Ideas radiated from the town: weaving machines, gearboxes and windmills, factory postures.

But gradually the occupation ended with the arrival of weaving machines.

It now produces a wide range of industrial goods and transportation gear, like weaving machines and heavy-duty trucks.

By the late 19th century, hard-knotted rugs had almost ceased to be made in Europe, as the advent of weaving machines meant that rugs could be produced much more quickly at a fraction of the cost.

John Austin (April 17, 1752 - 1830), was a Scottish inventor, known for inventing musical equipment, improvements to weaving machines, and a new system of stenography.

Austin likewise appears to have turned his attention to the improvement of weaving machines, creating steam-powered looms and other improvements.

Erastus Brigham Bigelow (April 2, 1814 - December 6, 1879) was an American inventor of weaving machines.

The Picanol Group specializes in development, production and sales of weaving machines and technology for the textile industry.

On leaving school he was apprenticed to the blacksmith William Campion, and then worked on sewing and weaving machines.

Indian weavers were replaced by new spinning and weaving machines and Indian food crops were replaced by cash crops like cotton and tea causing widespread famines.