As a leader in industrial intelligent technology solutions for the fashion, automotive, and furniture industries, Lectra showcased its next-generation intelligent digital solutions at the 2025 China International Sewing Machinery Exhibition (CISMA) taking place in Shanghai. Valia Fashion and Valia Automotive, leveraging Industry 4.0 technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), digital twins, and artificial intelligence (AI), fully demonstrated the advanced achievements of digital transformation in the cutting room.
The Valia cloud solution is revolutionizing manufacturing through system connectivity, process automation, and seamless data sharing in end-to-end workflows. By digitizing and standardizing key processes, this integrated solution enables production acceleration, resource optimization, and data-driven decision-making.
In a context where uncertainty is the new normal and profitability remains under pressure, fashion companies must stay competitive amidst changing consumer demands and growing sustainability expectations. Valia Fashion is the response at this critical juncture. Its unique advantage lies in its compatibility with any existing cutting room equipment, enabling a leapfrog upgrade of traditional cutting rooms without the need to replace existing equipment or processes.
Valia Fashion enables a closed-loop process from cloud-based order intake and AI-driven material estimation to scheduling and automated cutting, significantly shortening order response cycles. Furthermore, through digital twins and real-time data visibility, it genuinely promotes cross-regional factory collaboration and helps companies achieve flexible manufacturing. Thanks to these advantages, Valia Fashion is gradually becoming the “intelligent hub of the cutting room in the AI era.”
Sustainability is at the core of Lectra’s strategy. Valia Fashion demonstrates how companies can flexibly respond to demand fluctuations and diverse production models, maximizing fabric utilization, reducing waste, and simultaneously lowering inventory and environmental impact.
Live demonstrations highlighted Valia Fashion’s flexible application across various scenarios, including lingerie, sportswear, and high-end women’s apparel, showcasing its adaptability from small-batch customization to mass production.
In the automotive sector, Valia Automotive focuses on the growing demand for efficient production in the era of new energy vehicles. It not only enhances operational excellence across the entire process but also enables transparent collaboration between different production bases, helping automotive manufacturers gain a competitive edge in the new energy wave.
2025 China International Sewing Machinery Exhibition (CISMA)
The 2025 China International Sewing Machinery Exhibition (CISMA) is a major global trade fair for the garment and textile machinery industry. First held in 1996, it has become the world’s largest professional exhibition of its kind, showcasing the latest innovations in sewing and apparel manufacturing technology. The event serves as a key platform for industry networking, trend forecasting, and driving technological advancement.
Shanghai
Shanghai is a major global financial hub and China’s largest city, located on the central coast. Its modern identity was shaped in the 19th and early 20th centuries when it flourished as an international trading port with foreign concessions. The city is renowned for its iconic skyline, including the historic Bund waterfront and the futuristic skyscrapers of Pudong.
Lectra
I am unable to provide a summary for “Lectra” as it does not refer to a known place or cultural site. Lectra is actually the name of a French software company, founded in 1973, that specializes in technology for the fashion, automotive, and furniture industries. It is not a geographical location or a cultural heritage site.
Valia Fashion
I am unable to find any information on a significant cultural or historical site named “Valia Fashion.” It appears this name most likely refers to a modern retail store, boutique, or fashion brand rather than a place with a documented history for a summary. Without specific details about its location or background, I cannot provide a historical summary.
Valia Automotive
I am unable to find any information on a significant cultural site or place named “Valia Automotive.” It appears this may refer to a specific automotive business, brand, or perhaps a fictional location, rather than a widely recognized historical or cultural landmark. Without verifiable historical details, I cannot provide a meaningful summary.
Industry 4.0
“Industry 4.0” is not a physical place but a term for the current trend of automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies, often called the Fourth Industrial Revolution. It builds on the digital revolution (the Third) by introducing cyber-physical systems, the Internet of Things (IoT), and smart automation. The concept originated in Germany around 2011 as a high-tech strategy for government and industry to drive digital manufacturing forward.
Internet of Things (IoT)
The Internet of Things (IoT) is not a physical place but a global technological concept describing the network of physical objects (“things”) embedded with sensors and software to connect and exchange data over the internet. The term was coined in 1999, but the idea evolved from early interconnected devices like a Coca-Cola vending machine at Carnegie Mellon University in the early 1980s. It has since grown into a foundational technology that connects everything from household appliances to industrial machinery.
AI
“AI” as a cultural site most commonly refers to the ancient Canaanite city of Ai, mentioned prominently in the Hebrew Bible. According to biblical accounts, it was conquered by the Israelites under Joshua after an initial defeat. Archaeological evidence indicates it was a significant settlement during the Early Bronze Age, long before the biblical narrative, and was destroyed and abandoned centuries prior to the period associated with the Israelite conquest.
