Sample: Innovation Outlook: Functional Technologies for Sports and Outdoorwear
-By Otis Robinson, Jessica Basey, Victoria Nickerson, Abigail Turner
In the second Innovation Outlook of 2024, WTiN examines technologies capable of generating process efficiencies.
Within manufacturing industries, the longstanding need for productivity remains, yet today is embroiled within a requirement for cost, time and material efficiencies while also considering the energy efficiency and waste generation of processes in line with strengthening demand for sustainable manufacture.
Contemporary manufacturing, with the correct infrastructure and implemented correctly, can:
- be streamlined,
- be productive with ethical considerations for workers and environment,
- be regularly upheld by predictive maintenance,
- utilise big data for workflow analysis, optimisation and increased efficiency, in aim of increased productivity and sustainability,
- produce quality products with reduced waste,
- and reutilise and make circular waste materials.
As such, Innovation Outlook: Process Efficiencies firstly examines technologies capable of cutting waste, saving material usage and optimising garment design to prioritise materials in aim of material efficiencies.
Then, we take a close look at manufacturing process optimisation: digitalisation is supporting the data acquisition, analysis and optimisation of textile & apparel manufacturing processes.
And finally, the report highlights waste management technologies. The proper management, reuse and recycling of materials – consequently, materials made circular – would allow efficiencies within production by bringing materials back into use and, eventually, save costs and energy while adding sustainable credentials to businesses.
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