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PAC K I N G S H O E S E F F I C I E N T LY ANUEL V.C. VIEIRA AND M FLORA FERREIRA
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SAVANA SPECIALIZES IN THE PRODUCTION OF CHILDREN’S FOOTWEAR, using top quality materials, such as leather, latex, wool, etc. Savana is always searching to improve its processes as they were aware of some of the inefficiencies in their packaging process. With this concern, they asked us to improve the packaging process during a European Study Group with Industry that took place Oporto, Portugal. These are week-long workshops, where in the first day the industry partners present their problems. The academic partners form several groups, one for
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each problem, and they work all week in these problems. On the last day, the academic partners present their conclusions and suggestions. Later, a report is written and sent to the respective industry partner.
THE PACKAGING PROCESS
Savana produces children’s shoes in EU sizes ranging from 18 to 40. When a new line of footwear is introduced, the appropriate box size is selected manually from a limited choice. Boxes of the same size are used for footwear of various types and sizes. The
