HUMANS V AUTOMATION? THE DEBATE MAYBE FALSE IF TRAINED STAFF CAN WORK WITH ROBOTS, SAY EXPERTS
January 22nd, 2023
While some commentators say the textile and clothing industry’s automation level remains low with investment being too sluggish and unambitious, others predict a bright future where robots and humans collaborate in sustainable customised design and manufacturing.
The clothing segment of the sector has, of course, been historically labour-intensive – with associated high costs – with manufacturers hesitant to adopt greater automation, given the availability of low-cost labour in cheap outsourcing centres.
Yet, with the upstream textile segment ...
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