Case Studies

A curated selection of case studies documenting innovative solutions in the packaging sector across different production contexts and application fields. 

The cases are catalogued according to predominantly design-driven and innovation-driven criteria, enabling observation of how materials, technologies, morphological configurations, and design strategies contribute to the evolution of packaging systems. 

The comparative analysis of the cases highlights design approaches, innovation models, and emerging dynamics within contemporary supply chains. Digital technologies, sustainability strategies, and circular models are considered as interconnected dimensions contributing to the transformation of the packaging sector.

Speedfactory AM4
Adidas merges technology and personalization through the Speedfactory AM4. With QR codes and NFC tags, each sneaker becomes an interactive gateway to learn, customize, and connect with the brand.

Adidas Speedfactory AM4 Experience, launched in 2018 in Germany by Adidas, integrates QR-enabled stickers inside boxes and NFC tags in the shoe’s tongue. By interacting, users discover Speedfactory technology and register for updates on launches, events, and product drops. The experience includes city-specific lotteries to design custom pairs, enhancing engagement and loyalty. The project addresses the needs of Product Characteristics and Digital ID Information and User Engagement, Gamification and Reward System Application.
Adidas unisce tecnologia e personalizzazione con la Speedfactory AM4. Grazie a QR code e tag NFC, ogni scarpa diventa un portale interattivo per conoscere, personalizzare e vivere il marchio.

Adidas Speedfactory AM4 Experience, lanciata nel 2018 in Germania da Adidas, combina adesivi abilitati QR all’interno delle confezioni e tag NFC nella linguetta delle scarpe. Interagendo con questi elementi, gli utenti scoprono la tecnologia Speedfactory e possono registrarsi per ricevere aggiornamenti su lanci, eventi e prodotti. L’esperienza include lotterie locali per creare modelli personalizzati, favorendo coinvolgimento e fedeltà. Il progetto risponde ai need di Product Characteristics and Digital ID Information e User Engagement, Gamification and Reward System Application.
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Spyder U.S. Ski Team Collection
Spyder enhances the mountain experience through digitally connected apparel. With integrated NFC tags, skiers access exclusive content, tips, and real-time updates directly from their smartphones.

Spyder U.S. Ski Team Collection, launched in 2017 in the United States by Spyder, the official U.S. Ski Team sponsor, integrates Smartrac NFC tags with NXP NTAG®213 chips into its winter apparel. By tapping the logo with a smartphone, customers unlock a dynamic digital experience with ski trail maps, weather updates, event info, and social content. This innovation enriches user interaction and elevates the on-mountain experience, addressing the need of User Engagement, Gamification and Reward System Application.
Spyder innova l’esperienza di montagna con capi connessi digitalmente. Grazie ai tag NFC integrati, gli sciatori accedono a informazioni, consigli e contenuti esclusivi che arricchiscono l’esperienza sulle piste.

Spyder U.S. Ski Team Collection, lanciata nel 2017 negli Stati Uniti da Spyder, sponsor tecnico della nazionale di sci, integra tag NFC Smartrac con chip NXP NTAG®213 nei capi della collezione invernale. Avvicinando lo smartphone al logo, i clienti accedono a un’esperienza digitale dinamica con informazioni su piste, condizioni meteo, eventi, video e contenuti social. Questa soluzione arricchisce la relazione tra brand e consumatore, migliorando l’esperienza d’uso e rispondendo al need di User Engagement, Gamification and Reward System Application.
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Valia Fashion
Valia Fashion is an intelligent platform that digitizes the entire fashion production flow, from order to cut. It improves efficiency, sustainability, and control thanks to Industry 4.0 processes and complete traceability.

In 2024, Valia Fashion introduced a digital platform in France that coordinates the entire fashion production process, from order to cut, processing large amounts of data to improve agility, sustainability, and collaboration. Automation reduces time, costs, and errors, ensuring complete traceability along the supply chain. It addresses the needs of optimization of production and converting processes, optimization of logistics, transport and storage processes, and last-mile delivery, as well as tracking and traceability, optimizing flows, coordination, and end-to-end visibility.
Valia Fashion è una piattaforma intelligente che digitalizza l’intero flusso produttivo moda, dall’ordine al taglio. Migliora efficienza, sostenibilità e controllo grazie a processi 4.0 e tracciabilità completa.

Nel 2024,in Francia, Valia Fashion introduce una piattaforma digitale 4.0 che coordina l’intero processo produttivo moda, dall’ordine al taglio, elaborando grandi quantità di dati per migliorare agilità, sostenibilità e collaborazione. L’automazione riduce tempi, costi e errori, garantendo tracciabilità completa lungo la supply chain. Risponde ai need Optimisation of Production and Converting Processes, Optimisation of Logistics, Transport and Storage Processes, and last-mile delivery e Tracking and Traceability, ottimizzando flussi, coordinamento e visibilità end-to-end.
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