Techtextil North America & Texprocess Americas Virtual Symposium: Monthly Webinar Series
The 2020 Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas Symposiums have gone virtual! Like the in-person events, this monthly series will provide attendees the opportunity to learn from the brightest minds in both industry and academia
The 2020 Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas Symposiums have gone virtual! Like the in-person events, this monthly series will provide attendees the opportunity to learn from the brightest minds in both industry and academia. Divided into two tracks, each is a carefully curated selection of sessions covering the most pivotal advancements in research and technology, exploring the latest trends and insights into the future of textile-related industries.
Follow the Technical Textiles Track for an in-depth look at textile engineering and innovation, or the Sewn Products Track for new solutions and technologies in manufacturing. Or, get the best of both worlds and choose sessions from each.
Sewn Products
The Sewn Products Track will cover the latest trends and emerging technologies in seven comprehensive sessions and panel-style discussions featuring industry leaders and subject matter experts. This year’s program will examine all levels of the supply chain, exploring how production has changed and how industry players – from suppliers to manufacturers to retailers – are adapting to it.
| SEWN PRODUCTS TRACK | ||
|---|---|---|
| TOPIC | DATE | TIME |
| The Factory of the Future |
10-Oct-20 | 11:30 AM |
| The Workforce of the Future |
2:30 PM | |
| Readily Available Sewing Technologies |
19-Nov-20 | 2:30 PM |
| Industry 4.0 and the Evolution of Printing |
13-Jan-21 | 2:30 PM |
| Fashion on Demand |
17-Feb-21 | 11:30 AM |
| On Demand Technology Implementation |
2:30 PM | |
| How Direct-to-Consumer is Transforming the Supply Chain |
24-Mar-21 | 2:30 PM |
The Factory of the Future
October 7, 2020 | 11:30am EST
A panel discussion on how industry-leading sewn products manufacturers expect the textile industry to evolve and what’s to come for various players in the supply chain. What disruptive technologies are emerging, and how will they be leveraged? Where are we with the micro-factory model, and how do we leverage technology with a strategic focus? Similarly, we will touch on the changing workforce and the infrastructure required. We will explore these issues from multiple perspectives, from that of a start up to an industry giant to a government agency.
Moderated by: Arnie Kravitz, Chief Technology Officer, Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM)
Featuring:
- Andrea Madho, DEO & Co-founder, Lab141
- John Martynec, Executive Vice President of Manufacturing and Operations, Hickey Freeman
- Eric Spackey, Chief Executive Officer, Bluewater Defense
- Giovanni Tracanella, Global Industrial Director, U.S. Operations Vice President, Vibram
The Workforce of the Future
October 7, 2020 | 2:30pm EST
In just a short time our world has drastically changed – from technology, trade, economy and more. The one constant is the workforce, the people working hard behind the scenes to keep the textile and apparel supply chain in motion. Now more than ever, investment in human capital is vital to the survival of any industry. Therefore, the textile and apparel industry must evolve their perspective in how employees are trained, educated and retained. This moderated panel discussion will dive deeper into the development of human capacity in textile and apparel businesses with a study on challenges, successes and recommendations conducted by Alvanon in partnership with Motif.
Moderated by: Laura Ellen McAndrews, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Product Development & Design, University of Georgia
Featuring:
- Catherine Cole, Vice President Global Business Development & Sales, MOTIF
- Jenny Guarino, Chief Executive Officer, ISAIC - Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center
- Sheng Lu, Associate Professor, Fashion & Apparel Studies, University of Delaware
More Information about the full series lineup coming soon!
