What is shoe manufacturing?

Shoe manufacturing is the process of making footwear. It involves numerous steps to put all the pieces together. Handmade shoes, for example, go through a long shoemaking process before they can be worn. 

The number of steps that go into shoe production varies based on the style or type of shoes being made. For instance, private footwear brands may have fewer steps than the custom shoes. A shoe may be made in 70 steps – or it can go up to 300. Intriguing, right?

But with the latest innovations, a pair of shoes can be created in less time because a specialized shoemaking machine does each step in the manufacturing process. In the past, a shoe factory had many departments involved in the shoemaking process.  Years back, the entire process was by hand.

With that in mind, here is what a shoe manufacturing process looks like.