The latest technology, applications, and advancements in the sewn products industry will be presented by experts and leaders during the Texprocess Americas Symposium that will be held from 13-15 May at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, concurrently with the exhibition.

Developed to address the needs of the sewn products industry, the Symposium will contain ten sessions with more than 60 presentations that will cover a wide range of topics.

Non-apparel sewn products 

The Symposium will discuss the advancements in labour saving devices and attachments, programmable equipment and fully automatic equipment.

The session aims to help manufacturers of non-apparel sewn products, whether technical, industrial, furniture, bagging or other, to stay up-to-date.

Synchronizing the cutting room

Technology has raised the bar on the cutting room floor, turning it into a real source of productivity, efficiency and cost savings. The integration of software, advanced production systems, and real-time support from CAD, cut plan, fabric allocation, roll management, table management, and related processes may deliver a sustainable competitive advantage.

Under the spotlight will be the Cut Order Planning software that is said to bridge the gap between ERP and CAD systems and automatically generate an optimal cut plan by mixing products, styles, and sizes based on actual orders and fabric inventory.

Welding and stitch-free seam technologies

Stitch-free seaming technologies, that are extensively used in performance apparel, sportswear, and fitted active wear, will be another focus of the discussion.

The technology, welded or bonded, is said to make the technical outerwear less bulky and more form-fitting while retaining the latest advances in waterproof and breathable capability.

Welding is the process of joining pieces of synthetic fabrics with various methods: hot air, hot wedge, RF, ultra sonic, plunge, laser, and impact. Bonding, on the other hand, can be performed on two pieces of fabric by placing a heat activated material (adhesive) between them.

Automation, smart machines, and robotics

Automation and robotics are used in the manufacture of sewn products to reduce cost, improve quality, enhance productivity, and de-skill operations for sewn products manufacturers.

The topic of the discussion will be an entirely automated process that may replace the need for seamstresses in factories.

Design and product development

Fashion design and product development taken as a whole is an integrated process whose function is to market a continuous stream of new products at a profit.

Product development can become a strategic differentiator for a company when it’s carried out quickly, accurately, and thoroughly communicated with the team.

The focus of the session will be software tools, such as digital sketching, pattern and grading, PLM, and PDM, that may enable faster creation and conveyance of product ideas.

Needles, threads, and garment construction strategies

Needle and sewing thread greatly impact stitch formation, seam appearance, and the finished product. The right selections can lower overhead and increase profitability without adding labour.

This may also reduce the carbon footprint and allow a company to become a more sustainable manufacturer.

Smart garments and e-textiles

The rapid advancements in technology are creating a whole new industry of smart garments and wearable technology, which involve the merging of electronics with textiles, creating so called e-textiles.

These advancements can offer different kinds of intelligent, functional, fashionable, and comfortable properties to the wearer, making it appeal to sportswear, functional wear and fashion markets.

Fit, sizing, and virtual try-on technologies

Body scanning, fit, sizing, sampling, and 3D virtual try-on technologies continue to pave the way as fashion and apparel supply chains become more digital and require more customisation.

These technologies said to improve profitability through superior products that are designed using the latest market data, are tested in virtual space, and are brought to market very quickly.

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