Swedish businesses prioritise digital and automated research and development of products Interview with Ms.Therese Premler-Andersson,Secretary General of TMAS(Textile Machinery Association of Sweden)

Swedish textile machinery is known for its high quality and durability and TMAS manufacturers have established a reputation for using top—of—the—line materials and production processes,which means their machinery is built to last.These companies are also at the forefront of textile machinery innova—tion.They invest heavily in research and development and are known for creating innovative solutions to indus—try challenges.Then there is a strong focus on sustainability,with machinery designed to be flexible,efficient,intel—ligent,energy—efficient and with a high quality output,while keeping water,en—ergy and chemical usage at a minimum.This helps customers both to reduce climate impact and save money.

The Swedish textile industry also has a long history and a wealth of expertise.When you buy a Swed—ish machine,you’re not just buying a product– you’re also gaining access to the knowledge and experience of the Swedish textile community backed up by excellent customer support,includ—ing training,maintenance and repair services.This helps to ensure that machinery will run smoothly from the outset and for many years to come.

Swedish enterprises focus on digi—talization and automation in product development and technology promo—tion.Technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI),machine learning and automation are becoming increas—ingly important in the textile industry.Swedish companies will showcase new machines and software that can help streamline production and improve ef—ficiency.Then there is sustainability.With growing concerns about environ—mental impact,many companies will showcase sustainable solutions includ—ing machinery that uses less water,chemistry and energy while improving quality and durability.

Textiles that can sense and re—spond to their environment are becom—ing more common and at ITMA ASIA +CITME,you will see machines that can help create these types of smart tex—tiles.

As previously mentioned,AI has the potential to revolutionize the tex—tile industry by improving production efficiency,quality control and design processes.It is already being used in a number of ways by TMAS members.AI—powered systems can,for example,help detect defects in fabrics and gar—ments during the manufacturing pro—cesses.By using computer vision in the machinery,different defects such as stains,holes and uneven stitching can be rapidly identified and corrected at an early stage.

Predictive maintenance is another benefit.AI is being used to monitor machines and predict when they are likely to need maintenance.This can help prevent breakdowns and reduce downtime,improving overall efficiency.AI is also proving valuable in R&D,en—abling data from different sources to be coordinated in order to optimize product design,reduce time and costs.In many machines AI is used to optimize the dif—ferent parameters in the sensors and control systems.

Swedish businesses are known for their innovation,sustainability,and high—quality products,which can make them attractive partners for businesses in emerging textile markets.In recent years,Swedish businesses have been increasingly expanding their operations in emerging markets,including South—east Asia and Africa.