Factories Don’t Fail for Lack of Machines — They Fail for Lack of Mindsets
If you walk through any modern garment factory today, the sight is mesmerizing — laser-guided cutters, automatic collar stitchers, conveyors humming in sync, screens flashing real-time data. Everything seems futuristic. And yet, when you sit down with the management team, the conversation often circles around the same old problems: low efficiency, rework, poor communication, missed […]
Lean & Sequential Improvement: The Backbone of Sustainable Reshoring
Introduction: The Great Return Home For decades, the apparel industry’s compass pointed east. Brands chased lower labor costs across Bangladesh, Vietnam, and China, building vast offshore supply chains that stretched thousands of miles from design studios to sewing lines. It worked — until it didn’t. Then came the pandemic, shipping chaos, and shifting consumer expectations. […]
From SME to Smart Factory: How 4IR Can Transform Bangladesh’s Apparel MSMEs
Introduction: The Digital Divide in Bangladesh’s RMG Landscape Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector stands as one of the world’s most dynamic manufacturing ecosystems — contributing over 80% of the nation’s export earnings and employing more than four million people. Yet, beneath this global success story lies a structural paradox: while a handful of large factories […]