Dassault Systèmes and ASICS have opened a studio in Paris to check a brand new service offering personalised sockliners on-demand.
The merchandise can be personalised for particular person foot form, with 3D printing know-how used to provide the sockliners.
The ASICS Personalization Studio is an ultra-compact manufacturing facility, with a modular construction combining Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform and digital twin know-how with ASICS’ proprietary know-how in sports activities. Collectively, the companions have mentioned they’re providing on-site, on-demand manufacturing of shoe components to fulfill the precise specs of any consumer.
ASICS will leverage its proprietary know-how, supported by Dassault Systèmes’ modelling and simulation know-how, to design the form of sockliners primarily based on particular person foot form information modelled and simulated on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. Superior 3D printing know-how is then used to create the sockliner, with a thick lattice construction constituted of a extremely versatile materials layered to supply ‘wonderful breathability and softness.’ The precise stage of softness might be diversified for any a part of the foot, which aids bodily restoration by lowering pressure, whereas additionally enhancing efficiency.
ASICS plans to hold out operational checks and monitor consumer satisfaction as a part of a trial run for a wider industrial launch. In 2025, the ASICS Personalization Studio can be transferred to Japan for additional testing, and, sooner or later, the corporate will take into account making use of the know-how to different footwear merchandise moreover sockliners.
“We’re delighted to collaborate with Dassault Systèmes on the ASICS Personalization Studio. Our partnership leverages the superior know-how and experience of two industry-leading corporations to supply optimum worth to every buyer, serving to them dwell more healthy, happier lives with merchandise that reply to their particular person wants,” mentioned Mitsuyuki Tominaga, President and COO, Consultant Director of ASICS.
“We share ASICS’ dedication to improvements that enhance well being and well-being. Our partnership displays this by demonstrating a holistic method to manufacturing that prioritizes the buyer expertise,” added Pascal Daloz, CEO, Dassault Systèmes. “It additionally exhibits how the digital world is catalysing the twenty first century financial system. By way of their basis in science, our digital twins allow {industry} to not solely enhance the efficiency and the expertise of merchandise however to advance extra sustainable enterprise fashions.”
