A factory manager’s dilemma* Fred had always taken pride in running one of the several carpet factories in town. It wasn’t glamorous work, but it was steady. He had a team that knew the ins and outs of the factory floor and could handle the intricacies of carpet manufacturing, however, things were...
A quality control scenario* In the competitive world of yarn manufacturing, maintaining strong, long-term relationships with clients is crucial. One yarn manufacturer* had done just that, establishing a solid partnership with a major carpet producer over many years. The trust between them had...
The team at Heritage Carpets are the experts. They know carpets backwards and they have a prestigious list of clients and projects to their name. There is, however, one client who has eluded them - Skyline Hotels, a boutique chain known for luxury accommodation.
Do you have a tufting machine capable of variable yarn draw at each needle position? Do you want to do short product runs economically and efficiently? Do you want to expand your design options? It may not seem obvious, but a creel automation system could be exactly what you need.
As the only machine of its kind, Kibby G6.300 (‘the Kibby’) can produce samples of Axminster carpets renowned for their complex patterns and colour combinations. The capability extends to replicating Wire Wilton carpets up to 450 reed, as well as Colortec and high-density Axminster.
Yarn and carpet manufacturers use Modra’s sampling machines to efficiently create small-scale versions of their carpets for various purposes, including showcasing designs to potential clients, product development, and colour development.
Make to Stock and Make to Order are two different production strategies used by businesses to manufacture and supply products.
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (‘OEE’) is a measure of manufacturing productivity that considers three factors: availability, performance, and quality. “Idle time”and “downtime” are two factors that can have a negative impact on OEE.
Of the six big losses to OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), it is “Setup and Adjustments” which is by far the largest interruption to manufacturing time in the carpet manufacturers' normal operations.
In the continuing focus on OEE, “Process Defects” is the most curious of the six big losses for carpet manufacture.