A feasibility study of a robotic approach for the gluing process in the footwear industry

K Castelli, AMA Zaki, Y Dmytriyev, M Carnevale… - Robotics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Manufacturing processes in the shoe industry are still characterized to a large extent by
human labour, especially in small and medium craft enterprises. Even when machinery is …

Cooperative human–robot polishing for the task of patina growing on high-quality leather shoes

J Borrell, A González, C Perez-Vidal, L Gracia… - … International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
A patina is essentially the weathered look a piece of leather takes on as it ages. The patina
finishing aspect can be also generated or grown artificially by scrubbing the leather surface …

Development of a collaborative robotic system to polish leather surfaces

A González, C Perez-Vidal, J Borrell… - … Journal of Computer …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Patina is the natural aging process that gives leather a unique, worn appearance. However,
this patina effect can also be created artificially by using specific products to rub the leather …

Co-design and Mass Customization in the Portuguese footwear cluster: an exploratory study

N Oliveira, J Cunha, H Carvalho - Procedia CIRP, 2019 - Elsevier
In the present, consumers tend to be more knowledgeable and interventive, requiring an
active role in the way how they relate to brands and products. To meet this need, several …

Smart automation in luxury leather shoe polishing: a human centric robotic approach

M Forlini, M Ciccarelli, L Carbonari… - … Journal of Computer …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The polishing of luxury leather shoes is a delicate, labor-intensive process traditionally
performed by skilled craftsmen. Footwear companies aim to automate parts of this process to …

Remanufacturing Shoemaking Machine: Feasibility Study Using AHP and DEMATEL Approach

WJ Chen, RH Lin, CL Chuang - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study investigates the feasibility of remanufacturing shoemaking machines for
sustainability using a combined AHP and DEMATEL approach. The AHP prioritizes machine …

Development of an integrated robotic workcell for automated bonding in footwear manufacturing

JF Gómez-Hernández, JM Gutiérrez-Hernández… - IEEE …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Traditional manufacturing industries are currently immersed in an automation process,
integrating new techniques and tools, driven by the demands from producers to improve the …

Development of a Flexible Assembly System for the World Robot Summit 2020 Assembly Challenge

L Xu, FN Heravi, MG Lahoud, G Marchello… - Journal of Robotics …, 2023 - jstage.jst.go.jp
The assembly challenge of the World Robot Challenge (WRC) 2020, which was a part of the
World Robot Summit (WRS) 2020, aimed to complete rapidly changing tasks in high mix/low …

[PDF][PDF] The Factory Physics for the Scheduling: Application to Footwear Industry.

J Reyes, D Aldas, K Alvarez, M García, M Ruíz - SIMULTECH, 2017 - academia.edu
In this paper, an analysis is made of variables such as inventory in process, cycle time and
rate of production of salable units proposed in the theory of constraints and applied in a case …

The Role of Robotics: Automation in Shoe Manufacturing

PA Dias, MR Petry, LF Rocha - 2024 20th IEEE/ASME …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Emerging from a rich heritage, the shoe manufacturing industry stands as one of the world's
most enduring and tradition-bound sectors. While renowned for their high-quality …