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Breadth and Stability
Gerber Technology, a $183 million dollar business, is the world leader in providing integrated computer software and hardware systems to the sewn goods and flexible goods industries.
It is one of four business units of Gerber Scientific, Inc., a $530 million dollar company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Gerber Scientific HeadquartersSouth Windsor, CT USA
Gerber Technology HeadquartersTolland, CT USA
Gerber Scientific’s Business Units
Gerber Scientific is made up of four businesses:
Gerber Scientific Products is the worldwide market leader in sign making, graphic design equipment, software, materials and accessories.
Spandex is the world's leading trade supplier to the sign making and specialty graphics industry.
Gerber Technology manufactures software and hardware automation systems for the sewn products and flexible materials industries.
Gerber Coburn is the leading provider of computer-integrated ophthalmic lens processing systems.
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Americas 32%
Asia-Pacific38%
Europe, Middle East and Africa
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Geographic Distribution
New Equip-ment & Software
Service & Aftermarket
Products vs. Services
Gerber Technology Touches Your Life
Look around you. If what you see wasn’t made by nature, chances are Gerber Technology played a part.
From the clothes you wear, to the cars you drive, Gerber touches your life every day.
The Industries We Serve
Gerber Technology provides PLM, CAD and CAM automation solutions to more companies than any other supplier.
We serve all sewn and flexible goods industries, which we categorize into the following segments.
IndustrialFabrics & Composites – 13%
Furniture - 9%
TransportationInteriors – 11%
Apparel & Retail67%
New Product Introductions
GERBERspreader XLs50 AccuNestAccuMark v8.2
GERBERcutter XLc7000
GERBERplotter Infinity 85
Fashion Lifecycle Management (FLM)
A Commitment to Success
That’s why our products and services have become essential tools for over 17,500 customers in more than 125 countries around the globe.
One in ten Fortune 500 companies is a Gerber customer.
We serve customers through an expansive international network of local offices, agents and distributors. 24 Gerber offices in China alone.
A Global Network
India
Brazil
Argentina
Mexico
Sydney
China
Hong Kong
MalaysiaColombia
Costa Rica
Chile
Russia
Los Angeles
Montreal
New YorkConnecticut
GeorgiaTexas
Bangladesh
Cambodia
Denmark
Ecuador
Egypt
France
Greece
Guatemala
Indonesia
Israel
Italy
S. Korea
Lebanon
Maldives
MauritiusMadagascar
New Zealand
Morocco Pakistan
Panama
Peru
Philippines
Singapore
Spain
Sri Lanka
Syria
Taiwan
Turkey
U.K.
Venezuela
Vietnam
JapanToronto
UAE
Tunisia
Trinidad
Sweden
Paraguay
Portugal
Thailand
Uruguay
LithuaniaGermany
Norway
Belarus
Finland
Jordan
Myanmar
Bolivia
Melbourne
Poland
YugoslaviaHungary
Czech Republic
RomaniaBulgaria
El SalvadorHonduras
Dominican Republic
EstoniaLatvia
Adelaide
Netherlands
Malta
Kenya
Zimbabwe
Puerto Rico
Reunion
Lesotho
Botswana Fiji
South Africa
Nicaragua
Jamaica
SwitzerlandAustria
Ireland
Belgium
Macau
Mongolia
Mariana Islands
Mariana Islands
Iceland
Swaziland
Moldova
Saudi Arabia
QatarOman
KuwaitBahrain
Mauritania
Slovak Republic
SloveniaCroatia
CyprusUkraine
ArmeniaMacedoniaTajikstanUzbekistanBosnia-HerzegovinaKazakhstanLuxembourgSan MarinoTurkmenistan
GERBERsuite™
We don’t just provide products…
Product Lifecycle Management
Conceptual Design
Computer-AidedDesign
Automated Spreading Systems
Automated Cutting Systems
Plotters and Peripherals
…we offer fully integrated solutions for your most challenging business problems.
Fashion Lifecycle Management andProduct Data Management
Fashion Lifecycle Management (FLM) is a fashion-specific PLM solution that uses WebPDM, the leading fashion data management tool, and pairs it with a collaborative workflow engine.
Together these software solutions provide global, real-time visibility and control over the entire product development and lifecycle management process.
Conceptual Design – Vision® Fashion StudioThe creation of a style begins with great design. At Gerber Technology we recognize that our solutions exist to give life to your most creative ideas.
3-D Design – AccuMark™ V-Stitcher
Drape 2-dimensional patterns on 3-dimensional life forms
Simulate fabric and texture data
Collaborate via the internet with clients and suppliers
Reduce the number of physical samples required
Drastically decrease product development and approval times
Computer-Aided Design
AccuMark™ harnesses human skills to improve productivity and eliminate repetitive tasks. It establishes the benchmark for pattern design, grading and marking functionality.
It is currently used by more than 12,000 customers worldwide, with more than 35,000 seats installed.
AccuNest™ Automatic Nesting Software
AccuNest creates efficient markers automatically -- analyzes multiple solutions and selects the best one
Save time and money when making sample, costing and production markers
Make markers 24 hours a day with unattended overnight processing of markers to fulfill peak demand
Easily identify jobs in the queue for at-a-glance comparison of process times, marker lengths and yields
Plotters and Peripherals
From high speed, wide format inkjet plotters to specialized peripheral solutions, Gerber supplies everything you need to improve productivity in your design and cutting room.
Infinity™ GERBERplotter®
InVision™ plaid/stripe matching system
InfoMark™ cut part labeling system
GERBERspreaders
The ideal spreading system lays material straight, smooth and without tension.
GERBERspreaders lay each ply perfectly, ensuring cut parts are always of the highest quality.
GERBERspreader™ XLs50
GERBERcutters
For nearly four decades we’ve worked with thousands of customers to develop a broad range of automatic cutting systems that ensure optimum cut part quality. To date we have installed more than 7,000 cutting systems in operations throughout the world.
Taurus™ leather cutting system
GTxL GERBERcutter®
Australia Albury College • Kingston College Of Tafe • Southern Sydney Institute of Tafelidcombe College • College Marie Victorin • Universidad De Santiago • Dalian Vocational Technical Center • Wuhan Institute of Science • Lycee Edouard Herriot • Hong Kong Polytehnic • Scuola Di Formazione Professionale • Kobe Fashion Institute • Universidad Valle De Mexico • Morocco • Lörenskog Vidaregående Skole • De La Salle University • Universidade do Minho • Chungnam National Univesity • Seoul National University • Escola de Artes Maestro Mateo • Scuola D'Arti E Mestieri Della • Tainan Womens College • Taipei Vocational Training Center • Centre de Formation Bir Kassa • Dokuz Eylul University • Gazi University • Marmara University • Mimar Sinan University • Kent Institute of Art & Design • London College of Fashion • Manchester Metropolitan University • Nottingham Trent University • Queen's College Glasgow • Art Institute of California • Auburn University • Baylor University • Brigham Young University • Clemson University • Eastern Michigan University • Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising • Fashion Institute of Technology • Garment 2000 • Hartford Public Schools • Harvard University • Illinois Institute of Art • International Fine Arts College • Katharine Gibbs School • Kent State University • Marywood College • Massachusetts College of Art • Michigan State University • Pasadena City College • Purdue University • Seattle Central College • City College San Francisco • Syracuse University • The Art Institute of Dallas • University of Hawaii • University of Rhode Island • USAF Academy • Wayne State University • Western Michigan University • Uzbekistan The Tahkent Instiute Of Textile
Educating Tomorrow’s Leaders
We work with 760 educational institutions in 60 countries
to help them integrate Gerber’s latest software and hardware technology into their curriculum.
GERBERservice™
At Gerber Technology, we offer a variety of service and support options to help turn our automation products into solid solutions for your business.
On-site Support
Preventative Maintenance
Training
Software Upgrades
Applications Assistance
Replacement Parts
Telephone Operational Support
GERBERnet™
GERBERnet™ - 24 x 7 Service
GERBERnet provides Internet-based tools to improve productivity.
Online software updates
Online parts ordering
Used equipment brokerage services
Technical information
A History of Innovation
Gerber Technology remains true to its heritage of pioneering.
We commit several million dollars annually to ongoing hardware and software research and development.
A History of Innovation
For more than 35 years we have strived to find innovative ways to help you achieve the greatest return on your investment of time, effort, and inspiration.
The first production unit of the Model 70 GERBERcutter® on display at the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.
1968 2006
Gerber Technology
A strong history of innovation.
Breadth of products.
Financial stability.
Commitment to research and development.
Dedication to customer satisfaction.
Global operations and customer support.