Over 100,000 spectators witnessed the downstream enterprises gathering fabrics and seeking solutions at the event. The "smart manufacturing" upgrade of China's sewing machine industry ushered in its "highlight moment"

　　As robots deftly thread needles and guide threads, and AI sewing machines ponder and optimize production processes like "teachers", the world's largest exhibition, the China International Sewing Machinery & Accessories Show 2025 (hereinafter referred to as "CISMA2025"), presents to the world much more than just the machines themselves. It is a profound preview of the future of the entire manufacturing industry.

　　On September 27th, the four-day CISMA2025 concluded at the Shanghai New International Expo Center. This industry feast, themed "Smart Sewing Empowers the Industry for New Quality Development", not only demonstrated its global influence with a record-breaking exhibition area of 160,000 square meters and nearly 1,600 exhibitors from home and abroad, but also clearly outlined the future blueprint for the sewing industry towards digitalization and automation with an endless stream of cutting-edge technologies and intelligent solutions.

　　Wisdom awakening: An industrial transformation from "manufacturing" to "smart manufacturing"

　　In the core area of E1 exhibition hall, the booth of Aitu, a subsidiary of Jack Technology, was surrounded by professional visitors in layers. A "unmanned" sewing demonstration was taking place here: the world's first AI sewing machine, Aitu Ai 10, was autonomously completing the entire process from material retrieval to sewing through a robotic arm, without the operation of skilled workers, only with precise machine operation. The humanoid robot on the booth attracted countless people's attention, and the sound of shutters could be heard everywhere.

　　"With the support of the Tianyanhu AI vision system and AI full-digital flexible feeding technology, Ai 10 has achieved 'mastering human experience', no longer being a traditional tool, but an intelligent device capable of learning, thinking, and truly understanding sewing skills," said Hu Wenhai, President of Aitu Products, revealing the core of industry transformation. This AI sewing machine, which boasts more than 50 pioneering technologies and has applied for over 300 patents, has broken the technological monopoly of German and Japanese brands in this field. At the 2025 International Consumer Electronics Show (IFA) in Berlin, Germany, this product even won the "2025 IFA AI Product Innovation Gold Award" for its innovative achievements.

　　The wave of intelligence is sweeping every corner. At the Yina Smart booth, the 9A series AI intelligent hanging system is optimizing the material flow of the entire production line in real time; in Lectra's "Smart Cutting Room", the ValiaFashion solution achieves collaborative production across geographically dispersed factories through digital twin technology. The deep integration of automation, digitization, and artificial intelligence is accelerating the transformation of the "dark factory" in previous blueprints into a tangible reality.

　　Yang Xiaojing, Chairman of the China Sewing Machinery Association, stated that the role of AI technology in promoting the sewing machinery industry is evolving from standalone intelligence to full-process collaboration, achieving real-time optimization and quality traceability in the production process through data-driven methods. This enables sewing equipment to possess stronger environmental perception and process self-matching capabilities, enhancing the automation execution precision of complex processes. At the same time, the integration of AI algorithms with industrial Internet platforms enables remote operation and maintenance, predictive maintenance, and intelligent scheduling of production capacity, significantly improving equipment utilization and production efficiency, and accelerating the transformation of the sewing machinery industry from traditional manufacturing to service-oriented manufacturing.

　　Technical breakthrough: "single product champion" that addresses industry pain points

　　If AI and automation form the backbone of future industries, then cutting-edge innovations that address pain points in specific sectors constitute the solid foundation that drives industrial progress. Wandering through various exhibition halls, the reporter noticed that "star products" that address specific pain points have become the focal point. They no longer pursue being large and comprehensive, but instead achieve precise breakthroughs in key technologies.

　　At the booth of ShangGong ShenBei, a long queue formed in front of the "All-Round King 3" S60 flat sewing machine. A person in charge of a clothing factory from Guangdong, after personally trying to sew the lining of a down jacket with a thickness of only 0.04 millimeters, exclaimed, "The stitches are smooth and wrinkle-free, which has solved our long-standing production problem." This product, inspired by aerospace and top-level supercar design, truly achieves "barrier-free sewing" from ultra-thin silk to 6 millimeters thick denim. Its dual stepper motor system can achieve precise control of stitch length to 0.1 millimeters, and the AI intelligent eyelet bobbin management system can monitor the remaining bobbin thread in real time, accurate to 2.5 centimeters, reducing the rework rate to almost zero.

　　At the booth of Meiji Technology Group on the other side, the demonstration of "Guokanwang 2 X10Tf-B" also caught people's attention. Faced with constantly changing fabrics, the equipment can complete sensing and adaptive adjustment within 0.1 seconds, perfectly meeting the order challenges of "small orders and quick response". At the Global Development Conference held concurrently, Meiji Technology Group further unveiled four new intelligent sewing products, including the Bird's Nest-free Quick Order King and the Oil-free X10 Overlock Sewing Machine, demonstrating the company's continuous breakthroughs in core technologies.

　　In the fields of environmental protection and precision manufacturing, Zhejiang Dole Sewing Machine's "B310-W1 Oil-Free Sewing Machine" achieves oil-free operation by redesigning the head structure, fundamentally eliminating the oil pollution problem that has plagued the industry for many years. Its needle bar system incorporates aviation material technology, demonstrating the progress of Chinese manufacturing in the field of basic materials.

　　Cross-industry integration: Breaking through the boundaries of sewing technology

　　Nowadays, the upgrading trend of China's textile and apparel industry towards "high-end, intelligent, green, and integrated" is becoming increasingly prominent. Downstream industries are placing stringent demands on process precision, product quality, and fabric adaptability, which are multi-dimensional, dynamic, and require "small orders with quick response". The application scenarios of sewing equipment are undergoing explosive expansion.

　　At the booth of Huibao Technology, the newly launched 867E series products adopt fully digital control and feature advanced characteristics such as strong puncture force and oil-free lubrication, meeting the high-standard requirements of modern manufacturing for thick material sewing. "The PC867E and PC868E integrated feed stepper flat sewing machines directly address the pain points of thick material scenarios such as automotive seats, aerospace, and high-end luggage, hoping to bring a double leap in efficiency and quality to downstream users," said the person in charge of the booth.

　　The field of household sewing equipment has also witnessed innovative breakthroughs. Feiyue Sewing Machine has launched a new energy rechargeable household sewing machine, which precisely meets the demand trend of "lightweight + intelligent + environmentally friendly" in the European and American markets. This product not only frees itself from the constraints of power cords but also comes equipped with a silent motor, meeting the EU energy efficiency standards, making it an ideal choice for craft enthusiasts and household users. A distributor from Germany said, "We are deeply impressed by the innovativeness and stability of Feiyue's products, especially the automatic overlock threading technology, which has solved a long-standing problem that has plagued the industry. The environmentally friendly design of the rechargeable household machine also perfectly meets the needs of the European market."

　　In addition, the "Speed Pioneer King" N550 launched by ShangGong ShenBei demonstrated the possibility of extreme manufacturing with a maximum speed of 7,000 revolutions per minute. Jack Technology, on the other hand, constructed an intelligent production closed loop featuring "software and hardware collaboration" through its intelligent cutting room and intelligent hanging system. In various areas of the exhibition hall, Chinese enterprises showcased comprehensive solutions ranging from standalone intelligence to whole-plant integration, fully reflecting the overall progress of the industrial chain.

　　Data confirms: The achievements of the exhibition demonstrate the vitality of the industry

　　As an important part of this exhibition, the results of the "CISMA2025 Theme Demonstration Products" selection were officially announced at the forum. After expert evaluation and on-site audience voting, the China Sewing Machinery Association ultimately awarded 75 products, including the "LS-7051DS Single-bed Rib Stitcher", Feiyue FY777 Multi-function Computerized Sewing and Embroidery Machine, and Jack Full-Speed Overlock Sewing Machine, with the title of "Theme Demonstration Product".

　　The various data from the exhibition also demonstrated the vitality of China's sewing machine industry. According to the statistics provided by the organizer, the China Sewing Machinery Association, the total number of visitors during the entire exhibition period reached 101,297, breaking through the 100,000 mark for the first time. The total number of visitors entering the exhibition hall was 91,314, an increase of 17% compared to the previous edition. It is particularly noteworthy that the number of overseas visitors reached 10,016, a significant increase of 70.3% year-on-year, highlighting the increasing international influence and global appeal of CISMA.

　　Exhibitors generally reflected that the exhibition results were "far beyond expectations". Many well-known downstream brand enterprises came to the exhibition in groups, and more than half of the customers directly brought fabric samples to the venue to seek solutions. An Italian buyer said, "We came to Shanghai specially to find solutions that can enhance the intelligence level of our production line. The innovation speed of Chinese enterprises is amazing."

　　"From 'manufacturing' to 'creating', and from 'traditional' to 'intelligent', CISMA actively responds to the national new industrialization strategic deployment and fully exerts the leading role of an international high-end platform," said Yang Xiaojing. "It can be said that CISMA has become a comprehensive platform built by China's sewing machinery industry for the world, integrating product display, information exchange, technical cooperation, and international trade. It is a platform for the integrated development of the industrial chain with technology and products as the core. Through multi-level activities such as theme product selection, overseas dealer selection, international cooperation forums, technology development forums, and college CNC competitions, CISMA will continue to enhance the platform's functions and influence, accelerating the formation of a global integrated sewing industry system."