an automated fiber processing system for processing of fiber stock in a continuous , uninterrupted process from fiber bales to the formation of spun yarn . the system comprises fiber stock opening means and first air transport means for conveying fiber stock therefrom to feeder blending means for blending the fiber stock ; opening and cleaning means for opening and cleaning of the fiber stock ; hopper means for receiving the opened and cleaned fiber stock for providing a supply of opened and blended fiber stock ; feeding means for transportation of fiber stock from the hopper means to a plurality of carding - type machines which are adapted so that the carded fiber stock will be doffed therefrom in loose fiber form ; second air transport means for transporting the doffed fiber stock to a plurality of sliver - making apparatus for forming sliver from the carded fiber stock , wherein the plurality of fiber making apparatus are each a small carding device operatively associated with a corresponding yarn spinning position on a yarn spinning frame or a roving position on a roving frame linked with a ring spinning frame .