This podcast is a visit with the owner of C.C. Creations Kenny Lawson and WTAW's Bill Oliver.

The Bryan based national manufacturer of custom printed and embroidered shirts and caps and other promotional products hosts a delegation from Japan in their new production facility.

It was the first public viewing of C.C. Creations 210,000 square foot Legacy Campus.

Owner Kenny Lawson hosted the C-E-O and other executives of Tajima Industries, an 80 year old Japanese manufacturer of embroidery machines.

22 embroidery machines at the new C.C. Creations facililty is most of any Tajima customer.

Lawson, Tajima CEO Hidetoshi Kojima, and executives of both companies visited during the tour and a private meeting that followed about increasing the performance the computer and AI (artificial intelligence) operated machines.

The new C.C. Creations facility began production in March and employs almost 600.

Lawson says the interior temperature of the new production facility is 78 degrees. That compares with 117 degrees in their former location.Cooler temperatures and new equipment are also credited with reducing misprints by 66 percent.

Among C.C. Creations newest clients is lululemon, joining Buc-ee’s, Nike, and Whataburger.

News release from C.C. Creations:

With the launch of the 210,000 sq. ft. Legacy Campus Production Facility, C.C. Creations is proud to be recognized as the largest facility in the World to be using the highest number of Tajima’s AI-equipped embroidery machines. To continue strengthening this international partnership, Tajima CEO and fellow executive associates are travelling to Bryan, TX from Japan on Friday, June 28th.

With the desire to see the 22 new machines in action at C.C. Creation’s state-of-the-art facility, Tajima is also excited to visit with the C.C. Creations team and City of Bryan Mayor.

Tajima, headquartered in Japan, has become the global leading manufacturer of embroidery machinery since 1944. More recently, they have launched a first of its kind technology that provides the highest quality of service, introduces next-level capabilities and maximizes production management. The TMEZ-KC “EZ” model possesses cutting-edge artificial intelligence innovation that adjusts randomly according to the material thickness while being embroidered, ensuring precision and quality. With Direct Command Switches now located in front of each head, all main functions of the control panel can be easily manipulated, enhancing efficiency and capacity. Additionally, the smaller curved pressor foot reduces flagging during caps and thicker garments, resulting in increased quality standards. Additionally, the EZ includes automated software that reports real time efficiency from each machine, tracks production orders and gives employees feedback.

C.C. Creations has 22 Tajima TMEZ-KC machines which provides 156 embroidery heads.