Interfab Shirt Manufacturing Ltd. (ISML), the woven apparel unit of Viyellatex Group, has taken a strategic step toward real-time digital transformation by implementing Solvei8’s Factory OS platform. The journey began with the rollout of Maintaini8, Factory OS’s machine maintenance module, enabling Interfab to build a unified control layer for machine upkeep and floor-level responsiveness.
A Real-Time Approach to Machine Maintenance
With over 2,500 employees and a global clientele including Hugo Boss, Timberland, J.Crew, and Camicissima, Interfab operates 21 production lines and manages more than 1,100 machines. Faced with growing operational complexity, the team sought a platform that could digitize maintenance activities and improve floor coordination, without adding reporting overhead.
Factory OS provided that foundation. Maintaini8 digitized how machine breakdowns are tracked, escalated, and resolved, giving teams real-time visibility into every request and every machine’s status. The result: tighter coordination between maintenance and production, faster response times, and stronger ownership of downtime.
“With Factory OS, machine maintenance is no longer an isolated function; it’s fully integrated into our daily decision-making. We now have real-time data on every machine issue, escalation, and resolution. That level of control has helped us cut downtime, plan better, and bring more predictability to our operations.”— Ahasan Khan, Vice Chairman, Viyellatex.
A Platform Built for Operational Control
Interfab’s decision to adopt Factory OS was driven by the need for more than digital recordkeeping. Maintaini8 brought in critical functionality, including downtime categorization, mechanic performance tracking, spare part approval workflows, and preventive maintenance alerts.
Its mobile-first design and structured escalation paths gave Interfab’s teams the tools they needed to act quickly and collaboratively, without requiring language localization or extensive training.
Rapid Deployment, Tangible Results
Factory OS was implemented factory-wide in just 14 days using a train-the-trainer approach. Interfab recorded a 15% reduction in machine downtime within the first few weeks of deployment. Maintenance requests are now fully digital, mechanics’ activities are monitored in real time, and spare part consumption is streamlined, reducing excess and improving availability.
Strengthening the Foundation for Scalable Growth
By transforming maintenance from a reactive process into a real-time, data-driven system, Interfab has laid the groundwork for more consistent production cycles and cross-functional alignment. Maintaini8’s intuitive design and operational flexibility made digital transformation not just possible, but practical.
“Factories don’t need more dashboards; they need systems that drive action. That’s what Factory OS is built for. Interfab’s deployment shows how a structured, trackable maintenance system can directly reduce machine downtime and improve throughput.” — Adib Sajjad, Country Manager (Bangladesh), Solvei8.
As Interfab continues its journey toward smarter, more agile manufacturing, the success of Maintaini8 sets a strong benchmark for scalable digital transformation within the Viyellatex Group and the wider Bangladesh apparel industry.
For more information, visit www.solvei8.com or contact Adib Sajjad, Country Manager (Bangladesh), at adib.sajjad@solvei8.com
