Increasing the Quality of Cotton Fabric Production in Textile Finishing Plants

In this study, the quality ratio of cotton fabrics produced in a textile finishing plant is studied. The defects that reduce the quality are listed in detail and the most common cause of the crease mark defect is investigated. While investigating the details of the crease mark defect, potential causes are determined by brainstorming technique. Then, the failure mode and effect analysis are applied for potential causes with the highest level of importance and additional supportive researches are conducted. Finally, measures for the most risky causes are planned and implemented. The quality records maintained after measures are monitored. At the end of the first three months after the study, the crease mark defect rate decreased by 38% and the quality of cotton fabrics increased by 5%