Abstract: A method and system is provided for eliminating malfunctions in textile machines, in particular spinning machines. Malfunction signals are transmitted from the machine to a process control computer that controls the elimination of the malfunctions. The process control computer activates an alarm call transmitter that calls a desired specialist for removing the malfunction in a certain machine.

Abstract: A textile machine for processing textile material is provided having a control and drive unit and a feeding device for feeding textile material drawn from storage means allocated to the feeding device. The textile machine further includes a delivery device for delivering drawn-off textile material to a receiving container. The feeding device of the machine has an independent feed control unit associated therewith for independently controlling the operation of the feed apparatus in a non-dependent relationship with the processing machine control unit. With this arrangement, a continuous supply of textile material is supplied to the processing machine without the feed device control unit being dependent upon external commands. The feeding device control unit is completely responsible for the initiation and operation of the continuous textile material feeding process.