ShanghaiTex 2017 paving way for textile makers to industry 4.0

The 18th Shanghai International Textile Machinery Exhibition (ShanghaiTex 2017) paving way for textile makers to industry 4.0, the grand showcase of the world’s latest innovative textile technology, high-growth application sectors and cross-border technology, thereby assisting industry to overcome challenges and spark new opportunities.

While Industry 4.0 has become a global trend, many big brands have infiltrated the 4.0 philosophy into supplier requirements. Sensibly, for textile manufacturers, realizing 4.0 has become a necessity to achieve profitable growth by enhancing their adaptability to get orders, prior to productivity optimization.

Instead of one-off expenditure, achieving industry 4.0 should be regarded as “step by step” investment in raising business competitiveness by responding quickly to changing markets. From innovation of product, service to production process,

ShanghaiTex will demonstrate the integration of information, internet, IoT and mobile electronics technology, assisting enterprises to find their own pace to industry 4.0.

In response to the “Customization” trend, ShanghaiTex 2017 contributes to the progressive realization of industry 4.0 through promotion of advancement in production, digitalization, sustainability and servitization, to breathe new dynamics and value to the industry and assist Chinese textile to rank among the world’s manufacturing power.

The experience zone will gather the world’s latest 3D body scanning and virtual fitting technology, ERP/CAD system, as well as e-commerce platform together to demonstrate the operation of a smart factory. Visitors will definitely get inspired through hands-on experience of the equipment and technology that involved under C2M.

At ShanghaiTex, visitors will also witness how 3D printing has eliminate the need for tailoring and sewing processes, accurately complete complex and multi-material designs.

Shanghaitex 2017 will be held from 27-30 November at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.

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