As the world slowly recovers from the pandemic, CISMA, a must-attend sewing machinery and accessories expo, recently showed in Shanghai, and let us walk you through what's new, missing and what's to come.
Key Trends Noticed
Automation continues to play a significant role: if you were present at CISMA in 2019, you may find the current situation to be quite similar. Automation continues to play a significant role in the sewing machinery industry. This time, there is a focus on improving user experiences by making operating displays more intuitive and user-friendly.
Digital data takes center stage: the trend focuses on the importance of digital data and its seamless flow, in addition to machinery performing physical tasks. The efficiency of inputting and outputting digital data has become increasingly important.
What Was Missing:
AI was not prominently featured at the event, despite the presence of other technological advancements. Given the industry's potential and AI's capability to revolutionize processes, the omission of this was unexpected.
Sustainability, which is gaining importance across industries, had relatively low visibility at CISMA and is worth mentioning. There seemed to be a potential opportunity to showcase technologies that prioritize sustainability.
Gazing into the Future:
Digital interactions as a growing trend: the prevalence of manual operations is decreasing. With the increasing focus on digital data inputs and outputs, it is expected that this will become an industry standard in the near future.
The importance of sustainability: although sustainability may not have been prominently featured this year, global trends suggest that it is becoming increasingly important. The sewing machinery industry may need to align with this global directive.
The potential of AI in the future: given the absence of AI this year, it is probable that future editions of CISMA will experience an increase in innovations driven by AI.
Conclusion
The message from CISMA 2023 emphasizes the importance of adaptability. Whether it's embracing digital transitions or preparing for sustainability and AI's potential impact, being proactive in adaptation will play a crucial role in shaping the future of the sewing machinery industry. However, one can't help but wonder: with emerging trends seemingly sidestepped, could CISMA be losing its pioneering edge?
For those interested in staying informed, consider attending TITAS 2023 and other global expos such as Texprocess. Encourage critical thinking, curiosity, and collaboration to collectively shape the future.
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