S&S Activewear Cuts Decorator Labor Costs by 60% with ZeroTouch Automation
Event summary
- S&S Activewear integrated its ZeroTouch automation with Fulfill Engine, reducing decorator receiving labor by 40–60%.
- ZeroTouch uses API order integration and QR codes to eliminate manual receiving, sorting, and routing processes.
- The solution is part of S&S Business Solutions, a suite of tools designed to improve operational efficiency.
- S&S has invested over $200 million in distribution center automation and AI-powered systems.
The big picture
S&S Activewear’s ZeroTouch integration addresses a critical pain point in the apparel decoration industry: labor-intensive manual processes. As businesses face pressure to improve speed and scalability, automation solutions like ZeroTouch could become a competitive differentiator. With over $200 million invested in automation, S&S is positioning itself as a leader in technology-enabled distribution, potentially reshaping industry standards for efficiency.
What we're watching
- Adoption Pace
- How quickly decorators will adopt ZeroTouch following the Fulfill Engine integration.
- Competitive Response
- Whether rivals will accelerate automation efforts to match S&S’s labor efficiency gains.
- Scalability Impact
- The extent to which ZeroTouch enables decorators to handle higher order volumes with reduced manual effort.