Dassault Systèmes and ASICS have jointly opened a studio in Paris to test a new service providing on-demand sockliners personalized for individual foot shape. The ASICS Personalization Studio is an ultra-compact factory. The modular structure combines Dassault Systèmes?

3DEXPERIENCE platform and virtual twin technology with ASICS? proprietary technology in sports to offer on-site, on-demand manufacturing of shoe parts to meet the exact specifications of any user. ASICS will leverage its proprietary know-how, supported by Dassault Systèmes?

modeling and simulation technology, to design the shape of sockliners based on individual foot shape data modeled and simulated on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. Advanced 3D printing technology is then used to create the sockliner, a thick lattice structure made from a highly flexible material layered to provide excellent breathability and softness. The exact level of softness can be varied for any part of the foot, which aids physical recovery by reducing strain, while also improving performance.

ASICS plans to carry out operational tests and monitor user satisfaction as part of a trial run for a wider commercial release. In 2025, the ASICS Personalization Studio will be transferred to Japan for further testing and, in the future, the company will consider applying the technology to other footwear products besides sockliners.