OUTSOURCING CENTRES IN ASIA UNDERSTAND BENEFIT OF DIGITAL WEAVING TECHNOLOGY – BUT INVESTMENT CAN BE EXPENSIVE
September 1st, 2019
OUTSOURCING centres in Asia for the international textile sector are increasingly adopting digital technologies to improve the efficiency of their weaving, as they compete for business from clothing manufacturers and brands.
Bangladesh weavers are becoming increasingly tech-savvy to improve efficiency while driving down costs. One textiles major, the Noman Group, has deployed digital technology in nearly half of its 5,000 looms. A vertically integrated textiles maker based in Dhaka, it has automated weaving for the past four years, with technical support from ...
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