Footwear Machinery Suppliers

Key benefits of SATRA membership for machinery suppliers:

Giving independent support for sales campaigns

SATRA carries out independent assessments of machinery, looking at performance and output. You can use the resulting report for direct selling, advertising or exhibition displays. Prototype developments are evaluated on a fully confidential basis.

Promotion

Your products and company can be 'promoted' through SATRA publications, which include:

• Footwear Business International - a monthly review of industry news
• Modern Shoemaking, a series of in-depth technical publications. Titles include:
  • Modular Manufacturing
  • Modern Cutting Systems
  • Flat Lasting
  • CAD/CAM.
• Shoe Machinery Review, a well illustrated report on the latest shoe machinery displayed at leading exhibitions such as SIMAC in Italy. Fairs are covered by specialist staff.
• SATRA Bulletin, a monthly report on SATRA's services and activities, which also looks at key developments in the industry.

Applying new technology

SATRA operates at the leading edge of new technology and has responded to the changing requirements of industry for shorter production runs, improved productivity and quality.

SATRA offers three services:

• Informing you of new techniques, methods and equipment (e.g. Modular Manufacturing is the title of an issue in the Modern Shoemaking series).
• Developing software such as SENSOR, to monitor process control conditions; and VISIONSTITCH, to monitor stitching productivity.
• Working together to apply new technology and to develop equipment for specific requirements - e.g. cutting systems or machinery for applying adhesives.

If you plan to set up turnkey operations in factories, SATRA can help you by providing test equipment and undertaking laboratory accreditation. SATRA can also carry out independent audits of machinery for turnkey operations. This can help you to offer a broader package.

Identifying market opportunities

SATRA can assist your marketing and sales campaigns with market information and data on market opportunities, trends, as well as on market sectors for footwear, materials, components and machinery. Publications include World Footwear Markets, World Leather Markets and Sports and Leisure Footwear Markets.

Complying with legislation

International legislation on health and safety in factories is becoming increasingly stringent. SATRA can keep you up-to-date on new legislation and the latest developments, including CE marking.

Maximising staff potential

To help develop technical, engineering and sales staff, SATRA offers you training facilities - courses, publications and training videos.