Brother Machinery (Asia) Limited is a leading provider of industrial sewing machines, garment manufacturing solutions, and digital production management systems across Asia. As part of the globally renowned Brother Group, the company supports apparel manufacturers through innovative technologies, automation solutions, and IoT-based factory management systems designed to enhance productivity, quality, and operational efficiency. With a strong presence in Bangladesh for over 25 years through its Technical Center, Brother Machinery (Asia) Limited has been actively contributing to the development of the country’s ready-made garment (RMG) industry by providing technical expertise, training, and advanced manufacturing solutions.
Tsuyoshi Kawamura, Managing Director, Brother Machinery (Asia) Limited, said:
“Brother has been operating a technical center in Bangladesh for 25 years, during which we have organized numerous technical seminars and training programs. However, as Bangladesh’s garment industry continues to grow and become more sophisticated, we believe that simply conducting technical seminars is no longer enough.
The industry is facing increasing global competition. In the past, Bangladesh’s competitiveness was largely driven by its cost-effective labor force, but today buyers are demanding higher quality, greater efficiency, faster delivery, and stronger sustainability performance. To remain competitive, the industry must continuously enhance its capabilities and productivity.
This is why we have evolved our approach from providing only technical support to becoming a long-term partner in improving manufacturing competitiveness. Our goal is to grow together with our customers and contribute to making Bangladesh’s garment industry stronger and more resilient on the global stage.
Brother supports manufacturers through a combination of advanced sewing technologies, automation solutions, and digital transformation tools. Alongside our conventional sewing machines, we offer automated equipment and our IoT-based NEXIO system, which helps factories improve productivity, efficiency, and production visibility.
While full automation is not always feasible, there are many opportunities to automate specific processes and digitize factory management. Many factories still rely on manual record-keeping and paper-based monitoring systems. Through digital solutions, manufacturers can gain real-time insights into production performance and make more informed decisions.
However, successful automation is not only about technology. It requires alignment across all levels of an organization—from top management to shop-floor operators. Without this synchronization, automation alone cannot deliver sustainable competitive advantages.
One of the key challenges in Bangladesh is ensuring that factory leaders and technical teams fully understand how to integrate automation and digital solutions into their operations. Through initiatives like this seminar, we aim to help industry professionals understand the broader manufacturing ecosystem and identify the most suitable technologies for their specific needs.
Looking ahead, I remain very optimistic about Bangladesh. The country has established itself as a strong and dynamic garment manufacturing hub, and I believe the industry will continue to grow. The key to achieving sustainable growth will be improving quality, efficiency, and productivity while embracing innovation and digital transformation.”
