INTEGRATED SYSTEM FOR FOOT MEASUREMENT, LAST AND FOOTWEAR MANUFACTURE

摘要

A system is provided for integrated foot measurement and last manufacture which comprises a foot sizing device (134) for determining foot sizing data by empirically measuring a foot to determine proper fit of a predetermined footwear style, a data processing device (120) for receiving the foot sizing data from the foot sizing device (134) and for transmitting the foot sizing and footwear style data, and a computer automated design mechanism (110) for receiving the data from the data processing device (120) and deriving machine readable data in a form suitable for transmission to footwear last production machinery (112) for manufacture of a footwear last. In addition, a system is provided for reducing and managing the inventory of lasts needed for footwear production which comprises a foot sizing device (134) for determining foot sizing data by empirically measuring a plurality of feet at a footwear sales location (102), a data processing device (120) logically coupled to the foot sizing device (134) for receiving the foot sizing data from the foot sizing device (134), and a statistical trend analysis mechanism (132) logically coupled to the data processing device (120) for analysing the foot sizing data received by the data processing device (120) and for identifying foot sizing data groups whereby efficient manufacture of footwear lasts according to empirical foot sizing needs may be achieved. The system may include an inventory control feedback mechanism (116) logically coupled to the data processing device (120) which provides last inventory status information on demand.