Digital revolution: From patient interaction, assessment, design to manufacturing

The digital revolution has arrived in orthopedic footwear technology. Burying one's head in the sand or regarding the new technologies only as a threat to the craft does not help. The industry must come to terms with the new technologies and develop concepts on how new technologies can be used sensibly in the trade to expand and improve its own possibilities for care. Only in this way will it be possible to compete in the future with automated supply approaches, as they are increasingly being offered. 

In the interactive international seminar at ORTHOPÄDIE SCHUH TECHNIK in Cologne on October 20, 2023, various experts will report on the potential of new technologies. After the presentations, there will be plenty of opportunity to discuss various aspects of the impact of new technologies and with which concepts the craft can meet the challenges. 

Program:

1) Introduction:

How digitalization affects pedorthics: What are the challenges? 

(i. e. Big Data, AI, new design possibilities, scanning and production technologies)

Fred Holtkamp/Jessica Hohenschon

2) BIG DATA: Choosing the right assistive device, - 

Indication Portal of the NVOS

Rob Verwaard

3) Digital data 

3D scanning,Measurement techniques

FredHoltkamp/Jessica Hohenschon

4) CAD and 3D printing

Parametric thinking and design of orthopedic appliances 

Daniel Petcu 

5) How to prepare the current and next generation of pedorthists for the digital world

Training and Education

Fred Holtkamp

Working groups 

30 min. 

Discussion and exchanging experiences…

Reporting back and summarizing

Speaker Fred Holtkamp, Jessica Hohenschon, Daniel Petcu, Rob Verwaard