Introduction
● Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), which refers to the use of internetconnected devices and sensors to collect and exchange data in industrial settings.
● Industry 4.0 is well and truly revolutionising operations in the textile and apparel industry with IIOT tools gearing up to improve textile mill productivity by 25%
● The leading manufacturer and exporter of spinning cans, Jumac Manufacturing, identified the potential of IIOT applications and announced it’s foray into the domain at India Itma 2022.
● Jumac has taken an edge with its biggest spinning innovation so far –
Project Ji+.
1.GLOBALLY IMPLEMENTING INTEGRATED SPINNING CAN MANAGEMENT
● Ji+ technology optimizes spinning can utilization and minimizes sliver wastage, maximizing productivity in real-time through data-driven insights.
● The technology enables live performance tracking and actionable insights, allowing for efficient management of can performance and improving spinning quality and efficiency.
● Ji+ offers centralized control and enhanced visibility throughout the system, utilizing cutting-edge IIoT functionality to drive greater efficiency and productivity in spinning mills.
2. FIBRE MIX UPS AND ERRORS RISKS ARE ELIMINATED
● Manual errors during yarn production can negatively impact the quality of the final product. These errors may go unnoticed and cause issues down the line.
● The Ji+ sliver management system addresses this problem by serving as a last-mile checking system. It utilizes a combination of proprietary software and powerful hardware to ensure foolproof results.
● By implementing the Ji+ system, mills can achieve true value by minimizing manual errors and enhancing the overall quality of their yarn production process.
3. RESOLVING COMMON MILL PROBLEMS
● Yarn handling inefficiencies can hinder mill productivity, often caused by sub-optimal utilization of sliver cans.
● The lack of a reliable automated tool to track can utilization prevents a satisfactory resolution to this problem.
● The Ji+ system addresses this issue by continuously tracking and tracing can usage, enhancing visibility and optimizing machine utilization.
● The system employs LED identification bands of different colors, eliminating traceability gaps and ensuring active can performance identification.
4. HOW IS JUMAC LEVERAGING IIOT WITH JI+?
● The Ji+ cans by Jumac focuses on implementing IoT services for sliver management.
● The sliver cans are equipped with sensors to track sliver inventory, eliminating manual checks and mistakes.
● Data generated by the sliver management technology is securely stored on the cloud and accessible through a common dashboard.
● Ji+ cans have identification bands in different colors, making it easier to identify and track can status.
● The movement of sliver is tracked across machines, preventing the mixing of different yarns and ensuring processing accuracy.
● IIoT-enabled Ji+ system allows for early identification and resolution of faults through predictive maintenance.
