knitelligence®

YOUR ACCESS TO THE FUTURE OF KNITTING

CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 3
STOLL-artwork® 4
M1plus® | THE PATTERN SOFTWARE 6
STOLL-autocreate® 7
GKS | GRADING FOR KNITTING SYSTEM 8
SIN | SINTRAL CRYPTO INFRASTRUCTURE 10
PPS | PRODUCTION PLANNING SYSTEM 12
APM | AUTO PRODUCTION MODE 16
EKC | EXTENDED KNIT CONTROL 17
knitelligence® | YOUR BENEFITS AT A GLANCE 18

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 INTRODUCTION

THE PERFECT TOOL CHAIN TO MAKE

YOUR IDEAS BECOME REAL
knitelligence® is the answer to rapidly increasing digitization, process automation, shorter and transparent production cycles and an
increased need for individual production.
Combining STOLL's software solutions under one platform, knitelligence® covers the entire value chain of the flat knit production. From
design to production, knitelligence® can be easily integrated into existing customer processes.

M1plus
®

AUTOMATED CREATION
INTELLECTUAL PRODUCTION
DESIGN PATTERN OF SHAPES PRODUCTION AUTOMATIC
PATTERN PROPERTY (KNITTING
CREATION AND MANAGEMENT PRODUCTION
CREATION PROTECTION PROCESS)
GRADING

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 STOLL-artwork®

STOLL-ARTWORK®
THE ADOBE® PHOTOSHOP® EXTENSION
The knitting support in Adobe® Photoshop® allows for better communication between designers and technicians
and thus for an optimized pattern development process.
Our aim is to support designers in their world so that they can focus on their work and not worry too much about
machine technology.

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Your benefits:
Using STOLL-artwork®:
• Designers are assisted with digital preview options
of stitch density distortions
• For faster prototyping, vector shapes can be
imported in the equivalent dimension and
positioned on the artwork before programming in
M1Plus®
• Artworks can be created respecting knitting
specifications without deeper knitting knowledge
• The correct specifications for the corresponding
knitting technique will be respected (for example
STOLL-ikat plating® graphics)
STOLL-artwork®
• The correct dimensions, quantity of color and
details are taken into account so that in further
process steps the knitting technician does not
perform adjustments which will deform the design
• Designers remain within their tooling environment,
taking advantage of the multitude of graphical
possibilities
• Barriers between designers and technicians are
lowered
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 M1plus® | THE PATTERN SOFTWARE

M1plus
®

MANY FEATURES TO SIMPLIFY

PATTERN CREATION
FAST AND EFFICIENT MANY VIEWS, MODES AND EXTENSION OPTIONS

• Pattern creation with just a few clicks – simple • Symbol view, Fabric view, Technical view –

STOLL`S PATTERN •
patterns are really simple!
Numerous automatic knitting solutions (knit & wear
automatic parallel calculation of the different
views
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support, ready pattern solutions, shape templates)
Pattern adjustments can be made directly on the •
GKS (optional)
STOLL-autocreate® (optional)
•
EFFICIENT CREATION OF •
machine
Changed setup data from the machine can be •
Argyle tool
Shape editor
KNITTING PROGRAMS returned M1plus® for multiple patterns at the same
time
•
•
Module support
Machine explorer
• Knit & wear mode

FLEXIBLE AND INDIVIDUALLY CUSTOMIZABLE WIDE RANGE OF APPLICATIONS

M1plus® is the flexible pattern software for the • Programs from previous M1 or M1plus® versions can be • Fully Fashion
efficient creation of knitting programs. Many easily loaded and edited • Intarsia
automatic tools ensure that patterns are implemented • Color Arrangements (CA) and Module Arrangements • STOLL-multi-gauges®
correctly and knitting times are optimized. Thanks to (MA) can be used • STOLL-flexible gauges®
the unique CA technique, the technician can intervene • The knitting modules can be easily modified, created • STOLL-devoré knit®
at any point in the pattern. The M1plus® pattern and reused by the program technician • STOLL-weave-in®
software contains a machine simulator that allows • Any existing M1plus® pattern can be loaded and • STOLL-ikat plating®
each program to be checked in advance for its converted for a different STOLL machine within the • STOLL-knit and wear®
knitting result. same gauge • Inverse plating
• Intarsia plating
• Selective plating
• Plush
• etc.

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 STOLL-autocreate®

FULLY AUTOMATED

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 GKS | GRADING FOR
KNITTING SYSTEM

GKS | Grading for Knitting System

Creating and grading shapes is no

longer a challenge!

SHAPES
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and grading, with which knitting
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 GKS | GRADING FOR
KNITTING SYSTEM

QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY INTUITIVE AND USER-FRIENDLY

• Grading with just a click of the mouse: the first fully • Fast and easy to learn
dimensioned prototype can be created in an instant • Integrated didactic support: http://software.stoll.com/gks/help/
• A prototype can be modified or different shape variants • Measurements can be derived from one another with
created formulas
• •
BENEFITS
Information such as the type of the starts, narrowing or Colors can be assigned to yarns and the yarn
similar, can be defined or changed together for all sizes consumption can be calculated in percentage and
• Stripe, graphic patterns, shapes and colors correlate grams

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with the sizes and can be automatically adjusted
Shape elements can be freely positioned and
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Exact scale printing (for example on a plotter)
All shape parts and sizes in a single file AT A GLANCE
dimensioned • Only minor M1plus® knowledge required

COMPATIBLE WITH M1plus®

• Can be installed as a stand-alone program or together

with M1plus® on a PC
• Shape parts are transferred directly to M1plus® for
pattern creation
• GKS shapes already come with all knitting information.
Thus in many cases M1plus® is only used as a pattern
generator
• Shapes or generated patterns in GKS can be changed
afterwards in M1plus®

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 SIN | SINTRAL CRYPTO
INFRASTRUCTURE

SINTRAL CRYPTO
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 SIN | SINTRAL CRYPTO
INFRASTRUCTURE

ENCRYPT KNITTING PROGRAMS

A knitting program represents significant economic value, since it contains specific internal know-how about
knitting techniques used, the company's future trend collections, etc.
With Sintral Crypto Infrastructure knitting programs can be encrypted and thus the company’s intellectual
property is protected.

Encrypted programs are ...

• only knittable in the target machines
• only knittable during the predefined period of time
• unreadable for human beings at all time
INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY
Benefits for program issuer: PROTECTION
• Avoid legal conflicts due to plagiarism, unauthorized copying or theft of
intellectual property
• Protection against manipulation of knitting programs
• Outsourcing of knitting production without risk of litigation: trust knitting
subcontractors without the need for additional surveillance measures

Benefits for machine owner:

• Can be qualified as a production partner for high-quality brands which are

particularly prone to plagiarism
• Supervision measures such as the monitoring of employees are unnecessary
• Prevention of litigation with partners

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 PPS | PRODUCTION
PLANNING SYSTEM

SHORTER REACTION TIMES THANKS TO:

• Timely alerting of deviations
• Operators’ alarm-support
• Quick visual monitoring of plan deviations
• Graphical display of production cycles in real time
• Mobile access
• Efficient support via team viewer
PPS | Increase
• Easy forwarding ofof productivity
log-ins through the feedback function
• Operator support with remote access via VNC

PPS | Increase of productivity

INCREASE YOUR
COMPETITIVENESS.
CONTROL, MONITOR, SIMPLE AND TRANSPARENT Simple and transparent prod
PLAN, OPTIMIZE PRODUCTION PLANNING THROUGH: through:
• Quick finding of suitably equipped machines  Quick finding suitableSimp
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 Automatic planning
• Quick view of the capacity and order assignment of all machines 
• Increased planning reliability by calculating time production using  Quick view of the capacity
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assignment of all machine
• Quick analysis of production capacity
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• Planning of yarn quantities time production using ope
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 PPS | PRODUCTION
PLANNING SYSTEM
Data evaluation

 Analysis to eliminate sources of error /

DATA EVALUATION:
identification and analysis of the
• Analysis to eliminate sources of error / identification and analysis of weaknesses
weaknesses and problem causing in the
and causes of problems in the production chain
• Analysis of stopproduction chain
causes for implementation of corresponding countermeasures
• Analysis of the quantity of produced pieces for internal evaluation
 Analysis of stop causes for implementation
• Determination of production times for cost accounting
of corresponding countermeasures
 Analysis of the quantity of produced pieces
AUTOMATION AND MACHINE PPS LINKS THE
for internal evaluation
MANAGEMENT: ENTIRE KNITTING
 Determination of production times for cost PRODUCTION
• Automatic data transfer to ERP or vice versa accounting
• Direct quality management at the machine via ticket or user states CHAIN: FROM THE
• Ticket view with barcode, pictures and setup information ERP VIA M1plus®
• Configurations (profile, toolbar), security and basic settings can be easily
AND ALL VARIANTS
transferred to all machines at the same
• APM (Auto Production Mode) OF THE OKC AND
EKC FLAT KNITTING
MACHINES
THROUGH TO
SUBSEQUENT
PROCESSES

SUPPORT OF YARN LOGISTICS:

• Minimization of yarn stocks through accurate yarn requirement
calculations
• Accurate yarn ordering thanks to daily yarn requirement
reports

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 PPS | PRODUCTION PLANNING SYSTEM

YOUR PRODUCTION
IS WHERE YOU ARE

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 PPS | PRODUCTION PLANNING SYSTEM

YOUR
Benefits:

• Accept additional orders

• Ensure on-time deliveries
• Secure order commitment
• Reduce of planning time

BENEFITS
• Increase planning reliability
• Increase production capacity
• Increase material flow
• Reduce throughput times
•
AT A GLANCE
Reduce setup time
• Reduce idle time
• Make faster decisions
• Improve production monitoring
• Enjoy real-time information
• Reduce downtime
• Offer fast order commitment
• Reduce service response times
• Enhance efficiency through implementation of suitable measures
• Increase transparency
• Reduce the reject rate
• Improve production monitoring
• Reduce the error rate
• Use staff more sensibly

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 APM | AUTO PRODUCTION MODE

APM

APM | Auto Production Mode

KNITTED
FULLY
AUTOMATED
Fully automatic knitting of orders without manual intervention – with PPS and APM you
master the challenge. After a knitting order is sent by PPS to a machine equipped with APM,
the production begins without manual intervention. After its completion, the next knitting
program is automatically loaded and started.

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 EKC | EXTENDED KNIT CONTROL

EKC

With EKC (Extended Knit Control), your machines
become even more productive: it offers extended
features, extended possibilities and simplified usage
to optimize and enhance the whole knitting
production process. EKC is user-friendly, quick to
learn and makes your daily business easier. It is an
important part of knitelligence® – designed to create
the most powerful and effective production plants
for knitting machines.
With the order-oriented and task-related graphical
user interface, anyone can produce complicated
knitted products after just a short training period.
With the newly developed guided troubleshooting,
you can handle every situation that occurs during
production. By using these new features, the whole
GET IN TOUCH
knitting production process is optimized and
enhanced. Your productivity will increase and costs WITH WHAT
YOU NEED
decrease.

Your benefits:

• Simplified patterning
- Pattern view
- Advanced yarn carrier overview
• Better learning curve
- User profiles
- Task-oriented workflows
- Tool tips
- Guided troubleshooting
• Reduced yarn waste through “interrupt fabric”
• Smooth integration into STOLL PPS

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knitelligence® | YOUR BENEFITS AT A GLANCE

knitelligence®
YOUR BENEFITS AT A GLANCE
Optimized workflow thanks to Fast error source identification
consistent toolchain

Increase in productivity Cost reduction

Less waste and higher quality. Reduction of

Improvement of response times logistic and personnel costs due to higher levels
and adherence to schedules of automation

Opening of new markets thanks to

Improvement of plant efficiency production of customized garments
through real-time transparency

Employee motivation and efficient deployment

of personnel

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT:

STOLL.COM/KNITELLIGENCE

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