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Through Al deep learning calculation, and periodic improvement of the database, the fabric defect recognition rate in Bullmer’s AI 01 can reach 90 per cent, and the highest recognition accuracy can reach 0.01 mm.

AMRs are designed to empower humans to be more productive and efficient. By taking on the dull, dirty and dangerous tasks within a warehouse or factory, AMRs ensure that humans can operate safely, efficiently and have more enjoyment at their work.

Dongguan Yunji Zhihui Technology Co., Ltd. recently launched its high-tech garment visual inspection and measurement machine equipped with the vision system, which has filled the gap of the visual inspection system in the China’s garment manufacturing industry where domestic intensive labour is located.

Since most of the processes in an apparel factory take place on the shopfloor, which constitutes the highest process costing after raw material, what is essential for the factories is to pay a serious attention to control and monitor these processes – production and quality in particular, in order to save direct and indirect costs. In this case, software technology can be of great help.

Since most of the processes in an apparel factory take place on the shopfloor, which constitutes the highest process costing after raw material, what is essential for the factories is to pay a serious attention to control and monitor these processes – production and quality in particular, in order to save direct and indirect costs. In this case, software technology can be of great help.

There has been already a saturation point and the retailers can’t go for much lower prices than they are already getting in different sourcing places and the only solution remains to build efficiencies and productivity. Here comes the crucial role of digitisation.

The term mangineer is a combination of two words – ‘manager’ and ‘engineer’, which welds together the traditional roles of both an engineer and a manager – and is aimed at implementing lean and agile operational concepts even more robustly in the Esquel Group’s operations.

The irony is that the way apparel manufacturers handle materials in factory warehouses hasn’t seen a fundamental shift over the decades. Previously, it was manpower which used to transport materials from one place to another, and then gradual penetration of technology like Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) happened but a huge scope of advancement is still there. AMR is the need now.

A recent conference of Alvanon, a leading fashion tech company, addressed prevailing issues head-on and identified four key areas where a change must be effected. These areas are – Data Collection & Standards; Creating & Marketing; Production & Supply Chain; and 3D Skills Development & Careers.