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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

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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

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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.

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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%

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New Product Introductions

GERBERspreader XLs50 AccuNestAccuMark v8.2

GERBERcutter XLc7000

GERBERplotter Infinity 85

Fashion Lifecycle Management (FLM)

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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®

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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.

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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™

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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