Currently valued at $28 billion worldwide by Nester Research, the workwear and uniform market is set for fast growth in the coming years as a result of the growing demand for workplace safety. By 2026, the industry is predicted to grow by 54% to $43 billion.
The pandemic is a big reason behind this phenomenon. Workers are now concerned about their safety and protection from the virus. Businesses, as a result, are now increasingly turning towards safety wears and protective outer clothing.
Ensuring employees can return to work safely is crucial in the wake of COVID-19. However, soaring demand for protective workwear could also drive up preexisting difficulties in the uniform manufacturing supply chain.
The industry, thus, must make significant modifications to the way that measurements are obtained to enhance fit and improve efficiency as demand increases.
The manufacturing sector is still largely dependent on manual operators. Each measurement and inspection typically last 5 to 20 minutes, meaning that these sessions can significantly slow a company's production, decrease employee productivity, and incur significant costs. Often a representative is required to be present for each fitting session, and a considerable amount of time is invested in the scheduling of those sessions and ensuring that all employees are available.
This is a very tiring process and can lead to human errors that will ultimately hurt the company's interests.
Not only is the procedure strenuous but also poses a significant health and safety risk to fitting teams and end wearers. Similarly, asking employees to select doesn't quite suffice.
Without accurate body measurement data, your employees may purchase ill-fitting uniforms that will be uncomfortable for them and compromise their safety as well.
Using accurate measurements does not always guarantee customer satisfaction. For example, many sectors have traditionally been reserved for male workers and the measurements have not changed. As a result, female workers have been left with ill-fitting and at times, lacking uniforms that can jeopardize their safety. This also negatively impacts their productivity.
By continuing with problematic old practices that don't offer adequate safety and protection for workers, the uniform sector may see curbed customer satisfaction, and manufacturing expenses will increase.
Xamax reports that 74% of consumers believe that staff uniforms are more effective at improving brand awareness and sales than television advertising. Yet by failing to produce uniforms that meet the needs of staff members, fabrication, alterations, and increasing manufacturing costs will cut into these potential advantages. Size and fit matter to customers, and catering to their demands is the ultimate driving factor.
Employers should take into account equipping workers with updated safety uniforms to minimize harm to consumers and keep their employees safe. The producers of uniform clothes would have to operate more efficiently in the future to lower costs, particularly to heed consumer demands.
With advancements in artificial intelligence technology, there is little need for manual measurement procedures to take place. Now, solutions are available to capture precise measurements without needing to send a team or an army of reps to measure end users.
The shift in customers' expectations continues to require that companies adopt timely and innovative measuring procedures.
With improved technology, you can save time, money, and resources. What's more, with more accurate information on hand, manufacturers have the opportunity to ensure that their workwear meets--with minimum effort--the health and safety needs of your employees.
At Chandra Mukhi Impex Limited, workwear and uniforms are designed as per industry norms and demands. Our high-quality garments are made keeping in mind the safety and comfort of our users.
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