Textile WorldPhoto GalleriesSewn Products Equipment and Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA) SPESA’s 2019 Advancements In Manufacturing Conference SPESA’s 9th Advancements in Manufacturing Technologies Conference attracted 90 industry leaders in Raleigh, N.C. April 16, 2019 By Rachael S. Davis, Executive Editor 1 of 26 Michael McDonald, SPESA president opened the event. McDonald Carrie Bhada, executive director, North Carolina Textile Foudation, NC State University Dr. Mike Fralix, president and CEO, [TC]2 Yoram Burg, president, EFI Optitex Burg Leonard Marano, vice president, Gerber Technology Clockwise from back left: Marano, Burg and Dr. Fralix Michael Rabin, president, Morgan Tecnica America Rabin Dr. Fralix Lloyd Wood, deputy assistant secretary for Textiles, Consumer Goods and Materials, U.S. Department of Commerce, international Trade Administration Mariano Amezcua, president, DAP America Roberto Mangual, CEO, Exenta Mangual Toni Lublin, communications and partnership manger, Lectra North America Kirby Best, president & chairman, PAAT International The panel for "The Internet Of Sewn Products & Industry 4.0" discussion. Rick Frye, director of engineering, Brother International Frye Frank Henderson, CEO, Henderson Sewing Machine Co. Henderson Dr. Fralix