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Robotics innovation is key to reshoring the $1T apparel manufacturing industry

Robotics Business Review

Sewing machines were controlled via ROS to synchronized apparel operation with a robot. Source: ARM Institute A staggering 97% of the apparel sold and worn in the U.S. is made overseas, according to the American Apparel & Footwear Association. Not only does this mean that the U.S. However, this was no small feat.

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Autopicker robots from Brightpick to automate The Feed, Dr. Max warehouses

Robotics Business Review

. | Credit: Brightpick Autopicker starts with e-grocery, pharma Brightpick said its mobile manipulators can also reliably pick ambient and chilled groceries, packaged goods, cosmetics, electronics, medical devices, polybagged apparel, and more. Editor’s note: Eugene Demaitre contributed to this article.

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Takeaways from 2023 Smart Fabrics Summit

Foley

Indeed, a recent article from the International Fiber Journal noted that e-textiles may help to monitor a number of health conditions, as research has found that people who most need wearable health devices, such as smartwatches and fitness bands, may use them the least.

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Looking at India’s growing role in global manufacturing and its long-term impact

Control Engineering

For instance, China’s apparel and fashion segment is worth over $500bn and accounts for almost 3/4 of global output, compared with just 3.5% ($24bn) for India. Global Apparel Sector – Market Share by Country (Interact Analysis, 2023) Figure 2: China dominates the global apparel sector, with almost 75% of global output.

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How advanced manufacturing will boost Australia’s competitiveness

AU Manufacturing

MAS Holdings, South Asia’s leading apparel and textile manufacturer, is a case in point. By automating 52 processes in its intimate apparel business unit, the company saved 14,000 work days annually. The $2 billion company operates 53 manufacturing facilities across 16 countries, with more than 99,000 employees.

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10 startups selected for MassRobotics Accelerator

Robotics Business Review

Each of them gave brief pitches Meet the 10 startups in the MassRobotics Accelerator Apparel Robotics Conventional assembly of clothing is repetitive and labor-intensive. Founded in 2022, Apparel Robotics is working to change how clothing is manufactured. “Right now, we’re targeting on-demand custom apparel.

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Industrial robots powered by AI improve manufacturing

Control Engineering

Apparel manufacturing. Automation has transformed many industries including automotive and electronics, but apparel manufacturing has been mostly manual. AI-enabled robotics can help change that. See video example.