#ITM 2026

2026-05-28

Driving digitalization, efficiency, and Smart Manufacturing across textiles and carpets

BMS Planboard planning tool © 2026 BMSvision

At this year’s ITM, BMSvision proudly showcases its next leap forward in digital manufacturing excellence. As a long-standing global pioneer in Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for the textile and plastics industries, BMSvision continues to accelerate digital transformation by delivering powerful, data-driven solutions that boost productivity, enhance quality and support sustainable growth. Visit BMSvision at the Vandewiele booth in Hall 7, Booth 710, to experience the future of textiles manufacturing.

A core highlight at ITM 2026 is BMSvision’s integrated cloud-edge MES architecture, designed to give manufacturers real-time visibility and immediate operational impact. By combining the reliability of on-premise data collection with the scalability of cloud computing, BMSvision enables faster updates, deeper analytics, and seamless access to actionable insights. This hybrid approach strengthens decision-making on the shop floor and supports continuous improvement across production, planning and energy use.

Elevate planning efficiency with AI-backed APS

BMSvision also highlights its next-generation Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) solution. This newly developed APS feature is an evolution built on top of their world-class planning tool, trusted for decades across the industry. This newly developed APS extension combines AI-driven intelligence with decades of human practical know-how of real factory experts. The result is a smarter, more adaptive planning engine that reduces bottlenecks, improves delivery performance, and supports decision-making.

Reliable and robust data capture

For the knitting sector, BMSvision introduces its new DU3 data capturing unit, specifically engineered for circular knitting environments. The new DU3 delivers robust Bluetooth data capture with fast installation, and strong signal stability. It enables precise monitoring of machine performance, supporting manufacturers in reducing downtime, improving fabric quality, and achieving measurable efficiency gains.

BMSvision also enters ITM 2026 on a strong trajectory in the carpet manufacturing market, where the company is experiencing rapid growth. With its Connect MES solutions now successfully deployed in more carpet mills worldwide, BMSvision is expanding its footprint through advanced monitoring, quality optimization, and energy efficiency tools tailored to the unique needs of carpet producers. This momentum reflects the industry’s rising demand for connected, automated, and insight driven operations, and BMSvision’s proven ability to deliver them.

Across all product lines, BMSvision remains committed to empowering manufacturers with intelligent technologies that elevate productivity and support long-term competitiveness. At ITM Türkiye, visitors can experience firsthand how BMSvision is shaping the future of digital manufacturing.

DU3 type II front machine information knitting © 2026 BMSvision

BMSvision celebrates 50 years of innovation in Manufacturing Execution Systems

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DYNEEMA® and NP Aerospace advance personal protection for military servicewomen

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Textile Exchange publishes comprehensive polyester LCA study

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