PerformanceScrubs.com a company based in Nashville, Tenn. designer and manufacturer of medical scrubs/uniforms and sleepwear, as well as sportswear to move its Cullman, Ala., manufacturing operations to high-tech manufacturing facility in Florence, Ala., for which the company has made an investment of $4 million.
The company has spent years planning and designing a high-tech comprehensive system that has the potential to revolutionize how clothing is made. The high-tech, on-demand manufacturing system at the facility is fully automated and integrates almost every component of the manufacturing process, from order entry through delivery, and allows for on-demand customization. Its proprietary workflows and complex software will enable it to manufacture millions of garments in any quantity on-demand while reducing inventory costs and streamlining the supply chain. The facility initially will be focused on manufacturing scrubs and sleepwear.
The rich history of garment manufacturing in Florence/Muscle Shoals makes this the ideal location to launch a state-of-the-art facility. The Florence facility is expected to begin operations in July.
PerformanceScrubs.com’s medical scrubs and sleepwear feature moisture-wicking, antimicrobial material and are resistant to wrinkles, stains and fading, the company reports. All of its garments, including components, are 100-percent Made in the USA.
The company has offered all of its Cullman employee’s jobs at the new facility, and hopes to have at least 50 to 60 positions filled by the end of the year.
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