#Textile digitization

Barcelona will host a workshop on the real challenges of digitalization in the textile industry

Digitalization in the textile industry has ceased to be a future promise and has become an increasingly present factor in the daily activity of companies.

In this context, the Textile and Fashion Observatory, together with EY-Parthenon, drives the 2nd Workshop of the digitization cycleThis is a day focused on how to apply artificial intelligence and other technologies to specific challenges in the sector, from process control and automated manufacturing to inventory management, demand analysis or the treatment of post-consumer textile waste.

The meeting will be held next April 9, 10: 30 has 13: 30 h, in the offices of EY-Parthenon, located in Avenida de Sarrià, 102-106, Torres Sarrià A, Barcelona (08017).

Following an initial session held in Madrid with EY, this second date wants to focus on capabilities, available technologies and necessary organizational skills to move forward with sound judgment in the digital transformation.

During the day it They will address issues closely related to business reality.For example, how to improve demand forecasting, optimize inventories and reduce unsold stock; or how to gain efficiency in quality, operations and production inputs, as well as the treatment of post-consumer textile waste, among others.

The workshop will also serve to analyze the technologies already available, their trends, the barriers that still hinder their adoption, especially in SMEs, and the role that both collaborative initiatives and public policies can play in accelerating the digitization of the sector.

The day is especially aimed at general management and profiles in human resources, operations, innovation and digitalizationas well as to professionals involved in the green and digital transformation of textile, footwear and clothing companies.

In addition, a sector survey whose aggregate results will be presented during the workshop. Answering it does not necessarily imply attending the meeting, but it does contribute to generating a shared vision on the degree of maturity, needs and challenges of digitalization of the sector.

Agenda of the day

  • 10:30 – 10:45 h | Opening
    Ignacio Sierra, president of the Textile and Fashion Observatory, and Teresa Parejo, general director of Industrial Strategy of the Ministry of Industry and Tourism.
  • 10:45 – 11:15 h | Introductory presentation
    Capabilities, change management, and organizational competencies, led by Jorge Aguirre, partner at EY. The aggregated results of the sector survey will also be presented during this session.
  • 11:15 – 12:15 p.m. | Round table 1
    Drivers of change: capabilities, available technologies, and organizational competencies. How we apply what already exists.
    Participants will include Jazmín Ramírez (AITEX), Eduardo Calabuig (INESCOP), Héctor Viniegra (TECNALIA), and Xavier Plantá (EURECAT). The discussion will be moderated by José Juan Fernández (RB Solutions) and Bárbara Julián (Shima Seiki).
  • 12:15 – 13:15 p.m. | Round table 2
    Challenging environments: technological trends, potential barriers, and public policies and collaborative initiatives. A medium- and long-term vision.
    Speakers will include Joaquín Villalba (NEXTAIL), Jorge Martín (LECTRA), Xavier Pifarré (ABB), and Bernabé Marcos, Data & AI partner at EY. The event will be moderated by Macarena Gutiérrez, Strategy partner at EY-Parthenon.
  • 13:15 – 13:45 h | Conclusions and closing
    Led by Macarena Gutiérrez, Strategy Partner at EY-Parthenon, and José Monzonís, Corporate General Manager of the Textile and Fashion Observatory.

Open registration through this LINK

Also participate in the sector surveythrough this LINK

For more information, contact Texfor via email info@texfor.es