Software for Faisalabad's Power-Loom Operators
Faisalabad's power-loom operators run small weaving units on tight margins and trust-based accounts. DevKey builds simple, practical software for yarn, cloth and job-work records.
The trade, and what it needs from software
Beyond the large mills, much of Faisalabad's weaving is done in smaller power-loom units, often family-run, scattered across neighbourhoods and industrial pockets. Many weave grey cloth for traders or take yarn from a customer and return fabric, charging for the work done.
These operators rarely need a heavy industrial suite. They need to know how much yarn came in, how much cloth went out, what each loom produced and who owes them money. DevKey Technologies, an AI-first software house in Islamabad, builds straightforward systems for small manufacturers remotely, designed to be understood by owners and munshis without technical training.
How the work flows in Faisalabad
Weaving on commission with customer yarn
Many units receive yarn from a trader, weave it into cloth and charge per metre. The owner must account for yarn received, cloth returned and the inevitable shortfall.
Loom output measured by the shift
Weavers and shift workers are paid on output, so counting metres per loom matters. Records are kept in notebooks and tallied at the end of the week.
Selling grey cloth to traders
Some units weave on their own account and sell to traders on credit. Rates change with the market and payments arrive in parts.
Where things go wrong today
Disputes over yarn and cloth shortfall
When a customer questions how much cloth should come from their yarn, the owner has few records to show. Trust frays quickly.
Wage calculations that take hours
Weekly pay for weavers is worked out from notebooks. Mistakes lead to arguments and can push skilled workers to other units.
Money owed by traders lost in the noise
Partial payments and promised dates sit in memory. Owners cannot easily say how much is outstanding in total.
Idle looms that nobody notices
A loom standing still for want of yarn or repair loses output. Without a record, the owner learns of the loss only at the week's end.
Software that fixes it
Textile-focused job-work and stock records
Yarn received, cloth produced and returned, and shortfall per customer, all recorded so disputes are settled by figures rather than argument.
Textile Mill Management Software DevelopmentAccounting with credit tracking for traders
Simple ledgers and receivables that show who owes what and since when, with reminders for overdue accounts.
Accounting Software DevelopmentWeekly payroll from recorded output
Wages calculated from the metres and shifts logged for each worker, printed clearly so payday is quick and fair.
Payroll Software DevelopmentOffline-friendly tools for unreliable connections
Entry screens that continue working through power or internet outages and sync when the connection returns.
Offline-First Software DevelopmentCommon questions, answered
Is this too big for a unit with a handful of looms?
No. We scope the system to your size, usually yarn in, cloth out, wages and customer balances. You pay only for what you use, and you can add modules later if the business expands.
Can it work in Urdu?
Yes. Screens and printed slips can be in Urdu or English, and we can use the terms your workers and customers already say, so there is nothing foreign to learn at the loom or the counter.
What happens when electricity or internet fails?
We can build entry screens that save locally and sync later, so your records are not lost during a load-shedding hour. This matters for small units where outages are a normal part of the working day.
Can I look at my business from my phone?
Yes. Owners can open a simple view of today's output, cloth in stock and unpaid balances from a phone, even if they are away from the unit, with access limited to the people you choose.