How to Calculate Machine Productivity

Calculating machine productivity is one way of measuring line productivity or factory’s productivity. If you…

Different Kind of Material Handling Systems Used in the Garment Industry

Material handling system plays an important role in improved material flow and increasing production performance…

Benchmark Efficiency in the Apparel Industry (Shirts, Coats, Pants)

An operation manager of a workwear manufacturing company shared production and efficiency data of his…

Lean Management Program and PMTS System

This is a guest contribution from Charm Rammandala.Mainly, there are two PMTS systems available for…

How to Develop Skill Matrix? (with Excel Template)

In today's post, I will show you how to prepare a skill matrix template in…

How to Calculate CM Produced by a Line in Dollar?

An OCS reader asked me this question: Sometimes people ask me "how much CM (in…

Garment Maker's KPI: Why Measure & How to Measure? (the Book)

Thank you for showing your interest in this book. Book title: Garment Maker's Key Performance Indicators -…

IE's Role and Responsibility in Various Positions

It is important to know your role to accomplish the maximum task and get motivated…

An Unconventional Line Layout for Garment Production (Images)

Figure-1: Sewing line layout In this layout sewing machines are placed in zig-zag form and…

7 Things You Need to Balance a Stitching Line

A garment production line Every garment factory is unique. They follow some kind of systems…