The switch will also help address the chronic labor shortage in the industry as China moves to more upmarket manufacturing. "In Dongguan, the shortage of workers in the garment sector could last for another decade," Yu Changyan, managing director of Huifeng Industry Co in Humen, Dongguan, said. "So, we are dependent on automation to make stable profits."
Rising labour costs and cut-throat competition are forcing the garment industry in Dongguan to invest in robotic technology to increase the bottom #
Since 2010, the subsidiary of Huifeng Industry has invested nearly 110 million yuan ($17.7 million) in the sector. "Even though the shift is still in its early stage, it indicates a deeper economic motivation as it comes at a time when factory owners are depending more on machines to boost production," Yu said.
There are 16 companies, such as Sanflag Fashion (Dongguan) Co Ltd, Joneaa Jeans Co Ltd and Hong Kong Sky Max Garment Ltd's Dongguan factory, involved in the high-tech automation side of the clothing industry. They have brought a comprehensive range of equipment from high-speed sewing machines, and printing and laser-cutting technology, to advanced production lines. (SH)
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