Global Matters
Currently, the Ready Made Garment (RMG) industry is known as a global industry. Due to the universality of textiles, it has become a subject of research in today’s world and millions of people/workers are involved in this industry.
As we know, different textile products are made from different types of raw materials like natural or synthetic fibers, yarns and fabrics. Once, the whole process of this industry was done using only hand-operated machines and simple technology. Gradually the use of technology began to increase and due to the ever-new demands in today’s modern age, various researchers and entrepreneurs have started researching and focusing on several advanced modern equipment and technological aspects thinking for product quality improvement and higher production and maintaining better quality.
Currently, two such topics are automation and robotics. Automation and robotics are most commonly used in the apparel industry. The survival of the garment industry in the global market depends on the advanced technology, automation equipment and skills, which are used in the design, production process and supply of the industry, ranging from designing to manufacturing.
There is no doubt that automation can increase production efficiency, reduce the number of faults and reduce the overall cost of production. Some developing countries want to adopt advanced technology but budget constraints prevent garment manufacturers to adopt such technology. But in order for the garment industry to survive in the market, it needs to be able to produce more flawless products in less time and at a lower cost.
What is Automation and Robotics?
Automation is a special mechanization process, where it is possible to increase production easily, in less time and with high efficiency through the use of automated equipment, machine equipment and modern technology.
Automation means reducing the workload of the employees in different sections of the factory by coordinating with several machines with the help of an automatic control panel. As a result, more textile products are being produced in less time with less labor. So, in simple words, automation is the process of mechanization or doing things automatically.
On the other hand, the branch of technology that discusses the design, construction and application of robots is called robotics. The robot is a man-made automated system that works exactly the way humans are told to. Robots are starting to be used in the swing section of the apparel industry.
Application of Automation & Robotics in the Apparel Industry
There is a widespread use of automation and robotics in the production of garments including Fabric Inspection, CAD & CAM, Grading, Pattern Making, Fabric Spreading and Cutting, Sewing, Pressing, Material Handling an Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)…
It would be recalled that in 2017, Adidas, the German maker of sportswear announced it would start marketing its first series of shoes manufactured by robots in Germany from 2017.
Source: textilefocus.com
