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High Performance Threads Impact Sewing
Efficiency & the Bottom Line
ANETRAK®
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A growing number of
manufacturers are discovering that, while sewing threads represent a
relatively minor element in the cost of consumer goods, the true cost
of thread must be measured in terms of how it impacts sewing
efficiency and product throughput. |
Through A&E's years of experience on thread
performance, we understand that high performance threads can significantly
impact sewing efficiency and have a direct bottom line implication for
manufacturers of all sewn products.
In order to assist manufacturers with quantifying the impact that high
performance threads have on sewing efficiency, A&E® has developed a
proprietary approach to measuring thread performance - ANETRAK®. Through
real-time data collection, this tool allows
manufacturers to evaluate thread performance on the sewing floor
before and after changing to a high-performance thread.
During an ANETRAK® evaluation, A&E® Technical Representatives typically
monitor sewing production over a three-day period. Each interruption is
documented noting the location and the
type of interruption. At the conclusion of the data-gathering time frame, the
information is uploaded to the ANETRAK® system for initial review by all
involved in the evaluation.
Three-dimensional graphs for formal presentation are created by our
Technical Support Department. These graphs illustrate the thread performance
and areas that may need special review.
A&E® also generates reports, using data collection,
that illustrate the financial impact of high defect areas, comparing the
cost of thread with its financial impact on productivity. A&E® then
reviews these recommendations with the customer so that the customer
understands the true cost of thread as it impacts efficiency,
productivity, and profitability. Based on the ANETRAK® results, A&E
makes recommendations concerning thread selection.
In addition to ANETRAK® evaluations, A&E® Technical Representatives
proactively work with customers on all aspects of thread performance,
ranging from thread cost and consumption analysis to thread selection and
seam engineering. A&E® has completed a number of ANETRAK® evaluations
for customers with global sewing operations. These
studies have consistently shown that using high-performance threads greatly impacts
sewing and seam performance at a lower overall thread cost.
Issues facing A&E's customers in global markets are exceedingly
complex and thread selection is just one of the many factors that must manage
daily. By taking a proactive approach and offering
services such as ANETRAK®, A&E's goal is to take the mystery out of
thread science and help our customers make-well informed decisions
concerning this area of their manufacturing operations.
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Contact A&E®
Call:
(800) 861-3256
(Toll Free)
Or click on this link to email us. (Also see,
Technical Support.) |
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Technical Information
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to technical resources that answer your sewing problem questions... |
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