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Quality control in the Textile industryAI ensures quality at every meter.

Real-time detection of irregularities - from yarn and fabric to finished fabrics and textiles.
With our AI-supported visual quality inspection, you set new standards in precision and process reliability.

From yarn to finished roll:
Textile defect detection in real time


For manufacturers in the textile and weaving industry, quality determines customer satisfaction, efficiency and competitiveness. Even the smallest material or production errors can cause rejects, complaints and increased costs. This is where our AI-supported visual quality control comes in: State-of-the-art algorithms detect even the smallest irregularities - from thick yarn spots and open stitches to color fastness or uneven textile surfaces.

The use of artificial intelligence reduces waste and rework, stabilizes processes and uses raw materials more efficiently. At the same time, this technology increases product quality, ensures consistent delivery standards and strengthens customer loyalty. Companies benefit from a clear competitive advantage thanks to reliable premium quality - with greater efficiency and sustainability at the same time.

The cloud platform follows a no-code self-service approach and is used to develop AI models individually for products, variants or process steps. It is initially trained with known error patterns and can be continuously improved through interaction with employees. In this way, it adapts flexibly to new patterns, applications and production conditions and standardizes quality decisions worldwide.

Images from industrial cameras are analyzed autonomously, on-premise and in real time with the trained models, decisive error patterns are detected and products are objectively evaluated. Materials and manufacturing processes can thus be inspected non-stop and without delay.


Typical types of errors in
Textile and weaving industry:

1. material


  • Defects in fibers and yarns: Thick/thin spots, thread breaks, uneven yarn counts, soiling such as oil or dust.
  • Raw material-related errors: Color deviations in natural fibers, fiber damage due to moisture or incorrect storage.

2. manufacturing processes


  • Weaving error detection: Double threads, missing threads, holes or open stitches.
  • Tissue inspection: Folds, creases, pressure marks, edge defects, uneven tension.
  • Substance testing: Foreign fibers, foreign bodies.
  • Defects in the coating and finishing process: Stains, uneven finish, color deviations.

Challenges for the Quality management

High product and process diversity makes uniform standards difficult.
Inspection of defects in continuous processes: spot checks or manual inspections are often not enough.
Cost pressure combined with high quality requirements.
Dependence on raw materials and suppliers requires increased testing efforts along the entire supply chain.
Compliance with sustainability requirements, certifications and regulations (ISO, ASTM, OEKO-TEX®).
Short product life cycles and fast innovation cycles require flexible QM.
thread breakage
A thread has broken during the weaving process due to excessive tension or material defects in the yarn.
error_webprocess
A visible defect has occurred in the weaving process, caused by uneven thread tension or machine malfunction.
deviation_color
The textile web has a color deviation due to uneven dyeing of a yarn or fluctuations in dye application.

Added value through Comprehensive quality management


  • Cost savings: Less waste, rework and energy consumption.
  • Higher product quality: Consistent goods, fewer complaints.
  • Increased efficiency: Stable processes, less downtime, better capacity utilization.
  • Competitive advantage: Reliable quality enables premium positioning.
  • Sustainability: Reduced raw material consumption, better environmental balance.
  • Customer loyalty: Trust through consistent quality and delivery reliability.

AI applications for the optical inspection of textiles

1. testing of fibers & yarns

  • Spiders: Detection of thick/thin spots, knots and foreign fibers.
  • Twisting & finishing: Detection of breaks, twists, uneven thread tension.
  • Endless products: Check for consistency, color deviations and damaged areas.

2. monitoring of textile production

  • Fabric: Analysis of weaving faults, open loops, warp and weft defects.
  • Knitted fabric / knitwear: Identification of running stitches, stitch misalignments and uneven stitch density.
  • Nets & felts: Detection of holes, uneven density or foreign bodies.

3. defect detection in textile finishing & special processes

  • Dyeing, printing, finishing: Check for color uniformity and staining.
  • Functional and special finishing: Inspection of coatings, laminations and loss of function.
  • Endless products: Checking finished rolls, webs or cut-to-size sheets for visual defects, edge defects or material damage.

Digital transformation through AI in the textile and weaving industry