2026 : Optimize or fall behind: the rise of Digital Twins

2026 marks a milestone for Strategies and our flagship digital platform, Romans CAD.

The launch of RCS 2026 – V16 goes far beyond a routine update. It solidifies a long-term vision centered on precision engineering, collaboration, and data consistency.

In the footwear and leather goods sector, digital transformation has become a necessity for survival, rather than simply a competitive advantage. Increasing product complexity, stricter regulations, shorter development cycles, and the growing number of sites and teams make disparate tools obsolete.  Furthermore, the difficult economic environment is leading many companies to reassess their processes and enhance productivity

Our 2026 vision is straightforward and executable: deliver a robust, unified digital backbone that seamlessly links design, data management, and production-ready outputs into one coherent ecosystem.

RCS 2026 – V16: Building a stronger digital backbone

This version marks a major step forward, positioning Romans CAD at the heart of product development.

Key advancements include:

• Deeper 3D ↔ 2D integration: preserving design intent (from sketch through to manufacturing specs), reducing errors and costly rework across variants;

• Enhanced Product Data Management (PDM): bullet-proof versioning, secure technical data vaults, automated reporting;

• Improved traceability;

• Robust foundation for AI: enabling controlled, compliant deployment of AI-driven tools.
  

From local expertise to global scale

Romans CAD’s international footprint continues to expand in 2026, but our ambition runs deeper.

We offer consistent performance, support, and innovation to our customers, while respecting local industrial realities. Whether in Italy, Vietnam, Portugal, the United States, or elsewhere, your Romans CAD environment adapts with the same precision and reliability.

Our 2026 strategic priorities

• Complete digital continuity throughout the product development lifecycle, from design to production;

• Data as a strategic asset: reliable and immediately accessible for decision-making;

• Transition to web applications;

• Integrated regulatory compliance and sustainability: turning constraints into differentiating assets;

• Scalable architecture: adapt to your growth, acquisitions, or new business models without difficult migrations.
  

Looking ahead: alignment drives transformation

Technology by itself doesn’t transform businesses—perfect alignment does:

• Between tools and real-world processes;

• Between bold innovation and regulatory framework;

• Between long-term vision and daily execution.
  

To the entire CAD community—to the designers who push the boundaries of creativity, the pattern engineers and product developers who bring ideas to life, and the leaders who guide strategy—thank you!

Your real-world challenges, feedback, and successes directly fuel our roadmap. 2026 isn’t just another year. It’s the moment digital product development in our industry reaches a new level of industrial maturity.

Ready to elevate your digital backbone? Strategies/Romans CAD Team