The Establishment and Operation of the Apparel Manufacturing Technology Center.

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Abstract:

The Apparel Manufacturing Technology Center AMTC is a research and technology transfer program oriented toward the specific needs of the apparel industry. A broad range of applications research and development programs have been completed and are underway since the program inception in 1987. AMTC research and development projects range from equipment automation and information technology to job enrichment. The purpose is to increase productivity and quality as well as to reduce product time to market. AMTC technology transfer initiatives are provided by an array of endeavors including in-plant assistance, seminars and workshops, pilot plant scale technology demonstrations, industry prototyping and equipment feasibility analysis and extensive involvement of apparel engineering students in the program. -BKA

Author(s):
Adams, John C.
Author Organization(s):
GEORGIA INST OF TECH ATLANTA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LAB
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Sep 87-Oct 94,,
Pagination:
0265

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
A-4913-000
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DLA900-87-D-0018
Monitor Series:
DLA
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_5.3.1_Analyze Problem; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_2.1.2_Develop Strategies; JCA_5.6.3_Assess Achievement of Objectives
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3; Space
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*MANUFACTURING, *TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER, *COST ANALYSIS, *HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING, *INDUSTRIAL PLANTS, *CLOTHING, *ERGONOMICS, *WORKSHOPS, SIMULATION, METHODOLOGY, JOBS, MARKETING, INVESTMENTS, OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS, FEASIBILITY STUDIES, FABRICS, QUALITY CONTROL, WORK STATIONS, PRODUCTIVITY, DESIGN CRITERIA, DEFECT ANALYSIS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Information Science, Economics and Cost Analysis, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering and Control of Production Systems, Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies, Human Factors Engineering and Man Machine Systems
Keyword(s):
AMTC(APPAREL MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CENTER)
Report Date:
1994 Nov 30