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Smartex
Eliminate textile waste and manual inspection errors with AI-powered real-time quality control designed for modern circular knitting machine factory operations.
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About Smartex
Smartex provides a comprehensive AI-driven ecosystem designed to modernize textile manufacturing by integrating advanced computer vision and data analytics directly into the production line. The platform's primary purpose is to solve the long-standing challenges of fabric waste and inefficient manual quality control in circular knitting. By utilizing real-time automated inspection, the system can identify defects as they occur, allowing for immediate corrective action that prevents the continued production of faulty material. This shift from manual to digital oversight not only ensures 100% quality control but also significantly reduces the environmental footprint of textile factories. The system operates through three core products: CORE, FACT, and LOOP. Smartex CORE is the hardware and software suite that performs the automated inspection on circular knitting machines, replacing human error with consistent AI precision. Smartex FACT provides a digital dashboard for factory managers to monitor and control operations from anywhere, replacing paper-based purchase orders with digital visibility. Finally, Smartex LOOP introduces traceable production by utilizing primary data to label and track fabric rolls, ensuring that quality data is easily shareable with brand partners and stakeholders across the supply chain. This technology is specifically built for textile manufacturers and factory owners who operate circular knitting machinery. It is ideal for facilities looking to transition into Modern Textile Factories by adopting Industry 4.0 standards. While traditional methods rely on post-production manual inspection—which is often too late to prevent waste—Smartex intervenes during the knitting process. This proactive approach is what differentiates the tool, as it focuses on prevention rather than just detection, ultimately helping factories maximize their margins and meet increasing sustainability demands. What makes Smartex stand out is its proven impact on global sustainability metrics and its deep integration with industrial hardware. Unlike generic AI software, Smartex is a specialized industrial solution that has already saved millions of kilograms of fabric and significant amounts of energy and water. By providing primary data for every roll produced, it offers a level of transparency and traceability that was previously impossible in the textile industry, making it a critical tool for manufacturers working with high-end brands that require rigorous ESG reporting.
Smartex pros & cons
Pros
- Enables 100% real-time automated quality control for circular knitting machines.
- Documented environmental impact with over 792,000 kg of fabric saved to date.
- Digitalizes factory operations to replace inefficient manual and paper-based processes.
- Provides primary data for traceable production that can be easily shared with partners.
- Received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research & Innovation program.
Cons
- Requires specialized hardware installation directly onto industrial machinery.
- Pricing is not transparently listed and requires a direct sales consultation.
- Solution is currently specialized for circular knitting rather than all textile types.
Smartex use cases
- Factory managers can use the FACT dashboard to monitor production metrics and machine status in real-time from any location.
- Quality control teams can automate fabric inspection on circular knitting machines to eliminate human error and reduce manual labor.
- Sustainability officers can track and report on saved fabric, energy, and water metrics using primary data generated by the system.
- Production supervisors can utilize Smartex LOOP to generate digital labels for fabric rolls, ensuring full traceability throughout the supply chain.
Smartex features
- real-time defect detection
- circular knitting machine integration
- sustainability impact analytics
- automated fabric roll labeling
- smartex loop traceability station
- remote production monitoring
- smartex fact digital dashboard
- smartex core ai hardware
Smartex pricing
Is Smartex free? No, Smartex doesn't offer a free plan.
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- Smartex CORE automated inspection
- Smartex FACT digital operations monitoring
- Smartex LOOP traceability system
- Real-time fabric defect detection
- Sustainability impact tracking
- Primary production data access
- Digitalized purchase order workflows
- Remote factory visibility
- Technical support
Smartex FAQs
What specific machines is the Smartex System compatible with?
The system is specifically designed for automated inspection on circular knitting machines. It integrates directly with the machinery to detect defects in real-time during the fabric construction process.
How does Smartex CORE handle fabric defects?
Smartex CORE uses AI-enabled computer vision to perform 100% real-time automated quality control. It identifies defects instantly, allowing the machine to stop or alert operators to prevent the continued production of wasted material.
Can I monitor my factory's production remotely?
Yes, through the Smartex FACT platform, managers can gain digital visibility into their operations. This allows for monitoring and controlling production workflows from anywhere without relying on physical presence or paper records.
How does the system help with sustainability reporting?
The system tracks primary data regarding fabric, energy, water, and CO2 savings achieved through defect prevention. This data provides verifiable evidence of reduced waste for brand partners and ESG reporting requirements.
What is the purpose of the Smartex LOOP station?
Smartex LOOP provides traceable production backed by primary data captured during the knitting process. It allows factories to label rolls digitally and share accurate quality and origin information with partners across the supply chain.
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