Trigema relies on nutritional robots: Future of textile production in Burladingen

Trigema relies on nutritional robots: Future of textile production in Burladingen

in the heart of Burladingen, a city in the Zollernalb district, Trigema, under the direction of Wolfgang Grupp Junior, takes care of a significant change in textile production. With the launch of a new project that includes the use of nutritional robots, Trigema shows a strong commitment to innovation in an industry that suffers from the pressure of the shortage of skilled workers. Grupp junior, which clearly has the company's vision, explains the motives for this technical change and emphasizes the central role of employees.

"We have to invest in development projects," says Grupp Junior. His assessment that automation in the textile industry is long overdue is reflected in the trend in many areas, especially in the automotive industry, in which many work steps can no longer be implemented manually. "Only with such machines can we secure production in Germany," he adds, making it clear that technology is necessary to survive in the competitive environment.

The shortage of skilled workers also meets Trigema

The lack of qualified workers is a big topic that also affects Trigema. Wolfgang Grupp Junior reports that he would currently offer more jobs, but will not find enough specialists. "Sewing closer and closer," he warns. It is important to him to emphasize that the nutrients should not replace human workers. "Not at all, that doesn't work either," he explains emphatically and adds that exactly the know-how and the skills of the skilled workers remain decisive.

Citing specific aspects such as material production and cutting emphasizes Grupp Junior how important the specialist knowledge of the employees remains. "We need the know-how of the employees," he says, making it clear that the nutrients should only be used for certain productions. This innovation is only a small step in the company's more comprehensive strategy. "It's a building block," he summarizes.

The question of "made in Germany" is always pushing itself. This label is more than just a marketing term, it stands for the quality and craftsmanship that the company wants to embody. Wolfgang Grupp Junior is often asked whether Trigema can maintain this confession, and he is unequivocally stated that he will do everything he can to promote and preserve the textile location.

As early as November last year, when his father handed over the management to the next generations, Wolfgang Grupp Junior emphasized: "Trigema will do everything possible to continue to maintain the textile location of Germany." This makes it clear that despite the challenge due to automation and shortage of skilled workers, a clear focus on the quality and location of Germany is pursued.

to the automation, Grupp Junior said in an interview in 2023: "In the textile industry there are some who say to the automation: does not work, that's wishful thinking. But I say: If you don't try it, you don't know either." This shows his unshakable belief in the possibilities that technologization can also bring in a traditionally craft industry.