The purpose of this study is to establish a theoretical system related to process automation in the shoe industry using information and communication technology (ICT).
The most basic progress of this study was centered on sufficiently verified literat...
The purpose of this study is to establish a theoretical system related to process automation in the shoe industry using information and communication technology (ICT).
The most basic progress of this study was centered on sufficiently verified literature data. Press reports or Internet searches were used only in unavoidable cases, but reliability was secured through repeated cross-validation to prevent errors from occurring.
As for the contents of the study, first, data related to the shoemaking industry were referred to.
To be more precise, we focused on domestic studies that have already undergone considerable research and have undergone verification procedures.
Second, data related to information and communication technology (ICT) were analyzed. In particular, this researcher focused on creating synergistic effects between information and communication technology (ICT) and automation of the shoe industry process.
Lastly, by citing data on so-called unemployment in developed countries, the process automation stage of the shoemaking industry using information and communication technology was analyzed.
The results of the above study are as follows. The shoe industry is rapidly declining. It can be seen that the poor working environment and long-term chronic labor shortage were the biggest problems, and a lot of investment is needed to solve them. First, the current state of the Korean shoemaking industry was identified and diagnosed. Currently, there was a shoe industry in Korea. Second, the need for process automation using information and communication technology (ICT) was investigated. Many foreign brands are investing heavily in process automation, and we have looked at actual application cases. Thirdly, feasibility for technology development was confirmed. It was found that overseas brands secured corporate competitiveness and solved manpower shortages due to process automation. Fourth, it was proved that it is possible to secure enough financial resources. The current investment by the central and local governments and private investors were reviewed, and it was possible to learn about support for companies that actually returned to Korea.
Fifth, a dramatic increase in work efficiency and productivity was predicted. An example of an automated process devised by the researcher was presented, and at the same time, it was possible to predict the increase in work efficiency and productivity due to automation.
Finally, we looked at the alleviation of chronic manpower shortages. By creating a conceptual diagram of the current work and process automation according to process automation, it was possible to predict that the shortage of manpower due to process automation could be reduced, and that young people could be introduced into the shoe industry by improving poor workplaces.