Exploration Of German Precision Manufacturing! Germany'S Inspection Tour Of Circular Knitting Machine Industry Association Of China Textile Machinery Association

With the rapid development of the circular knitting machine industry in China, the demand for the circular knitting machine is greatly improved.

As for the demand of diversity and innovative products, as circular knitting machine equipment enterprises have higher requirements for the technology and quality of their supporting products.

In order to improve the manufacturing level of domestic circular knitting machines, improve product quality and stability, and learn from foreign advanced production management experience and technology, we will promote cross-border exchanges between industries and enterprises.

10-15 September 2018,

Conduct on-the-spot investigation and exchange.

And so on.

The first visit to GB company, founded in 1852, has been developed for more than 100 years. The company has become the world's leading supplier of industrial needles, precision parts and sophisticated tools. GB's products and services include fashion, home and other civilian textiles and industrial textiles manufacturing.

There are agents, production bases and sales branches in more than 150 countries and regions around the world.

At present, the number of its employees is about 8800, and its turnover is 740 million euros in 2017.

GB's products include industrial needles, precision parts, precision tools, systems and services. The company is divided into six product divisions: knitting, weaving, needling, tufting, carding and sewing.

The company has more than 70000 product combinations of precision parts and industrial needles, which should be used for manufacturing and linking the main processing of textile fabrics.

The delegation visited GB's assembly center, parts manufacturing center, stamping center, training center, knitting and warp knitting technology center, central laboratory, textile laboratory and sewing technology center, and so on, and realized the operation concept of excellent German enterprises.

It is understood that GB technology development center has been trying to launch.

The innovative products develop new potential and improve efficiency in the textile value chain.

The center not only has advanced equipment, but also constructs a perfect environment for integrating GB's strength and expertise, and attaches great importance to the research and sustainable development of new technologies and new applications in the textile industry.

During the visit, the delegation learned that GB's textile production tools were manufactured in strict accordance with strict standards. These tools guarantee extremely high accuracy in every detail and can reach micron level.

GB's pursuit of the highest precision of various products has started before production, for example, the selection of raw materials.

Only the specially designated surface free steel can be used for product manufacturing. This high standard is also reflected in the production process. What is more concerned is that the production of GB is different because the machinery and tools used are designed and manufactured by the company, which ensures that the product tolerances of GB can be accurate to 1/1000 millimeters.

In addition, GB also has comprehensive quality assurance measures, ranging from production to internal laboratories.

Before delivery, it must be evaluated by experienced experts. It is precisely these targeted measures and methods that ensure the stability of GB's products from manufacturing to market and thus have strong market discourse power.

It is impressive that they are meticulous, accurate and neat everywhere in the workshop, whether they are product R & D centers, training centers and workshop site management.

The workers in the workshop have their own type of mobile toolbox, which greatly improves the efficiency and the meticulous sorting garbage bin in the workshop. The details made in Germany are deeply impressed by the inspection team.

The second station came to the Franke company in Allen, a product manufacturer specializing in research and production of wire raceway bearings and linear systems.

Franke self developed and first batch production of steel wire runway bearings is mainly used in circular weft knitting machines.

All along, the company has continuously customized product solutions to meet various specific applications.

From concept to prototype processing to a wide range of tests, we have been working closely with our customers.

At present, Franke has developed into a special design bearing specialist covering the whole world.

At the scene, the delegation visited the Franke medical device production workshop and the comprehensive manufacturing workshop respectively, and systematically understood the production process of the steel track bearing. The delegation also made an active discussion on the enterprise's own use and the needs of the enterprise and Franke company.

After visiting the workshop, the delegation held a symposium at GB company.

Wang Shutian, President of the China Textile Machinery Association, said in the exchange that the members of the German delegation are outstanding leaders in China's circular knitting machine industry. They are also not familiar with GB's products.

GB's products are not only excellent in knitting, but also good in weaving and spinning in recent years.

We also look forward to deepening exchanges and interaction between German enterprises and Chinese enterprises and establishing friendly cooperation between Chinese and German enterprises.

Wang Shutian also expressed the hope that this trip can enable every participating enterprise to have some insights and gains from communication and learning.

GB Frank Weihing, general manager of the Sales Department of the global circular knitting machine, said that it is a great honor to invite the leaders of the China Textile Machinery Association, the Textile Trade Promotion Committee and the circular knitting machine industry association and the representatives of many entrepreneurs to visit GB.

He hoped that the visiting guests could have a deeper understanding and understanding of GB company during the day's communication and visit.

Huang Lizhen, President of the circular knitting machine industry association, said: "the inspection is the first organized inspection team of the circular weft machine branch to visit the German supporting enterprises. The visit of the delegation has been highly valued by the leaders of GB company.

Some of the visiting workshops were open to the public for the first time, showing high concern for China's circular knitting machine industry and providing valuable learning opportunities for the inspection team.

He said, "circular weft machine branch attaches great importance to the inspection activities. The Secretariat of the branch conducted a questionnaire survey to the domestic host enterprises in view of the survey. The survey included the use of needles, after-sales service and price perception of GB company.

The survey is based on the concerns of more Chinese weft knitting enterprises, hoping to facilitate deep communication and cooperation between the two industries through this visit.

Tang Yu, general manager of Quanzhou Jing Mei Machinery Co., Ltd., on behalf of the inspection group, explained the questionnaire.

According to the survey, a total of 25 valid questionnaires were received, of which 90% were GB users. In these enterprises, GB needles were applied more than 80% of the total enterprises.

In the survey, about 15% of the enterprises have annual capacity of 1000 units, and 25% of the enterprises have annual production capacity of around 500 machines. From the questionnaire, we can see that the most important concern of the survey companies is the healthy supply chain system construction, including excellent product quality, normal price system, stable supply channels, responsible after-sales service, professional technical support, etc.

In view of GB company, some enterprises involved in the survey also put forward specific suggestions: including product appearance, performance, price, service (quote recovery speed, accuracy, speed of delivery, feedback speed), publicity and promotion (regular training, training content clear and practical) and other contents.

Tang Yu also said in his speech that the healthy development of China's circular weft machine industry is inseparable from the technical support and service cooperation of GB. He hopes that the GB company in the future will increase information exchange with Chinese weft knitting enterprises and create a better future.

During the forum, Frank Weihing said, "GB has always regarded the Chinese market as the most important partner, and the future is also the same.

Today, it is very meaningful for us to hear face-to-face feedback from Chinese enterprises and users on GB products.

He said that in the textile industry, GB is willing to maintain close cooperation with Chinese enterprises and communicate with each other in an open manner.

Frank Weihing also promised that if users encounter any problems in the use of GB products in the future, they can contact the company headquarters at any time. GB will surely give you a satisfactory solution.

Frank Weihing believes that with the development of China's textile industry, GB will communicate with Chinese enterprises more frequently. Visits from companies, visits during exhibitions, and so on will surely promote the common progress and healthy development of both producers and consumers.

For the investigation carried out by the circular knitting machine branch, GB attaches great importance to the discussion and improvement of various problems, which will provide better quality products and considerate services to Chinese customers.

In GB company, the delegation of the inspection delegation spoke freely, from the use of needles, to the healthy operation of the supply chain, to the reasonable market price, to the future development of the Chinese weft knitting machine industry and the innovative ideas, and so on. The two sides conducted in-depth exchanges and discussions, laying a better foundation for further cooperation between China and Germany in the field of circular weft knitting machines.

On the inspection of GB company, Huang Lizhen represented the China Textile Machinery Association circular knitting machine industry branch to the GB company, presenting the Chinese characteristic "longevity and longevity" ceramics.

At the Franke forum, Daniel Groz, the managing director, warmly welcomed the visit of leaders of the China Textile Machinery Association, the Textile Trade Promotion Committee and the circular knitting machine industry association.

Daniel Groz said, "I see many enterprises in the inspection group are already users and old friends of Franke company.

Over the past two years, Franke has invested in many new processing equipment due to its expanding market demand, and its factory size and service capabilities have been effectively upgraded.

Daniel Groz is very happy to welcome guests at such a time. He hopes that this visit will enable more users to enhance their trust in Franke company.

Franke technology sales director Stephan Kuhn briefed the company on its development, product related areas and technology development.

According to Stephan Kuhn, Franke's products cover a wide range of fields, including solar energy, medical, textile, glass, wood, stone, environmental protection and other industries.

Among them, the textile products accounted for 10% of the company's annual sales.

It is reported that the excellent design of Franke can bring the greatest degree of freedom of design to users, and better meet the diversified needs of customers.

Although the German inspection is only a short period of time, it is undoubtedly a lively field exchange course for the investigation group enterprises. It shows the essence of Germany from all aspects, from enterprise management, product development, innovation idea to production and processing flow control, and terminal product market development. This will certainly deeply affect the concept of the delegation, and it is undoubtedly a profound distillation of product manufacturing, product innovation and product quality, and many enterprises have expressed "a worthwhile trip".

It is reported that the future, the circular weft machine industry branch will continue to strengthen the industry of enterprises in China and foreign countries to interact and exchange, learning foreign advanced technology and management ideas, both in order to further promote the healthy and orderly development of the Chinese circular weft machine industry.