Solution

Consolidated Spare Parts Supply

A warp knitting mill that buys elements from one place, bellows from another and bar frames from a third spends more time on purchasing than on maintenance. This catalogue covers 630 items across 30 categories in one place.

How It Works Step By Step

Build A Wear List Per Machine

Group the parts by how fast they wear: elements first, locating parts second, drive and lubrication third. Each tier gets its own reorder rhythm.

Set Quantities Against Machine Width

Element quantities follow from the gauge and the working width. Send those and the quantity for a full bar can be worked out rather than guessed.

Consolidate Into One Enquiry

One enquiry listing every line is quoted and shipped together, which is cheaper to freight and simpler to receive than five separate orders.

Keep The References

Once a reference is confirmed against your machine, record it. The second order is then a reorder rather than a fresh identification.

What The Catalogue Covers

Knitting elements: guide, sinker, tongue, trick plate and separator units, raschel latch needles, compound needles, pattern and jacquard needles.

Loose elements: guide pins, sinker pins, tongue pins, separator pins and the small parts that go with them.

Machine hardware: long bars, needle covers, needle belts, guide bar frames and ball bearings, flizers, sliders and rods, steel wire ropes, tension plates, chain links and pattern discs, weft hooks, oil bellows and oil cups.

Preparation: creels, package holders, yarn tensioners, stop motions, fluff detectors, rollers and roller covering.

Why It Matters On A Multi Machine Floor

A floor with several machine types has several parts lists that overlap. Where the same element reference serves two machines, holding it once instead of twice releases working capital and shortens the reorder cycle. That only becomes visible when the whole list sits with one supplier.