Automation and footwear: how much would it cost not to invest?
Robotics is not an option but a necessity to remain competitive, attract young people and respond to labour shortages. But the real investment is in reorganisation.
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Robotics is not an option but a necessity to remain competitive, attract young people and respond to labour shortages. But the real investment is in reorganisation.
Keep reading...Vasco Rodrigues' presentation at the "Welcome to the Factory of the Future!" event outlined the evolution of the global footwear industry. Between demographics, technology and fragmented economies, the future promises complex challenges but also great opportunities.
Keep reading...A €50 million investment in automation, robotics and digitalisation is transforming the Portuguese footwear district into a model of innovation for the whole of Europe. With the FAIST project, the country aims to become the global benchmark for sustainable and technologically advanced production.
Keep reading...The Economic Service of Lineapelle photographs a situation of general difficulty for the global tanning sector, as well as for that of fashion accessories. Following, an excerpt.
Keep reading...‘The Green Deal risks being a tool for the deindustrialisation of European manufacturing.’ Tommaso Foti, Italian Minister for European Affairs, did not mince his words at the Federchimica assembly.
Keep reading...The first EY Luxury Client Index survey shows how quality drives choices in the luxury market. Among emerging drivers, sustainability (30%) exceeds price (22%); status and exclusivity remain relevant factors.
Keep reading...The exclusive event featured a limited edition collaboration with Diego Dolcini.
Keep reading...A round table discussion at Lineapelle in September 2025 will focus on the bio-circular future of the leather supply chain. UNIC invites operators and companies to participate in a meeting that will bring together concrete cases, expert opinions and reflections on the value of sustainable innovation.
Keep reading...A conference with ZDHC takes stock of innovation, legality, and sustainability: how to certify the future of the fashion supply chain
Keep reading...From September 9 to 11, international leather chemists gathered to share and discuss the latest advances in the scientific world.
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