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barometer of raw material and process management
good place at the moment. The global
operations is critical good place at the moment. The global barometer of raw material and process management
operations is critical
effectiveness. When combined with ring monitoring,
macro-economic situation is tough, with many crises
macro-economic situation is tough, with many crises
effectiveness. When combined with ring monitoring,
in parallel. The Ukraine war, the sharp slowdown in
in parallel. The Ukraine war
this is a huge help to identify the ‘red zones’ quickly
this is a huge help to identify the ‘red zones’ quickly
, the sharp slowdown in
and take immediate action to control them.
China, double-digit inflation and a tightening by
China, double-digit inflation and a tightening by
and take immediate action to control them.
central banks all lead to a deceleration in the major
central banks all lead to a deceleration in the major
alue Modules.
TEXtalks: RSO and RSO 3D are Uster V
extile demand is largely related to
economies. Textile demand is largely related to
economies. T
akistani spinners?
Could these help Pakistani spinners?
Could these help P
economic cycles – and is therefore going through a TEXtalks: RSO and RSO 3D are Uster Value Modules.
economic cycles – and is therefore going through a
Survival strategies for the present crises
Survival strategies for the present crises severe downturn. P akistan is a key player in the textile Sivakumar Narayanan: Mills which have tried Uster
Mills which have tried Uster
Sivakumar Narayanan:
severe downturn. Pakistan is a key player in the textile
R
Ring Spinning Optimization (RSO) always mention
ing Spinning Optimization (RSO) always mention
chain and is also unfortunately dealing with additional
chain and is also unfortunately dealing with additional
challenges of its own: the tragic floods, foreign multiple benefits. First of all, automation stops bad
challenges of its own: the tragic floods, foreign
multiple benefits. First of all, automation stops bad
exchange shortages and high cotton prices.
exchange shortages and high cotton prices. quality as early as possible. Remember that in the
quality as early as possible. Remember that in the
However , the textile community has experienced normal cycle of detecting a bad ring spinning
However, the textile community has experienced
normal cycle of detecting a bad ring spinning
many such cycles, most recently in 2020, and will
many such cycles, most recently in 2020, and will position, it can continue producing poor quality –
position, it can continue producing poor quality –
survive and eventually thrive through this one.
survive and eventually thrive through this one. sometimes for months – resulting in cuts, alarms or
sometimes for months – resulting in cuts, alarms or
quality complaints. The second benefit is the
quality complaints. The second benefit is the
TEXtalks: How can these challenges be managed?
TEXtalks: How can these challenges be managed?
reduction in cuts, and therefore higher productivity –
I think seasoned textile
Sivakumar Narayanan: I think seasoned textile reduction in cuts, and therefore higher productivity –
Sivakumar Narayanan:
in some cases even up to 10%. But the third aspect
professionals will all tell you the same thing… in some cases even up to 10%. But the third aspect
professionals will all tell you the same thing…
that is highlighted, and possibly the most impactful
External circumstances are what they are, so let’s do
External circumstances are what they are, so let’s do that is highlighted, and possibly the most impactful
one, is the continuous and systematic improvement
the best we can to manage our operations tightly and
the best we can to manage our operations tightly and one, is the continuous and systematic improvement
in optimization of raw material, process and machine
. K
with agility
with agility. Key issues are raw material management in optimization of raw material, process and machine
ey issues are raw material management
settings, to raise overall quality consistency and
and product portfolio adaptation, while at the same
and product portfolio adaptation, while at the same settings, to raise overall quality consistency and
productivity levels.
time managing customer expectations, relationships
time managing customer expectations, relationships productivity levels.
and satisfaction.
and satisfaction.
TEXtalks: So, improving yarn production
TEXtalks: So, improving yarn production
performance for competitiveness is a way to survive
TEXtalks: Is there a good example of this?
TEXtalks: Is there a good example of this? per formance for competitiveness is a way to sur vive
this crisis?
Sivakumar Narayanan: W ith the benefit of a global this crisis?
Sivakumar Narayanan: With the benefit of a global
Sivakumar Narayanan: As I said before, experienced
, one can see some companies managing the
view, one can see some companies managing the Sivakumar Narayanan: As I said before, experienced
view
global operators, such as those in the P
akistani textile
ith the rather
situation better than others. W
situation better than others. With the rather global operators, such as those in the Pakistani textile
community
, will see out this current tough cycle, and
better-managed mills, such as Ibrahim Fibres, key
better -managed mills, such as Ibrahim Fibres, key community, will see out this current tough cycle, and
hopefully times will change next year. We managed
differentiators are the adoption curve of technology,
differentiators are the adoption curve of technology , hopefully times will change next year . W e managed
the Covid crisis, the post-Covid boom, and the
data-driven decision making and automation. The the Covid crisis, the post -Covid boom, and the
data-driven decision making and automation. The
logistics nightmare, among other challenges in the
HVI and AFIS systems for raw material management
HVI and AFIS systems for raw material management logistics nightmare, among other challenges in the
space of two years. As we did then, we all now have
space of two years. As we did then, we all now have
-relevant during this time. But a new tool
are super
are super-relevant during this time. But a new tool to tighten our belts and do what is necessary with
to tighten our belts and do what is necessary with
with a similar impact is RSO 3D. It presents a great
with a similar impact is RSO 3D . It presents a great agility . Uster will be alongside our customers, trying to
agility. Uster will be alongside our customers, trying to
opportunity, because a lot can be managed with ring
opportunity , because a lot can be managed with ring help during these hard times. At the same time, we
help during these hard times. At the same time, we
and winding process data, and RSO 3D brings these will continue to invest in solutions that improve quality
and winding process data, and RSO 3D brings these
will continue to invest in solutions that improve quality
processes together. The yarn clearer is the last point
processes together . The yarn clearer is the last point consistency with automation, while reducing
consistency with automation, while reducing
of control to maintain consistent quality, and acts as a
operational costs.
Sivakumar Narayanan, Executive Vice President Marketing & Business Development, Uster Technologies AG
Sivakumar Narayanan, Executive Vice P resident Marketing & Business Development, Uster T echnologies AG of control to maintain consistent quality , and acts as a operational costs.
The P
The Pakistani textile community faces challenging professionals have the expertise to handle the most
akistani textile community faces challenging
professionals have the expertise to handle the most
times. Sivakumar Narayanan, Executive Vice
difficult external circumstances.
times. Sivakumar Narayanan, Executive Vice difficult external circumstances.
President of Uster T
echnologies, presents a detailed
President of Uster Technologies, presents a detailed
TEXtalks: Is the textile business in tatters like many
analysis of the current situation. In this interview
, he
analysis of the current situation. In this interview, he TEXtalks: Is the textile business in tatters like many
other industries?
recommends a focus on core business strategies, other industries?
recommends a focus on core business strategies,
Sivakumar Narayanan: Unfortunately, we are not in a
with the confidence that seasoned textile
with the confidence that seasoned textile Sivakumar Narayanan: Unfortunately , we are not in a
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