A system comprising: a conveyor; and a removal device for removing and moving at least one piece of fabric material which rests on the conveyor and is conveyed, wherein the removal device further comprises: at least one linear carrier associated with the conveyor and extending in the conveying direction; at least one removal module which is fastened to the linear carrier and which can be moved along the linear carrier in each case in the same plane in the conveying direction and counter to the conveying direction, wherein the removal module has a removal device which is configured to remove at least one of the pieces of fabric material, wherein the removal module is configured to move the piece of fabric material from a removal position to a depositing position, wherein the removal device grips one or more pieces of fabric material and receives and lifts them in the vertical direction from the conveyor, characterized in that the removal device is arranged behind the conveyor in the conveying direction, the removal device can be adjusted or moved with respect to its position with respect to the conveyor, and the at least one linear carrier is fastened to a support frame, wherein the support frame stands on the ground and at least partially overlaps the conveyor. a conveyor; and a removal device for removing and moving at least one piece of fabric material which rests on the conveyor and is conveyed, wherein the removal device further comprises: at least one linear carrier associated with the conveyor and extending in the conveying direction; at least one removal module which is fastened to the linear carrier and which can be moved along the linear carrier in each case in the same plane in the conveying direction and counter to the conveying direction, wherein the removal module has a removal device which is configured to remove at least one of the pieces of fabric material, wherein the removal module is configured to move the piece of fabric material from a removal position to a depositing position, wherein the removal device grips one or more pieces of fabric material and receives and lifts them in the vertical direction from the conveyor, characterized in that the removal device is arranged behind the conveyor in the conveying direction, the removal device can be adjusted or moved with respect to its position with respect to the conveyor, and the at least one linear carrier is fastened to a support frame, wherein the support frame stands on the ground and at least partially overlaps the conveyor. at least one linear carrier associated with the conveyor and extending in the conveying direction; at least one removal module which is fastened to the linear carrier and which can be moved along the linear carrier in each case in the same plane in the conveying direction and counter to the conveying direction, wherein the removal module has a removal device which is configured to remove at least one of the pieces of fabric material, wherein the removal module is configured to move the piece of fabric material from a removal position to a depositing position, wherein the removal device grips one or more pieces of fabric material and receives and lifts them in the vertical direction from the conveyor, characterized in that the removal device is arranged behind the conveyor in the conveying direction, the removal device can be adjusted or moved with respect to its position with respect to the conveyor, and the at least one linear carrier is fastened to a support frame, wherein the support frame stands on the ground and at least partially overlaps the conveyor.