Abstract: Transfer tables are selectively provided at opposite ends of one of several stationary work tables, and an automatic controller is programmed to cause a gantry to spread sheet material from a roll on one transfer table onto the work table and a cross carriage on the gantry has a label applicator to apply labels to predetermined areas of the sheet material during return movement of the gantry onto the one transfer table. Another transfer table has a conventional cutter which is programmed to cut the sheet material after it is so spread, and labeled, following which cutting step the cutter head and its carriage can be returned to said another transfer table. Both of these transfer tables can be moved on tracks from these positions adjacent the ends of the said work table to other work tables.