Overview:

Traditional manufacturing techniques, new trends in global consumer behavior, and agile competition necessitate change in the fashion footwear industry, one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious sectors. 3D printing may be precisely what the fashion footwear industry needs. By 2029, 3D printing in the fashion footwear industry is forecast to grow into a USD $6 billion revenue opportunity globally. We applied a mixed-method approach to study the adoption of 3D printing in Mexico’s prominent footwear cluster, which comprises all manufacturers, suppliers, and associated industry contributors in the Guanajuato region. We discuss the state of the art of 3D printing and share local adoption behavior and global best practices. Our findings offer a guide on how companies in the footwear industry—and other traditional industries—can leverage 3D printing.

概述：

传统的制造技术，全球消费者行为的新趋势以及敏捷的竞争迫使时尚鞋业发生了变化，而时尚鞋业是世界上最古老，最负盛名的行业之一。3D打印可能正是时尚鞋类行业所需要的。到2029年，时尚鞋类行业的3D打印预计将在全球增加60亿美元的收入机会。我们采用混合方法研究了墨西哥著名的鞋类集群中3D打印的采用情况，该集群由瓜纳华托地区的所有制造商，供应商和相关行业贡献者组成。我们讨论了3D打印的最新技术，并分享了本地采用行为和全球最佳实践。