BETTER FACTORY
The project is the result of collaboration between an artist, a footwear manufacturer, and engineers. It combines tradition with modernity, using advanced technologies such as circular knitting, parametric design, 3D printing, IoT, and robotics. The goal was to create an innovative and sustainable footwear production model that responds to contemporary user needs and environmental challenges.
This solution was developed through the EU-funded Better Factory project. The 3-year project, funded under the European Commission H2020 programme, empowers European manufacturing SMEs to enhance their global competitiveness by harnessing the combined expertise of artists and technology providers. Through generous funding of up to €200,000, teams embark on a 16-month journey to innovate and refine their processes, supported by the project’s 28 expert partners who are located all over Europe. Throughout the programme, the participating conventional factories have been transformed into lean-agile production facilities, capable of manufacturing new and personalized products along with existing ones.
[ https://betterfactory.eu/shoes-in-circle/ ]
