Operation SAM / SMV Calculator

Calculate Operation SAM /SMV from operation Cycle Time

Observed time (in minutes)*

Performance rating (%)*

Machine allowance (%)*

P & F allowance(%)*

Other allowance(%)*



Answer: ?


* Mandatory fields. You can enter '0' if you don't have allowance%

Observed time: Study cycle time for 5-10 operations cycles. Calculate Average cycle time and use the average value in this field.

Performace Rarting: Value must be greter than 0.

P "&" F Allowance: Personal and Fatigue allowance

Further Reading: SAM calculation method.

Prasanta Sarkar

Prasanta Sarkar is a textile engineer and a postgraduate in fashion technology from NIFT, New Delhi, India. He has authored 6 books in the field of garment manufacturing technology, garment business setup, and industrial engineering. He loves writing how-to guide articles in the fashion industry niche. He has been working in the apparel manufacturing industry since 2006. He has visited garment factories in many countries and implemented process improvement projects in numerous garment units in different continents including Asia, Europe, and South Africa. He is the founder and editor of the Online Clothing Study Blog.

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