WIND-UP SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WINDING-UP A STRIP

The invention relates to a wind-up system (1, 101, 301) and a method for winding-up a strip (91), wherein the wind-up system comprises a first work station (W1, W101) and a first supply member (21) for supplying the strip to said first work station, wherein the first work station comprises: a first collection area (A1) for holding a first collection reel (31) to collect and wind-up the strip (91); a first liner area (A2) for holding a first liner reel (32) to unwind a liner (92); and a first guide area (A3) extending from the first liner area (A2) into the first collection area (A1), wherein the unwound liner (92) is unwound from the first liner reel (32) through the first guide area onto the first collection reel (31); wherein the wind-up system (1) further comprises a pick-and- place member (5, 105, 205) for picking-up a leading end from the first supply member (21) and for placing the picked-up leading end (LE) of the strip onto the liner (92) within the first guide area (A3).