Lab of Smart Footwear Manufacturing was established in Engineering Building and the opening ceremony was held in early March. The lab is the collaboration between Dean Shoes Company Ltd. and Feng Chia University for the development of automatic manufacturing and the cultivation of engineering talents.
President Dr. Bing-Jean Lee stated that Taichung is the core city for smart machinery while Dean Shoes Company is one of the biggest footwear makers in Taiwan. Therefore, the collaboration between two parties presents not only the technical development but also the industrial upgrading in Taiwan as a whole.
General Manager Liao of Dean Shoes said that College of Engineering and College of Sciences of Feng Chia University have been enjoying a good reputation and working with students and faculties of these colleges has been highly expected. He looks forward to further cooperation in other fields besides footwear manufacturing.
Chairman of Board of Trustees Cheng-shu Kao participated in the opening ceremony as well and shared his experiences of visiting Dean Shoes. He was extremely impressed by the discipline and unity in the company, which he believes to be the main reasons for the success of the company.