US Patent 7356558 Systems and methods for manufacturing

Systems and method for the manufacture of goods, including apparel, piece goods, and other assembled items are described. Embodiments of this invention provide systems for managing the flow of component parts to an assembly site, the assembly of finished goods, and the flow of finished goods from the assembly site to distribution sites. Embodiments of this invention are particularly advantageous for use in the apparel industry, for example, in the manufacture of garments such as t-shirts.