Theses for new strategies of development of textile and clothing industry: Part 2

Abstract

An important element of the policy of development and modernization of each country is the establishment of a program of balanced long-term development, which must be complementary with strategic priorities and national characteristics, as well as the real state and prospects of technical and technological development of science and industry. Therefore, manufacturing entrepreneurship today, would have to combine scientific research activities, education sector and public administration with production, in order to ensure efficient acquisition of new knowledge and skills, along the generation and production-economic valorization of innovations and diffusion and implementation of technical-technological innovations and new technologies, with priority reliance on ICT (information and communication technologies). It is obvious that sustainable competitiveness, in times of general and business globalization, is no longer in quantitative-qualitative aspects of production, but in new elements of production specialization, adequate and timely implementation of technical-technological innovations, in organizational innovations, in the way cluster business and in global efficiency, as well as in close and flexible connection of design, planning, production technologies and production, with the possibility of quick response (JustInTime and QuickResponseSystem) to the changes required by the market. That is why today the issue of redefining the way of work and business of textile/clothing industry companies is more than current, in fact the issue of redefining the strategic programs of economic development of developing countries.

Hand stitch sewing machines in the world sewing equipment market

“…Only 18% (27 companies) of 143 researched companies produce hand stitch sewing machines. However, they are typical and important machinery in men suit production [11]. The most qualitative hand stitch imitation can be obtained using machines of stitches 209.…”

Blindstitch sewing machines in the world sewing equipment market

“…Blindstitch sewing machines belong to group of special sewing equipment that are used to create invisible seams on face side or both sides of garments in qualitative and industrially eff ective way [1,2,3]. Comparing with other kind of sewing machines, for example, lockstitch, interlock or overlock machines, blindstitch machines are less used and are more specifi c in their application.…”

Energy saving motors for sewing machines

“…Then, after economical lock-down, demand for energy increased seriously. The same time, significant negative climate changes requested to start redesigning of power markets for use of wind and solar energy and, as well, to reduce electricity consumption [1,2,3]. Since Russian military actions in Ukraine and sharp reduction of natural gas supplies in Europe, the energy crisis has even worsened.…”