The definitive guide to the textile ecosystem. We dissect technical KPIs for spinning, weaving, wet processing, and garment costing to optimize mill profitability. The Textile Ecosystem: Engineering over Tradition Textile manufacturing is often oversimplified as just “making cloth.” In reality, it is a high-stakes discipline of chemical engineering, mechanical precision, and rigorous data analytics. For…
A practical buyer’s guide for textile mills to choose the Right Textile ERP. We compare the pros, cons, and best-use cases for three main ERP solutions: Generalists (like SAP), Specialists (like Datatex), and Modular MES-first systems. Introduction: The Breaking Point of a “Spreadsheet-Run” Mill Your RFT (Right-First-Time) rate just came in at 75%. That means…
If you’re in textile sourcing, you live by one rule: the “First Cost” is never the “Final Cost.” A supplier in Bangladesh quotes you $2.50/meter for a knit fabric. A supplier in Turkey quotes $2.80. It seems like an easy decision, right? Not a chance. That $2.50/meter could balloon to $3.50 by the time it…
If you’re a textile manufacturer, you’ve probably heard “Bluesign Certification” in meetings with big-name outdoor and sportswear brands. It’s often mentioned in the same breath as “sustainability,” “compliance,” and “market access.” And almost immediately, your next thought is: What is this really going to cost me? It’s a fair question. Unlike a simple product test…
