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Application of SMED in Garment Manufacturing: Case Study: Impact of Changeover Time On Productivity: A Case Study

This document discusses reducing changeover times in a garment manufacturing sewing section. It analyzes the internal and external changeover activities, such as needle and thread changes or getting new fabrics. Tables show actual changeover times are longer than standards for two styles. The impact of long changeover times on productivity is shown in a figure. Guidelines are provided to streamline activities, such as starting setup before changeover days, assigning experts, implementing parallel operations, and ensuring accessories are properly stored and available.

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Application of SMED in Garment Manufacturing: Case Study: Impact of Changeover Time On Productivity: A Case Study

This document discusses reducing changeover times in a garment manufacturing sewing section. It analyzes the internal and external changeover activities, such as needle and thread changes or getting new fabrics. Tables show actual changeover times are longer than standards for two styles. The impact of long changeover times on productivity is shown in a figure. Guidelines are provided to streamline activities, such as starting setup before changeover days, assigning experts, implementing parallel operations, and ensuring accessories are properly stored and available.

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Application of SMED in Garment Manufacturing

Case Study: Impact of Changeover Time on Productivity: A Case Study


In this study, sewing section was selected for detailed study. The information and data have
been collected through questionnaire, observation and interview.
Changeover activities in Sewing Section
Internal Activities in Sewing Section
1. Needle and thread change
2. New looper adjustment
3. New guide and folder adjustment
4. Trial run and adjusting the machine
5. Adjusting SPI
External Activities in Sewing Section
1. Getting instruction about new styles of product from the line supervisor
2. Getting fabrics, threads and other accessories from the cutting and store section.
3. Getting needle, guide and other tools for the new style product from maintenance
department (if required).
4. Returning tools from the last operation to maintenance department.
Style-wise comparative analysis of changeover time
The changeover time was calculated through observation. The actual changeover time is
calculated using a stopwatch and the standard time is obtained from the production
department. The difference between the actual and standard changeover time is shown in
Table 1 and Table 2.
Table 1. Changeover time for Style A

Table2. Changeover time for Style B

Here, the changeover time is long because when a new style enters the sewing line there is a major
setup problem in machine as well as supply problem of fabrics and accessories.
Fig 1 Impact of Changeover time

Guidelines for changeover time reduction


Streamlining internal activities
1. Start the setup operation before the day of new style operation (if possible).
2. Assign the expert mechanics at the right time to solve the adjustment problem or any
machine problem.
3. Implement parallel operation for quicker setup. Parallel operations divide the setup
operation between two people, here one is operator himself/herself and other one is helper
who must be expert in setup operation for various sewing machines.
4. Optimize the start-up time by eliminating trials and adjustment.
5. Eliminating trials and adjustments is done by making good settings before the operator
startup the machine for new operation
Streamlining external activities
1. To make sure that all accessories are available in sewing section, when it is needed.
2. To make sure that all accessories and equipment are arranged properly (set in order) in
store & maintenance department, so all these things can be brought at a right speed without
spending much time.
Reference:
Karim, Rubayet. “Impact of Changeover Time on Productivity: A Case Study”. International
Journal of Engineering and TechnologyIJET-IJENS, Vol:13 No:06.

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