Affiliation:
1. National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kannur, India
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.