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Redefining Style with a Lower Environmental Footprint

Sustainable Digital Fashion Introduction: As sustainability becomes an increasingly critical consideration in the fashion industry, a novel trend is emerging – sustainable digital fashion. This innovative approach to apparel design and consumption leverages digital technologies to reduce the environmental impact associated with traditional fashion production. From virtual-only clothing to digital design tools, the intersection of technology and sustainability is reshaping the fashion landscape, offering a promising alternative to the environmental challenges posed by conventional manufacturing processes. Reducing Material Waste: One of the primary environmental benefits of digital fashion is the significant reduction in material waste. Traditional fashion production generates substantial waste through fabric cut-offs, unsold inventory, and discarded prototypes. In contrast, digital fashion eliminates the need for physical materials, as garments exist solely in the digita...
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The competitive advantage of digitalization in manufacturing

History has repeatedly shown us that companies that introduce new technologies gain a competitive advantage over those who do not. The competitive advantage of digitization in manufacturing is ancient history. In 1913, Henry Ford was the first to implement the automated assembly line process used by the food industry in their workshops. This reduced its 12-hour production capacity to 2 hours 30 minutes and made Ford a household name.

On the other hand, history shows that companies that fail to restructure their processes to keep pace with innovation risk their bottom line. Blockbuster Video resisted change and was ultimately buried door-to-door thanks to DVD and upcoming streaming giant Netflix. The company's reluctance to adapt its business model to keep pace with emerging multimedia delivery systems ended with the organization filing $ 900 million in Chapter 11 debt in 2010.

Today, advances such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industry 4.0 have brought intelligent machines to the world of manufacturing that are capable of continuous intuitive communication. We are truly on the verge of transforming the entire industry as the number of these devices continues to grow. Manufacturing organizations looking to take a step forward and leverage this new cognitive computing by integrating their information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) systems will be next industry success stories.

Today's digitalization of manufacturing is no different from what Ford did in the 1900s.

Mimicking the flour and canning factories, whose assembly lines were built to improve efficiency and production speed, he was able to lead the automotive industry. Likewise, manufacturers who support digitization, which has served other industries so well, will be the ones to come out on top.

The e-book The Power of Machine Intelligence from Stratus Technologies and the International Society for Automation (ISA) states: "Machine manufacturers that use on-board computers that support scanning will be the preferred suppliers." Those in the automation industry to keep up with the innovations that IIoT and Industrial Internet 4.0 are bringing will ultimately be sought after and appreciated for their effectiveness.

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