Apparel Online Bangladesh Magazine January Issue 2019 | Page 61

< < Gerber Technology launches FashionTech
Platform 1.0
G
erber Technology has launched FashionTech Platform 1.0
which includes software, equipment and consulting to set
up a purchase-activated fashion model with a digitally integrated
e-commerce and on-demand design to print, cut and sew micro-
factory operation.
The new platform redefines the just-in-time manufacturing
concept with the production happening according to the demand
in the market, eliminating the extra cost involved in inventory.
Also, this allows the product to be sold at the retail price without
any heavy clearance discounting. All this is possible with the help
of OnPoint manufacturing that has expertise in digitising process
and on-demand workflow.
“Our eco-system, the expertise of our people and recent
advances in our technology are enabling us to deliver value to
our customers, helping them to achieve countless benefits of a
demand generated micro-factory,” said Karsten Newbury, Senior
Vice President and General Manager of Software, Gerber.
< < Stoll collaborates with Project-I
to bring knitwear manufacturing
back to US
S
toll, a German leading flat knitting machine manufacturer, has
announced its partnership with Project-I, an innovative apparel
manufacturing group. This collaboration is expected to create
job opportunities in US and help position US as a key player of
apparel manufacturing and supply chain market.
John Elmuccio, Founder, Project-I said, “The collaboration with
Stoll will strengthen America’s fashion market, restore apparel
production jobs using the latest technology, and revitalise the
fully-fashioned knit sector.”
Project-I and Stoll’s advanced apparel manufacturing facility results
in the largest single order of Stoll’s latest 3D knitting machinery
and software solutions within the US. About 300 high-tech flatbed
knitting machines will be installed throughout the next three years.
The latter will install the largest generation of ADF machines
along with the latest CMS 830 C&S knit & wear machines (for
seamless knitting). Stoll will also provide programming, training,
manufacturing and on-site production support while guiding new
and existing customers alike to Project-I.
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