Process standardisation- A silver bullet for lean Manufacturing.
“Where there is no standard, there is no Kaizen” . Effective lean strategy should be made by keeping Standardisation as the focus point. This is because Standardised work forms the foundation for Kaizens & is also one of the 5S .
Ex factory date and Ex factory : related facts and opinions
Ex-Factory date and Ex-factory are one of the most used but misunderstood term in logistics of manufacturing business. Theoretically there is no incoterm mentioned as
Improving line Layout in garments factory for efficiency.
Improving the line layout should be the first priority if you are trying to improve the productivity or efficiency of the factory. This is because
What is a cut order plan and how it is made ?
Guide to the art of making a fabric saving cut plan !
Production Planning and control in apparel industry – What and how?
Production planning and control in apparel industry is a department which fixes PCD (Planned Cut Date) ,allocates the style to a sewing line and controls
Doing things right the first time – literature review
Quality is free, what costs money is defects- all the activities resulting from not doing things right the first time. It is always cheaper and efficient to do things right the first time
Industrial Engineering Calculations in garment production factory
Industrial engineering calculations in garment production factory is the most powerful waste quantifying and reduction tool. These calculations are important because without setting up a
Acceptable Quality level(AQL) sampling for garments quality inspections
Inspecting 100 % of the garments is time taking and practically impossible for manufacturers or buyers as the order quantities are higher in the garment