Not long ago, shoemaking in India was almost entirely about handcraft. In Agra or Kanpur, you would see rows of workers cutting leather with knives, stitching uppers with practiced skill, and fixing soles with care. That craft still exists, but alongside it stands a new reality. A footwear making machine now handles jobs that once kept workers busy for hours. The difference shows up in speed, but also in precision. A cut made by a laser-guided system looks the same every time. The stitch from an automated arm does not slip. For manufacturers, this reliability has become as valuable as artistry. Why Factories Are Investing in Machines Rising demand at home and abroad has pushed manufacturers to scale up. A shoe production machine allows a factory to double or triple output without adding the same amount of labour. The machines don’t get tired, don’t make careless errors, and can run long hours. For brands working on global orders, this is the only way to stay competitive. Smal...