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AI’s potential in saving manufacturers time and money
June 1st, 2024
Smartex, an automation company in Porto, Portugal, produces AI-enabled products for textile factories, such as the Smartex CORE pictured here. Smartex CORE is designed for circular knitting machines and uses cameras and sensors to scan the fabric for irregularities and faults. It also uses light analysis to catch defects not visible to the human eye. […]
Textiles that support energy conservation fill a growing need.
December 1st, 2021
It is estimated that about 6–10 percent of the cost of manufacturing is from energy consumption during manufacture. While the price of raw materials is primarily a fixed cost, to reduce the overall cost of manufacturing, textile businesses can reduce expenses by focussing on manageable and variable costs such as energy use. Photo: © Robert […]
Sustainable infrastructure and construction textiles
July 1st, 2019
Infrastructure and construction textiles succeed with a focus on sustainable alternatives. By Seshadri Ramkumar and Marie O’Mahony The Shed in New York City is an arts center for performing arts, visual arts and popular culture. The building is designed to physically transform to support artists’ most ambitious ideas. Photo: Diller Scofidio + Renfro. Today’s advanced […]