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Graduated in aerospace engineering at the Polytechnic of Milan, Sergio DULIO first worked in the aerospace and ICT industry before joigning the footwear industry in the late 1980s. He held several positions in the public sector as Director of research consortia and Coordinator of national and European collaborative projects related to innovative leather cutting systems and shoe machinery. From the mid-2000s until his current position as Head of ATOMLab, he worked as technical consultant and project coordinator in the private sector, mainly for associations of shoe producers and manufacturers. Sergio DULIO is active in disseminating information through his participation in conferences and congresses, his articles in specialized press and his lectures on footwear technologies.

ABSTRACT

Sustainability is becoming a growing concern for producers but also a purchasing argument for consumers; a clear understanding of its meaning and of its impact on all shoe making processes is vital for shoe companies all over the world with the aim of transforming what used to be perceived as a cost burden into a market opportunity. The paper and the presentation will highlight the connections between lean manufacturing, a sustainable use of resources at all levels and a true environmental consciousness in terms of a proposed strategy for the implementation of this novel, synergetic process paradigm. The main aspects of the lean philosophy will be presented in relation to their implications on manufacturing; energy consumption issues will be discussed in relation to the new generation of resource conscious machines and processes and , finally, related to the main aspects of “green production”. A roadmap for implementation will also be briefly proposed

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