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Machines are transforming the way textiles are produced — and they could fuel a comeback for the Southern textile industry. Automation and artificial intelligence are revolutionizing the workplace in the United States, as machines perform tasks once done by humans, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
Now, automated sewing could breathe new life into the South's garment industry, which has been decimated in recent decades as jobs went to cheaper workers overseas.
