Wireless Enabled Clothing: New Modular Technologies and Overall Supply Chain Impact

6 Pages Posted: 18 Jul 2017

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Louis-Francois Pau

Copenhagen Business School (CBS); Rotterdam School of Management; L.M. Ericsson; GIBS

Date Written: June 24, 2016

Abstract

The paper is devoted to the realization of wireless enabled clothing, employing recent new technologies in electronics, textile, and renewable power. This new wireless enabled clothing architecture is modular and distributed, allowing for customization in functionality and clothing designs. Are studied the implications for supply chains, distribution channels, and cost benefits. Modular wireless enabled clothing offers significant personalization opportunities at costs comparable with mobile terminals.

Keywords: mobile terminals; wearables; communications embedded in clothing; textiles; supply network; distribution

JEL Classification: O32, L63, L67, L11, L53, L81

Suggested Citation

Pau, Louis-Francois, Wireless Enabled Clothing: New Modular Technologies and Overall Supply Chain Impact (June 24, 2016). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3000877 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3000877

Louis-Francois Pau (Contact Author)

Copenhagen Business School (CBS) ( email )

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Frederiksberg C, DK - 2000
Denmark

Rotterdam School of Management ( email )

P.O. Box 1738
Room T08-21
3000 DR Rotterdam, 3000 DR
Netherlands

L.M. Ericsson ( email )

Kista
Sweden

GIBS ( email )

Lynnwood Road
Pretoria 5100, 0002
South Africa

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