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Development of an Integrated Robotic Workcell for Automated Bonding in Footwear Manufacturing

IEEE Access
Traditional manufacturing industries are currently immersed in an automation process, integrating new techniques and tools, driven by the demands from producers to improve the manufacturing process as well as the working conditions of employees.
Jose-Francisco Gomez-Hernandez, Jose-Maria Gutierrez-Hernandez, Antonio Jimeno-Morenilla, Jose-Luis Sanchez-Romero, Maria-Dolores Fabregat-Periago   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Leather and footwear industry in Albania – history, tradition and its challenges [PDF]

, 2021
This paper aims to give an overview of the history of the development of Albanian leather and footwear manufacturing sector covering the whole production chain from leather processing to footwear production as well as the perspective of this sector in ...
Shehi, Ermira, Kazani, Ilda, Guxho, Genti, Hylli, Majlinda   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Digital Technologies for Transparent and Sustainable Supply Chain Management: A Resource Orchestration‐Based View in the Textile Industry

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Implementing digital technologies is touted as the next big step for the firms aiming to improve sustainability in their supply chains. These technologies are often credited with the potential to improve transparency and achieve sustainability.
Amna Farrukh, Aqeel Ahmed, Sadaat Yawar
wiley   +1 more source

Taxonomic and Functional Profiling of Bacterial Communities in Leather Biodegradation: Insights into Metabolic Pathways and Diversity

Bacteria
Leather biodegradation is a complex microbial process with increasing relevance for sustainable waste management. In this study, we investigated bacterial communities responsible for the degradation of leather treated with different tanning agents ...
Manuela Bonilla-Espadas, Marcelo Bertazzo, Irene Lifante-Martinez, Mónica Camacho, Elena Orgilés-Calpena, Francisca Arán-Aís, María-José Bonete   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Towards functionally individualised designed footwear recommendation for overuse injury prevention: a scoping review

BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2023
Injury prevention is essential in running due to the risk of overuse injury development. Tailoring running shoes to individual needs may be a promising strategy to reduce this risk.
Patrick Mai, Leon Robertz, Johanna Robbin, Kevin Bill, Gillian Weir, Markus Kurz, Matthieu B. Trudeau, Karsten Hollander, Joseph Hamill, Steffen Willwacher   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Consumer Resistance to Circular Fashion: A Systematic Literature Review of Consumer Barriers and Innovation Resistance in Circular Business Models

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The transition toward circular fashion is widely promoted as a pathway to sustainable development, yet consumer resistance continues to hinder the adoption of circular business models across resale, rental, repair, and remaking. Existing research identifies numerous consumer barriers, but insights remain fragmented, model‐specific, and largely
Sophie Rasfeld
wiley   +1 more source

Manufacturing of isocyanate-based oligomeric dyes with high coloring capabilities: synthesis and application in the dyeing of organic chrome-free leather

Collagen and Leather
Leather dyeing is a critical step in leather manufacturing, as it is responsible for providing leather products with an eye-catching visual aspect and adequate quality properties to meet customers' expectations.
Wei Ding, Song Guo, Haiteng Liu, Xiaoyan Pang, Zhiwen Ding, Javier Remón   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Operations Research‐Based Formalisation and Design of Sustainable Reverse Logistics for E‐Waste Supply Chains

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study demonstrates how a profitable, lean, and environmentally responsible e‐waste reverse logistics system can be designed using integrated Operations Research (OR) techniques. Addressing the growing urgency of responsible consumption (UN SDG 12) and the projected rise of the e‐waste sector to USD 137.60 billion by 2029, the research ...
Sheeba Pathak, Hajar Fatorachian
wiley   +1 more source

Reporting What Matters, or Reporting What Looks Good? Materiality and Balance in Post–Rana Plaza Apparel Sustainability Disclosure

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainability reports (SRs) are widely criticized for vague disclosures and selective emphasis on positive outcomes, yet systematic research on two core SR challenges remains limited: materiality (whether disclosed content is relevant) and balance (whether both achievements and challenges are reported).
Mahsa Mohammadrezaei, José Carlos Marques   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

An evaluation of seasonal variations in footwear worn by adults with inflammatory arthritis: a cross‐sectional observational study using a web‐based survey

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2014
Background Foot problems are common in adults with inflammatory arthritis and therapeutic footwear can be effective in managing arthritic foot problems. Accessing appropriate footwear has been identified as a major barrier, resulting in poor adherence to
Angela Brenton‐Rule, Gordon J Hendry, Georgina Barr, Keith Rome   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source