Aromatherapy Pillow Design Using QFD Method to Cure Pinched Nerve

Abstract

The therapeutic hot pillow is a blend of science and ancient health techniques concoction that are Able to cure various ailments and maintain the body. Heat therapy can open blood vessels wider, thus increasing blood flow and supply of oxygen and nutrients to reduce pain in joints, muscles, and ligaments. Warm temperatures can also reduce the potential for muscle spasms. The specific purpose of this product design is to cure neck pain. The sub-issue of the Aromatherapy Pillow product / device specification will find a sub-solution with steps from Nigel Cross, Determining product characteristics with Quality Function Deployment (QFD). Evaluate alternatives by using Pairwise Comparison and AHP measurements to calculate the weights of each attribute and determine the ranking of each alternative. Value Engineering is the final step of the design process in order to increase of the value of the product for the consumer and reduce the cost to be paid by the manufacturer. Value engineering steps are to list the product components and identify the function of each component, determine the value of the identified function, calculate the cost of each component, find ways to reduce costs without reducing value, and Ultimately Evaluate alternatives.