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Lean Tools in Apparel Manufacturing

Author : Prabir Jana
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0128194278
Total Pages : 454 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)

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Download or read book Lean Tools in Apparel Manufacturing written by Prabir Jana and published by Woodhead Publishing. This book was released on 2021-02-17 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The never-ending global search for a country with a low labour wage is almost bottoming out. The so-called labor-oriented apparel manufacturing industry is poised to change. Due to fierce global pressure on reducing price and lead time, the textiles and apparel producers will have to banish all waste from their supply chain. Lean manufacturing which removes waste and smoothens the process flow is gaining popularity among textiles and apparel producers and will be a key element for the survival of the industry in the years ahead. An overview of various lean tools with a balanced mix of conceptual knowledge and practical applications in the context of apparel manufacturing Valuable industry information which managers and engineers can follow themselves without the need to hire outside consultants Case studies and examples from apparel manufacturing demonstrating how lean tools are being used successfully by leading organizations; an academician’s delight Possible use cases of several lean tools having potential use in the apparel manufacturing scenario

Making Apparel Manufacturing Lean

Author : Anand K. Deshpande
Publisher : Apparel Resources Pvt. Ltd.
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Making Apparel Manufacturing Lean written by Anand K. Deshpande and published by Apparel Resources Pvt. Ltd.. This book was released on 2021-06-23 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I have been a Lean Management Consultant for the past decade and have been asked interesting questions by my prospects/clients. I’d have to say, the most made statement has been “Lean only works in the Automotive Industry and is not applicable to our industry…”. This misconception is what triggered me to write a book on Lean for the various industries that I consult in, i.e. one book for every industry. This book on the application of LEAN in Apparel Manufacturing, is my first foray into authoring a book. This book is an attempt to educate its readers on how to implement the practical aspects of LEAN, on the shopfloor. It begins with the dissemination of the interrelated elements of the Toyota Production System, the objective of TPS and its importance in Production Management. The concepts of LEAN and waste elimination are then explained with an overview of the Seven Types of Manufacturing Wastes. Value Stream Mapping, a frequently used tool to map the waste, has been elaborated in four chapters. These chapters explain concepts like Product Family Matrix, KPI definitions, guiding principles to design a Lean process and the construction of the ‘AS IS’ and the ‘TO BE’ Value Stream Maps. Individual chapters are devoted to the elements of TPS like 5S, Visual Management, Skill Management, Process Standardization and Single Minute Exchange of Dies. These chapters explain the concepts and their application in detail, equipping you with the required tools and techniques. The chapter on Balanced Score Card and Hoshin Kanri explains the mechanism of aligning the vision of the factory to the individual objectives. The chapters on A3 Problem Solving and Quality Management initiate the readers to a scientific methodology of problem solving. We follow up with chapters on Kanban Systems and WIP Management in order to get a sense of Pull systems. The chapter on Total Productive Maintenance lays emphasis on measurement of OEE% and the problem-solving cascade. We end this book with chapters on Shopfloor Control, sustaining a Lean culture and providing a Lean Implementation Model for Apparel Manufacturing. I would like to extend my gratitude to Deepak Mohindra, Chairman, Apparel Resources for his continued support and guidance. My wife Manali, my daughters Aishwarya & Arya and my mother Padma, have also been my constant motivators. I would also like to thank my past and current clients for implementing my advice. This book would be incomplete without mentioning Ashish Grover, who was a great support during preliminary Lean pilots on the garmenting shopfloor. This book is my tribute to him. I hope that this book creates more value for you and your organization. Wish you all the best in your LEAN journey!

Industrial Engineering in Apparel Manufacturing

Author : Dr. Prabir Jana, Dr. Manoj Tiwari
Publisher : Apparel Resources Pvt. Ltd.
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis Industrial Engineering in Apparel Manufacturing by : Dr. Prabir Jana, Dr. Manoj Tiwari

Download or read book Industrial Engineering in Apparel Manufacturing written by Dr. Prabir Jana, Dr. Manoj Tiwari and published by Apparel Resources Pvt. Ltd.. This book was released on 2020-03-11 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While there is pressure (from buyers), inclination (within self to do better) and a heightened aspiration among apparel manufacturers to use Industrial Engineering (IE) like other more industrialized sectors, there is no specific book as such dealing with IE in relation to apparel manufacturing. The existing books that are already written on IE possess academic rigour and generic functions applicable across industries, thus making it difficult for the practitioners to refer and clear discrete doubts related to apparel manufacturing. Undoubtedly, work study is the centrepiece of Industrial Engineering; however apart from work study, industrial engineers in apparel industry are also supposed to perform various other functions like preparing operation breakdown and operation flow chart, selecting machine type and attachment and workaids, planning machine layout for maximizing unidirectional material movement, optimising inventory and storage space and maintaining workplace health and safety. These are some of the areas that often lack significant attention. This practitioner’s handbook is an amalgamation of theory and practices, including steps of implementation and common mistakes. A balanced approached is taken to make it equally meaningful and useful for the academics as well as the industry. A unique section titled “industry practices” is incorporated at the end of each chapter which shares the typical practices, constraints and benefits accrued by the industry, which will give meaningful insight to the readers and help them relate theory with actual practice.

Lean Manufacturing

Author : William M Feld
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1420025538
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Book Synopsis Lean Manufacturing by : William M Feld

Download or read book Lean Manufacturing written by William M Feld and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2000-09-28 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are some very good books available that explain the Lean Manufacturing theory and touch on implementing its techniques. However, you cannot learn "how to be" lean from merely reading the theory. And to be successful in the real-work environment you need a clear comprehension of how lean techniques work, rather than just a remote understanding of what they are. You need to know what does and does not work in different situations. And you need the benefit of practical experience in their implementation. Lean Manufacturing: Tools, Techniques, and How to Use Them gives you the benefit of author and practitioner William Feld's 15 years of hands-on experience - and the lessons he's learned. Feld provides insight into the appropriate use of assessment, analysis, design, and, most importantly, deployment of a successful lean manufacturing program. Packed with practical advice and tips but not bogged down in theory, this book covers how, why, when, and what to do while implementing lean manufacturing. It equips you with the tools and techniques you need along with an understanding of how and why they work. Feld explores why an integrated approach is so much more beneficial in securing sustained improvement. He focuses on the interdependency of the Five Primary Elements: organization, metrics, logistics, manufacturing flow, and process control. He describes a proven, applied approach to creating a lean program using these elements. To keep up globally, and even locally, your manufacturing operation must be responsive, flexible, predictable, and consistent. You must continually improve manufacturing operations and cultivate a self directed work force driven by output based, customer performance criteria. By applying what you learn from Lean Manufacturing: Tools, Techniques, and How to Use Them you can build a workforce - and an organization - with the capacity to satisfy world class expectations now and into the future.

Lean Management Beyond Manufacturing

Author : Sanjay Bhasin
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 331917410X
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (191 download)

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Download or read book Lean Management Beyond Manufacturing written by Sanjay Bhasin and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-04-20 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring Lean manufacturing in a holistic manner, this book helps organizations to implement Lean principles successfully by offering theoretical, empirical and practical knowledge. It empirically demonstrates how a successful Lean initiative can improve organizational efficiency, and incorporates valuable primary research to substantiate findings. It argues that Lean principles need to be applied throughout the value chain in order to be successful , and suggests that these tools need to be aligned with culture and change management. Chapters examine issues including Lean cultures, impediments to Lean, Lean and performance measurement, and the impact of Lean. Viewing Lean as a never-ending journey, this book provides a valuable resource to practising Lean managers, and specialist researchers and students, and also offers an important reference for organizations embarking on their Lean voyage.

How to Upgrade Pakistani Textile Industry ? Effects of Lean Techniques on the Company’s Productivity

Author : Muhammad Bilal Majid
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3346244350
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (462 download)

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Book Synopsis How to Upgrade Pakistani Textile Industry ? Effects of Lean Techniques on the Company’s Productivity by : Muhammad Bilal Majid

Download or read book How to Upgrade Pakistani Textile Industry ? Effects of Lean Techniques on the Company’s Productivity written by Muhammad Bilal Majid and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2020-09-10 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master's Thesis from the year 2020 in the subject Business economics - Supply, Production, Logistics, grade: A, , language: English, abstract: In this thesis different apparel industries are overseen using interviews, secondary data and observations, a survey is also conducted to gather general information and effectiveness of lean and its tools. For the survival in the present race of industries it is very important to upgrade and calibrate the technology. Lean manufacturing concept is applied to Pakistan’s Textile trade. The determination of conducting this study is to check that how much lean is effective; it is a multidimensional approach only the major dimensions are discussed in this research like reducing waste and improving productivity in garment production. I Two lean tools are also implemented. Resultantly the data gathered concludes that lean approach is highly efficient, but still a long way to go on the road of lean. The conducted survey shows that there is a good awareness regarding the lean approach, management knows that lean manufacturing is very helpful but there are unable in implementation, there is a less implementation knowledge and training staff in the companies. Only two lean tools are implemented in this thesis and more tools can be implemented in the future.

Learning to See

Author : Mike Rother
Publisher : Lean Enterprise Institute
ISBN 13 : 0966784308
Total Pages : 115 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (667 download)

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Download or read book Learning to See written by Mike Rother and published by Lean Enterprise Institute. This book was released on 2003 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lean production is the gold standard in production systems, but has proven famously difficult to implement in North America. Mass production relies on large inventories, uses "push" processes and struggles with long lead times. Moving towards a system that eliminates muda ("waste") caused by overproduction, while challenging, proves necessary for improved efficiency. Often overlooked, value stream mapping is the essential planning stage for any Lean transformation. In Mike Rother and John Shook's essential guide, you follow the value stream mapping undertaken for Acme Stamping, for its current and future state. Fully illustrated and well-organized, Learning to See is a must-see for the value stream manager.

Lean Supply Chain Management in Fashion and Textile Industry

Author : Rajkishore Nayak
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9811921083
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (119 download)

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Book Synopsis Lean Supply Chain Management in Fashion and Textile Industry by : Rajkishore Nayak

Download or read book Lean Supply Chain Management in Fashion and Textile Industry written by Rajkishore Nayak and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-08-29 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book highlights the concepts of lean manufacturing that help to achieve the objectives of sustainability in a global competitive atmosphere. Lean can help to lower the manufacturing cost in the rising labour and material cost market. Lean is based on various fundamental concepts such as Kaizen, Kanban, Zidoka, 5S and Six Sigma, which aim at reducing process waste for efficiency and productivity that are discussed in this book. In addition, the technological changes such as introduction of Internet technologies and Industry 4.0 are taken care by the lean concepts, which are also addressed in this book.

Garment Manufacturing Technology

Author : Rajkishore Nayak
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 1782422390
Total Pages : 498 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (824 download)

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Download or read book Garment Manufacturing Technology written by Rajkishore Nayak and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2015-05-26 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Garment Manufacturing Technology provides an insiders' look at this multifaceted process, systematically going from design and production to finishing and quality control. As technological improvements are transforming all aspects of garment manufacturing allowing manufacturers to meet the growing demand for greater productivity and flexibility, the text discusses necessary information on product development, production planning, and material selection. Subsequent chapters covers garment design, including computer-aided design (CAD), advances in spreading, cutting and sewing, and new technologies, including alternative joining techniques and seamless garment construction. Garment finishing, quality control, and care-labelling are also presented and explored. Provides an insiders look at garment manufacturing from design and production to finishing and quality control Discusses necessary information on product development, production planning, and material selection Includes discussions of computer-aided design (CAD), advances in spreading, cutting and sewing, and new technologies, including alternative joining techniques and seamless garment construction Explores garment finishing, quality control, and care labelling

Productivity Improvement in Apparel Manufacturing

Author : Paul F. Bowes,Paul Collyer, Manoj Tiwari, Pradeep Jha, Mausmi Ambastha, Roberto Inglesi, Rajesh Bheda, Brad Mikes, Late Roger Thomas, Keerthi Abeywickrama, Pradeep Kumar Jha
Publisher : Apparel Resources Pvt. Ltd.
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Productivity Improvement in Apparel Manufacturing written by Paul F. Bowes,Paul Collyer, Manoj Tiwari, Pradeep Jha, Mausmi Ambastha, Roberto Inglesi, Rajesh Bheda, Brad Mikes, Late Roger Thomas, Keerthi Abeywickrama, Pradeep Kumar Jha and published by Apparel Resources Pvt. Ltd.. This book was released on 2020-08-13 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Productivity improvement means doing the same thing in a better and smarter way and continuing to work on improving the techniques for an individual or a team on the shopfloor. And this continuous improvement is the only way to achieve high profitability. Garment manufacturing involves number of operations carried out by different operators and all the activities starting from cutting, sewing till finishing are different from each other in terms of the way they are performed and the technology being used for them. So, it is always advisable to look at the working of four aspects and that are material, machine, men and method. However there are ways to build higher productive efficiencies which result in reduction in cost and bring in higher profit margin.. The book discusses different case studies from the shopfloor showing productivity improvements.

Computational Thinking Education

Author : Siu-Cheung Kong
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9811365288
Total Pages : 377 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (113 download)

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Download or read book Computational Thinking Education written by Siu-Cheung Kong and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-07-04 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license.This book offers a comprehensive guide, covering every important aspect of computational thinking education. It provides an in-depth discussion of computational thinking, including the notion of perceiving computational thinking practices as ways of mapping models from the abstraction of data and process structures to natural phenomena. Further, it explores how computational thinking education is implemented in different regions, and how computational thinking is being integrated into subject learning in K-12 education. In closing, it discusses computational thinking from the perspective of STEM education, the use of video games to teach computational thinking, and how computational thinking is helping to transform the quality of the workforce in the textile and apparel industry.

Advances in Design for Inclusion

Author : Giuseppe Di Bucchianico
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3030204448
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book Advances in Design for Inclusion written by Giuseppe Di Bucchianico and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-06-06 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses a range of topics in design, such as universal design; design for all; digital inclusion; universal usability; and accessibility of technologies regardless of users’ age, financial situation, education, geographic location, culture and language. It especially focuses on accessibility for people with auditory, cognitive, neurological, and visual impairments, ageing populations, and mobility for those with special physical needs. The book explores some of the overlaps between inclusive design and web accessibility to help managers, designers, developers, policy makers, and researchers optimize their efforts in these areas. Based on the AHFE 2019 International Conference on Design for Inclusion, held on July 24-28, held in Washington D.C., USA, it discusses new design technologies and highlights the disparate needs of the individuals within a community. Thanks to its multidisciplinary approach, it provides readers with various backgrounds with a timely, practice-oriented guide to design for inclusion.

Lean Culture in Higher Education

Author : Justyna Maciąg
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3030056864
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Lean Culture in Higher Education written by Justyna Maciąg and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-03-12 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book deepens the understanding of cultural conditions for implementing organizational and process changes in higher education institutions. Developing the humanistic and critical trend in Lean management research, it aims to define the notion and maturity of a Lean culture in higher education institutions as well as to determine its key dimensions and descriptions in the light of adopted ontological and epistemological assumptions. This book defines the notion of Lean Culture, proposes a model to assess its maturity, determines conditions for its implementation, and presents the tools of the Lean management model in a university. It supplements the issues related to the implementation of the Lean concept by adopting a humanistic approach.

Lean Manufacturing in Build to Order, Complex and Variable Environments

Author : Jorge Larco
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781517678760
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (787 download)

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Download or read book Lean Manufacturing in Build to Order, Complex and Variable Environments written by Jorge Larco and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-05 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A business that can provide exactly what its customers want at a competitive price, and do so when its customers want delivery, will have an insurmountable advantage over competition that cannot. That's why from oil rigs to trucks customized for specific purposes, from large scale HVAC systems and ship engines to houses and airplanes, this book will create a new playing field for leaders of companies who wish to offer customers complex products that are built to order. The authors show and tell how it is not necessary to move production offshore to achieve lower costs and at the same time produce products customized for specific needs. And they explain how quality and speed of delivery will simultaneously be enhanced by using lean manufacturing techniques. No wonder this book a must read for anyone involved in manufacturing in today.

Apparel Engineering

Author : J. K. Akhil
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781515127123
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (271 download)

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Book Synopsis Apparel Engineering by : J. K. Akhil

Download or read book Apparel Engineering written by J. K. Akhil and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-03-20 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Apparel Engineering is a term to explain the industrial engineering activities to be used in Apparel Production process, this will include methods to reduce Man, Machine and Material wastage in the Apparel Production process, it includes selection of right tools and machines, training to the operators for quality and fast production, material management, ergonomics to use in apparel industry, methods development and advanced production planning and development of method study and Workstudy applications in production process, Line balancing to product handling. The whole booklet is capsuled to easy knowledge by reducing long theories. Maximum real time data from industry are used to generate and explain the calculations so that the methods can easily be adapted to industries by their industrial Engineers. I this book, author has tried to explain the ideas of, Wastages, Facility Layout and Material Planning, Material Flow system, Plant Layouts, Factory layout, Economics of Material Handling, Production Systems, Capacity planning, Marker Planning & cutting, Processing of fabric faults, Marker utilisation, Cut order planning, Workstudy Procedures, Micromotion studies, Production studies, Work Measurement Techniques, Performance rating, Allowances, Industrial Ergonomics, Principles of Motion Economy, Production Planning Process, Line Planning, Capacity Planning, Line Balancing, WIP, Scheduling Orders, Manufacturing Lead Time, Load Levelling, Scheduling Bottlenecks, Operation Scheduling, Production Reporting, Job evaluation & Compensation, Designing wage structure, Incentive plan etc This book will serve as one best reference to the Apparel Engineers in the garment industry, asl well as learners and professions.

Running Today's Factory

Author : Charles Standard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780872635135
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (351 download)

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Download or read book Running Today's Factory written by Charles Standard and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lean manufacturing is not a collection of best practices from which manufacturers can pick and choose. It is a production philosophy, a way of conceptualizing the manufacturing process from raw material to finished goods and from design concept to customer satisfaction. The tremendous benefits of lean manufacturing are realized when a lean strategy is used to support well-conceived business goals. Running Today's Factory synthesizes lean manufacturing into a concise and coherent strategy for manufacturing managers. The philosophies and principles presented are reinforced with examples from the author's research and consulting work. Common obstacles and barriers that may be encountered in a lean environment are discussed, and both intuitive and mathematical proofs are provided to illustrate why lean philosophies can transform modern manufacturing. After reading Running Today's Factory, you'll understand why Lean is truly a different way of thinking about manufacturing. Co-published by Society of Manufacturing Engineers and Hanser Gardner.

The Goal

Author : Eliyahu M. Goldratt
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351982117
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (519 download)

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Download or read book The Goal written by Eliyahu M. Goldratt and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-08-12 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alex Rogo is a harried plant manager working ever more desperately to try and improve performance. His factory is rapidly heading for disaster. So is his marriage. He has ninety days to save his plant - or it will be closed by corporate HQ, with hundreds of job losses. It takes a chance meeting with a colleague from student days - Jonah - to help him break out of conventional ways of thinking to see what needs to be done. Described by Fortune as a 'guru to industry' and by Businessweek as a 'genius', Eliyahu M. Goldratt was an internationally recognized leader in the development of new business management concepts and systems. This 20th anniversary edition includes a series of detailed case study interviews by David Whitford, Editor at Large, Fortune Small Business, which explore how organizations around the world have been transformed by Eli Goldratt's ideas. The story of Alex's fight to save his plant contains a serious message for all managers in industry and explains the ideas which underline the Theory of Constraints (TOC) developed by Eli Goldratt. Written in a fast-paced thriller style, The Goal is the gripping novel which is transforming management thinking throughout the Western world. It is a book to recommend to your friends in industry - even to your bosses - but not to your competitors!