Gerber Launches Apparel Matching Solution At 2017 CISMA

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Gerber Launches Apparel Matching Solution At 2017 CISMA

Industry 4.0, smart factories, digitisation, sustainability and corporate social responsibility - these terms are in the headlines of industry publications every day. Digitisation is a reality, and that's good news for the fashion industry. Cutting-edge digital design tools that integrate seamlessly with smart machines will help garment manufacturers cut costs by millions of dollars, increase throughput, reduce waste and - most importantly - stay competitive.

That's the message Gerber Technology plans to deliver at the 2017 CISMA tradeshow in Shanghai, China September 26-29. With the high concentration of apparel manufacturers and brands attending from the Asia Pacific region, Gerber will demonstrate how they are different from others and uniquely positioned to help the industry transform. Showing how their Digital Solutions, a full suite of industry leading end-to-end integrated products, are helping companies collaborate and go from initial design to production and shipment with greater speed, quality and visibility throughout the process.

They will also launch their new GERBER cutter® Z1 with AutoMatch™ - a stripe, plaid, and 5-star automated matching solution. This new automation solution will help apparel manufacturers automate manual processes to improve quality, increase productivity, shorten cycle times, reduce labour costs and accelerate time to market.

While the fashion industry is known for setting trends, challenging cultural norms and pushing boundaries - it has also been relatively slow to adapt to the changes brought about by social media, a savvier consumer base and the advent of "fast fashion". But there is a growing body of evidence that this adoption curve is about to shift.

“We look forward to meeting with leaders from all around the world, to support them as they seek to understand how technology can help them solve the key business challenges they are facing as our industry evolves,” said Johnny Wang, Vice President & General Manager of Asia Pacific for Gerber Technology.

The fashion and apparel industry spends billions of dollars each year on physical samples. At CISMA, Gerber will highlight how their AccuMark® 3D can be used to validate patterns and simulate virtual garment samples so realistic that there's no need for designers to spend the time and money cutting and sewing "real" ones.

Mohit Uberoi, CEO of Gerber Technology, said, “The time has come for our industry to embrace digitization, to leverage connected technology by eliminating manual processes, and to improve quality, efficiency and cost structures, all in a socially responsible way.” Gerber has also focused on a theme of ‘Embrace Your Digital Reality".