A delivery office under Vans uses our assembly line to double the daily delivery speed

As a world-renowned skateboarding and streetwear brand, Vans' products are deeply loved by consumers and the market demand continues to grow. In order to meet the growing demand for orders while ensuring the stability of product quality, Vans decided to optimize and upgrade its production process and introduce advanced assembly line production mode.

Demand background

● Large-scale order processing: As the influence of the Vans brand continues to expand, its product sales are rising steadily, especially when popular styles are launched, the order volume will explode. Traditional production methods are difficult to quickly respond to such large-scale order demands, resulting in longer delivery cycles and affecting customer satisfaction.

● Quality consistency requirements: Vans is famous for its unique design and high-quality production technology. Each pair of shoes carries the brand's image and reputation. However, under the traditional production model, different workers have different operating methods and proficiency, which can easily lead to uneven product quality and affect brand reputation.

● Cost control needs: The rise in labor costs and fluctuations in raw material prices have brought tremendous pressure to Vans' production cost control. Improving production efficiency and reducing the production cost per unit product have become the key to maintaining the competitiveness of enterprises.

Solution Analysis

● Traditional handmade production: In the early stages of its development, Vans mainly relied on handmade production by skilled craftsmen. Although this method can ensure the uniqueness of the product, its production efficiency is extremely low and it is difficult to achieve large-scale production. With the growth of market demand, the limitations of handmade production have become increasingly obvious.

● Partially automated production: In order to improve production efficiency, Vans has tried to introduce some automated equipment, such as cutting machines and sewing machines. However, there is a lack of effective coordination between these equipment, and there are still breakpoints in the production process, which cannot significantly improve the overall production efficiency.

● Integrated assembly line production: After in-depth market research and technical evaluation, Vans decided to introduce an integrated assembly line production model. This model organically connects all aspects of shoe production, from raw material cutting, component sewing, upper and sole assembly to final quality inspection, through automated equipment and transmission systems to form a continuous and efficient production process.

Implementation process

Vans cooperates with professional production equipment suppliers to jointly design and build assembly lines suitable for the characteristics of its own products. During the design process, the diversified styles and production process requirements of Vans footwear products were fully considered to ensure that the assembly line has high flexibility and adaptability.

After the assembly line was installed, Vans conducted comprehensive training for employees to familiarize them with the new production process and equipment operation methods. At the same time, a complete production management system was established to monitor the operation status of the assembly line in real time, adjust the production rhythm in time, and ensure the smooth progress of the production process.

Implementation effect

After the integrated assembly line was put into use, Vans' production efficiency was significantly improved. The production cycle was shortened by 40%, which can quickly respond to market order needs and greatly improve customer satisfaction. The stability of product quality has also been greatly guaranteed. Through standardized production processes and strict quality inspection links, the defective rate of products has been reduced by 30%.

In terms of cost control, due to the improvement of production efficiency, the production cost per unit product has been reduced by about 25%, which effectively alleviated the cost pressure. In addition, the assembly line production model has also laid the foundation for Vans' sustainable development, enabling it to maintain its leading position in the fierce market competition.

By introducing advanced assembly line production mode, Vans has successfully optimized and upgraded its production process, which not only enhances the company's core competitiveness, but also provides a useful reference for the development of the shoemaking industry.