The SPESA (Sewn Products Equipment and Suppliers of the Americas) conference will be held on February 27, 2019. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the current and future state of sewn products industry from leaders on the frontline of manufacturing. The one-day event will see three panel discussions to address the top areas of technology advancements in manufacturing, including micro-factories, automation, and software connectivity.

Every major manufacturer, brand, and retailer in the textile industry has to deal with speed-to-market, reshoring, quality control, and improving supply chains. The event will tackle these topics with the best experts in the industry.

SPESA will be held in conjunction with the 2019 edition of Techtextil North America, the trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens. This event will have a session on Industry 4.0, which will discuss the barriers, solutions, and current trends of automation and data exchange in moving towards a smart textile supply chain.

This co-location furthers the relationship between the technical textile and sewn products industries. As these two industries continue to evolve and innovate, the companies in each face similar challenges and the solutions are increasingly dependent on collaboration and the incorporation of new technologies and processes throughout the supply chain.