#Industry 4.0 / Digitalization

2020-05-14

BMSvision partners with SEITech Solutions

SEITech Solutions, a leading provider of cutting-edge technologies and services and BMSvision, Belgian expert in Manufacturing Execution Systems have entered into a sales and service co-operation agreement to bring the best MES-systems to the plastics and textile industry in the Middle East.

SEITech Solutions was established in 2019 by a group of friends with the goal to become a leading technology provider and system integrator, focusing on IoT and Industry 4.0 for the North African and Middle East markets. SEITech Solutions today is the certified distributor and service partner for KEBA, Gefran and Cannon Automata and as of now, also for BMSvision.

With over 40 years of experience, BMSvision is a leading global supplier of Industry 4.0 MES systems, with focus on the plastics and textiles industry. A group of highly skilled R&D experts develops hardware and software solutions that help customers optimize their operations. A team of project managers and field engineers install and service the solutions on a global scale. Today, leading companies all over the world rely on the BMSvision MES Systems for the daily management of their operations.

During many years BMSvision has built its expertise learning from a large installed base and enables its customers to use MES integrated with ERP, accomplishing the new demands of Industry 4.0 and the Smart Factory.

With this co-operation, SEITech Solutions and BMSvision will support textile and plastics processing companies in the Middle East in their path to digital production and offer them customized solutions for better utilization of their machines as well as for increasing their overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

BMSvision celebrates 50 years of innovation in Manufacturing Execution Systems

BMSvision, a global leader in Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for the textiles and plastics manufacturing industries, proudly celebrates its 50th anniversary since the launch of its very first MES system, Sycotex. This milestone celebrates five decades of expertise, innovation, reliability and operational excellence.

BMSvision launches a new versatile energy analyzer

Aligned with its focus on energy efficiency and to answer the needs of customers, BMSvision now launches a new energy analyzer: the EM/TCP. Leveraging BMSvision's renowned industrial data collection, the EM/TCP ensures customers with reliable data connectivity across the production floor, powering actionable insights into energy consumption patterns.

OEKO-TEX® chooses TextileGenesis to advance digital traceability for organic cotton

OEKO-TEX® today announced a full collaboration with TextileGenesis, a Lectra company, to digitally trace and authenticate organic cotton, strengthening fraud prevention across the supply chain. This announcement follows a successful pilot and brings together OEKO-TEX®’s certification expertise and closed testing system with TextileGenesis’ digital traceability platform to deliver a secure, end-to-end solution for managing certified organic cotton flows.

Kick-off for the Textile Production of the Future: Establishment of a Textile Technology and Development Centre in Mönchengladbach, Germany

The Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) of RWTH Aachen University, together with its partners, is pleased to announce that it has received approval for its joint initiative, ‘Textile Factory 7.0’. The goal of the project is the establishment of a technology and development centre for the textile industry in Mönchengladbach.

Exchange data between textile companies openly, securely and cost-effectively without a central platform – ITA makes it possible

The Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) of RWTH Aachen University has launched a new demonstrator for an open and secure data space in the textile industry at the Digital Innovation Centre Europe (DICE). For the first time, the demonstrator shows directly and clearly how companies can share their data securely with each other without the need for a central platform. Data exchange is based on shared, freely usable technical foundations.

Tunicotex Group boosts OTDP to 85%, cuts planning time by 25% & expands production capacity by 40%

Coats Digital is delighted to announce that following the implementation of FastReactPlan, leading Tunisian premium knitwear manufacturer, Tunicotex Group, has significantly improved its on-time delivery performance from 75% to 85%, reduced planning time by 25%, minimised delays and penalty costs, and unlocked 40% additional capacity to take on more customer orders and support sustained business growth.

Sustainable, lightweight, and sound absorbing: Polyester-based front trunk solution for BEVs

As car manufacturers look to further reduce their carbon footprint, Autoneum has developed an innovative front trunk solution for battery electric vehicles (BEVs), made entirely from polyester-based textile. The Ultra-Silent Frunk offers significant weight reduction, improved acoustic and thermal insulation, and uses up to 70 percent recycled material, supporting sustainable and efficient vehicle design. Autoneum, global technology leader in acoustic and thermal management for vehicles, has already received orders for the new frunk from three major OEMs in Asia and Europe to be built in three BEV models. Series production for two BEVs has been underway in China and Germany since last year.

Modern testing methods for raw cotton

The 38th International Cotton Conference Bremen will take place from 25 to 27 March 2026 at the Bremen Parliament. This conference has traditionally stood for in-depth expertise and international exchange. The program will focus on technical innovations, market trends, and regulatory frameworks across the entire value chain – from agriculture to the circular economy. With high-profile speakers, the conference is regarded as the key meeting point for the global cotton industry. Today’s focus: Cotton quality and testing methods.

Rieter responds to higher raw material prices

Global political and economic developments have been leading to rising raw material and energy costs for some time. The textile machinery industry is also affected by this trend. Rieter machines and components consist to a large extent of steel, copper, aluminum and electronics. These materials in particular have seen higher demand and higher prices in recent months.