Smartex
Smartex is an engineered solution to help textile manufacturers improve production yields and reduce waste. It uses a combination of IoT sensors and AI/machine learning software for the real-time inspection and detection of defects in fabric production before they damage a fabric roll, thus reducing waste in production processes.
- Focus Area: Processing
- Founded in: 2018
- Stage: seriesB
- Funding Status: late
- Website: https://www.smartex.ai/
- Location: Portugal
In conversation with Smartex: Explore Smartex’s AI-driven solutions transforming quality control and reducing waste
In this interview, we discuss the evolution of Smartex. Co-founder Gilberto Loureiro provides a deep dive into how Smartex tackles significant challenges in textile manufacturing using AI-driven technology and sustainable methods.
Why Fashion for Good is working with Smartex?
Optimising efficiency in the making of fabric through digital solutions is a key contribution to reducing the environmental impact of the fashion industry.
Operating at the knitting stage, Smartex leverages AI/machine learning, and IoT sensors to identify defects in real-time during circular knitting machine production, significantly reducing fabric defects to as low as 0.1%. This not only enhances production yields but also conserves valuable resources such as water, dye, and energy, contributing to sustainability goals. Smartex helps textile manufacturers streamline their processes, improve quality, and reduce waste, ultimately delivering cost savings and supporting a more responsible and sustainable fashion ecosystem.
