Innmoda Lab

NOTA EDITORIAL INNMODA LAB VOL. 8

2025-02-13T12:13:11-05:00

En 1995 Michael Jackson lanzaba el sencillo Earth Song, el cual hacia parte de su noveno álbum “HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I”, en donde el artista hacia manifiesta la angustia de muchos sectores de la sociedad respecto al deterioro de los ecosistemas resultado de un sistema productivo que favorecía la rentabilidad de las industrias sobre el impacto ambiental. En su lírica reclama a la humanidad en su conjunto, y en especial a las grandes corporaciones, el sufrimiento que están causando a poblaciones vulnerables y a los ecosistemas, en una melodía que combina tanto la demanda como la frustración.

Implementation of the Eye-tracking Methodology for the Evaluation and Analysis of Products in Retail Environments

2025-02-17T10:15:20-05:00

Over time, different authors have coined the concept of neuromarketing (Bautista y Velásquez, 2018; Cenizo, 2022) as a discipline that studies brain processes which explain decision-making behaviors when choosing a good or service. In this sense, big brands are interested in knowing the consumer, which has led to multiple technological advances such as the eye-tracking methodology, seeking to study the visual behavior of the consumer with metrics that are associated with behavior. unconscious of the individual that manifests itself in brain activities. Methodology that can be used from different areas. This study will show the implementation of the eye-tracking methodology for the evaluation and analysis of products in the household cleaning category in MERCAVA retail, located in Pradera, Valle del Cauca (Colombia), a company interested in improving its allocation processes. It is intended that this article be used as a training tool for Marketing students, both at the Centro de Servicios y Gestión Empresarial, Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje -SENA- Palmira (Colombia), and for any other institution with the same academic interests.

Scientific Dissemination as a Catalyst for Scientific Naturalism and Multiple Intelligences in The Training Process

2025-02-17T10:39:34-05:00

The educational practice of SENA instructors is a dynamic and reflective process that must be continuously analyzed and transformed according to the changing needs of the population. This research aims to study the effectiveness of scientific dissemination as an educational strategy, focused on strengthening the understanding of scientific concepts and fostering the development of multiple intelligences in the learning environment. A case study was conducted with 17 technical level apprentices and 23 technological level apprentices in the Dyeing and Finishing and Market Management programs, respectively, at the Textile and Leather Manufacturing Center of SENA, Distrito Capital. Initially, the understanding of scientific concepts presented in articles and videos was compared, followed by involving the apprentices in creating these materials, including English to highlight the importance of a second language in different contexts. The results show that scientific dissemination through multimedia tools, specifically in video format, facilitates the understanding of concepts. Additionally, involving apprentices in content creation significantly stimulates soft skills and different types of intelligences, leading them to see themselves as natural scientists. However, barriers were identified in communicating in English, mainly due to insecurity in speaking, lack of vocabulary, and, to a lesser extent, apathy towards the language.

The art of working leather: tradition and technology at the service of leather goods

2025-02-17T10:47:13-05:00

This study takes a pedagogical approach to the art of leatherwork from a creative and technical point of view, with the intention of illustrating through the teaching experience of the writer, how leatherwork has developed throughout history and what are the perspectives of the same when including new technologies in the artisanal task. It begins with a historical overview of the development of this art from its beginnings in the Muslim world, until its arrival in the new world, and how these traditions still influence the techniques and designs that are currently practiced by leather artisans in Colombia. This reality where tradition dialogues with new automated production technologies is presented through a parallel of processes and results, ending with a reflection on how both can contribute to a sustainable leather production model based mainly on the concept of slow fashion

Are Smart Textiles the Future of Innovation in Technology and Design?

2025-02-17T10:54:01-05:00

This article explores the transformative impact of smart textiles, innovative materials that blend technology and design to address global challenges. Classified as passive, active, and ultra-smart, these textiles offer capabilities ranging from environmental responsiveness to intelligent adaptability. Advances in nanomaterials, sensors, artificial intelligence, and energy harvesting drive their applications in healthcare, agriculture, architecture, and aerospace. Despite progress, challenges like scalability and sustainability persist. Highlighting innovations from leading companies, this work underscores the need for interdisciplinary collaboration to realize the potential of smart textiles in reshaping industries, enhancing user experiences, and promoting a sustainable future.

Implementation of WorldSkills strategy in SENA Capital District CMTC training

2025-02-17T11:32:25-05:00

This article describes the results achieved by carrying out the WorldSkills methodology to a group of Technology Apprentices in Supervision of Clothing Processes in the SENA capital district of the textile and leather manufacturing center, for this the skill in which they are will be evaluated and subsequently the modules of the competence to be addressed are analyzed to apply the different types of criteria in which they, through a first test, will evaluate the knowledge obtained and subsequently, based on these results, awareness-raising and feedback will be carried out within the context of the skill and in which through a second test the results and conclusions obtained will be analyzed, it seeks to determine how the WorldSkills methodology contributes to the knowledge and obtaining of skills of the apprentices in key competencies within the exit profile of the technologist and how these strengthen the training process. in SENA environments

Industrial evidence in the Development of Agglomerates from Agroindustrial Waste

2025-02-17T07:41:58-05:00

The Textile and Leather Manufacturing Centre, Capital District Regional, through the Research, Technological Development and Innovation System (SENNOVA), has intensified its efforts in the study of materials that mitigate the environmental impact generated by the textile industry’s production processes. The transformation of waste into new materials has become one of the central research axes for the fashion and clothing industry. From this point of view, agricultural residues are of great interest for the development of new materials, due to their characteristics of reusability and biodegradability; in the case of uchuva mats, aspects such as: protection of the fruit, degree of water repellency, degree of impermeability, ability to repel insects, among others, attract attention. The purpose of this project is to present some evidence in the field of the development of new materials from agribusiness waste, to publicize the potential of cape gooseberry mats as raw material in the generation of industrial valuable products.

Development of Sustainable Composite Material Using Polylactic Acid Reinforced with Spent Coffee Grounds for Additive Manufacturing

2025-02-17T08:38:05-05:00

At present, there are major environmental problems that are caused by various factors, but mainly due to poor disposal and non-use of waste generated in industrial processes. For this reason, strategies have been advanced that seek materials of natural origin and take advantage of this type of waste. Coffee grounds (BC) are an organic waste that is commonly discarded in households and industries, without evaluating the environmental damage caused by the decomposition process of this waste, which overlays methane emissions a greenhouse gas. The purpose of this study is to obtain a material using the coffee grounds (BC) generated by the company CYGNI Ingeniería S.A.S.; for which the moisture content was 2.96 ± 0.12 %, ash 1.50 ± 0.02%, volatile matter 5.30± 0.98 and fixed carbon 90.00 ± 0.01% were determined. Furthermore, a particle size analysis was carried out, obtaining a particle size between 710 µm - 500 µm; subsequently, two materials were prepared in different percentages of BC (5% and 15%), pellets were obtained which had moisture values of 2.35 ± 0.05 (5%); 4.5 ± 0.05 (5%); 4.19 ± 0.06 (15%) and ashes of 0.05 ± 0.04 (5%) and 0.21 ± 0.04 (15%). Finally, printing tests were carried out using the pellets. The results obtained in this work contribute to identify the characteristics of waste such as Coffee grounds, in order to use them in the production of sustainable materials.

ECOBRIEF. A methodological proposal where aesthetics, functionality and sustainability converge

2025-02-17T08:59:24-05:00

The footwear and leather goods sector faces serious problems arising from the linear economy model, characterized by an excessive use of synthetic materials that, under misused terms such as “vegan leathers”, are marketed as sustainable without actually meeting environmental criteria. This absence of truly sustainable materials highlights the need to rethink current design and production practices. Despite the growth in demand for sustainable products and the demands of more conscious consumers, both from academia and from companies it is difficult to implement tools that allow the development and prototyping of sustainable products in an efficient manner and aligned with market needs. In this context, the ecobrief methodology emerges as an innovative solution. This tool proposes a comprehensive approach that, through different phases, incorporates aesthetics, functionality and sustainability in the design of fashion products in the footwear and leather goods sector. The results demonstrate that the ecobrief can facilitate the transition towards more practical models, offering a practical framework for the creation of products aligned with the principles of the circular economy and the expectations of the modern consumer.

Inter-Institutional Articulation Model Focused on Aligning Professional Profiles Expected by the Business Sector

2025-02-17T09:14:34-05:00

An inter-institutional articulation model is proposed, with an emphasis on innovation, which promotes the match between the profiles of university graduates of administrative career programs and the professional expectations in the business sector. This research was carried out through documentary and field information sources, combined with the review of databases, indices of job offers in Colombia, placement of professionals according to academic level and the relationship between recent graduates and their entry into the labour market. Semi-structured interviews, mapping of job expectations and graduate profiles and trend analysis were used. Based on this research, the approach of the programs of Administrative, Economic and Financial Sciences of the Colombian Higher Education Institutions (HEI) to the model proposed in this research was identified.

CRÓNICA PEDAGÓGICA. Snap¡ Una herramienta pedagógica para enseñar sobre nanotecnología en el Sistema Moda

2025-02-17T12:01:18-05:00

La nanotecnología ha tenido un avance importante desde sus albores en la década de 1960, llegando a ser una de las tecnologías más avanzadas de la actualidad, lo que significa que el siglo XXI será el siglo de la nanotecnología (Gurway & Tete, 2019). Su impacto ha sido significativo en diversas industrias, incluyendo el Sistema Moda; la comprensión del mundo micro y la funcionalización de los materiales textiles en pro de nuevas propiedades ha tenido un especial crecimiento durante el siglo XXI, lo cual ha despertado la curiosidad tanto de investigadores como de divulgadores. Esto es debido a que nos enfrentamos a una experiencia similar a la que se presentó con la invención del microscopio, descubriendo un mundo mucho más pequeño del que ya concebíamos, pero enorme en sus posibilidades. No obstante, las investigaciones relacionadas con el impacto ambiental de estos materiales funcionalizados son pocas; en este contexto de innovación y preocupación por el medio ambiente nace el proyecto “Introducción a la Nanotecnología aplicada al Sistema Moda”, una herramienta pedagógica desarrollada en respuesta a las necesidades del Sistema de Investigación, Desarrollo Tecnológico e Innovación (SENNOVA) del Centro de Manufactura en Textil y Cuero, Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje -SENA- Distrito Capital, Bogotá – Colombia, en donde se explora desde una perspectiva interdisciplinar este problema.

Style, Life + Robots. CREATEX 2024 y el futuro del sistema moda

2025-02-17T12:10:11-05:00

Muy positiva y provechosa fue la participación del Centro de Manufactura en Textil y Cuero -CMTC- SENA Distrito Capital en el pasado CREATEX 2024 realizado entre el 7 y el 9 de mayo de 2024, en CORFERIAS, Bogotá D.C. Los asistentes al evento pudieron experimentar, de primera mano, cuáles son los procesos de aprendizaje en el SENA y las ventajas que tienen tanto para aprendices como empresarios, las metodologías de enseñanza y educación para el trabajo de nuestra institución. Diana Mabel Acosta Poveda, instructora encargada del Centro Logístico y Producción quien ha impartido formación en Operarios de Confección y Técnicos de Calidad, manifestó el valor agregado que tiene presentar ante los empresarios y comunidad interesada como los aprendices ejecutan su labor dentro de los entornos de aprendizaje, demostrando sus competencias y habilidades de manera diestra y competente; la instructora nos comentaba su experiencia.