Fabric inspection

Fabric inspection (or fabric checking) is an essential quality control evaluation of textile manufacturing. Fabric inspection takes place at various stages of manufacturing, including intermediate and final. 
Procedure.
Various methods are selected in fabric inspection, including inspection on a flat table or a fabric inspection machine. In-house or third-party inspectors can do the job.
Visual Inspection and grading.
Most mills use their customized inspection standards but commonly used is the point system. It is a widely accepted system of fabric inspection as it is based on penalty points. For example standard test methods for visually inspecting and grading fabrics (ASTM D5430) and four point system.
Computerized Inspection.
The fabric inspection machine is equipped with lights and a table enabled with guide rollers that help the inspector or a fabric checker observe every yard.
Manual and computerized inspection are both used.
Artificial Intelligence based fabric inspection.
Artificial intelligence based fabric inspection systems are being developed.