ITMA ASIA + CITME Singapore 2025 became the launchpad for Thermotune, a Singapore-based technology company introducing a breakthrough in textile dyeing and finishing automation. Co-founder and CEO Nimantha Baranasuriya showcased Thermotune’s AI-powered production planning and scheduling software, designed to reduce fuel consumption and cut emissions in dyeing and finishing plants.
Manual Planning Remains a Major Inefficiency in Dyeing Plants
Baranasuriya explained that most dyeing plants still rely on manual coordination or Excel spreadsheets to plan production. This lack of coordinated scheduling causes steam demand spikes, making boilers work harder and burn more fuel.
“Operators simply fill up whichever machine is free — and that uncoordinated steam demand increases coal consumption and emissions,” said Baranasuriya.
Thermotune solves this inefficiency by automatically planning and sequencing production orders using AI. The system keeps the steam demand stable, reducing pressure fluctuations on the boiler.
Key Efficiency and Environmental Gains
Key impact of Thermotune’s AI solution:
- 10–20% reduction in fuel/coal consumption
- 15–20% reduction in emissions
- Up to 4 hours of planning work cut down to 2 minutes
Unlike traditional ERP systems that only plan production, Thermotune bridges the gap between planning and execution on the factory floor — without requiring new machinery, sensors, or capital investment.
“We don’t require any CapEx. All we need is production data,” Baranasuriya added. “Our AI generates the most efficient scheduling based on machine capacity, color sequences, and energy demand.”
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Thermotune’s first appearance at ITMA ASIA + CITME Singapore resulted in valuable global partnerships.
“We connected with factories from India, Bangladesh, Southeast Asia, Mexico, and Peru,” he said. “ITMA gave us a global platform to engage with manufacturers committed to decarbonization.”
With sustainability and energy efficiency becoming mandatory requirements for textile manufacturing, Thermotune’s AI solution delivers immediate environmental and financial returns.
