Technical
In footwear, making certain that the patterns are correct and technical issues are addressed in the procedures leading up to the start of production is critical.
Poorly engineered patterns can cause the generation of excess scrap, a poor fitting product, and a high rate of customer returns.
Finding a technical issue at any stage of the production of a style amounts to a disaster that could include several thousand partially complete upper, and or finished product.
At ShoeTemp Associates, our consultants have several decades of pattern and technical experience.
What are Pattern and Technical Issues?
Patterns are the components that all production equipment is based on. Patterns are also the item that determines )to name a few) material usage, fit (on the foot), overall appearance, and in many cases productivity.
Technical issues are anything that will effect the productivity adn overall durability of the product, and need to be handled before production starts.
The ShoeTemp Associates approach
ShoeTemp Associates believes patterns that are properly made and graded are the key to the elimination of problems in production, and that the time to address technical issues is before they find their way into production.
Advantages to the Manufacturer
On patterns, ShoeTemp Associates has consultants available that can either product trial, sample and patterns for grading. Our consultants can also advise on pattern problems at any stage of the development process. ShoeTemp Associates consultants can also advise on grading and methods of grading that save equipment costs, and eliminate confusion during the production process.
On the technical side, ShoeTemp Associates offers complete pre-production technical services. We also offer “trouble shooting” services for any production or technical problems that may not be discovered until the production stage, or caused by a mistake during the production
Advantages to the Customer
the advantage using a producer that has ShoeTemp Associates pattern and technical services is in the knowledge that the product shipped to you has been properly engineered and is technically correct.