Franco Giachetti, founder of Morgan Tecnica Spa, Italy,a leading provider of cutting room solutions for the garment industry, passed away recently.

Giachetti, who studied electronics, was a pioneer in developing efficient and automated cutting room solutions. He founded Morgan Tecnica in 2008 and turned the company into a powerhouse, producing cutting room solutions, roll loading systems, automatic spreaders, table, labellers, and automatic cutters.

Morgan Tecnica also offers smart software for 2D and 3D modelling, product management, and order management. Giachetti was a visionary in the clothing industry and invented several innovative solutions, including the first electronic spreader and the first automatic spreader without clamps.

He had a strong bond with India and opened the company's first foreign branch, GA Morgan Dynamics, in Bengaluru.

Giachetti is survived by his daughter, Federica, who is now the President of Morgan Tecnica, and son, Fabrizio, who is the CEO of the company.