Manual Labor Dependency
Up to 90% of garment production still relies on skilled operators — no automation, no scale.
Built in Berlin for textile automation
Robotic sewing for industrial textile production
ADOTC develops automated sewing cells for textile manufacturing. We combine robotics, textile engineering, machine vision and software to enable scalable production processes for industrial applications.
Why manufacturers look at textile automation
Skilled Labor Shortage & Rising Costs
A shrinking global workforce (-8% by 2060 OECD) combined with wage inflation creates a permanent output ceiling.
Long, Inflexible & Fragile Global Supply Chains
3-6 Months of lead time, zero responsiveness — brands cannot react to demand shifts or macro-economical disruptions.
ESG & Labor Standards Exposure
Offshore supply chains create growing reputational and compliance risks for apparel brands.
Core challenge
Why textile automation is difficult
Textiles are the endgame of automation.
Unlike rigid parts, fabrics are flexible, unstable and highly variable in motion.Fabrics deform, shift and react differently during each handling step. Sizes, geometries, materials and seam paths can change from product to
product.
What is straightforward with metal becomes a demanding control problem when the material moves, folds or shifts during the process.
ADOTC’s automation approach
Robotic sewing & joining
Automated sewing & joining cells and lines for selected textile assembly processes in industrial production.
Textile handling
Precise handling, positioning and guiding of flexible textile materials during automated processing.
Connected production
Integrated sensors, interfaces, software and AI for monitored, data-driven production environments.
How the technology works
Robotic material handling
Material pick-up, positioning and feeding steps adapted to flexible textile behaviour.
Process-specific end effectors
Grippers and tooling tailored to seam geometry and fabric handling requirements.
Machine vision & AI
Sensor-supported process monitoring for alignment, quality and stability.
Connected software layer
Interfaces, monitoring and production logic for scalable automation concepts.
Economic benefits for textile manufacturers
Cost driver reduction
The cost breakdown shows where automation can reduce key cost drivers in textile production.
Up to 30%
In this example, the solution can deliver savings of up to 30% compared with a conventional setup.
Process-specific economics
The actual benefit depends on factors such as labour intensity, throughput, quality requirements, and operating conditions.
Clear manufacturer value
This demonstrates that automation can improve not only process stability, but also the economic attractiveness of production.
Partners and funding support
Built on engineering expertise and applied development
ADOTC combines textile engineering, automation technology and industrial implementation. The company develops practical robotic sewing, welding & bonding solutions for manufacturing environments and builds on applied development supported through programmes including EXIST and DBU.
Partners and ecosystem
Funding and programme support
Next step
Let’s evaluate your textile process
Tell us about your product, production step or automation challenge. We will assess whether a robotic joining approach is technically meaningful for your application.