Experimental Study and Improving the Productivity of Assembly line Balancing in Teleja Garment Manufacturing in Ethiopia

This study is designed to assess and improve apparel sewing section efficiency and productivity throughout line balancing. Apparel industry is one of the oldest and among the most global industry, being primarily concerned with the design and production of cloth and their supply. The central process in apparel manufacturing is the joining together of components which is known as the sewing process , which is the most labour intensive type of manufacturing process .Proper utilization of resources in garment sewing section is more critical to enhance the performance of the apparel industry by reducing production cost and minimizing wastage. For effective utilization of resources in the sewing section, good line balancing is important to increase productivity and production efficiency. This research was a design to analyse and improve the assembling line in the case of Telaje garment manufacturing and sales plc. The study was first conduct observations in the production floor and start work with the selection of sewing line in the garment production process. Among the nine lines of the factory select one on the production floor and one garment ordered product known as five pocket men’s jeans trousers are selected. For this study, both qualitative and quantitative research approaches were employed. Both primary and secondary data sources are used to detail the collected relevant data to understand the current efficiency scenario of the factory. The main challenges to minimizing line efficiency and productivity with the expected performance measurement are improper utilization of resources and improper implementation of line balancing in sewing section, therefore this thesis work shows that the bottleneck process and consequence solution will be searched, and finally significantly improving the productivity by 418 unit products/ day and, hence the efficiency will increase from 28.83% to 50.04% of the line

Designing for circular fashion: integrating upcycling into conventional garment manufacturing processes

This paper summarises the results of a more than 5-year practice-led study on the use of upcycling design and production methods in garment mass production. The efficiency of upcycling design approach is described by analysing the generation and potential use of various types of fabric leftovers from garment manufacturing. The results of this research show that depending on the size of the factory the fabric leftovers and textile waste generated in garment production ranges from 25–40% of the total fabric used. Experiments show that 50% of that material can be upcycled into new garments and for some types of leftover—mainly spreading loss and excess fabric—it can even be up to 80%. Implementing upcycling on the industrial level requires transparency to understand the waste created in garment production and create designs that suite the production system. It is important to consider that the upcycling design process differs from regular design—a garment is designed based on the parameters of the waste materials.

Technology and Education Inputs for Productivity Enhancement in Garment Manufacturing in the Developing World

Efficient production management in the garment manufacturing industry is estimated by using work measurement techniques. These techniques are based on standard processing timings. Several studies have been undertaken using the time study technique to enhance productivity of the garment production lines in an apparel manufacturing factory. Efficiency is translated into the time spent on carrying out a particular function, this time consumption is dependent upon the worker’s level of fatigue and quality of output. The entire onus of responsibility of the worker’s output becomes anchored on his or her ability to carry out repetitive actions over long durations of time.Objectives: This paper examines the work of various scholars as well as scrutinizes the performance of certain repetitive actions in the garment manufacturing process in apparel industries employing large numbers of workers. The objective is to project a rationale for the development of work aids to significantly enhance productivity.Methods: A secondary data review is being conducted to find out the work of other researchers in the field of garment manufacturing. The author has developed his own contribution in the form of work aid interventions to help in the process. A Review of literature on the subject was attempted to obtain the required information and insights on the subject.Finding: There is a widely felt need for the creation of active work aids in the garment manufacturing industry to promote the worker efficiency as also the overall productivity of the industry.Scope: The research based study has large and far-reaching scope for the garment manufacturing industry. All manufacturing units are constantly on the lookout for promoting efficiency and productivity. They are willing to appreciate all forms of interventions to improve time management and enhanced output of products. The findings of this review paper have broad based applicability for the garment manufacturing industry not only in India but also in most of the developing world.

RESEARCH REGARDING NEW SUSTAINABLE METHODS OF GARMENT PATTERN DRAFTING

Based on the present need for change in the garment industry, multiple solutions for waste reducing have been established. It has become common to associate fashion with pollution, and this association has its roots in the statistical data that constantly raise red flags regarding the negative impact that our everyday textiles have over the planet. The following paper has been developed under the strict rules that the zero waste pattern drafting has, keeping in mind the design and product finishing matters. Further possible issues have been taken into account whilst defining and shaping the pattern pieces, aiming to obtain a product that is framed by proper aesthetics, fit, zero waste drafting technique and quality finishing. The way in which the waste management can be kept under control from the pattern drafting step is the key to gaining a sustainable clothing item. Apart from the fabric scraps, the time and energy needed for sampling can also be optimized, by using the virtual prototyping opportunity. These two crucial elements, combined, led to garments that can last in time. The nexus of the garment manufacturing techniques that have increased in popularity lately has been elaborated in the following paper, following the process accordingly, shaping into a number of digital clothing items. The method used can be successfully implemented by clothing manufacturers that wish to adopt a healthy and non pollutive process.

The textile and garment industries in the Russian regions: Spatial and econometric modeling

Subject. The article focuses of the industrial specialization of the Russian regions. Objectives. We test the technique for analyzing the regional industrial specialization with econometric toolkit, referring to the textile and garment industries in Russia. Methods. We conducted the econometric analysis, relying upon spatial panel data on the regional industrial specialization. We used localization coefficients of the metrics, such as revenue from sale of goods, average monthly pay of workers in the given industry, average headcount in the given industry and labor productivity. Results. We discovered that there is a spatial correlation of labor productivity in the textile and garment industries. The localization of those employed in the textile and garment manufacturing has a negative correlation with labor productivity in the regions. We traced a positive correlation of labor productivity in the regions and the localization of workers’ wages. Conclusions. The proven economic analysis technique helps identify and analyze correlations of regional industrial specialization indicators.

Simulation analysis and optimization of garment manufacturing process based on Em-Plant software

In recent years, the way of competition has changed in terms of garment manufacturing. Quality and scale competition gradually turn into speed competition. Garment manufacturers need to shorten the production cycle to win development opportunities. This paper takes a garment manufacturing factory as the research object, and innovatively uses the MOST method and Em-Plant simulation to improve the efficiency of its production line. According to each activity, operation time and worker assignment of the garment manufacturing process, the corresponding simulation model based on Em-Plant software is created to reveal the current problems existing in the manufacturing process. By analyzing these results, the bottlenecks in the process are found out. Applying theoretical knowledge such as production line balancing, lean production, motion study and time analysis, the improvement two plans are put forward, and the corresponding simulation results are given subsequently. Finally, a relatively better improvement plan is determined, which can better achieve the goal of balancing production line, improving efficiency, and reducing cost.

Benefits of Using CAD for Garment Manufacturing: A Perception Analysis

The present research investigated the perception of four stakeholders’ viz. industry managers/supervisors, CAD practitioners working in Garment Manufacturing industry and faculty and students from Fashion Technology discipline towards CAD adoption in the Indian scenario. Initial interactions with the CAD vendors revealed that the adoption of CAD by Indian Garment Manufacturers is significantly low compared to their counter parts of neighbouring countries despite the acceptance of the fact by majority that the advancement of technology has a clear impact on manufacturing efficiency. This mismatch led to the present research. The study employed a survey method using a structured questionnaire to obtain responses from the above-mentioned four stakeholders. Findings proved that all the four respondents viz Industry Managers, Industry CAD practitioners; Academic Faculty and Academic Students are of the opinion that CAD systems are useful and beneficial to the garment industry.