Apparel Engineering
Apparel Engineering
Apparel Engineering
(Input) Materials
Productivity concept:
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Productivity is measured by achievement toward established goals based on relationship between inputs and outputs. The productivity and capability are measured with three things:
(1) Throughput Volume (The amount of work completed in a specific time), (2) Throughput Time (The amount of time it takes for a single unit of style to go through the production process, cutting to shipping) (3) Work in process (The number of garments that are under production at any given time).
Material handling
Production Strategies:
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Flexibility and fast throughput ( Quick Response) Strategies. Mass Customization (the most recent strategies).
Workflow:
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Workflow is the movement of materials and garment parts through the conversion processes. An inventory buffer to guarantee a smooth and consistent workflow and to avoid Bottleneck in process. Plant layout (see P. 335 figure 11-1):
Line layout (product oriented layout) Operations are performed in a specified sequence. Less work in process, faster throughput time. Skill center layout (process oriented layout) Buildup of work in process More floor space.
Material handling: refers to the efficient movement of goods through the conversion process. p Just-In-Time (JIT) delivery is an operational strategy that coordinates arrival of goods with immediate use and minimal handing.
Gets its name from the bundles of garment parts that are moved sequentially from operation to operation. 80% of apparel manufacturers used the bundle system.
A type of line layout that uses an overhead transporter system to move garment t components from workstation to workstation for assembly. Advantage: Reducing Direct/ Indirect labor costs Consider: UPS costs of buying and installation, training for system, and prevention of down time.
Production process:
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Modular production system is a contained, manageable work unit that includes an empowered work team team, equipment, equipment and work to be executed. Management and team training for empowerment (Team-based production system). Workflow in modular production
An operation breakdown is a sequential list of all the operations involved in cutting, sewing, and finishing a garment, component, or style. the analysis of the operations required to produce a style.
Work study:
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Work zone consists of a group of sequential operations (Toyota Sewing System, TSS).
Method analysis (Analysis of motion): Class 1~5 , see p. 351. Work measurement (to determine the time required to complete one element or one operation (Time study)
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Average observe time Standard Allowed Minutes (SAM) Allowance factor: a percentage of time added to the normal time to cover the short delays and interruptions in work.
Production planning
Production Planning
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Mass customization requires processing single orders with immediate turnaround. Th goal The l of f mass customization t i ti is i t to b be agile il enough so products can be made-to-order. (fully customized style, fit, fabric, and trim with delivery direct to home).
Space utilization and limitation Equipment type The size, skill, and productivity of the labor Product variation. Plant capacity Individual operation capacity Relationship of production standards to capacity (SAMs or SAHs) Managing plant capacity Learning curve application.
Capacity
Example of relationships among capacity dimensions (see p. 368, figure 12-2) This will be in Exam!