[Black Agnes]

Actually, a lot of the clothing is still piecework, even in China.

The cutting is done by bot, sure.

Any factories that are brought stateside are a win. Even if they’re fully automated. Someone has to maintain the automation.

[Paul R.]

Piecework - The smaller qty. stuff, agreed. The rest has changed a lot, even in the last couple years.

This (article from 2019 about a 2018 development) is pretty cool:

https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2019/02/05/softwear-automation-launches-sewbots-as-a-service/20847/

The automation is pretty generally available now, but, the reduction in labor costs proportionately helps our industry more. So, yes it is a win as long as gainful employment for all can be found - which Trump was doing a great job of until COVID-19 came along.

[Paul R.]

2017 vid:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xw_Q_HcNJo