Fixed Recipes
Process steps often continue for predefined durations even when the actual process conditions have changed.
EU-FUNDED
R&D PROJECT
OptiDye Control
Smart Optical Sensor for Water and Energy Efficiency
OptiDye Control evaluates pH, conductivity, turbidity, and temperature data together to optimize textile dyeing and washing processes according to real-time process conditions. In this way, it contributes to reducing unnecessary water, energy, and chemical consumption while improving process repeatability.
Innovation: OptiDye Real-Time, Multi-Sensor-Based Process Control Platform
Textile dyeing and washing processes are generally managed based on fixed recipes, predefined process times, and operator experience. However, when actual process conditions vary from batch to batch, this approach may result in unnecessary water, energy, and chemical consumption and reduced process repeatability.
Operator Dependency
Decisions may largely depend on operator experience and manual evaluation. This makes it more difficult to standardize process results.
Limited Process Visibility
Without continuous, multi-parameter measurement data, the actual condition of the process bath may not always be clearly visible when making decisions.
From Predictive Approaches
to Real-Time Data
Continuous Measurement
pH, conductivity, turbidity, and temperature are monitored simultaneously within a single process view.
Analyzing Actual Process Needs
Sensor data is combined to enable a more reliable evaluation of the current process conditions.
Smarter Control
Process steps can be managed according to actual process conditions rather than relying solely on fixed durations and recipes.
The Major Impact of
Small Losses
Losses that may appear limited within a single process can create a significant cumulative impact when repeated across numerous rinses, production batches, and machines. Therefore, improving process efficiency is essential for reducing resource consumption, ensuring production consistency, and maintaining competitiveness.
Integrated Multi-Sensor Platform
OptiDye Control brings together measurement, data acquisition, analysis, and automation within an integrated process control architecture developed for textile production environments.
Real-Time Monitoring
Instead of relying solely on predefined process durations, critical process parameters are continuously monitored.
Resource Optimization
Supports decisions aimed at reducing unnecessary water, energy, and chemical consumption.
Process Repeatability
Supports more consistent process decisions and higher batch-to-batch repeatability.
Integration with Existing Systems
Designed to integrate with textile machinery and existing industrial automation infrastructures.
Technology Architecture
Process Sensors
- pH
- Conductivity
- Turbidity
- Temperature
Multi-Sensor Transmitter
- Collects critical process measurements and combines them within a single system.
Data Analysis
- Evaluates the combined process data and the current production status.
Process Control
- Supports data-driven process decisions and automation integration.
From Fixed Control to Data-Driven Control
The fundamental transformation is not simply about increasing automation. The real change lies in making process decisions based on real-time, multi-parameter data.
Traditional Approach
- Fixed recipes and predefined process durations
- High dependency on operator experience
- Limited or fragmented process visibility
- Decisions based on assumptions rather than continuous process data
OptiDye Control
- Real-time monitoring of multiple critical parameters
- Integration of multi-sensor data within a single platform
- Greater process visibility and repeatability
- Data-driven process control and integration with existing automation systems
OptiDye Control is being developed as an integrated textile technology platform covering the entire process from measurement to process decision-making.
Target Market & Users
The platform is designed for organizations that operate, manufacture, integrate, or develop textile dyeing and finishing processes.
Textile Dyeing & Finishing Companies
Manufacturers seeking greater process visibility, repeatability, and resource efficiency in wet processing operations.
Textile Machinery Manufacturers
Machinery manufacturers seeking to integrate real-time process sensing and advanced control capabilities into their machines.
Automation Partners
System integrators and automation providers combining process data with industrial control infrastructures.
Industrial & Innovation Partners
Technology, research, and industry stakeholders working toward more sustainable and digital textile production.
From R&D to Industrialization
A clear development roadmap demonstrates how the technology progresses from engineering development to industrial implementation.
R&D
Sensor, electronics, and control development
Prototype
Integrated multi-sensor platform
Verification
Measurement and process validation
Pilot
Testing in industrial environments
Industrialization
Scalable implementation and integration
“We believe that the next transformation in textile production will come not only from automating processes, but from managing them with real-time data. OptiDye Control brings sensor technology, process know-how, and automation together within a single integrated structure.”