Monday, May 4, 2015

StitchWord Editorial Issue May 2015

I am really looking forward to visiting Texprocess in Germany… and I am sure a lot of other manufacturers from Asian countries too are equally excited.
Every technology fair has acquired a certain reputation…, and expectations of why a visitor should be going to the event are built on that reputation… Asia’s technology platform CISMA has become a serious hunting ground for manufacturers from all over Asia to buy suitable machines. The event is also a haven for agents from various countries to forge new associations. At the event, attachments/folders are big attractions…, but Texprocess is a bigger stage, where the purpose is not necessarily to buy, but to explore!

While Texprocess, Americas is for futuristic developments in robotics, Texprocess, Europe is the chosen platform by technology providers to showcase the latest improvements in existing machines…, a direction in automation and how to better run manufacturing units.

It is a place to explore suitable diagnostic solutions for factories. The small but meaningful changes that one sees in different machines could be targeted at quality output, productivity improvement or sustainable manufacturing… and while people may not buy the same immediately, it is something that they will keep in their mind and invest, maybe two years down the line.

Every time I go to Texprocess, the learning in all segments is immense. I enjoy moving from one booth to another, witnessing the change happening before my eyes…, small improvisations that bring about noticeable results. Even companies that showcase in smaller country-specific fairs like our very own GTE, use Texprocess as a launch pad for their latest offerings…; along with the technology, the conversation too is directional… It is a platform that all sewn product industry players should visit, just for the learning.

Revolutionary technology in sewn industry is far between, but what is happening is changes, and Texprocess is the platform for these changes. Dr. Prabir Jana has handpicked some of the technologies to look out for when at the Texprocess. Also highlighted are the technologies that are going to be presented by leading players who are prominently selling in Asia.

For our readers, Team StitchWorld has analyzed product strengths of four growing manufacturing destinations in Asia – India, Bangladesh, Vietnam and Myanmar – and the emerging products that look promising. Supplementing these strengths are key directions for technology suppliers to invest in…; the Texprocess is the right platform to discuss and analyze what technology be in demand and where.

Under our ongoing series on IE in Apparel Manufacturing, this issue has a run down on Minimizing Start-up Losses; how fast and effectively one can adjust to the requirements of different orders is one of the keys to success for any organization and quick response manufacturing systems which can handle low volume – multi styles with faster throughput and efficiency are the need of the hour. The article emphasizes that logical approach supported by IE may result in quick changeover with minimizing start-up losses.

From this issue onwards, we have initiated a new series under which SW will trace the evolution of technology for different garment manufacturing machineries and equipments and how the gradual improvement of features have supported the users in the first article of the series, the technology under review is Fabric Spreader.