Automation index
How much of a Textile engineer’s job can AI already do?
A dye recipe comes earlier. Getting the colour the same over ten thousand metres do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Textile engineer
27%
AI can already do 27% of this job.
#165 / 623
View rankingTextile engineer
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Recipes, weaves and piece QC.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Shop, looms and the warp break.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Supplier, cotton and the sustainability card.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 36% | +5.8 |
Finishes, shrinkage and fastness tests.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The brand, the deadline and the colour that misses.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Ten thousand metres the same, and not hiding the bad yardage.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 27% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- dye recipes
- weaves
- looms
- colour fastness
- shrinkage
- piece card
- warp
- textile finishes
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-2199.00· ESCO/ISCO 2141
IS WORK OVER?
Train driver
18%
#559 / 623
View rankingTrain driver
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Diagrams, notices and train logs.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Drive, brake and obey signals.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 24% | 8% | +1.9 |
Incidents, passengers and radio.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Fitness, fatigue and rules.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Shunting, depots and couplings.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
Not running a red or a platform.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
| Total | 100% | 18% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Diagrams, notices and train logs
- Drive, brake and obey signals
- Incidents, passengers and radio
- Fitness, fatigue and rules
- Shunting, depots and couplings
- Not running a red or a platform
- maquinista
- train driver
- conductor de tren
Sources for this job· O*NET 53-4011.00· ESCO/ISCO 8311