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Brother's Rick Frye Talks Sewing Automation

By WhatTheyThink!


Sewing is often referred to as the "last mile" in the manufacture of sewn goods in terms of an overall automated workflow. Huge progress has been made in the level of automation, and an operator can be quickly trained to execute sewing of some types of items. But the fine work of sewing apparel is still out of reach. Rick Frye shares his thoughts about the current state of sewing automation, and describes Brother's new Bridge sewing technology.


This video was originally posted on WhatTheyThink! December 15, 2020. Read Cary Sherburne's feature on sewing automation here.



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