Advanced weaving solutions specialist Picanol’s new online platform for intuitive weaving, PicConnect functions as a gateway to all of the company’s digital services. The web-based application is accessible via a web browser on any device and is also a cloud-based platform. It allows Picanol weaving machines to be connected to the platform to leverage its full extent of possibilities. The four applications will be released to the market at first as part of PicConnect: production monitoring, energy monitoring, style administration and Picanol’s new online webshop, PartsLine.
Vice President Weaving Machines Johan Verstraete said that PicConnect enables weavers to quickly react to changes in the weaving room, and that it will have an immediate impact on the performance of the weaving machines. Underlining that it will not only change how weavers interact with their machines but also the way they interact with Picanol, Verstraete stated; “For this reason, Picanol can boldly state that PicConnect is bringing weavers into the era of intuitive weaving”.
PicConnect is driven by data
Production monitoring is among the applications that will be offered to the market for the first time as part of PicConnect and provides production monitoring of weaving machines. Real-time monitoring of the machine status enables the weaver to react quickly to operational tasks and increase overall efficiency. The historical data, graphs and tables provide solid data to pinpoint exactly where action is needed.
While the energy monitoring application monitors the power consumption of the machines, it also makes it possible to monitor the air consumption in airjet weaving machines. The application gives a better insight into the total energy flow in the weaving room, helping to reduce overall energy costs and to adhere to Picanol’s ‘Sustainability Inside’ principle.
Distances between machines are disappearing
The style administration application allows the user to swiftly open, edit and manage Picanol machine settings through a central repository. This application enables weavers to now easily compare and copy settings between different machines, ensuring the machines are all using the optimal settings.
As a cornerstone of PicConnect, the new webshop for original Picanol spare parts, PartsLine offers a seamless online shopping experience covering everything from quotations to reviewing orders and invoices.