#Industry 4.0 / Digitalization

2025-07-29

BMSvision celebrates 50 years of innovation in Manufacturing Execution Systems

BMSvision, a global leader in Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for the textiles and plastics manufacturing industries, proudly celebrates its 50th anniversary since the launch of its very first MES system, Sycotex. This milestone celebrates five decades of expertise, innovation, reliability and operational excellence.

Speeches by Jan Bogaert and Charles Beauduin. © 2025 BMSvision

Half a century of empowering productivity in the textiles and plastics industry

Since its debut in 1975 as part of the Barco Group, BMSvision has evolved into a trusted partner for the discrete manufacturing industry worldwide, streamlining production, improving efficiency, reducing waste, and making smarter, data-driven decisions based on real-time information. From pioneering digital manufacturing in textiles to delivering advanced MES solutions tailored to today’s industrial needs, BMSvision continues to lead the way in smart manufacturing.

“Reaching this 50-year milestone is more than a celebration of our past – it’s a testament to the partnerships we’ve built, the industries we’ve helped transform, and the people who’ve shaped our journey,” says Jan Bogaert, CEO of BMSvision. “As part of the Vandewiele Group, we remain committed to driving operational efficiency and empowering productivity for decades to come.”

Sycotex, first MES system by Barco (1975). © 2025 BMSvision

Charles Beauduin, President Vandewiele Group, adds to this: “Vandewiele has been focussing on technical innovation for years. Continuing to invest in product development and digital transformation is the key to the future. BMSvision plays a crucial role within the group to achieve these technological ambitions.”

Today, BMSvision’s MES solutions are deployed in factories across the globe, offering real-time data insights and seamless integration from shop floor to top floor. With a focus on textiles, packaging and plastics, BMSvision continues to combine in-depth industry domain knowledge and state-of-the-art technology expertise with a relentless focus on customer success.

As BMSvision marks this significant anniversary, the company looks ahead with a clear mission: to continue innovating, integrating, and delivering solutions that manufacturers can rely on, today and tomorrow.

Connect, cloud-based MES system by BMSvision (2023). © 2025 BMSvision

BMSvision launches a new versatile energy analyzer

Aligned with its focus on energy efficiency and to answer the needs of customers, BMSvision now launches a new energy analyzer: the EM/TCP. Leveraging BMSvision's renowned industrial data collection, the EM/TCP ensures customers with reliable data connectivity across the production floor, powering actionable insights into energy consumption patterns.

Textilfabrik 7.0 launched: Mönchengladbach becomes a real-world lab for sustainable textile production

With the official kick-off event of the Textilfabrik 7.0 (T7), a major transformation project for the German textile and apparel industry has been launched in the Monforts Quarter in Mönchengladbach. At the “Textile Roundtable,” an event format organized by the Zukunftsagentur Rheinisches Revier, representatives from industry, research, politics, and the regional economy came together to jointly lay the foundation for CO₂-neutral, circular, and economically viable textile production in Germany.

OnceMore® from Södra brings end-to-end traceability for circular Man-made Cellulosic Fibers (MMCF) using TextileGenesis

OnceMore® from Södra, the world’s first large-scale process for recycling blended fabrics into high‐quality dissolving pulp, will begin using TextileGenesis, a Lectra company, to strengthen traceability from raw material to retail across the value chain. OnceMore® produces dissolving pulp made from blended textile waste and wood sourced from responsibly managed Swedish forests. By integrating TextileGenesis, OnceMore® supports the growing need for verified data and secure, transparent tracking throughout increasingly complex supply chain.

Jeanologia launches Billy

The new AI extracts precise laser designs from a garment image in minutes, transforming how vintage denim is recreated for production. If Jeanologia’s laser changed the way jeans were made at the end of the last century, its AI now takes the next step: moving from reproducing wear to designing it. / archive photo © 2026 Jeanologia

INDEX 2026: Reicofil introduces RF 5.10 upgrade boosting output by 10 percent

At INDEX 2026, Reifenhäuser Reicofil will present its latest developments for the nonwovens industry under the guiding themes “Grow Together”, “Expand Together” and “Transform Together”. On this occasion, the leading manufacturer of nonwoven machinery will be unveiling two brand-new technology advancements – RF 5.10 upgrade and RF Core – at the show.

Tradition and Innovation – Phoenox Textiles Ltd. relies on state-of-the-art carpet back-coating line from Brückner

For more than 70 years, Phoenox Textiles Ltd. has been synonymous with quality, reliability, and inno-vation in the textile industry. Founded in 1954 in Huddersfield (Yorkshire, UK), a region with a long tradition in textiles, this family-owned business has continued to evolve without losing sight of its roots. Today, in its fourth generation under the leadership of the Mosley family, Phoenox successfully combines decades of experience with a clear, forward-looking corporate strategy.

Uster FiberQ excels for recycled raw materials too

Uster FiberQ is a complete solution for raw material utilization, supporting spinners to achieve consistent quality and profitability every day, building further growth for the future. The Turkish company ORTA relies on FiberQ with recycled yarn for its denim production. Data-driven knowledge puts the producer in control of raw material utilization – ready to make the correct decisions for process efficiency, quality and productivity.