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An Innovative Framework for Managing the Customization of Tailor-made Shoes

Part of: User-Centred Design

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 July 2019

Marco Marconi ,
Alessandra Papetti ,
Martina Scafà ,
Marta Rossi  and
Michele Germani
Marco Marconi*
Affiliation:
Università degli Studi della Tuscia;
Alessandra Papetti
Affiliation:
Università Politecnica delle Marche
Martina Scafà
Affiliation:
Università Politecnica delle Marche
Marta Rossi
Affiliation:
Università Politecnica delle Marche
Michele Germani
Affiliation:
Università Politecnica delle Marche
*
Contact: Marconi, Marco, Università degli Studi della Tuscia, Department of Economics, Engineering, Society and Business Organization, Italy, marco.marconi@unitus.it

Abstract

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Product customization aims to consider individual customers preferences in the design of new products, in order to directly involve them in the product development process and to maximize their satisfaction. It can be considered a key competitive factor and a “hot topic” in several industrial sectors, including luxury apparel goods and high-end footwear products. However, currently the design and manufacturing of customized shoes are carried out through artisanal and non-standardized processes, based on the individual expertise of operators.

The objective of this study is to define an innovative framework to support the different processes affected by customization. This framework is enabled by different digital technologies, as CAD-based tools, virtual/augmented reality systems, etc., opportunely integrated in the product development process. The main benefits related to the framework implementation in real industrial contexts are an increase of flexibility, the repeatability of processes, a higher efficiency in information exchange, a more effective involvement of final customers, and, as a consequence, the reduction of time to market and production costs for tailor-made shoes.

Keywords

Design for X (DfX)Integrated product developmentDesign process
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Proceedings of the Design Society: International Conference on Engineering Design , Volume 1 , Issue 1 , July 2019 , pp. 3821 - 3830
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