Chinese shoemaking to update with CAD/CAM system
Write:
Robyn [2011-05-20]
It is inevitable for Chinese shoemakers to improve added value with hi-tech on production, design and management, now many technologies like nano, laser, auto machinery and instant shaped and fiber-material are gradually applying in Chinese shoemaking. As Chinese shoes met more and more challenges from emerging counterparts in Vietnam, Indonesia and India in low price market, China is aware of the threat and determine to revitalize the industry by technology.
Depending on the technical forces in related research institutes and colleges to solve issues on making high-end shoe materials and processing technologies Chinese shoemakers begin to raise its competitiveness in the world, for instance the last processing system and CAD/CAM software for shoe design and grading made by Aima Digital Control Co. has greatly improved the efficiency and quality of shoemaking.
CAD/CAM system plays important role on industrial updating and reducing the costs of production that greatly shorten the production cycle. Aiminer, a leading shoemaking company in Sichuan province, has greatly improved production and products added value since adoption of the system made by Aima Digital Control Co.
It is no exception for shoe giants like Nike and Adidas, they take the leading position mainly because of the adoption of hi-tech in designing and processing. For the future development Chinese shoemaking industry should copy the success way and attach more importance to the research on shoemaking technologies and increase the investment on employing advance equipment. CITATION http://www.chinaleather.org/eng/show.php?itemid=5753