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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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Why Cleanroom Apparel is Essential for Robotics and Automation Facilities

Robotics Automation News

Cleanroom apparel serves as the first line of defense in protecting sensitive equipment, ensuring product quality, and maintaining the highest standards of operational excellence.

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

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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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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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How Robotics is Enhancing Custom Apparel Production

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The fashion business is changing at a high speed, and technology has a significant role to play in this context. The most exciting development is the application of robotics in custom-made wear manufacturing.

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S&S Activewear improves warehouse efficiency with Korber software, Geek+ robots

Robotics Business Review

The apparel distributor has also deployed robots from Geekplus Technology Co. “Innovation is a core tenet of S&S’s decades-long history in the apparel industry,” stated Brian Beale, chief technology officer of S&S. S&S Activewear today announced the expansion of its partnership with Körber Supply Chain.

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Aescape raises $83M to bring robotic massager to more locations

Robotics Business Review

Aecape uses AI to deliver a fully automated, customizable massage experience for personalized wellness and recovery. Founded in 2017, Aescape claimed that it is delivering “the world’s first fully automated, customizable massage experience for personalized wellness and recovery.” Source: Aescape Aescape Inc.,