Textile and Garment Industries

The textile and garment sectors are highly changeable - fashion alters rapidly. This has an affect on aspects such as handling within warehousing and distribution, as installations cannot be made too static. There should always be the possibility to adapt them to the requirements that manufacturing has for the moment. The level of automation is seldom high, and handling often requires manual picking. During peaks in production it is preferred to take in extra staff.

The garment industry's collections change, sometimes they are suitable for being hung up in storage, while the next year they
are handled in consumer packaging. Manufacturing is affected by the choice of materials and yarns, and their country of origin. A factory
can operate at full capacity one
year because it is in the right geographical position, whereas another works at a lower capacity. The following year, the situation could be reversed. Stock is also moved from factory to factory, and from country to country.

It is also hard to predict what impact a certain style will have. It could become anything from a high-turnover success to a low-demand article.

Moving supplies handling equipment for warehousing and distribution in the textile and garment sectors. The aim of an efficient warehousing and distribution system is to shorten handling times, make the stores space-efficient, enable ergonomically sound working conditions, and ensure volumes and article types at the picking stage.

Current applications/functions:
- Storage-Warehousing
- Production
- Tote-bin handling