{"id":3197,"date":"2015-12-08T16:54:46","date_gmt":"2015-12-08T21:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digital.hbs.edu\/platform-rctom\/submission\/nike-designing-the-worlds-best-running-shoe\/"},"modified":"2015-12-08T16:54:46","modified_gmt":"2015-12-08T21:54:46","slug":"nike-designing-the-worlds-best-running-shoe","status":"publish","type":"hck-submission","link":"https:\/\/d3.harvard.edu\/platform-rctom\/submission\/nike-designing-the-worlds-best-running-shoe\/","title":{"rendered":"NIKE: Designing the world\u2019s best running shoe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nike has long been the market leader in sports apparel focusing on inspiration and innovation targeted to the athletes. In 2012, Nike made a leap forward in shoe innovation called \u201cFlyknit\u201d that represents significant value creation through the alignment of Nike\u2019s business model and its operating model. Through this innovation, Nike is a clear example of a highly effective organization.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JUdNeFh2SDo\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JUdNeFh2SDo<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Operating Model<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Description: <b> <\/b>At its core, Flyknit is a brand new way to design and manufacture shoes. There are two key parts of a shoe design, the \u201clower\u201d part which includes the sole \/ cushion and the \u201cupper\u201d part which includes the primary logo design and surrounds the foot. Nike\u2019s new innovation allows the upper part of the shoe to be designed and stitched with a completely computerized system that uses one lightweight piece of fabric.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Benefits: The benefits of this innovation on Nike\u2019s operating model are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><em>Materials:<\/em> Traditionally, the upper part of the shoe was stitched together with multiple pieces of fabric. This cutting and stitching process creates significant waste from the leftover fabric. By using one piece of fabric to stitch the entire upper part of the shoe is estimated to decrease Nike\u2019s overall material costs by up to 20% (1)<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><em>Labor:<\/em> Shoe stitching was a traditionally labor intensive process with one or more employees needed to stitch the multiple pieces of fabric together. With a completely computerized process, analysts estimate that Nike\u2019s labor costs will decrease by up to 50% (1)<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><em>Time:<\/em> The decrease in materials and labor for the manufacturing process leads to a significant decrease in cycle time allowing Nike to produce shoes much faster making the company much more nimble. (2)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ev2sHur84sI\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ev2sHur84sI<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Business Model<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">This new manufacturing process creates significant value for Nike customers which Nike is able to capture for its shareholders. The benefits are as follows:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Benefits to the customer<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><em>Light:<\/em> The shoe is now almost 50% lighter than previous models. For runners, this innovation means more speed and a more comfortable running experience. (2)<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><em>Customized:<\/em> Nike aimed to create a \u201cshoe that replicates a sock\u201d and over time the shoe molds to fit the customers foot which enhances comfort. Some are predicting that the computerized manufacturing process will lead to a future where the customer can design their own shoe in a Nike store to fit their own foot perfectly and also will allow the customers to pick design and thread colors. This will allow each customer to have a truly unique shoe. (2)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Benefits to Nike<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><em>Price: <\/em>Nike captures this value to the customer through a nearly 60% price increase (relative to a similar model). As Nike transitions more of its shoes to be produced through this technology, they can continue to command a higher price premium and bring in additional revenue. (2)<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><em>Marketing:<\/em> Through utilizing this process that decreases material waste, Nike underlines its commitment to sustainability which builds its overall brand equity as not just an innovative company, but also a good global\u00a0citizen. (3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i4tsk12in2b2y7uts14c528g-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-06-at-6.46.20-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3194\" src=\"https:\/\/i4tsk12in2b2y7uts14c528g-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-06-at-6.46.20-PM-300x219.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-12-06 at 6.46.20 PM\" width=\"300\" height=\"219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d3.harvard.edu\/platform-rctom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-06-at-6.46.20-PM-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/d3.harvard.edu\/platform-rctom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-06-at-6.46.20-PM-600x439.png 600w, https:\/\/d3.harvard.edu\/platform-rctom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-06-at-6.46.20-PM.png 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">This innovation will likely revolutionize the entire shoe industry and potentially can be expanded into apparel. Nike has found an process that decreases costs, increases revenue and builds their overall brand image through their commitment to corporate responsibility. Through exploring this innovation, one can clearly see why Nike is the market leader.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Sources<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">(1)\u00a0http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com.au\/nike-saves-money-on-flyknit-2014-9<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">(2)\u00a0http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/bw\/articles\/2012-03-15\/is-nikes-flyknit-the-swoosh-of-the-future#p1<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">(3)\u00a0http:\/\/www.nike.com\/us\/en_us\/c\/better-world\/flyknit<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Through designing a brand new manufacturing process, Nike has decreased cost, increased revenue and bolstered their overall brand image.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1115,"featured_media":3203,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","categories":[],"class_list":["post-3197","hck-submission","type-hck-submission","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"connected_submission_link":"https:\/\/d3.harvard.edu\/platform-rctom\/assignment\/the-tom-challenge-tom-winners-and-losers-assignment\/","yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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