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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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UPS and Gap units partner to offer ‘unmatched automation and supply chain capabilities’ to apparel merchants

Robotics Automation News

Two business units from within logistics giant UPS and famous retail brand GAP are combining their expertise to offer “unmatched automation and supply chain capabilities” to apparel and footwear merchants.

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Locus Robotics and Geodis to introduce ‘next-generation’ warehouse robotic automation to Mexico

Robotics Automation News

Locus Robotics, a provider of autonomous mobile robots for fulfillment warehouses, has completed a new implementation with Geodis, a global logistics provider, to bring “high performance, next-generation robotics automation” to Mexico to fulfill e-commerce and retail orders for a major global apparel brand.

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BMC selects Zebra to automate operations

Robotics Automation News

Zebra Technologies, an industrial automation company, says Bespoke Manufacturing Company, an apparel manufacturer, has selected S&H Systems and Zebra’s Fetch autonomous mobile robots and fixed industrial scanners to improve visibility and productivity.

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

Robotics Business Review

” The Feed looks to end-to-end automation The warehouse automation in the 15,000 sq. Brightpick Autopickers are a powerful way for us to keep up with our high demand now and in the future.” “This one of the most completely automated distribution centers ever made,” Zizka asserted.

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SRTX announces new vertical global HQ in Montreal, Que.

Canadian Manufacturing

SRTX’s goal is to take this polymer and make it available outside its traditional industries of bullet-proof vests, fishing line, and climbing equipment through apparel grade quality and mass market pricing. The decision for the headquarters to stay in Montreal was reportedly paramount to the brand. ”

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Federal government invests $1M in FilSpec to acquire automation equipment

Canadian Manufacturing

8, Élisabeth Brière, Member of Parliament for Sherbrooke and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced a repayable contribution of $1 million for FilSpec to acquire automated equipment. SHERBROOKE — On Nov. FilSpec is a manufacturer high?performance