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3D Printing at Adidas: A PR Scheme to Conceal Mass Production or a Breakthrough Lever to Unveil True Mass Customization?

Posted on November 12, 2018 by CAL3

3D Printing at Adidas in Partnership with Carbon

Breaking the Molds: 3D-Printing and The Future of Shoemaking

Posted on November 12, 2018 by James Eckfeldt

“Imagine walking into a store, running briefly on a treadmill and instantly getting a 3D-printed running shoe”. This is the ambitious goal that Adidas has set itself for the future. What role will additive manufacturing play in making it possible?

Size You: Can Adidas use 3-D Printing to Deliver Custom Sized Shoes to the Masses?

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Team Mongeese

Adidas wants to make 3-D printed shoes to give you the perfect fit with your perfect look. Is this the beginning of an industry revolution or a niche product for those who can afford it?

Adidas Speedfactory: Disrupting The Sneaker Manufacturing Process

Posted on November 12, 2018 by HG TOM

Adidas is leveraging futuristic automation and additive manufacturing to lead the pack in fast footwear

3D Printed Sneakers and Mass Customization – Is Adidas There Yet?

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Kubs

Adidas, a sporting goods giant, believes 3D printing is huge opportunity to disrupt footwear product development and supply chain. Is it another marketing gimmick or imminent future?

Adidas: Becoming A Tough Competitor in the Supply Chain Modernization Marathon

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Andrew C

How Adidas can capture the opportunity gap created by Digitalization and Supply Chain 4.0.

How digitalization is supporting Adidas expand the reach of Fast Fashion

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Joana Sa

Adidas strategy to grow is “to be the first fast sports company in the sporting goods industry”. The company is digitalizing its entire supply chain – from design to distribution – to achieve this goal. Can Adidas be successful in this endeavor? What does it take to become the “Zara of the sport industry”?

Adidas’ Manufacturing 4.0: An opportunity to adjust to more restrictive trade agreements?

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Patrick Wilde

Adidas’ new bets on localization, automation, and customization not only provide competitive advantage in the sportswear industry but may also help the company build resilience to more restrictive trade agreements.

Adidas: Supply Chain as Competitive Advantage

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Pritee

As in the case of Adidas, increasing sales may help reframe the business case for supply chain improvement. Once the fundamentals of inventory accuracy and data abundance have been established, there are many other opportunities for improvement.

Adidas Speed Factories: the quest for single-day lead times from concept to consumer

Posted on November 15, 2017 by U.Bolt

Adidas is challenging the athletic wear and fashion industries with high-tech, local Speed Factories that create small-batch, custom products with potential to reduce innovation cycles to only days

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