Automations in Apparel manufacture detailed syllabus for Fashion Technology (FT) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the FT students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Fashion Technology 5th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit FT 5th Sem 2021 regulation scheme. For Professional Elective-III scheme and its subjects refer to FT Professional Elective-III syllabus scheme. The detailed syllabus of automations in apparel manufacture is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
INTRODUCTION 9
Introduction to Automations in Manufacturing; Global scenario of Automation- Requirements and Fundamentals; Various automation systems and Technologies in Apparel Manufacturing; Prerequisites for adopting automation in Garment Manufacturing; Advantages and Challenges faced during and after adoption of automation; Case studies.
Unit II
AUTOMATIONS IN FABRIC INSPECTION 9
Conventional fabric inspection vs. Automatic fabric inspection, Automatic fabric inspection techniques – Statistical approach, Spectral Approach, Model-based approach; Commercial automated Fabric inspection systems.
Unit III
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Unit IV
AUTOMATIONS IN MATERIAL HANDLING AND PRODUCTION SYSTEMS 9
Automations in material handling; Gripping Technologies for textile material handling; ETON systems; Strategies and key principles for automation in garment production systems, USA principle; Case studies on commercialized automated production systems in Apparel Industry for material handling.
Unit V
AUTOMATIONS IN SEWING OPERATIONS 9
Automation and Robotics for sewing; 3D sewing operations using sewing automats; Sewing preparatory machines with automatic control system; Applications of sewing automats for various garment constructions; Challenges associated with sewing operations automation.
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, the student would acquire knowledge on automation in
- Apparel industry and its importance
- Fabric inspection
- Cutting and spreading
- Material handling and production systems
- Sewing operations
Text Books:
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Reference Books:
- Inga Dabolina, Ausma Vilumsone, “The Role of the Latest Clothing CAD/CAM SystemApplications in the Educational Process”, Material Science. Textile and Clothing Technology, Vol.7, pp. 63-68, 2012.
- Joyce AdwoaOppong, Eunice Antiaye and Vivian Biney-Aidoo, “Appraising the Use of Computer Technology in Garment Production Firms in Accra/Tema Metropolis”, Arts and Design Studies, Vol.17, pp. 25 – 33, 2014.
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