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Christina Lefebvre, area sales
manager, Canada and USA, for Matic,
says her company is seeing an upswing
in shops that were once reliant on
manual labor transitioning to fully
automated machinery. Headquartered
in Barcelona, Spain (Matic America
LLC is based in Newark, Del.), Matic
offers full workflow solutions and
manufactures automated cutting,
welding and sewing machinery across
the textile industry.
Lefebvre acknowledges that the
initial capital expenses required to
automate can be high; however, she
says that ROI can be quickly achieved
through production efficiencies,
reduced labor costs, decreased waste,
improved accuracy and the ability to
offer an expanded product range.
" Shops relying on employees' skills
have a harder time competing with
cheaper pricing coming from overseas,
as well as longer production times
for products manufactured mainly
manually, " Lefebvre explains. " Investing
in automated machinery also means
it's no longer necessary to hire skilled
employees. It's therefore easier to find
employees, and shops will be less
subject to skilled-labor shortages. "

The MACH2XS WHOLEGARMENT® flatbed knitting machine from SHIMA SEIKI enables items
to be made in their entirety, allowing for the construction of 3D forms and tubing without
sewing. Shown here is one of those 3D garments in production.

Increasing innovation
and education
The requirements of producing
PPE have forced many companies
to overcome their hesitancy about
adopting new technology, especially
as training and education improves
and companies freely share their
innovations and knowledge.
Consider SHIMA SEIKI U.S.A. Inc.
In early March 2020, the manufacturer
of flatbed knitting machines released
knitting data for 3D masks with
engineered ear loops for better fit and
a pocket opening for filter insertion.
The company's machine customers

One of the many features included on SHIMA SEIKI's flatbed knitting machines is the top
tension. Designed with a quality-control sensor that detects irregularities of yarn knots,
the machine will stop for large knots and will slow down for small knots. Photos: SHIMA
SEIKI U.S.A. Inc.

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