2023 Textile Industry Technology Trends
BULETIN TEKSTIL.COM/ Jakarta – Despite the fact that textile technology has been around for decades, the industry is currently undergoing significant development. Technology developments in the textile industry have continued to evolve and have become the preferred option for global textile industry companies.
There is 3D Technology, business 4.0, Blockchain, IoT, and other new technologies that have significant potential in the global textile business. Companies can successfully and efficiently optimize their manufacturing with this trend.
Nanotechnology
This nanotechnology has been in use since 2012, but its popularity skyrocketed in 2017. Apart from improving the appearance of products, adding more colors, and making the materials used more elastic, this technology can also make fabrics water-repellent.
This nanotechnology serves to add nano-particles to the fabric so that:
- Improving the quality of the fabric that is made so that it is more water repellent and not easily infected by fungi and bacteria,
- Increases heat resistance up to 40°C,
- Increases the strength of the fabric structure which allows it to be made softer and smoother making it more suitable for use as a material for various products such as t-shirts, jeans and so on
Digitalization of production and marketing in the textile industry
The textile industry makes extensive use of high-tech machines and equipment. This technology is known as digitization, and it enables for faster and more efficient production processes. Digitalization has increased service efficacy, facilitated logistics management, and accelerated the acquisition of production products. Many businesses now entrust all of their work to digital printing companies in order to achieve the best outcomes.
As one of the most prominent technological trends in the textile industry, Textile Digital printing is a way of printing using a digital machine directly on cloth or other media. When compared to dye via the rotary screen process, industrial inkjet printing has the ability to significantly decrease production waste. Digital printing is more convenient and has a lower environmental impact.
Digital Fabric Printing Machine
Benefits of Digital Textile Printing
- Cost effectiveness
- Less water and energy consumption
- Fast turnaround
- Shorter production process
- Flexibility to create custom designs
- More sustainable
“Marketing of digitalized production and marketing in the textile industry” is a marketing strategy concept taken from digital marketing. Digital marketing is a form of change in online marketing strategy using promotional methods through social media networks such as Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.
Digitalization of manufacturing and marketing in the textile sector is one of the issues that must be addressed in order to improve product quality. This digitization is currently a trend and an important aspect of business conditions. This digitization will make everything easier in the textile sector. This also assists business owners who own businesses in this industry.
One important factor that must be considered in the use of digitization is data security.
Increasing Demand for Natural Fibers and the Shift to Non-Woven Fabrics
One of the most significant trends shaping the textile industry is the increasing demand for natural fibres, which can be found worldwide in animal fur, minerals, and plant components. Textile manufacturers use this fiber to make natural fabrics such as cotton, silk, linen, wool and cashmere.
Natural fiber production rates are slowly increasing as we enter 2023. The trend is likely to continue as they have less environmental impact.
There is also a switch to non-woven fabrics, a material made from a chemical process. Its washability, softness, stretchability and durability are some of the factors that have earned this material its popularity.
Internet of Things (IoT) in the Textile Industry
Internet of Things is a term used to describe a connection between devices and networks that are connected online, and operate interactively by utilizing unsaturated machine-to-machine technology to optimize the function and role of devices in order to build an interconnected ecosystem.
Automation and Improved Work Security
According to BPS, there are around 2,8 million workers in the textile industry in Indonesia, and around 2,5 million (88%) of them are female workers.
Improving job security is one of the government’s top priorities, particularly in the context of improving labor conditions in the textile industry. This is crucial because there are still many firms that overlook or ignore job security. Most workers do not understand the workplace rules and may not have the right to report unsafe working circumstances.
This can be accomplished through a variety of activities to improve workplace safety in the textile and confectionary industries. To that aim, businesses must identify early warning signals of worker dissatisfaction and take preventative measures.
One way to prevent accidents is to use protective equipment. In addition, business people can also rely on automation technology in the manufacturing and printing processes.
Focus on the Environment
Textiles are one of the sectors that use the most environmentally and health-related raw materials and production processes. Textile manufacturing generates a lot of trash, including rainwater, washing water, and solid waste.
Planning from the industry as well as awareness from the wider community also encourages the increased use of certain types of ink in the textile industry. Such as biodegradable water-based pigment inks, UV inks and inks made from plant materials such as algae and vegetables.
In an effort to increase the productivity, performance and efficiency of the company in order to reduce the input and output of the resulting material, it is necessary to develop product planning methods that are in accordance with the needs of producers to improve the quality of their products.
Product planning with an emphasis on the environment is a critical requirement for entrepreneurs in predicting various upcoming environmental changes. Under these conditions, entrepreneurs must be able to build a framework that can withstand numerous economic trends while still producing items that benefit society as a whole.
Efficiency and Clean Energy
Aside from waste, the textile sector is beginning to improve efficiency and employ environmentally friendly energy. Many advancements in textile industry technology, such as the usage of energy monitoring devices, can help boost efficiency.
Southeast Asia’s use of renewable energy is just beginning to migrate from coal to gas. Using factory electricity generated by gas-fired power plants can cut a firm’s carbon impact by up to 50%.
While solar panels are clean energy, many people just utilize them for lighting around factories and electrical use from the lobby to office rooms. Solar panel roofs can currently be seen in several industrial sites in Indonesia.
Conclusion
The 2023 Textile Industry Technology Trend in the world, as well as in Indonesia, may serve as a guide for the textile industry, ensuring that companies do not make mistakes when establishing the main strategy in growing their business.
(Red B-Teks/Ly)
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