CUSTOMER: RÖKONA Textilwerk GmbH & Co. KG
CHALLENGE: Introduction of the precise energy monitoring system texware/Monitoring by InterSystems partner update texware to create transparency about resource consumption and meet regulatory requirements in the textile industry.
RESULT: RÖKONA benefits from update texware's integrated and automated monitoring solution, in which all data is recorded precisely and constantly. This enables RÖKONA to make production processes more efficient and meet regulatory requirements.
As a technology-driven family business with 180 employees, the RÖKONA Textilwerk GmbH & Co. KG (RÖKONA) produces pioneering technical textiles for medical technology, the automotive industry and other technical users. The company has received several awards for its special textiles, including the German Design Award and the German Sustainability Award. RÖKONA was founded in 1956 as a subsidiary of Gerhard Rösch GmbH in Tübingen, where the company now has a fully integrated production process - from warp knitting and dyeing to finishing and lamination. With its sister company in Hungary, the specialist covers the entire value chain. From cutting to the finished product. A sales office and a joint venture in China ensure smooth coverage of the Asian market.
For 13 years, RÖKONA has relied on solutions from update texware GmbH, the leading industry software provider for the textile industry in German-speaking countries. For around five decades, update texware has been developing and distributing specialized software for the textile and clothing industry as well as for the textile trade. With over 40 employees at the Kulmbach and Nordhorn sites, update texware develops IT solutions and supports over 8,000 users from the textile industry worldwide. The product portfolio includes solutions for production data acquisition and monitoring (PDA), business intelligence (BI), customer relationship management (CRM), electronic data interchange (EDI), enterprise resource planning (ERP), graphic production control center, manufacturing execution system (MES) and fabric inspection.
