Method and apparatus for connecting a sole member with a shoe upper element

The method (100) for connecting a sole element (210; 310) with a shoe upper part element (220; 320), the method comprising the steps of: (a) operating (110) a positioning system to the sole element (210; 310) and the shoe upper member (220; 320) to move into a defined first position to each other, (b) operating (120) of the positioning system to the sole element (210; 310) and the shoe upper member (220; 320) to move into a second position for applying a compound active ingredient to the sole element (210; 310) and / or on the shoe upper element and (c) connecting (130) of the sole member to the shoe upper member (220; 320) by operating the positioning system to the sole element (210; 310) in contact with the shoe upper element (220; 320) to move to a third position of the positioning system, wherein said third position is defined with respect to the first position.