Application of Internet of Things Technology in Textile Industry

The concept of the Internet of Things was first proposed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1999.
pointed out that it relies on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to realize logistics information
Intelligent management of information systems. The current Internet of Things technology has developed into a
A global network of people and devices that connects anyone with
“Things” with switches connected to the Internet (or connected to each other
connected), through smart sensors, radio frequency identification, GPS and other technologies, to achieve
When collecting any objects or processes that need to be monitored, connected, and interacted, collect
Various needed information, such as sound, light, electricity, heat, location, etc., use various
Different kinds of network access to realize the extensive chain between things and things, things and people
connection, realize the intelligent perception, identification and management of items, and keep them
Optimum status, thereby increasing resource utilization and productivity levels, improving human
relationship with nature. It can be seen that comprehensive perception, reliable transmission and intelligent
The ability to process is the basic feature of the Internet of Things. Information between things and things, people and things
Information interaction is the core of the Internet of Things.
With the new generation of information such as big data, cloud computing and mobile Internet,
With the development of technology, the Internet of Things technology is gradually being realized in manufacturing, retail, transportation
Applications in communications, logistics, medical care, energy, finance and many other fields. along with
The pace of transformation and upgrading of the textile industry continues to accelerate, and the in-depth development of the integration of industrialization and industrialization
The application of Internet of Things technology in the textile industry is becoming more and more extensive. thing
Networking technology through textile equipment and equipment, textile equipment and people, and management
The interconnection of management and execution systems, as well as the perception and transmission of data generated during the period
transmission, processing and application, not only realized in chemical fiber, spinning, weaving, dyeing
Wholesale, clothing, home textiles and other production and manufacturing applications are still in the textile industry
Logistics warehousing, marketing, terminal applications and other aspects to show their talents, become
Enterprises reduce operating costs, improve production efficiency, and then enhance comprehensive competition
important means of power. Combined with examples, this article summarizes the current Internet of Things
The status quo of application and development of technology in the field of textile industry is for readers.

1 Application of Internet of Things Technology in Textile Industry

With the continuous development of technology, the level of informatization in the textile industry is not
Continuous improvement, the process of digitization, networking and intelligence is accelerating, and the
New technologies such as networking, cloud computing, and big data have gradually penetrated into the textile industry.
Production, research and development, management, warehousing, logistics and other links have greatly improved
The operating efficiency and international competitiveness level of the industry. Currently, textile and garment production
The product already has the data acquisition and tracking of the whole production process and the whole life cycle
The basic conditions for tracking analysis, the Internet of Things technology has been widely used in the textile industry
It is widely used in material and product identification, production process and environmental monitoring, production
Quick error correction and remote repair of equipment, logistics tracking and product traceability, etc.
noodle. At the same time, the application of Internet of Things technology in the fields of manufacturing, commerce and trade circulation
It lays the foundation for the tracking and tracing of the whole process of product quality, and establishes a comprehensive
The textile and clothing quality and environmental protection traceability system covering the entire textile industry chain will have
To promote the green development of the textile industry.

1.1 Application of Internet of Things Technology in Chemical Fiber Field
In the field of chemical fiber, the application of Internet of Things technology is mainly reflected in the digital
production and intelligent warehousing. At present, a large number of chemical fiber enterprises are building a whole
The intelligent production workshop of the process, the realization of the chemical fiber automatic logistics and storage system
Intelligentized enterprise logistics. Intelligent vehicles for chemical fiber filaments such as polyester and nylon
Occasionally in the production line, the status information of each controller on the production line is collected through the industrial computer
No., coordinate industrial robots to automatically complete the package drop in the chemical fiber production line
Rolling, bobbin changing, stacking, packaging, transportation, testing and other tasks form a
An integrated solution for chemical fiber filament warehouse management. In addition, information identification
system, computer monitoring system, automatic control system and other digital integrated systems
The application of the system has further improved the standardization, informatization,
The level of automation and intelligence effectively reduces the labor cost of enterprises and improves
High production, operating efficiency and product quality level.

1.2 Application of Internet of Things Technology in Spinning Field
In the field of cotton textiles, a large number of enterprises have passed digital cotton spinning
equipment, automated logistics equipment, online monitoring system for the whole spinning process, etc.
Realized the whole process automation, digital monitoring and intelligent management, the process
The automatic conveying of materials in the room, also appeared in the unattended workshop at night, the equipment
The production process and faults can be remotely controlled and diagnosed.
The level of ingot labor has dropped from an average of about 60 to 10 to 15 people (Figure 1).
Taking the application of online control technology in spinning as an example, through the single spindle of spinning frame
On-line detection and production monitoring technology can realize the spindle speed, machine
Real-time monitoring of vehicle speed, drafting area, ring plate, yarn twist, etc., convenient
It is convenient for managers to understand the operation status of each spindle in the workshop in real time and refer to
treatment, and then optimize the spinning speed curve to ensure the consistency of yarn quality
And stability, reduce the number of parking, improve work efficiency. winder
Sequence, spinning mill through electronic yarn clearing device and winding expert system (such as REHOW
expert system), not only can remove all kinds of yarn defects, but also can
The yarn quality information of each spindle position on the machine realizes the electronic test of online detection
room function.

Spinning workshop data analysis developed by REHOW Machinery Co., Ltd.
The analysis and management E system can realize real-time data of all equipment in the workshop
Collection, online adjustment of process quality, remote control of equipment failure and other management functions
Ability to realize equipment and production information management; workshop environment for research and development
Monitoring system, through temperature and humidity sensors, water wind pressure sensors and remote
Energy measuring instruments, etc., realize the monitoring of workshop air conditioning, dust removal, compressed air, electricity
Integrated control of the power supply system, so as to automatically schedule and manage the production environment of the workshop
environment, which can not only realize energy conservation and emission reduction, green production, but also timely discover and discharge
Eliminate hidden dangers in production; and automated logistics equipment includes AGV can trolley, rough
Fine-link conveying system, fine-link system, automatic stacking machine for bobbin, automatic bobbin
Logistics equipment such as dynamic packaging machines can realize automatic transfer of materials between processes.
delivery. The complete set of digital cotton spinning equipment effectively improves the production of spinning process
efficiency and product quality, reducing the labor intensity and production process of the staff
reduce the energy consumption of the process, improve the working environment of the workshop, and strongly support the textile
The technological upgrading and transformation of the industry.
1.3 Application of Internet of Things Technology in Weaving Field
The application of Internet of Things technology in the field of weaving is mainly reflected in the
According to the network, weaving equipment and computer aided process design system, production management
Management system Unicom, through sensor technology to realize equipment status, production data
Online monitoring of data, process data and pattern data, through wireless network
Transmission technology realizes quality inspection and management in fabric production and material
The automation and intelligence of materials, transportation, and warehousing are enhanced by cloud computing technology.
Large data information processing and analysis capabilities realize massive production management for enterprises
Efficient collection, storage, organization, analysis and sharing of management information, further
Improve production methods, reduce production management costs, and improve corporate competitiveness.
During the “Thirteenth Five-Year Plan” period, as the key promotion of 6 intelligent production
One of the line (workshop) construction projects, the construction of intelligent knitting production line will pass
The knitting equipment is connected with the production management system through the data network to realize the
Online monitoring of equipment; integrated computer-aided process design system, yarn detection and defect detection system of machine vision technology, to realize machine grouping
Management and online detection of fabric quality; at the same time construct material warehousing, scheduling,
Intelligent conveying system reduces labor intensity of workers and improves production efficiency.

图1：sewing machine

1.4 Application of Internet of Things technology in the field of dyeing and finishing
In the field of printing and dyeing, the application of Internet of Things technology is mainly reflected in the production line
Digital monitoring, automatic weighing and distribution of dyes and chemicals, and process control systems, etc.
aspect. At present, many enterprises in the Yangtze River Delta and Pearl River Delta have realized
For printing and dyeing processing mechanical parameters, process parameters, energy consumption and process quality
The production monitoring of the whole process, and the integration of the automatic distribution system of dyes and chemicals, form a
The closed-loop control of the complete machine or unit machine ensures the quality of the product in the whole life cycle
Quantity and safety traceability, improve the level of printing and dyeing automation and digitalization, and improve
Production speed and product added value, reducing labor and energy consumption. “Weavers
The “Thirteenth Five-Year” Outline of Scientific and Technological Progress in the Industry pointed out that by 2020, India will achieve
The automation and intelligence of the whole dyeing process, and the Internet of Things technology
Apps will play an important role in this.
In the field of digital online measurement and control of textile printing and dyeing, REHOW textile machinery
Co., Ltd. adopts machine vision-based weft whole technology, whole flower technology and tooling
The intelligent imaging technology of the industrial camera realizes the weft texture and pattern of the fabric
Accurate detection, its correction accuracy can reach 1.0 cm/m width, breaking the traditional
The photoelectric weft trimming machine and the ordinary image weft trimming machine have different effects on fabric weaving, texture, and density.
degree, yarn density and other restrictions, the whole flower function solves the problem of jacquard cloth,
Deformation of patterned fabrics such as printed fabrics and yarn-dyed fabrics, weft adjustment
The function solves the twill, sanding, thin and thick that cannot be solved by photoelectric weft adjustment
The problem of weft alignment of heavy, chiffon and other textiles improves the quality of fabric finishing
The secondary forming rate is improved, the fabric grade is improved, and the production energy consumption is reduced.
REHOW intelligent weft and flower all-in-one machine

图2 Fabric rolling packing machine
1.5 Application of Internet of Things Technology in Clothing and Home Textiles
The production process of clothing and home textiles is relatively long, with high process discreteness and high quality.
There are many types, a large amount of sewing, a lot of labor, and a high degree of labor intensity. smart sensor
The application of device technology and RFID technology in the field of clothing and home textiles will promote the
The intelligent continuous production of clothing and home textile products improves product quality and transforms
Industry development mode and realization of industrial upgrading. Using RFID technology in the field of clothing
For example, the RFID real-time production line in the garment industry uses RFID electronic work tickets
Instead of traditional paper barcode work tickets, it truly realizes the production schedule, employee form
Real-time collection of production data such as present, time required for each process, quality information, etc.
Set, through the real-time monitoring of the workshop, on-site timely scheduling,
Balance the bottleneck of on-site production, improve the production process, and save labor costs at the same time
cost, improve work efficiency, and enhance the ability of enterprises to respond to market changes. this
In addition, RFID technology is widely used in clothing, home textile products, electronic tags, and electronic tag collars.
The application in the field will solve the traditional production workshop management, anti-theft and anti-imitation, production
Sales and other issues, to achieve information monitoring and management, to provide managers at all levels
Decision support information supports rapid business development.
In terms of the application of Internet of Things technology in the field of clothing production, rehow company remotely connects its cutting equipment to the rehow service center, embeds more than 100 sensors into its cutting equipment, and provides real-time monitoring and remote diagnosis through smart devices connected to the call center , predictive services to guarantee uptime, performance, quality
Key performance indicators such as volume; at the same time, upgrade this device-based service to
To use the collected big data to provide consulting services for the cutting room to optimize
Maximize the work efficiency of the entire cutting room and help enterprises achieve operational excellence.

REHOW R&D RFID technology is more competitive. Automation refers to the production management through machines after no one is directly involved, and the expected operations are met through automatic detection, information processing and analysis and judgment.

The application of industrial control automation technology mainly realizes the detection of instruments and meters through control and computer information technology, which can better reduce the corresponding detection means, and meet its output and reduce energy consumption through control and adjustment means. Due to the large-scale application of automation technology in the textile industry, it can change the production energy efficiency of enterprises after technological innovation matures.