Sew-Bot And The Clothing Manufacturing Industry discusses how robots called sewbots are revolutionizing the apparel manufacturing industry. It provides background on automation and defines sewbots. It compares traditional garment manufacturing processes to ones using sewbots. Sewbots can perform entire production processes autonomously, improving efficiency and quality over human labor. While sewbots provide benefits, their adoption may also lead to job losses for human workers. The future of automation in apparel manufacturing depends on factors like costs, technical challenges, and each country's economic situation.
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1. Sew-Bot And The Clothing Manufacturing Industry
Submitted by :
Arpita Tripathy
Tulasi Kumar Nanda
2. Why Industry need robots?
Eliminate a
human operator.
Human is bad for
the product (Ex:
semiconductor
handling.)
To save labor and
reduce cost
Product is bad for
the human ( Ex:
radioactive
product.)
Replace human
operators where
there is danger.
Maintain Quality
Working with
harmful matter.
Working with
dangerous
machinery
Avoid repetitive
strain syndrome
3. 4th century BC-
Archytas -"The
Pigeon“.
2017-
Kengoro-the
University of
Tokyo.
2015-SOPHIA
2000-ASIMO
1990s-
The Cyberknife
1980s- Takeo
Kanade.
1970s- WABOT
The word “robotics” was first coined by Issac Asimov in the year 1941-1942.
1136–1206- Al-
Jazari
1088- Su
Song
1023–957 BC-
Yan Shi
10–70 AD
Hero of
Alexandria
250 BC-Clepsydra
Arrival of robots
4. What is automation?
Automation is the process or technique of doing certain
works by the use of automatic equipment in the place of
human operators during a product manufacturing.
Achieved by the use of highly automatic tools and
equipment embedded with sophisticated electronic
devices.
Widely used in several areas such as manufacturing
industries, medicine, healthcare, engineering, supply
chain, and distribution.
Apparel manufacturing- labour intensive-automated
processes- digital components, and artificial
intelligence(AI).
5. No progress in the clothing industry as
compared to automobile production.
Availability of low cost labour in many
developing countries.
High initial investment on the automatic tools
and equipment.
Complexities involved in the automation.
Production of a garment style in different sizes
with change in specification.
Frequent style changes.
Factors that prohibit automatic equipments to be used:
6. What are sewbots?
Sewbots are actually
robots that are installed
in the apparel industry
with enhanced robotic
and machine technology.
For example, LOWRY
from SoftWear
Automation, industrial
robots by Sewbo. Inc,
Maica automated lines
and Automated machines
by Atlanta Attachment
Company.
8. Purpose And Operation Of Equipment
Manually operated General purpose machines-It requires
the operator to control both the machine and material.
Example –SNLS m/c
Semi automatic special purpose machines-The operator
places the material or garment part ,activates the machine
and then the machine completes the cycle. Example-
JUKI AP-874S Jeans pocket setter(semiautomatic)
Automatic Special purpose machines-In fully automated
operation the machine performs the entire process.
Example-automatic button sewer or attach
Robotized machine-Electronic controls give machines the
capability of handling both information and
materials.Example-Sewbo
Source : Apparel manufacturing Ruth E Glock
9. Maica automated machine
button holes and button
attach for cuff in shirts
Atlanta Attachment
company automatic collar,
cuff and waistband
workstation machine and
cuff machine to cut collar,
cuff & waistband as per
size
PFAFF 3538 Pocket loader
for pocket hem specially
for denims
Source : Atlanta attachment co., Maica Italia
11. Sewbo complete
automated robot for basic
t-shirt preparation.
Sewbot complete automated
line for basic t-shirt
preparation.
13. Garment manufacturing process without
Sewbot vs. Sewbot Garment
Manufacturing process
For example if for making a
basic round crew neck we
require Following
operations-
1. Set parts & Shoulder
attach
2. Neckband preparation
3. Neckband attach
4. Shoulder to shoulder
tape attach
5. Neckband t/s
6. Sleeve attach
7. Side seam attach
8. Sleeve hem
9. Bottom hem
10. Wash care label attach
11. Main label attach
No of operator required-
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Time required for each
operation will vary as per
operator cycle time
Directly affecting the
efficiency
In case of Sewbot
Manufacturing process
1 robot doing all the process
Pick and dispose by robot
and not by humans which
differentiate it from
automated machines
More production
Standard time maintained for
every operation
More output high efficiency
15. Advantages & Disadvantages Of Garment
Manufacturing process without Sewbot
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Advantages
No extra cost for the initial
setups.
Small space is required for
each operator.
Instant solution for the
technical problem
Operator can handle all kind
of fabrics
Disadvantages
Absenteeism does cause many
problems.
Even a minor product change
cannot be accommodated
Quality problems easily
accumulate.
Machine breakdown can be
critical and troublesome.
Pre-production planning skill is
essential.
The line is paced by the slowest
operation
16. Advantages
Increase in productivity
Increased inventory turnover
Consistent in quality
Replacement of repetitive and
monotonous work
Reduction of variability among
products and product batches
Performing jobs beyond human
capability
Reduction of direct human labor costs
and overheads
Disadvantages
High initial cost of installation
Technical problems
High cost of maintenance
Limited scope
Lack of flexibility
Create Unemployment
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Advantages &Disadvantages Of Sewbot Manufacturing
Process
19. About Softwear Automation
• Automated sewing machine from soft wear
automation known as LOWRY.
• Part of the company’s initiative to automate the
textile industry in the same way that other
industries have used robotics for manufacturing
• Their sewbot family includes the Lowry, Budger,
And Asm sewbots
• Their sewbot worklines allow manufacturers to
sew local, geographically shortening the distance
between manufacturing and consumers.
• T.EVO: sewbots step into shoe manufacturing
20. About Sewbo Automation
• Sewbo is a start up by Jonathan Zornow
wants to automate the garment
construction process as well.
• Using a stiffener for rigidity, removed by
hot water at the end of the production
• Not available commercially
21. About Shima Seiki – 3D Knitting Technology
• The Shima- Seiki a Japan based knitting
industry has developed a 3-D knitting
technology
• SHIMA SEIKI’s revolutionary
WHOLEGARMENT knitwear is produced
in one entire piece, three-dimensionally,
directly on the knitting machine.
Consequently it requires no expensive, time-
consuming post-production labor.
22. The Level Of Adoption Of Automation Or Sew
Bot Depends On…
Industry size Export market
Garment
styles
Profitability
Available
Budgets
Management
Policy
Technical
Skills
Competitive
Advantage
23. Current Scenario of India
The clothing industry is being transformed from a traditional, labor-
intensive industry, into a highly automated and computer-aided
industry.
To fulfil the high-quality requirements, companies have started using
automation but the transition is slow.
Indian industries use automation to meet the challenges posed by the
pluralistic market.
24. Current Scenario in India
• Some of garment industry hubs are Ludhiana, Bangalore, Delhi,
Tirupur and Jaipur.
• Major global brands sourcing from India includes SEARS, Target,
Espirit, GAP, H&M, Tom Taylor and NEXT, Walmart, CKJ, Vf, PVH.
• Fabric inspection, CAD and CAM, fabric spreading and cutting,
pressing, material handling, and RFID are the basic automation being
used.
• Recently Indian Industry are heading towards sewing solution, as it
being the most cumbersome and highly manpower dependent sector.
• Industries have started opting from semi automatic to completely
automatic sewing solution to get higher and better production
efficiency.
25. The Factory
Automation in India
has witnessed a really
steep growth in past
5–7 years.
But an increase use
impacts the prospects
of the country's
labour force.
Automation is a
costly affair and is
majorly opted by
large-scale industries.
Current Scenario in India
26. SWOT Analysis
Strengths
• Efficiency and productivity
• Saves time
• Products at a lower costs
• Reduction in labor costs
• No idle time
• Reduced lead time
Weaknesses
• High capital expenditure
• Complex procedures
• Technical challenges
• Higher level of maintenance
• Human error can cause
dysfunction
27. SWOT Analysis
Opportunities
• Tapping the untapped markets
• Better management and sales
• Creation of major market leaders
• Higher competitiveness
• Continuous production
• Safer environment
Threats
• Loss of employment
• Disruption of lives
• Impact in developing geographies
• Upgrading or reskilling for new
roles
29. Major Countries Exporting Garment
• CHINA
• INDIA
• BANGLADESH
• VIETNAM
• WESTERN
EUROPE
• INDONESIA
• TURKEY
• SRI LANKA
Source : https://shenglufashion.com/2017/10/12/wto-reports-world-textile-and-
apparel-trade-in-2016/
32. INDIA
Raymond
Loyal Group
Mandhana
Industries
Alok Industries
Arvind Mill
SOURCE:
• https://www.bizvibe.com/blog/top-garment-manufacturers-in-india/
• http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2014-10/28/content_18811642_5.htm
• http://vtown.vn/en/category10/genre901.html
CHINA
Tianyuan Garments
Company
Guangzhou Jidian
Fashion Co. Ltd
Guangzhou Junyu
Clothing Co., Ltd
Guangzhou Jiazhuo
Garment Manufacturing
Factory
Hengxing Clothing
Factory
BANGLADESH
Ha-meem Group
BEXIMCO
Fashions Ltd.
Square Fashions
Ltd.
Opex Sinha Group.
DBL Group.
VIETNAM
Ha Noi Textile and
Garment Joint-
stock Corporation
Nam Dinh Textile
and Garment Joint-
stock Corporation
Phong Phu
International
VINATEX
Viet Tien Garment
Joint-stock
Corporation
Top Industries Investing In Technology
33. Shift of Apparel
manufacturing unit
to developed nation.
Less man and
more machine
Unbeatable cost of
production
71% rise in production
FACTS FROM CASE: Sew-Bot Is Revolutionizing the
Clothing Manufacturing Industry
SOURCE: https://thetechnoskeptic.com/sewbots/
36. INCREASE SKILLS
INCREASE IN KNOWLEDGE
/ EDUCATION
FOCUS ON
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
FOCUS ON CREATIVE
WORK
How To Cope With Sewbots
37. Machines are technical robots that can do only what it has been asked to
do.
It doesn’t have a creative mind to judge and create something new.
In the Fashion Industry, creativity and quality comes first before
quantity.
A robot might hamper the quality of a garment and it would be
discarded but if a human hampers the quality, he/she can redo the only
part that is hampered.
CURRENT TRENDS AND SEWBOTS
38. CONCLUSION
• For the past 30 years, technology has rapidly evolved in every area save
sewing.
• Advanced computer-assisted design software has made the design process
easier.
• Computer controlled cutting has reduced bottlenecks in the cutting room.
• Yet, the only real solution around sewing has been to chase cheap labor
around the globe.
• Sew Bot is disrupting the $100 billion sewn products industry by creating
autonomous sewn machines for Home Goods, Footwear & Apparel.
• It will be a very long time, if ever, before things are 100% automated.
39. But Sew Bots are able to leverage machines to achieve
incredible productivity to the point where the labor cost
to manufacture a yard of fabric is minimized
Understandably, the rise of automated sewing has raised
concerns that it could displace countless low-wage
garment workers in the coming decade.