Modern textile finishing enterprises find themselves in a global, competitive situation. It is no longer sufficient to operate with the same machines as the neighbour, and with the expectation that his good results will surely ensure one?s own success. The pre-requisites are not the same, the customer structure is frequently dissimilar and the personnel are different, too. The situation not only calls for individual solutions, but also warrants the question of why - after closer observation - the plants differ to such an extent.