Posted March 30, 2015
Bill Lockhart, senior vice president of SoftWear Automation, Inc., Atlanta, will address the Synthetic Yarn and Fibers Association (SYFA) Spring Conference, scheduled for April 16-17 at the Sherton Airport in Charlotte, N.C.
The event, under the theme “Futures In Textiles: Materials, Products, Markets,” will take place at the Sheraton Airport Hotel in Charlotte, N.C.
Lockhart is also managing partner of Clinch River Capital Partners, Inc. He designs financial solutions and creates strategic business partnerships. He will speak on building strategic, financial and technical relationships.
Advances in technology are reducing the cost of automation. Among these advancements are the patented robotic solutions of SoftWear Automation, Inc. SoftWear is developing high-tech solutions to drive productivity gains. These solutions allow U.S. manufacturers to become more cost competitive and at the same time receive a rapid return on investment. Automation is leveling the global playing field by making manufacturing local and sustainable.
SoftWear SVP to discuss technology for sewn products manufacturing
SoftWear strives to be the first and sole supplier of general case robotic sewing machines capable of automatically cutting and sewing garments both accurately and reliably. This is achieved through the use of patented intellectual property, which involves transporting and sewing fabric based on machine vision, robotics and computing. SoftWear's technology would lead the conversion of a labor-intensive industry to one that is capital-intensive and economical anywhere, the company says.
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The Sheraton Airport Hotel is the preferred hotel for the. Attendees who book a reservation via the online link will receive a discounted rate of $129 plus tax for the evenings of April 15-17. The promotional rate expires March 28th. Please make your plans early and process your reservation online now or contact the hotel directly at 704-392-1200.
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