A Cutting Room Study – Knits Garment
Objective
Main objective: To study and increase total cutting room efficiency
Sub-objectives:
a) “Time & Motion Study” of different operations in spreading & cutting leading to:
1) Determination of efficiency of the worker:
The purpose is to optimize on manpower utilization. Put the best person to best use and avoid multitude of workforce wherever not required.
2) Identification of bottleneck operations:
Bottlenecks increase the throughput time, which is a significant loss on the critical time. Bottlenecks should be identified and taken care of immediately to save on cost and time.
3) Reduction of idle times whenever possible:
Huge expenditure is incurred on machinery. The interest of that investment should always be kept in mind. As such, machine idle time is a disguised expenditure in form of loss of interest on investment. Continuously running machine is an investment justified.
4) Maximum utilization of automatic spreading & cutting systems: Automation is justified only if it is used to the fullest extent. The intention is to de-skill and increase production, and wherever possible economize on cost. All the three purposes should be achieved; otherwise the advantage of automation may not be one hundred percent.
b) Study of the existing layout with reference to material flow & explore scope of improvement:
Layout affects production flow. It should be conducive to material movement, and at the same time technically correct. Haphazard layout may obstruct movement thus costing on time and fatigue, and in turn resulting in loss of time and energy.
c) To utilize the variable resources manpower efficiently in the cutting section:
It will help in target setting and work monitoring for the activities of cutting room.
Our project, thus attempts to strike at a balance in the production activity- cutting department. And the balance is of the most critical components – Man, Machine and Material…