SmartKnitter® (Available in Chinese only)
 
SmartKnitter® is developed specifically for the knitwear industry. Using state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence and User-Adaptive Technology, this intelligent tool has learning capability and can adapt to the work habit of individual knitting technicians. Knitting instruction and sample making are done in no time.

SmartKnitter® is offered via the Application Service Provider model. For an affordable monthly subscription fee, users will get:-
  • SmartKnitter® software
  • Comprehensive online guide
  • Free download of SmartKnitter® enhancements and maintenance versions
  • Free customer service support
 
Features:
  • Sample order processing & management. Creates sample order sheet & schedule tracking. Strengthens coordination between departments.
  • Generates knitting instructions, supports a variety of styles and structures. Patterns provided by customers can be imported directly for generation of knitting instructions.
  • Direct interface with Shima Seiki machine. No need to re-input knitting instructions and structure data such as cable, pointelle etc. into Shima Seiki. More time savings and potential error reduction.
  • Work process analysis and automatic calculation of working hours. Enables efficient production planning and preparation of quotation
  • Automatically calculates the composition of mixed-yarn, yarn weight and consumption prior to sample making. No more time-consuming work of untying and weighing.
  • Users can preview color stripe placement and make modifications to produce the desired color stripe effects.
  • Instantly calculates costs according to sizes, yarn consumption and wastage. Helps evaluates profit margin and enables quick response to buyers' request
  • Creates Intarsia and Jacquard designs. Generation of Jacquard punch card and graph paper for production purposes
  • Generation of linking instructions
  • Dedicated database with powerful search engines to enable users to retrieve the required knitting instructions instantly for modifications
  • Affordability - HK$1,500.00 per month only. [Download Registration Form]
Benefits:
  • Significant savings in yarn consumption and wastage.
  • Significant efficiency improvements in grading and sample production.
  • Enables quick response to customer demands.
  • Knitting instruction and grading data can be stored as data files for easy retrieval.
  • Knitting instruction can be sent via email. No more errors from unclear facsimile documents.