Abstract: A feed yarn joining system for joining a yarn tail end of a yarn package to a yarn head end of a reserve package at a package creel including package storage sites for receiving the yarn and reserve packages, with receiving units for receiving the yarn head end and the yarn tail end, positioning units for positioning a yarn portion joined to the yarn tail end and yarn head end in the yarn splicing device, the yarn splicing device for preparing and joining the yarn head end and yarn tail end, and a control unit for initiating the start of the splicing operation and executing the splicing operation. Furthermore, a package creel arrangement with a feed yarn joining system as well as a method of joining a yarn tail end of a yarn package to a yarn head end of a reserve package when using a feed yarn joining system.

Abstract: A driverless transport vehicle for autonomous transport and replacement of at least one spinning can. In order to provide a driverless transport vehicle which reliably ensures an automated supply of the spinning machines fed with fibre band, the driverless transport vehicle has an autonomous travelling drive, a transport platform for accommodating the at least one spinning can, and a manipulator unit for taking up and setting down the at least one spinning can, the manipulator unit having a gripper for grasping the spinning can and an actuating device for adjusting the gripper.