The AGO system is the industrial process for manufacturing stitchless ( glued) shoes. The first effective and reliable

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was invented and patented in 1909 by the

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Francesco Rampichini Francesco, the Italian (and original) version of the personal name "Francis", is one of the most common given name among males in Italy. Notable persons with that name include: People with the given name Francesco * Francesco I (disambiguation) ...

,Un pioniere della moderna industria conciaria e calzaturiera: Francesco Rampichini (1878-1958)
who also developed the whole manufacturing process and the relevant machinery in 1910–13. The name AGO (from the

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''ago'', meaning "attract", "fasten"), still used in the industry, was chosen by Rampichini for the glue and the process in 1910.

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