Integrated Factory Play: Automation & Robotics in the Modern Mfg. Facility
The factory is changing—fast.
What was once manual, fragmented, and labor-intensive is becoming integrated, automated, and data-driven.
This shift isn’t incremental. It’s redefining how apparel is produced—driven by rising costs, ongoing disruption, and the need to move faster than ever before.
The impact is already clear: companies are seeing 20–35% cost savings while reducing lead times by up to 50%—fundamentally changing the economics of production.
This isn’t just about efficiency.
It’s about building a connected system—from workflow and material handling to printing, finishing, and fulfillment—that can operate with speed, precision, and scale.
What You’ll Learn
- How automation and robotics are being applied across modern apparel production
- What an integrated factory actually looks like—and how it operates
- Where to start, and how to prioritize investments
- What this shift means for labor, workflows, and long-term competitiveness
Why It Matters
The question is no longer if automation will reshape the factory.
It’s how fast you can adapt before the industry moves past you.
Speakers
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David RosendahlFounder and CEO, MindFire Inc
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Dr. Demitri BalabanovCEO & CTO, Apparel Robotics Corporation
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Michael ReinDirector of Engineering, Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA)