The fast fashion business model in garment manufacturing is prevalent due to several reasons: overconsumption, excessive production and most importantly fast fashion is an outcome of the use and dispose trend (quick churn of purchased apparels) that is prevalent in the fashion retail business. New trends signal a quick change of wardrobe.
The industry, upstream as well, focuses on quick turnarounds and low-priced clothing, small batch production, leading to a ‘throwaway culture’ that results in a staggering amount of textile waste.
Discarded clothing accounts for as much as 92 million tons of used apparels and fashion accessories ending up in landfills each year, contributing to landfill pollution and resource depletion.
Automation can play a significant role in reducing the negative effects of the fashion business with smart technology which is available to manufacturers. Now, Chief Sourcing Officers representing renowned fashion brands can source fabric, finished RMG through a transparent, clean and green supply chain. Such sustainable practiced in the fashion supply chain boosts consumer confidence with fashion consumers, who have high expectations wrt sustainable fashion.
Responsible Automation fuels Sustainability:
How does Automation Impact Sustainability in the Business of Fashion?
Adoption of Automation Solutions usually lead to optimal material utilization and resource efficiency in garment manufacturing. This is because by using automated cutting systems, patterns can be precisely analyzed, optimizing the layout of fabric pieces and therefore, minimizing material waste.
At Magnum Resources we are committed to fashion sustainability norms and go a long way in helping manufacturers adopt green and sustainable automation solutions. For example, Magnum Resources advocates the use of Lidem’s Automatic and Semi-automatic Roll Slitting and Roll Cutting machines which are known for their precision and high accuracy. Such machines reduce error and wastage as mentioned earlier in this article. Lidem's Extendor is an all-in-one automated solution which performs several functions for garment manufacturers such as Spreading, Cutting and Stacking of materials and fabric. This is a single automated solution performing multiple tasks making production efficient and reducing material consumption at the time of cutting, limiting fabric wastage.
Leveraging Lidem machines result in significant savings in fabric consumption, operating costs, reduction in waste generation and disposal costs.
Automation also enables efficient inventory management. Magnum Resources recommends the use of Sieger’s Automatic Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) which is an effective way of managing, storing and retrieving inventory. A direct benefit of leveraging ASRS is increased efficiency in inventory management which in turn contributes in minimising overstocking.
By connecting automated systems with inventory systems and real-time data, manufacturers can accurately track and control the usage of the materials they have used. Furthermore, other automated processes available to the manufacturing and warehousing facilities can generate alerts when stock levels are low, preventing production delays and reducing the risk of overstocking. Overstocking produces excesses. Preventing it leads to sustainable inventory management practices.
Automation can promote energy conservation in garment manufacturing, contributing to a more sustainable and environmentally friendly industry. Automated systems are designed to optimize energy usage, employing advanced technologies.
An example of such advanced technologies which are offered by Magnum Resources - Tonello’s Industrial Washing Machines. Tonello’s patented Ozone technology in built in to Tonello washing machines and this tech enables the lowest water consumption in the washing / dyeing process i.e. 50% to 80% less water consumption than other washing appliances and the 6 bath washing process. Magnum Resources encourages its customers to use Tonello washing machines which are best suited for washing denims and jeans. Washing with Tonello Machines usually results in lower water purification costs, reduced turn around time for the entire washing process, resulting in lower energy consumption, and energy cost savings.
Tonello’s Fully Automated Washing Machines are known for low running costs and for their clean and sustainable processes. Tonello enables manufacturers to deliver denim with a bleached effect without using harmful bleach chemicals.
Applying Responsible Automation to manufacturing processes is the much-needed catalyst for transforming garment manufacturing sustainably and ethically.
By embracing automation technologies, apparel manufacturing has undergone enhanced efficiency, reduced waste, improved worker safety, minimizing the industry’s environmental impact.
For more details on implementing Responsible Automation in your garment manufacturing setup email us at: info@magnumresources.co.in
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