The question
The fabric maker weaves for the fashion industry. It wanted to know how much each stage, from raw fiber through spinning, weaving, dyeing and finishing, affects pilling. Pills are the small balls of fiber that form on cloth as it wears. It also wanted a what-if tool that estimates the pilling after a change at any stage.
The winning entry
ConductScience’s entry, ConductVision Textile, answered both questions. InoCrowd’s terms keep the entry’s details and the fabric maker’s name confidential.
ConductVision Textile pilots
In a pilot at a mill, ConductVision Textile marks defects in video of the fabric inspection frame and counts each roll’s penalty points. The pilot can also flag safety problems on the mill floor for the mill’s team to review.
