ROBOTICS POSE TOUGH CHOICES FOR TEXTILE SECTOR BUT ALSO OFFER MAJOR PRODUCTIVITY DIVIDENDS
May 1st, 2021
INTRODUCTION
ROBOTICS are not new to the textile and clothing sector, and have driven productivity improvements for more than a decade. But these technologies are becoming increasingly more adaptable and more autonomous, offering the many stages in the textile and clothing and distribution chain the potential to increase margin. And as Covid-19 has increased pressure on brands to diversify their supply chain, adding more near-sourcing and local production to the mix, the potential for robotics to reduce exposure to higher labour costs is becoming ...
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