• DocumentCode
    540088
  • Title

    Automated fabric handling problems and techniques

  • Author

    Taylor, P.M. ; Wilkinson, A.J. ; Taylor, G.E. ; Gunner, M.B. ; Palmer, G.S.

  • fYear
    1990
  • fDate
    9-11 Aug. 1990
  • Firstpage
    367
  • Lastpage
    370
  • Abstract
    A review of six major research areas in which problems must be solved in order to automate the garment manufacturing industry is given. Ply separation, transport mechanisms, orientation, pick and place, fabric manipulation, and joining are discussed. Some of the research in these areas is outlined, with the emphasis on problems involving assembly costs, quality, and quick response to market demands
  • Keywords
    assembling; economics; factory automation; materials handling; textile industry; assembly costs; fabric handling; factory automation; garment manufacturing industry; pick and place; ply separation; transport mechanisms;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Systems Engineering, 1990., IEEE International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Pittsburgh, PA, USA
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-0173-0
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ICSYSE.1990.203173
  • Filename
    5725705
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=540088