ITMA 2023 will take place from June 8 – 14 at the Fiera Milano Rho in Milan and is the leading global sourcing exhibition dedicated to the latest technologies and solutions for the textile and apparel industry.
For us this current 2023 has brought far more challenges than we ever expected. We had a particularly rough start into the new year and had to deal with a magnitude of problems as consequences of the economic and subsequently textile market slowdown, natural catastrophes, political uncertainties as well as own deficiencies, including excessively late payments, various major project postponements, crashes of main production machine in our plant, to name only a few that altogether put a serious threat to the existence of our company.
Nevertheless, we have not at any time considered surrender an option and with the great support of our incredible clients, suppliers, staff and brave agents we have managed to maintain our spirits high and worked hard to return to ITMA.
We are very thankful that the efforts of all our partners and employees have brought us here and we are very happy to exhibit our blockbusters and innovations in Milan and be able to meet the many business associates and dear friends at this year’s fair.
Despite all obstacles we have continued with our latest developments that were meant to premiere here and with the many projects that are supposed to make our company more efficient, modernize it and prepare for the needs of the future. New developments in the single and double jersey sector, consisting of highly efficient premium machines with outstanding performance, maintenance and operating cost KPIs as well as general improvements to our existing equipment have been realized during the last months. We are looking forward to exploring new developments in areas of robotics, environmental technologies and textile software as well as embracing limitless opportunities lying ahead of us.
Together with our partner SMARTEX we welcome you in hall 4 booth E104.
At ITMA we will display one of our blockbuster machines a highly flexible and productive I3P 196 “8-lock“, interlock and fine rib machine with open width frame that has been much demanded above all in Turkey in the past years. After having become the standard for interlock with many of our reputable clients it is about to become also a
success story in many other markets around the world.
The I3P 196 creates “8-lock“, interlock and modified structures like punto di roma, milano rib, piqué rodier and also racer mesh with maximum efficiency. Equipped with up to 4 needle tracks in cylinder cam and 2 needle tracks in dial cam the I3P 196 promises maximum flexibility and a wide range of pattern options.
This year we will be teaming up in our booth with our partner Smartex Europe, who provide among others a state-of-the-art AI driven error detection system that premieres in the double jersey space. The Smartex CORE system build-in on our exhibition machine gives the customer the power of latest hardware and software technology to control their fabric production, inspecting every inch of fabric using artificial intelligence algorithms, which are constantly being upgraded. Smartex’s patented hardware set is comprised of an AI-powered graphic processing server, high resolution cameras with machine learning capabilities, and enhanced lighting for optimal greige fabric inspection controlled by an intuitive industrial-grade touchscreen interface. Smartex’s software provides the customer with 24/7 access to real-time production information including automated roll maps, business intelligence data, and performance analysis from anywhere, using their preferred device (computer, tablet, smartphone).
“DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION & CIRCULARITY“ ARE CENTRAL THEMES AT ITMA. AS AN INNOVATIVE SOLUTION PROVIDER, TERROT FOCUSSES STRONGLY ON DIGITALIZATION AND SUSTAINABILITY.
DIGITALIZATION
• Connection to MES and ERP systems via standardized interfaces (OPCUA)
• Usage of AI equipment such as Smartex system
• Thus complete digital mapping of the machine and fabric quality, as well as control of the machine via ERP, MES system Reduction of downtimes and prevention of faulty knitted fabrics
DEVELOPMENT OF MACHINES
• Development of flexible machine with a wide variety of upgrade kits (mesh, spacer)
• Reduction of operating costs by using the same needles in dial and cylinder
• Long lifetime of Terrot machines due to excellent service life and continuous development also on existing machines
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
• Use of state-of-the-art motors to reduce carbon footprint
• High-system and efficient knitting machines for state-of-the-art productivity and reduced energy use
IN SUMMARY
Above all the greatest sustainability factor of Terrot machines is based on their outstanding longevity over decades, including top second-hand values. Our customers can be supplied with spare parts in the long term. They can also upgrade existing machines at any time (new controller, new knitting cam, new knitting heads) to flexibly fulfill new
demands.
SMARTEX CONTRIBUTIONS TO DIGITIZATION & CIRCULARITY:
Smartex is a leading and award-winning hardware-based software company dedicated to developing advanced solutions and building essential tools for the modern textile factory. With a focus on AI-driven technology, Smartex is dedicated to digitizing the textile industry by providing technical tools including Smartex CORE & Smartex LOOP
which will allow it to become more productive, sustainable & traceable.
ABOUT TERROT
Terrot GmbH, with the product brands Terrot, Pilotelli and Corizon, is the world‘s leading quality manufacturer of highly efficient, durable and versatile circular knitting machines, focusing on innovative textile machine engineering. The product range extends from finest single and double jersey to sophisticated double electronic jacquard machines. Well-known manufacturers and labels in more than 120 countries use Terrot circular knitting machines to produce the finest knitted fabrics for the fashion industry, mattress cover fabrics, home textiles and technical textiles, for example in the medical and automotive sectors. A network of over 50 qualified sales agencies guarantees the close contact to the customers and supports them by servicing on the existing as well as implementing and installing new machines and responding to their spare part needs.
ABOUT SMARTEX
Smartex solves fundamental problems impacting the global textile supply chain. They are building the tools for the modern textile factory using artificial intelligence, machine learning and computer vision to improve textile manufacturing, with a strong focus on sustainability and quality. Smartex eliminates the risk of quality control rejections while at the same time providing automated quality control inspection and software, which clearly outperforms the current product inspection mechanisms which are predominantly done manually. Their AI-based solutions are eliminating waste at the source of the textile manufacturing chain. With Smartex, factories can detect all textile defects, and enhance production performance, worker safety, and transparency, allowing them to save time, lessen sunk costs, CO2 emissions, water wastage, and much more. Smartex has raised over $27M and have spent over $20M in R&D. Currently with over 1000+ systems sold in over 12 countries and counting.
ALSO NEW AT TERROT
Terrot inspires with its new communication concept. Flexibility is the brand essence of Terrot. Under the claim “SOUND OF FLEXIBILITY“, this defining characteristic now becomes visible and even audible.
THIS IS HOW TERROT SOUNDS: The starting point is the characteristic soundscape produced by circular knitting machines. We do not restrict ourselves at industrial sounds made by the machines. Terrot‘s flexibility extends across all products, services and departments. The flexibility of the brand is lived and documented by our employees, representatives and partners. As an answer to the main question for content creation “What do the different areas of application sound like?“ Terrot enters the “sound production“ with this concept and leaves a self-confident business card with the “SOUND OF FLEXIBILITY“ that remains in memory.
Repetitive patterns, rhythms and tones are used to create almost complete “pieces of music“ that can be considered Terrot‘s acoustic fingerprints. Many of the distinctive tones and sounds are known around the world and understandable across language barriers.
VISUALIZATION AND WORDING: The world of sound sets the tone. Within the new design, visual representations of frequencies, soundtracks and patterns are used as essential design elements. This theme is continued in our wording. Headlines and texts pick up on the guiding principle of sound wherever possible and arouse curiosity about what lies behind the graphically depicted frequencies, soundtracks, waves and movements.
The graphic motifs result from the visualization of the characteristic SOUND OF FLEXIBILITY, at the same time reminiscent of landscapes and horizons, but above all of fabrics, yarns, threads and textile structures, thus creating the highly attractive reference to our machines and the unlimited diversity they produce. Emotions are transported
audibly and visibly.
COMMUNICATION: The SOUNDS OF FLEXIBILITY are played out digitally and in print version via new and classic media and channels, are electronically available via PDF, websites and social media and are linked via QR code on advertising spaces, advertisements, in flyers and brochures as well as presentations.
Experience our exhibition machine model I3P 196 open width frame as well as our latest innovations. Detailed information on the machines we provide in the appendix.
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