How Oshima Machines are Reducing Defective Products for a Global Footwear Supplier

The Company

PAIHO is a global footwear supplier established in 1979. They have over 10,000 employees worldwide and a reputation for being the leader in the sports shoe industry. The company supplies velcro, elastic, webbing, shoelaces and reflective materials to the top 20 international sports shoe brands. Its factories are located in Taiwan, China, Vietnam and Indonesia, and they have sales offices and warehouses in the United States.

The Problem: Shrinkage was Costing Millions in Defective Products

PAIHO was encountering fabric shrinkage from inaccurate heat and pressure application. The most important variables of a fabric fusing machine are heat, pressure and time.?Fabric fusing machines?bond fabric together, but applying too much heat or pressure can cause product defects including shrinkage. These issues cause fabric wastage and even product recalls, damaging the company’s reputation. Fabric wastage is costly and causes supply chain delays, leaving dissatisfied customers waiting for their orders.

The company also experienced inaccurate?needle detection?from an unreliable needle detector machine. Needle detectors are vital to the fabric production process. They detect sharp needles or other metal debris before goods are shipped. The detection of needles after production and shipment is hugely damaging for suppliers, as sharp needles can cause injury to end-users, leading to lawsuits and an irreparable brand reputation. Frustrated, the company was looking for a reliable machine supplier it could trust.

Solution: Back on Track with OSHIMA Machinery

PAIHO worked with OSHIMA to procure their state-of-the-art fabric fusing machines. With the new machinery, they were able to apply even heat and pressure, ensuring a flawless bond on garments. As OSHIMA machines are equipped with an automatic shutdown function to prevent overheating, the company has dramatically reduced fabric shrinkage. In addition, OSHIMA needle detectors are highly sensitive so factories no longer have to worry about broken needles going unnoticed.

This, along with OSHIMA’s excellent after-sales service, helped the company get back to doing what it does best: providing high-quality footwear components to the global sports market.

Results: Reliable Machines Increased Return on Investment

After switching to OSHIMA fabric fusing machines, PAIHO can now focus on producing outstanding goods without worrying about faulty bonding or shrinkage. The company now enjoys a higher return on investment and increased factory efficiency thanks to OSHIMA’s reliable machine performance and after-sales service.?Talk to us?today to find out how you can hit the ground running with OSHIMA garment machinery products.