Automation in Garment Manufacturing provides systematic and comprehensive insights into this multifaceted process. Chapters cover the role of automation in design and product development, including color matching, fabric inspection, 3D body scanning, computer-aided design and prototyping. Part Two covers automation in garment production, from handling, spreading and cutting, through to finishing and pressing techniques. Final chapters discuss advanced tools for assessing productivity in manufacturing, logistics and supply-chain management. This book is a key resource for all those engaged in textile and apparel development and production, and is also ideal for academics engaged in research on textile science and technology.
1. Introduction to automation (fundamentals of automation, use of various automation techniques)2. Automation vs modelling and simulation Part I: Automation in garment design and product development3. Automation in the design of yarns, fabric, sewing threads and other accessories4. Automation in fabric inspection (FAST and other systems for quality evaluation)5. Automation in computerised colour matching and fabric selection6. Automation in garment design prototyping (creation of styles, design alterations, fit etc.)7. 3D body scanning 8. CAD (garment designing, pattern making) Part II: Automation in garment manufacturing9. Automation in material handling10. Automation in spreading and cutting11. Application of robotics in garment manufacturing 12. Automation in sewing technology (sewing machineries with automatic control systems, PLCs)13. Automation in garment finishing, garment inspection and pressing techniques Part III: Tools for PPC, productivity and efficiency evaluation, and logistics 14. Automation in production planning and management (application of various PPC tools and software)15. Use of Advanced tools and equipment in industrial engineering (work study, time and motion study, productivity and efficiency evaluation) 16. Automation in logistics (material identifications) and supply chain management
"Rajkishore Nayak is an Associate Professor with the School of Communication & Design (SCD) at RMIT Vietnam. His research interests include new materialism, sustainability in fashion and textiles; circular fashion; waste management; and ethical fashion. Dr. Nayak has published 15 books and more than 150 high-impact journal papers. He is working in collaboration with universities in Africa, Europe, USA and Asia. Dr. Nayak is currently an Editorial member of various journals, including the Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management, and Fashion and Textiles. He is also an active member in SDC, ITA and AFC. He has extensive publications in high impact journals as well as books and book chapters. Professor Rajiv Padhye is a Director of a Centre for Materials Innovation and Future Fashion at the School of Fashion and Textiles, RMIT University, Australia. He did his PhD from Leeds University, UK. He has several national and international publications in various journals. Rajiv has supervised many PhD and Masters Students and published several book chapters, monogram, journal articles and books. Recently Rajiv has been honored by RMIT University with “Research Leadership ""Research excellence""and “Media Person 2012 awards. In 2003 Textile Institute, Manchester UK, has honoured him with Fellowship of the Textile Institute (FTI)."