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The Textile Magazine
APRIL 2012
whole sets of markers that are necessary to produce
an order, allowing them to optimize cutting order and
planning as well as fabric consumption.
Having implemented Lectra’s solutions, Arvind
became integrated, automated, and transparent
with a fully centralized, efficient process. With
a 2% gain in fabric plus the elimination of over-
stocks – and calculated fabric savings of up to
$850,000 a year – the company considers Lectra’s
solution to be the most efficient in the industry.
It’s also one of the most user-friendly, according
to Arvind’s CAD Manager, Mr. Anil Kumar. “The
implementation was done smoothly. Lectra’s solu-
tions are quick to learn and easy to work with”, he
says.
Optiplan, a true control tower
Optiplan Expert has helped Arvind change the
ratio planning from manual to automatic. They are
able to generate a detailed print report of section
planning and fabric details for production.
Optiplan has facilitated Arvind’s ordering and
fabric stocks by providing precise instructions at
each step of the planning process. This has helped
optimize the process and enabled the company
to share information among multiple production
sites.
“Optiplan has significantly improved the organi-
zation and efficiency of our cutting room opera-
tions,” says Mr. Ashok Chandru, head of opera-
tions, systems and process control.
Excellent support
Lectra’s expert solutions specialists have ac-
companied Arvind’s evolution every step of the
way with constant advice, support and knowledge.
Their industry experience, combined with a keen
understanding of Arvind’s unique needs and the
efficacy of their training and implementation, has
helped Arvind adjust to its new system with ease.
“The integration of Lectra’s technology into our
processes plays a major role,” says Mr. Ashish Ku-
mar. “It enables us to reduce fabric consumption
in marker planning and significantly improves the
organization and efficiency of our operations.”
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SDLAtlas’ advanced
drying rate tester
launched
The drying rate of fabrics is an important measure-
ment for many garment applications, especially for
performance fabrics. The SDL Atlas drying rate tester
now gives retailers, fabric manufacturers and textile
additive producers a consistent method of measuring
the drying rate
of a fabric. This
device can be
used independ-
ently to find a
drying rate or in
conjunction with
the SDL Atlas
Moisture Man-
agement Tester
(MMT) in order
to obtain a more
complete understand-
ing of the moisture management properties of a per-
formance fabric.
The device has the following salient features:
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Digital balance: Mettler Toledo, model AL204,
max capacity: 210g, resolution: 0.0001g
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Real time plot of “dry percentage vs. time” and
“sample weight vs. time”
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Result calculation of “dry percentage” and “dry
rate”
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Communication protocol: TCP/IP, able to connect
through the local area network
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Provision of 150 x 150 mm sample rack, able to
position upward or horizontally
The SDL Atlas Group of companies offers the larg-
est range of textile testing products, supplies, con-
sumables and services available from a single source.
With its own offices in the US, Hong Kong and China,
plus agents in over 100 countries, the group is ready
to support its customers anywhere in the world.
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