Getting color right Digital color management for textiles and fibers

摘要

While digitization has become increasingly valuable over the past few years, the COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the need for a fully digitalized supply chain throughout the textile and fiber industries, especially as critical business decisions must now be made quickly and remotely. A digitalized supply chain is a necessary building block in the process of making what some call "Textile 4.0" a reality. Truly, we are on the forefront of a technological revolution with innovations on the horizon driven by high-end equipment, digital software, cloud computing, sensor technologies and more. An integral - yet often overlooked -component of this equation is digital color management. Delivering the right color in textiles and fibers is surprisingly complex, and there are many variables that must be taken into account to achieve an intended color repeatedly. Digital tools and data hubs are as important as ever in helping to guarantee accurate color every time. Today's digital color management solutions are changing the way we analyze data and inform product decisions to meet the challenges of the moment and beyond.