Process Control in Textile Manufacturing

Name: Process Control in Textile Manufacturing
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Abhijit Majumdar · Apurba Das · R Alagirusamy · V K Kothari

Nov 2012 · Elsevier

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Complex raw materials and manufacturing processes mean the textile industry is particularly dependent on good process control to produce high and consistent product quality. Monitoring and controlling process variables during the textile manufacturing process also minimises waste, costs and environmental impact. Process control in textile manufacturing provides an important overview of the fundamentals and applications of process control methods.Part one introduces key issues associated with process control and principles of control systems in textile manufacturing. Testing and statistical quality control are also discussed before part two goes on to consider control in fibre production and yarn manufacture. Chapters review process and quality control in natural and synthetic textile fibre cultivation, blowroom, carding, drawing and combing. Process control in ring and rotor spinning and maintenance of yarn spinning machines are also discussed. Finally part three explores process control in the manufacture of knitted, woven, nonwoven textiles and colouration and finishing, with a final discussion of process control in apparel manufacturing.With its distinguished editors and international team of expert contributors, Process control in textile manufacturing is an essential guide for textile engineers and manufacturers involved in the processing of textiles, as well as academic researchers in this field. - Provides an important overview of the fundamentals and applications of process control methods - Discusses key issues associated with process control and principles of control systems in textile manufacturing, before addressing testing and statistical quality control - Explores process control in the manufacture of knitted, woven, nonwoven textiles and colouration and finishing, with a discussion on process control in apparel manufacturing

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Abhijit Majumdar is currently holding the position of R. Jaikumar Chair Professor for DecisionSciences in the Textile and Fibre Engineering department at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India(IIT Delhi). He has published 145 research papers in international refereed journals. His researchareas include protective fibrous materials, operations management, and sustainable supply chains.management. He has authored two textbooks, edited four books, and two monographs. He is theassociate editor of the Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India) Series E (Chemical and TextileEngineering) and OPSEARCH.

Dr Apurba Das is Associate Professor in the Department of Textile Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi, India. He has wide experience in industries, including research and development and quality management. He has published more than 100 research papers in journals and conferences and written chapters in several books. His main areas of teaching and research interests include clothing comfort, yarn manufacturing, non-conventional spinning techniques, evaluation of textile materials and technical textiles.

Dr R. Alagirusamy is Professor in the Department of Textile Technology at Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi. He has completed his Ph.D. from Georgia Tech, USA. He has authored several chapters in bestsellers in textiles and possesses several research papers published in reputed national and international journals.

Prof. V. K. Kothari is a faculty members in the Department of Textile Technology at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, India.

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