Disruption in the apparel industry?: automation, employment and reshoring

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Autores principales: Fernanda Bárcia de Mattos, Jeffrey Eisenbraun, David Kucera, Arianna Rossi
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Publicado: International Labour Organization 2021
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author Fernanda Bárcia de Mattos
Jeffrey Eisenbraun
David Kucera
Arianna Rossi
author_facet Fernanda Bárcia de Mattos
Jeffrey Eisenbraun
David Kucera
Arianna Rossi
Fernanda Bárcia de Mattos
Jeffrey Eisenbraun
David Kucera
Arianna Rossi
contents Disruption in the apparel industry?: automation, employment and reshoring Fernanda Bárcia de Mattos Jeffrey Eisenbraun David Kucera Arianna Rossi There is concern about the impact of automation on employment. It is agreed that jobs comprised of repetitive codifiable tasks are at greatest risk. The apparel industry has been strategic in economic development as an entry point into global markets and as a creator of jobs. Although routine work characterizes the bulk of employment in apparel manufacturing, the penetration of automation technologies remains limited. This paper offers new insights from interviews with leading apparel brands about the current and projected use of technology, highlighting practical bottlenecks and discussing potential implications for the global distribution of production and employment. publication.journalArticle
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institution Organización Internacional del Trabajo (OIT)
publishDate 2021
publisher International Labour Organization
spellingShingle Disruption in the apparel industry?: automation, employment and reshoring
Fernanda Bárcia de Mattos
Jeffrey Eisenbraun
David Kucera
Arianna Rossi
Disruption in the apparel industry?: automation, employment and reshoring Fernanda Bárcia de Mattos Jeffrey Eisenbraun David Kucera Arianna Rossi There is concern about the impact of automation on employment. It is agreed that jobs comprised of repetitive codifiable tasks are at greatest risk. The apparel industry has been strategic in economic development as an entry point into global markets and as a creator of jobs. Although routine work characterizes the bulk of employment in apparel manufacturing, the penetration of automation technologies remains limited. This paper offers new insights from interviews with leading apparel brands about the current and projected use of technology, highlighting practical bottlenecks and discussing potential implications for the global distribution of production and employment. publication.journalArticle
title Disruption in the apparel industry?: automation, employment and reshoring
url https://researchrepository.ilo.org/esploro/outputs/journalArticle/Disruption-in-the-apparel-industry-automation/995218635102676