Episode 52
The Real Threat to the Glove Industry
Why Labor Shortages and Slow Automation are Becoming The Biggest Constraints in U.S. Glove Manufacturing
About This Episode
Carolina Glove has been making gloves in the U.S. since 1946, but the company’s biggest challenge today isn’t competition from overseas — it’s finding people who can actually sew the products.
In this episode, Julius Abernethy explains how an aging workforce, disappearing textile skills, and slow-to-develop automation are creating real capacity risks for American manufacturers. Julius Abernethy also shares how government contracts, Buy American rules, and branding battles with import competitors shape their strategy.
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