Wind-up system and method for winding-up a strip

A wind-up system for winding-up a strip, wherein the wind-up system comprises a first work station and a first supply member for supplying the strip to said first work station in a supply direction, wherein the first work station comprises:

• a first collection area for holding a first collection reel that is arranged to collect and wind-up the strip over a plurality of windings;
• a first liner area for holding a first liner reel that is arranged to unwind a liner;
• and
• a first guide area extending from the first liner area into the first collection area, wherein the unwound liner is arranged to be unwound from the first liner reel at the first liner area through the first guide area onto the first collection reel at the first collection area;
• wherein the wind-up system further comprises a pick-and-place member for picking-up a leading end of the strip from the first supply member at a pick-up position and for placing the picked-up leading end of the strip onto the liner at a placement position within the first guide area.