Apparel Manufacturing

Dr. Trevor L. Little
professor and dept. head of textile and apparel, technology and management
(919) 515-6646
trevor_little@ncsu.edu
Technology management, automated manufacturing systems, manufacturing simulation, human factors, technology development for the apparel industry and quick response; product development; supply chain integration.


Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)

Dr. Robert A. Barnhardt
professor of textile and apparel, technology and management
(919) 515-6500
robert_barnhardt@ncsu.edu
Computer-integrated enterprises for fiber, textile, apparel and retail pipeline. Reducing manufacturing response time to better serve customers along the pipeline; global issues.

Dr. David R. Buchanan
associate dean and professor of textile engineering, chemistry and science
david_buchanan@ncsu.edu
Textile engineering. Polymer materials science. Structures of polymers, fibers and textile materials.


Machine Design and Process Improvement

Dr. Timothy G. Clapp
professor of textile engineering, chemistry
(919) 515-6566
timothy_clapp@ncsu.edu
Textile machine design. Process improvement. Limp material handling and transport.

Quality Control

Dr. Moon W. Suh
professor of textile and apparel, technology and management
(919)515-6580
moon_suh@ncsu.edu
Quality control/management; textile evaluation; research and development; applied statistics. Demand forecasting.