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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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Grounded People launches cruelty free leather and suede shoe designs

Canadian Manufacturing

VANCOUVER — Grounded People Apparel Inc., an ethical shoe apparel company based in Vancouver, B.C., At Grounded People, our mission remains to provide our customers with impeccably fitting, fashionable, sustainable, and ethically sourced footwear.

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Printing Resin on 3D Objects: Chromatic Launches ChromaScan Software

Additive Manufacturing

For example, Chromatic used ChromaScan to 3D print trackpads for a 50-year-old antique tractor with a unique tread that was difficult to source. ChromaScan also has potential uses in footwear and apparel. The company printed rubber pads directly onto metal plates with protruding bolts.

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MassRobotics returns as strategic partner for 2024 Robotics Summit & Expo

Robotics Business Review

Source: MassRobotics BOSTON — WTWH Media, which produces The Robot Report , has announced that MassRobotics is the exclusive strategic partner of the 2024 Robotics Summit & Expo , which will be on May 1 and 2 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Click here to enlarge image. Hiring companies can enter to participate.

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AI in Manufacturing: Transforming Efficiency, Sustainability, and Tomorrow

MEM

From sourcing raw materials to delivering finished vehicles, AI-driven algorithms work tirelessly. Suppose a car manufacturer sources parts from various suppliers globally. Mass Customization in Apparel The fashion industry is no stranger to rapid changes in consumer preferences.

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CPSC Signals its Regulatory Interest in PFAS

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4 RTI International, “Characterizing PFAS Chemistries, Sources, Uses, and Regulatory Trends in U.S. 5 The report further identifies 863 different types of PFAS used or detected in these categories of consumer products, including PFAS that may unintentionally be introduced into the products during the manufacturing process. 64890 (Sept.

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Daizee expands manufacturing capacity for its Delica Wash brand

Canadian Manufacturing

While proprietary in its design, Delica Wash is a laundry care system for both washing machines and driers that stops the untimely destruction of ‘hand wash only’ items such as lingerie and athleisure apparel from tearing, snags, and the improper rinsing of harmful detergent residue.

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