IoT Application in Garment Manufacturing: Enhancing Efficiency, Quality, and Sustainability

IoT Application in Garment Manufacturing: Enhancing Efficiency, Quality, and Sustainability

Rupayan Roy, Manoj Tiwari
Copyright: © 2024 |Pages: 24
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-1326-8.ch008
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Abstract

This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of the use of IoT technologies in the garment manufacturing industry, with a focus on enhancing efficiency, quality, and sustainability. The chapter covers various IoT technologies, including RFID and NFC, wearables, sensors, robotics, and artificial intelligence, and their applications in tracking and tracing, monitoring workers' health and safety, predicting maintenance, optimizing inventory management, and streamlining supply chain management. The chapter also discusses challenges and considerations for IoT implementation, case studies, and examples of IoT implementation by major fashion brands, and future directions and opportunities for IoT in garment manufacturing. The findings suggest that IoT technologies have great potential to revolutionize the garment manufacturing industry by improving efficiency, quality, and sustainability, while also enabling customization and personalization in fashion. The chapter concludes with a summary of key findings and takeaways, as well as future research directions for this field.
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Introduction

The garment manufacturing industry has undergone significant changes in recent years due to the integration of advanced technologies. One of the most prominent technologies that have emerged in the industry is the Internet of Things (IoT) (Nayak & Padhye, 2015;Guerrieri & Pietrobelli, 2004;Feenstra, 1998). IoT is a system of interconnected devices, sensors, and software that enable the collection and exchange of data in real-time. This technology has revolutionized the manufacturing process by providing real-time insights into various aspects of production, including supply chain management, inventory control, quality control, and production efficiency (Hromic et al., 2015;Banerjee, 2018). This chapter will examine the influence of IoT technology implementation on efficiency, quality, and sustainability in the garment manufacturing industry.

Definition of IoT in the Context of Garment Manufacturing

IoT technology in the context of garment manufacturing involves the use of sensors, devices, and software to monitor and control various stages of the manufacturing process. This technology enables the collection of real-time data from machines, equipment, and workers and provides insights into the production process (Pal, 2020;Dai et al., 2012; Javaid, 2021) IoT technology can also be used to track inventory levels, monitor the condition of materials and products, and identify potential issues before they occur (Kouhizadeh et al., 2019).

Brief History of IoT in the Garment Manufacturing Industry

The history of IoT technology in the garment manufacturing industry can be traced back to the early 1990s when Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) tags were first used to track garments during the manufacturing process (Akhtar & Moore, 2016). This technology enabled manufacturers to track the movement of garments from one stage to another and monitor inventory levels in real-time. However, the adoption of IoT technology in the industry remained slow due to the high costs and limited capabilities of the available technologies (Zhang et al., 2011;Annosi et al., 2019).

In recent years, with the advancement of technology, IoT has become more accessible and affordable for the garment manufacturing industry. New sensors and devices have been developed that enable real-time monitoring of various aspects of the production process (Elson & Pearson, 1981;Rai et al., 2021). This has led to significant improvements in efficiency, quality, and sustainability.

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