Origin USA invests in an old production system

Origin USA chose IPE’s latest IP-Realtime Shop Floor Control (SFC) solution for its manufacturing operations in Asheboro, NC. The maker of fitness apparel, jeans, boots, uniforms and accessories expects the new system to give executives, production managers and teams real-time visibility and control over which they need to make more informed decisions and optimize productivity.

Jason Gaddy, COO of Origin NC, explains, “The pandemic has exposed the many issues of reliance on global supply chains. We acquired two North Carolina-based manufacturing companies over the past year to rebuild a reliable, highly productive US supply chain for the sewn products Americans want and need. We are now relocating orders and jobs that have moved overseas over the years. But instead of doing things the old-fashioned way, we’re creating a culture of inclusion and belonging and equipping our employees with the tools they need to perform at their best. At Origin USA, our people come first.

Origin’s North Carolina operation currently employs approximately 300 team members and plans to grow to 500 over the next 24 months. The company has combined facilities from its 2021/22 acquisitions of Wells Apparel and Fox Apparel companies into a single manufacturing facility. The legacy batch production systems used in these facilities are now being phased out in favor of the still active IP-Realtime solution.

IPE’s custom Android app displays productivity, work-pace and training tools, and product and construction details for workers and production teams. Production managers rely on always-up-to-date information on production flow, downtime, quality and other key performance indicators to react and rotate as needed to ensure a good balance line and uninterrupted order deliveries. Executives and remote stakeholders use convenient dashboards on mobile devices to monitor plant operations.