| | MARCH 20196CIOReviewIn an era of changing customer preferences, companies need to revamp their strategies to go the extra mile in the textile and apparel ecosystem. The industry is currently undergoing a drastic change due to global sourcing and high level of price competition. According to a report published by SelectUSA, U.S. textile exports saw an increase of 45 percent between 2009 and 2018, with more than 60 percent of those exports shipping to countries that are partners with the United States in free trade agreements. Despite changes in the production and delivery of garments, the fashion industry is likely to remain labor-intensive in the coming years.Economically, the apparel industry is a key segment for investments, revenue, trade, and employment worldwide. On the other hand, the industry is witnessing a tremendous increase in technology including but not limited to textile engineering, global supply chain, and e-commerce, driven by rising demand for imports globally and sophisticated machines that produce high-quality cloth. A host of technologies including IoT, virtual reality, analytics, robotics, artificial intelligence, and augmented reality are playing a vital role in streamlining manufacturing and distribution operations and gaining customer loyalty. Manufacturers are anticipated to amp up the use of IIoT for creating new hybrid business model and increasing production. In addition, the growing need to drive cost efficiencies in the textile and apparel manufacturing stages is expected to fuel the market for product and component design services.At this juncture, CIOReview brings you the 10 Most promising Textile and Apparel Technology Solution providers - 2019. We are featuring a list of key players in the textile and apparel tech solution space along with insightful articles from thought leaders in the industry. We believe this edition will help you in evaluating and formalizing effective textile and apparel tech induced strategies and implementations for your organization.Let us know your thoughts.EditorialWeaving the Fabric of SuccessCopyright © 2019 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.CIOReviewMARCH - 01 - 2019Contact Us:Phone:510-230-0395Fax:510-894-8405Email:sales@cioreview.comeditor@cioreview.commarketing@cioreview.com March - 01 - 2019, Vol 08 SE 07 Published by ValleyMedia, Inc.To subscribe to CIOReviewVisit www.cioreview.com CIOReviewEditorial StaffSalesAaron PierceCarolynn WaltersJustin SmithShirley FaithRussell ThomasVinutha DayanandRichard Watsonrichard@cioreview.comVisualizersIssac GeorgeJohn GouthamTextile and Apparel Tech Special*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffJustin Smith Managing Editoreditor@cioreview.comManaging EditorJustin Smith
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