Analysis of Identifying and Correcting the Digital Printing Defects in Pakistan's Textile Industry

This paper provides an in-depth examination of the issues hindering the adoption of digital textile printing in Pakistan. It presents background on commonly used printing techniques, and analyses industry data to identify major printing defects using quality tools such as Pareto charts and correlat...

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Main Authors: Ambreen, Kashif Javed, Asfandyar Khan, Faiza Anwar, Imran Ahmad Khan, Mumtaz Hasan Malik
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Published: University of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani) 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://journals.uni-lj.si/tekstilec/article/view/18857
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description This paper provides an in-depth examination of the issues hindering the adoption of digital textile printing in Pakistan. It presents background on commonly used printing techniques, and analyses industry data to identify major printing defects using quality tools such as Pareto charts and correlation analysis. The root causes of the main defects were determined through cause-effect diagrams and the 5 Whys approach. Preventive solutions are proposed in connection with fabric preparation, process controls, equipment maintenance, training, and sustainable practices. Instead of recommending broad strategies, the study focused on actionable solutions for addressing specific challenges in digital printing, including practical measures for improving operational efficiency in recycling. The analysis provides a comprehensive roadmap for Pakistan's textile industry to overcome current limitations and successfully transition to digital systems for improved productivity, innovation, profitability and global competitiveness.
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spellingShingle Ambreen
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Asfandyar Khan
Faiza Anwar
Imran Ahmad Khan
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Analysis of Identifying and Correcting the Digital Printing Defects in Pakistan's Textile Industry
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digital printing
textile industry
Pakistan
printing defects
challenges and solutions
sustainability
title Analysis of Identifying and Correcting the Digital Printing Defects in Pakistan's Textile Industry
title_full Analysis of Identifying and Correcting the Digital Printing Defects in Pakistan's Textile Industry
title_fullStr Analysis of Identifying and Correcting the Digital Printing Defects in Pakistan's Textile Industry
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of Identifying and Correcting the Digital Printing Defects in Pakistan's Textile Industry
title_short Analysis of Identifying and Correcting the Digital Printing Defects in Pakistan's Textile Industry
title_sort analysis of identifying and correcting the digital printing defects in pakistan s textile industry
topic digital printing
textile industry
Pakistan
printing defects
challenges and solutions
sustainability
url https://journals.uni-lj.si/tekstilec/article/view/18857
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