Jakarta, July 23, 2026 – The much‑anticipated 2026 Southeast Asia – Indonesia Footwear Additive Manufacturing Forum was successfully held in Jakarta, bringing together industry leaders, technology providers, and manufacturing experts from across the region. Under the theme “Additive Automation – The New Engine for Mass Production,” the forum delivered deep insights into three critical pillars: safety compliance, green sustainability, and fully automated production lines.
As a strategic partner of Farsoon Technologies in Southeast Asia, ChanHonTech was proud to participate actively in the event, engaging with peers and clients to explore how industrial 3D printing can reshape the footwear ecosystem – from design to mass production.
🥾 The Industry Challenge: Why Footwear Needs a Manufacturing Upgrade
Southeast Asia is the world’s footwear powerhouse, yet traditional shoemold manufacturing faces mounting pressures:
Long lead times – conventional CNC and casting processes take weeks, slowing down product launches.
Inflexibility – design changes are costly and time‑consuming, limiting customisation.
High costs for low‑volume, high‑mix production.
Growing ESG requirements – brands and regulators demand greener, safer, and more transparent supply chains.
Additive manufacturing (AM) directly addresses these pain points. With its unmatched design freedom, rapid iteration, and material efficiency, AM enables manufacturers to produce complex conformal cooling channels, lightweight structures, and thousands of micro‑holes in a single print – all while reducing waste and energy consumption.
🔧 The Full‑Process Automation Solution on Display
During the forum, Farsoon showcased its integrated, modular automated shoemold production solution, built around:
FS450M – a high‑productivity metal printing system optimised for shoemold applications.
AGV‑driven intelligent material handling – seamlessly connecting printing, post‑processing, and quality inspection.
MES (Manufacturing Execution System) – providing real‑time production monitoring, traceability, and data‑driven optimisation.
This flexible architecture allows footwear manufacturers to scale from pilot lines to full‑scale mass production with minimal disruption – a key enabler for the region’s Industry 4.0 journey.
🇻🇳🇮🇩 ChanHonTech: Your Local Partner with Global Expertise
With over 8 years of hands‑on experience in Southeast Asia, ChanHonTech is not just a reseller – we are a localised service provider committed to bridging the gap between advanced AM technology and real‑world factory floors.
Our advantages:
Dual‑hub presence – offices and technical teams in Vietnam and Indonesia, ensuring rapid response, on‑site support, and spare parts availability.
Full‑process capabilities – from design consulting and material selection to printing, post‑processing, and quality assurance.
Multi‑technology portfolio – covering SLA, SLS, SLM, MJF, and FDM, we offer the right tool for every application.
Proven footwear track record – we have successfully delivered projects for:
Metal RB molds
EVA foam molds
Popcorn (TPU) molds
Complex conformal cooling designs
High‑density micro‑hole arrays for lightweight soles
Our local engineers work side‑by‑side with customers to optimise parameters, troubleshoot issues, and ensure smooth production ramp‑ups – all while maintaining the highest quality standards.
🌏 Looking Ahead: Building a Sustainable AM Ecosystem
The forum reinforced a shared vision: the future of footwear manufacturing lies in intelligent, sustainable, and automated production. ChanHonTech is fully aligned with this direction.
In the coming years, we will:
Deepen our R&D collaboration with Farsoon to co‑develop application‑specific parameters and materials.
Expand our local service centres to cover more countries in the region.
Offer tailored training and maintenance packages to empower our clients’ in‑house teams.
Continuously refine our ESG practices, from powder recycling to energy‑efficient printing processes.
We believe that by combining global innovation with local agility, we can help Southeast Asian footwear brands not only compete but lead on the world stage.
📩 Let’s Start Your Automation Journey
Whether you are exploring your first AM pilot line or looking to scale up existing operations, ChanHonTech is here to support you every step of the way.
👉 Contact us today for a consultation or a demo print – and see how additive manufacturing can transform your shoemold production.
About ChanHonTech
ChanHonTech is a technology‑driven company specialising in industrial‑grade 3D printing solutions. With an advanced R&D centre in China and local teams in Vietnam and Indonesia, we provide end‑to‑end additive manufacturing services – from prototyping to mass production – for the footwear, automotive, home appliance, and general manufacturing industries.