Technology Press Releases
RFID Wizard For EASYLABEL® Labeling Software
Brunswick, OH -- EASYLABEL®’s RFID Wizard allows the easy creation of EPC (Electronic Product Code) and DoD (Department of Defense) smart labels. The RFID Wizard prompts for necessary information and EASYLABEL will do the rest. RFID projects that do not require the EPC or DoD RFID code can use EASYLABEL to directly program HF (High Frequency) or UHF (Ultra High Frequency) smart labels in a hexadecimal or ASCII format.
With EASYLABEL, there is an option to import parts or all of RFID data from sources such as: databases, serial files, user input, existing bar code or text fields, and external text files. RFID data, encoded in the RFID tags, may also be printed on smart labels as a text or bar code field.
An additional EASYLABEL RFID feature is the ability to write and print a report that includes the data used to program your printed smart labels. This report can then be used as part of an ASN (Advanced Shipping Notice) or to keep a record of labeled items.
3/5/10
INVISTA’S CORDURA® Brand Team Unveils New ‘Hard Working Comfort ‘ Denim Fabric
Wichita, Kan. – INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand team announces a new line of CORDURA® Denim fabrics that offer improved durability and comfort. Based on an 88/12 intimate blend of INVISTA’s T420 Nylon 6,6 fiber and cotton the Hard Working Comfort CORDURA® Denim fabric was created for use in full garments.
“Anyone who is looking for denim that lasts should be particularly interested in the new CORDURA® Denim fabric,” said Susannah Rayfield, EU regional CORDURA® brand manager. “The fabric offers our brand’s renowned long-lasting durability without compromising the authentic look and feel of traditional denim.”
CORDURA® Denim fabrics and garments will be available from Artistic Milliner. INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand team and Artistic Milliner worked together to optimize the performance characteristics of this exciting new fabric.
3/4/10
Gerber Technology Upgrades webPDM™
Tolland, Conn., USA – Gerber Technology, a business unit of Gerber Scientific, Inc. and a world leader in automated CAD/CAM and PLM solutions for the apparel and flexible materials industry, announces the release of webPDM version 6.1. This newest release of webPDM provides highly visual and intuitive user interface (UI) features used to manipulate, display and analyze data and is available as a free download for customers with software subscription contracts.
webPDM is an industry standard Product Data Management (PDM) application used by more than 1,000 brands, retailers, manufacturers and educational institutions globally. In line with Gerber Technology’s recent PLM acquisition and its commitment to protect and extend its customers’ investments, the webPDM product will continue to receive enhancements, maintenance and support.
webPDM 6.1 also features an attractive and intuitive online help capability that includes content, index and search capabilities to make locating information fast and easy. The online help provides users with self-service help on-demand and reduces companies’ internal support demands. In addition, the online help feature can be customized and made accessible through a company’s own specified URL.
2/9/10
SPESA EXPO 2010 to Highlight “Supply Chain of the Americas”
Raleigh, North Carolina (USA) - The Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the
Americas (SPESA) has expanded its May 18-20, 2010 SPESA EXPO event in Atlanta, Georgia through the addition of a special “Supply Chain of the Americas” exhibit that will highlight the unique opportunities and wide-ranging resources available to sewn products manufacturers, brand marketers, and vertical retailers in the region. Comprising textiles and components, design and development services, production and logistics providers, country and industry association pavilions and more, the new exhibit will complement what is already the largest and most comprehensive exhibition of sewn products equipment, technology, and education in the Western Hemisphere. Supply Chain of the Americas will expand the event’s coverage to the entire concept-to-delivery sewn products lifecycle and provide value to design, development, engineering, sourcing, production, logistics, distribution and other industry professionals.
The new exhibit is also expected to attract a significantly broader audience to the triennial event, which has historically focused primarily on equipment and machinery exhibits. “Interest in producing in close proximity to the U.S. market is growing,” noted SPESA managing director Dave Gardner. “By expanding the scope of SPESA EXPO, we are working to fill the need that sewn products manufacturers, brands, and retailers have to better understand the opportunities and identify the resources available to them in the Western Hemisphere. We believe
that, as the largest sewn products technology and educational event in the region, SPESA EXPO is the perfect venue to bring together the complete range of products, services, and resources available to companies that consider the Americas as part of their supply chain strategy.”
For the first time ever at SPESA EXPO, the Supply Chain of the Americas exhibit will welcome the full range of product and service resources that serve sewn products manufacturers, brands, and retailers; including fabrics and textiles, trims and components, textile and screen printing, trend and design, product development and engineering, CAD/CAM, spreading and cutting, contract and package providers, laundry and garment dying, logistics and distribution, product identification and labeling, testing and compliance, sourcing and supply chain, fit and
sizing, consulting and education, and other related products and services.
SPESA EXPO will also co-locate with Techtextil North America and ATME-I/Megatex to form the first-ever Textile and Sewn Products Industry Week in Atlanta, Georgia on May 18-20, 2010.
2/5/10
SPESA EXPO 2010 Attendee Registration Opens Online
Raleigh, North Carolina (USA) – SPESA – The Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA) is pleased to announce that free attendee registration for SPESA EXPO 2010 is now available online at http://www.spesaexpo.com. Executives and professionals from every business segment and functional department of the diverse fashion and sewn products industry can now register to attend the world’s largest and most comprehensive industry event of 2010 to be held on May 18-20 in Atlanta, Georgia (USA). As an integral part of Textile and Sewn Products Industry Week, SPESA EXPO attendees will need to register only once to gain entrance to all three co-located trade events, including Techtextil North America and ATME-I/Megatex.
In addition to show registration, the newly launched registration site also enables registrants to purchase discounted advance registration in the thirty industry issue workshops and seminars offered in the SPESA EXPO Forum. Other valuable tools available to attendees at the site include event schedules, local hotel information, business visa information and invitation letters for international travelers, and other important event and local area information.
“The SPESA EXPO registration site has been redesigned to make registering for the 2010 event easier while providing more information than ever before,” noted SPESA President Benton Gardner. “By registering in advance, attendees can also save money through discounts and package pricing on our comprehensive educational programs. Of course, the fact that a single badge gives attendees access to three major industry events is the ultimate convenience.”
2/2/10
Gerber Technology Releases AccuMark® Version 8.4
Tolland, Conn., USA – Gerber Technology, a business unit of Gerber Scientific, Inc. and a world leader in automated CAD/CAM and PLM solutions for the apparel and flexible materials industry, releases AccuMark version 8.4. In line with the company’s commitment to meet the rapidly changing needs of its customers, the enhancements to this industry-leading software focus on enabling users to work with improved efficiency and accuracy.
“Enhanced communication improves efficiency and reduces errors,” said Bill Brewster, VP of Gerber Technology and head of the Gerber Software Systems Group. “In order to make our AccuMark user experience easier and more efficient, we improved the integration between AccuMark and other applications, as well as provided several new tools to support collaboration.”
A key feature to AccuMark 8.4 focuses on the customers’ need for collaboration regardless of location or native language. Clearly communicating product specifications is critical to ensuring quality and on-time delivery. Language barriers in a global environment are a common cause of errors in product development, which in turn causes costly production delays. Gerber Technology has incorporated a translation library into AccuMark 8.4, which enables users to create notes on piece and marker data in one language and deliver it in another.
Enhancements to AccuMark 8.4’s Pattern Design Software (PDS) component improve productivity and reduce the risk of error. Users can now directly reference measurement specifications when making pattern changes and the addition of a calculator enables quick calculations while editing pieces. In addition, Gerber Technology has introduced support for customers wanting to expand their business into new geographic markets. The Pattern Wizard feature offers the ability to generate patterns simultaneously to different body and fit specifications for different geographic markets.
2/2/10
Lectra and X-Rite/Pantone Sign Partnership Agreement to Deliver Integrated Color Technology for Enhanced Design Workflow and Seamless Color Communication
Paris – Lectra, a world leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using soft materials—textiles, leather, industrial fabrics and composite materials—, is pleased to announce the signature of a new partnership agreement with X-Rite, the world leader in color management, measurement and communication technologies.
X-Rite, and its subsidiary Pantone, develop, manufacture, market and support innovative color solutions through measurement systems, software, color standards and services. They have extensive expertise in inspiring, selecting, measuring, formulating, communicating and matching color, which translates to better quality and reduced costs for users in a range of industries.
Lectra and X-Rite will provide fashion companies with a seamless solution for color management—a challenge that many customers face. This partnership will enhance Lectra’s value-added solutions, including Lectra Fashion PLM, a fashion-specific product lifecycle management solution, Kaledo®, the fashion and textile design suite, and Modaris 3D Fit, Lectra’s 3D virtual prototyping application. X-Rite technologies that will be highlighted in Lectra solutions include ColorMunki™, an all-in-one color solution for selecting, creating and controlling new colors and PANTONE® FASHION + HOME color references, and CxF (Color Exchange Format) a file format designed to accurately and unambiguously communicate all commercially relevant aspects of color across devices, applications and geographies. Through the ColorMunki’s compatibility and PANTONE FASHION + HOME directly integrated into these Lectra’s solutions, creative, development and production teams can easily and accurately manage and communicate colors both internally and with external partners and suppliers.
“Color is critical in design, but it is an expensive business that can be very hard to control. Integrating X-Rite and Pantone technology into Lectra’s solutions will provide designers with a tool to enhance the quality and speed of exchanges between design, development and production, while keeping to the company’s original design concept as closely as possible,” said Daniel Harari, Lectra CEO.
1/29/10
OptiTex reveals new software module CutPlan
Petach Tikva, Israel – OptiTex software developers have unveiled the latest module to benefit the fashion industry, CutPlan. CutPlan will allow OptiTex users to control their costs by offering a global solution by dramatically reducing material waste, the amount the remnant pieces and control production costs when handling smaller order sizes.
CutPlan provides production with detailed spreading information for multi-color plies and a superior nesting engine for maximum market efficiency. With the CutPlan software, manufacturers’ orders are guaranteed to be produced with more accuracy and optimal detail. OptiTex CutPlan software compliments OptiTex’s already existing Marker and Nesting modules. Nest++2 drastically increases material efficiency, elevates overall nesting standards and reduces time and labor.
“By broadening our software range to accommodate multi color plies, we make the world more colorful by allowing users to produce accurate cuts for more of their lines", says Ran Machtinger, CEO of OptiTex.
The CutPlan software helps the user define fabric quantities, properties, size, cost and weight. The software then provides accurate cost production calculations in the form of real time Excel and XML file reports file for all the stored data and nested MRK files.
1/4/10