Mahlo at Open House in Bangladesh

Together with six other partners, the German machine manufacturer Mahlo GmbH presented innovative and sustainable production methods to the 250 or so decisionmakers
from the local textile industry that were present.

How do I produce sustainably, with high quality
and yet economically? These questions are
also being asked by the textile industry in
Bangladesh, one of the world’s strongest
markets. They were answered at an open house of the
textile machinery supplier Tootal Quality Resources in
Dhaka at the beginning of the year. Together with six
other partners, the German machine manufacturer Mahlo
GmbH presented innovative and sustainable production
methods to the 250 or so decision-makers from the local
textile industry that were present.

Together with its partners Mahlo, Brazzoli, Cubotex,
Ferraro, Hohenstein Institute (OekoTex), Mario Crosta, and
Bangpoo Chemicals, Tootal had designed an interesting
and informative program for its guests – the “who’s who”
of the industry. The interplay of current developments and
green technology were the dominant themes. For Mahlo
GmbH, Sales Manager Thomas Höpfl and Area Sales
Manager Adnan Andac presented ways in which control
systems in production improve overall performance and
profit. “Textile producers are confronted with many
challenges such as sustainability, various consumer
demands, increased quality requirements or rising costs for
raw materials and personnel”, said Höpfl.

Meeting all these requirements is demanding and
time-consuming. The solution: data-based textile
production based on the principles of Industry 4.0.
“Without a coupling of machinery, information
transparency and technical support, sustainable
production is no longer possible”. For practical
implementation, the think tank from Bavaria has
developed the mSmart digitisation concept. Its system
modules – including the control room software mPilot and
the data analysis tool mLog – enable the machines to
communicate with each other and guarantee the machine
operator full transparency of the data. In their presentation
Höpfl and Andac also showed which process control
systems Mahlo uses to make the processes around the
stenter frame traceable and thereby controllable. “Safety
margins are thus a thing of the past. Your production gains
in performance, quality and profit,” the experts from Saal
told the audience.

The expert audience listened attentively to the
technical presentations of all speakers and then used the
opportunity for intensive discussions. The Open House
thus fulfilled the organisers’ goal of providing a
networking platform where entrepreneurs, industry
experts and scientists can exchange their insights on
technology trends. An entertaining supporting programme
between the presentations with laser show, folklore
dancers and music provided a light-hearted atmosphere
and kept the attention high. In addition, action islands
with games such as a golf simulator or wheel of fortune
created a suitable setting for informal discussions. “We
were enthusiastic about the event and would like to
express our special thanks to Tootal Quality Resources,
who created a forum for customers and partners in such a
pleasant way”, Höpfl concluded.

Mahlo GmbH + Co. KG belongs to the worldwide
leading manufacturers of measuring, control and
automation systems for the textile and finishing industry
as well as the coating, film and paper sector. Mahlo is
located in Saal on the Danube in lower Bavaria but
operates worldwide: Five branch offices in Italy, Belgium,
Spain, China and the U.S. serve as support stations for the
key markets. Numerous international agencies and service
stations offer customer support throughout the whole
world.