The Intellifit System is powered by a single, 110 volt, 15 amp outlet. The system includes a wireless Internet access for data uploads and software update downloads. The booth is eight feet tall and eight feet in diameter. There is a safety switch that prevents the system from operating unless the door is closed and the customer is standing in the correct position. The computer that handles the system is 37 inches by 24 inches by 16 inches and stands next to the booth. The touch screen that controls the system is 15 inches. The entire system can be situated virtually anywhere where there is an available power source.
What are the Benefits?
Not only will clothing manufacturers be able to determine what sort of sizes of clothing they need to produce, but the creation of made to order clothing will become cheaper and quicker to manufacture. The customer will be able to determine what sizes of clothing by manufacturer will fit them best. That means customers will spend far less time in a store dressing room and there will be fewer returns or alterations of clothing that do not fit. Customers will have the ability to shop with confidence at online stores, knowing the clothing they order will fit them. The bottom line of clothing retailers and manufacturers are thus improved, with lower costs and greater sales. Also, for women in particular, it means less aggravation on the part of husbands and significant others.
Since the Intellifit booth uses low powered radio waves that do not penetrate the skin, it is perfectly safe to use, even for pregnant women and people with heart pace makers. The technology was first used at airport security stations to detect hidden weapons. No longer must the shopper first disrobe, and then put on protective latex apparel and dark goggles, transforming herself from a real person into a character straight out of a science fiction movie. The Intellifit process is effortless. One steps in, scans, steps out, and reads the printout, while wearing ones own clothing. It is convenient, safe, and entirely private. No picture or image is produced of the customer. Only the customer gets his or her own measurements.
The Intellifit process will be of particular benefit for those of big and tall sizes. Many garments made for people of those sizes are poorly designed. Some manufacturers assume that as a person grows bigger, they also grow taller, which often not the case. With access to an Intellifit database, clothing manufacturers can better design clothing for people of all sizes and shapes. Manufacturers can better execute ad campaigns based on what is actually tried on and bought.
Getting “Intellifited” is free to the customer. The cost of the Intellifit system is borne by the clothing stores and manufacturers in return for access to the database of clothing sizes that the system produces.