“It's powerful, simple, and cost-effective for our customers,” says Joe Walkuski, CEO of the Bozeman, Mont.-based TEXbase.
Walkuski created the textile management solution ten years ago while he was leading textile R&D for Patagonia, the world-renowned leader in performance outerwear.
“Back then, we didn't have anything to help us to manage the process of developing textiles.” Part of TEXbase's appeal is that it does not require any installation, is free of maintenance fees, can be accessed globally, and takes only days to get up and running.
Perhaps its greatest appeal is that “it saves money by reducing R&D costs and it makes money by bringing better products to market faster,” says Walkuski. “For many of our customers, the product pays for itself in weeks or months, not years.”
TEXbase Tools for Textile Professionals
Countless items contain textiles – ranging from tents, backpacks, clothing, and automobile interiors to upholstery and home furnishings– all made of various fibers, yarns and fabrics.
"Textile professionals keep track of hundreds, if not thousands, of different types of fibers, yarns, and fabrics, what they are made of, how they are manufactured, how they perform, and what they are best used for," says Walkuski,
"Our web-based software is a powerful tool that speeds up and automates this process. It doesn't matter if you're sourcing technical fabrics or supplying the customer, TEXbase works for you wherever you are in the supply chain."