In the latest publication of knitting industry Magazine, a detailed report about the escalating reliance on automation is given due to the rising production cost drive. The issue also puts into the limelight the new knitting machines that have built-in software, less maintenance needs, and more intelligent yarn-feeding machines. According to the manufacturers quoted in the article, automation has ceased to be a luxury but one of the strategic requirements in order to stay competitive. Researchers envisage that in the next two years, there will be a sudden rise in the number of mills that are automated in large textile centers.