WORK study& LINE BALANCING FOR THE GARMENTS

INDUSTRY

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INTRODUCTION
Project work is an indispensable part to study for a student of textile
Engineering department. The enable we to avoid the gap between
theories taught us just in the class room and it is applicable in the
practices every year the students of the university are assigned with a
particular project work. This is very important in the sense that it is the
assignment that a student or group students has to comply by
themselves prior to their job life in any industry. This work may be of any
type as production survey the mill data or may be analysis of the Textile
or Garments. This really increases level of confidence of the student and
also increases their knowledge about their field.

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WORK STUDY
Work study is a collection of techniques used to examine work-what is doneso that there is systematic analysis of all the elements, factors, recourses and
relationships affecting the efficiency and effectiveness of the work being
studied.
Work study is the investigation of work done in an organization in a systematic
process in order attain best possible use of men, materials and machines
available at present.
The slogan of work study is work smart, not work hard

Basic tools of work study

There are three basics tools of work study. They are1. Work measurement
2. Method study
-Motion study
3. Time study
-Partial work study
-Overall work study

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WORK STUDY
Objectives of work study
Accordance British Standards Institution approved definition B.S 3138:1959work study is the systematic
study of an operation or process to ensure the best possible use of the human and material resources
available. The prime aim is to improve productivity
-To standardize the method of doing a task.
-To determine the standard time for doing a task.
-To minimize the materials movements, operators movement, idle time of the workers and machine by
proper plan layout
-To eliminate the unnecessary human motions in performing a task.
-To utilize the facilities such as men, machine or materials most efficiently and effectively.
-To establish the standard of performance.

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LINE BALANCING
Line balancing means allocation of m/c or work to individual work. According to the working sheet the step
wise setting of m/c and work and individualization of the whole worker into some necessary parts to the
worker is called line balancing.
In garments industry, line balancing is the process of-Selecting an effective sewing line
-With competent machines regarding to worker
-To produce a specific order
-A certain time deadline
we used line balancing technique to achieve:
1. The minimization of the number of workstations
2. The minimization of cycle time
3.The maximization of workload smoothness
4. The maximization of work relatedness.

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LINE BALANCING
Objectives of Line Balancing
Aim of this program is to get manufacturing and design to work together on the core objective i.e. Profit.
The designers have to start thinking the best possible ways of creating a design which will suit the
manufacturing in the most profitable way while the garment techs or sample makers will think of the most
efficient way of construction. Sewing supervisors and Industrial Engineers will learn how to look at the
way operators are working and how to improve sewing methods and to set standard times for the various
operations that go together to make the garment. They will also be able to provide management with
more information to allow management to make better informed decisions and manage more effectively
resulting in:-Higher productivity
-Increased profitability
-Reduction in work content
-Simplified work process
-Greater awareness of equipment
-Better understanding of how folders and special attachments can influence
-productivity
-Production information and documentation to management

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Objectives of Our Work

-To maximize the production.
-To improve per day production.
-To minimize the production cost.
-To find out the wasting time during a product making and to minimize the wasting time.
-Find out the problem restricting the production, generating proper solutions and
implement them in a proper way.
-To analyze what affects productivity in respect to a garments factory.
-To develop the best method or work and motion ergonomics
-To balance the line for best utilization of men, machine and material.

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This project means work study and line balancing presents a lot of problems and remedies occurred in
garments production. We are trying to give an idea about the possible problems and remedies related
to the garments production.

Tools and Equipments to Be used For Doing This Work :

Calculator
Stopwatch
Scale
Pen
Paper
Pencil
Graph paper
Time study sheet
Cutting scissor
Inspection table
Input table
Productivity improvement sheet.

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Process/Technique of Work Study:

The methodology of this thesis is the observation, understanding, recording,
improvement, implement of the existing operation condition and find out the
problems then give a suggestion. To increase the production of a company first of all
it is required to collect the data about the production capacity, the total floor space,
total machineries, total worker and minimum clearance between one work stations
to another to perform the best works so that maximum output can be achieved.
Then it is important to practically visualize the existing condition of the production
floor.

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Garments Manufacturing Process:

Stepwise garments manufacturing sequence on industrial basis is given below:

Cutting

Design/Sketch

Spreading

Basic block

Basic pat Pattern development

Production pattern

Working pattern

Working pattern
Basic pat Pattern development

Spreading

Basic block

Marking

Production pattern

Spreading

Cutting

Design/Sketch

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Sewing Machine Types

According to the operating system, there are two types of sewing m/c are available given below1. Manually Operated sewing machine
2. Electrically Operated sewing machine
1. Manually Operated sewing machine:
The m/c in which sewing is done by physical power called Manually Operated sewing
machines. These types of sewing m/c are widely used in tailoring and domestic purpose for
sewing fabrics. Because of less production, these types of sewing m/c are not used in
garments industry.
2. Electrically Operated sewing machine:
The m/c, in which sewing is done by electrical power called Electrically Operated sewing
machine. Comparatively these types of m/c contain high production and widely used in
garments industries for making garments. The machines which are used in garments
industries are called Industrial sewing m/cs.

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Sewing Machine Types

There are various types of industrial sewing machines and among them some features about these
various types of machines are given below -

Lock stitch m/c or Plain stitch m/c

Group
S.P.M
Needle Name
Needle Size
T.P.I

Lock stitch
1500-5500
DB*1
9,11,14,16,18,21
2.5 inches

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Sewing Machine Types

Flat lock m/c
Group
Brand Name
Needle Size
R.P.I
Origin

Chain stitch
Pegasus
7,9,11
2600
China

Button Hole m/c

Group
Brand Name
Needle Size
R.P.I
Origin

Lock stitch
Pegasus
7,9,11
800-4000
China

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Sewing Machine Types

Button Attaching m/c
Group
Brand Name
Needle Size
Needle Type
S.P.I
Origin

Lock stitch/Chain stitch

Juki
9,11,14,16,18,21
TQ*1
1500
Japan

Bartak m/c:
Group
S.P.M
Needle name
Needle size
Function

Lock stitch
3000-3200
DP *5
9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21. Per bar tack 8 inches
Bar tacking.

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Sewing Machine Types

Chain Stitch m/c
Group
S.P.M
Needle Name
Needle Size
T.P.I

Chain stitch
1800-6500
UV*5/TV*7
9,11,14,16,18,21
4 inches

Overlok m/c
Group
Brand Name
Needle Type
Origin
Model
3914,TO-42

Chain stitch
Juki
DC*1,DC*11,DC*14
Japan
MO-

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Sewing Sequence of POLO SHIRT

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Sewing Sequence of POLO SHIRT

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Sewing Sequence of POLO SHIRT

Result:
Total time required to making garments is 9:28 if single machine is used. But double
machine is used in (operation, 18, 21, 25, 28, 31) so that time Reduce 60 second.
Actual Total time required to making a garments= 8:28 minutes (basic time)

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Method Study
Latter on the scope motion study was enlarged and it was named Method Study
The British standard Glossary(BSG)defines method study as
systematic recording and critical examination of existing and proposed ways of doing work as
means of developing and applying easier and more effective method and thereby reducing cost

Objectives of Method study

-Simplify the task (or element it)
-Eliminate unnecessary motion
-Reduce inherent work content
-Engineer the operation

Professional approach of Method study

The main objective of method study is to search for the best method. The searching of the best method is
correct sequence. This sequence of method study is known as professional approach of method study
The basis pattern can be remembered by the word SREDDIM HereS=Select a word to be studied
R=Record from observation of all relevant facts
E=Examine critically
D=Develop a best method of work place
D=Define a new method which gives best possible returns
I=Install as a standard practice.
M=maintain by regular routine checks

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Motion Study
Motion study is a technique of analyzing the body motion employed in doing a task in order to
eliminate or reduce ineffective movement and facilitates effective movement.

Principles of Motion Study

There are three principles1) Principles related to the use of the human body
2) Principles related to the Arrangement of the workplace
3) Principles related to the Design of tools and equipment

Objective of Motion Study

-Reduce the no. of motion
-Reduce the distance moved
-Reduce eye shift
-Simply grasps
-Best use of both hands
-Encourage rhythm
-Promote natural posture and movement

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time Study
Time study is defined as a work measurement techniques for recording the time and rate of working for
the elements of a specific job, carried out under specific condition and for analyzing the data so as to
obtain the time necessary for carrying out the job at a defined level of performance.

Equipments needed for Time Study

- Stop watch.
- Study board.
- Time study forms. - Pen
- Calculator

When doing a time study------Take more than 20 observations

Record relevant details about the method and the machine
Stand diagonally behind the operator about 1.5-2.0 meters

Observed time

Observed time comes from a direct observation by an observer that an operator takes to complete
his/her relevant operation or elements.

Performance Rating
Performance rating factor

Observed rating
Standard rating

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time Study
Standard Rating
The place at which a qualified worker perform a task(standard rating 100)

Standard performance
Standard Performance is the optimum rate of output that can be achieved by a qualified worker
as an average for the working day or shift, due allowance being made for the necessary time
required for rest

Normal Time
It is the time that a normal operator would be expected to complete a job without the
consideration of allowances. In British Standard it is called basic time .
Normal Time=Average observed time*performance rating factor

Standard Time
Standard time is the time required for an average operator, fully qualified and trained, and working
at standard pace, to perform the operation.
Standard time = Normal time +Allowance
= Normal time +(Normal time*Allowance)
= NT(1+Allowance)

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SMV (Standard Minute Value)

time Study

SMV is the time taken by a qualified worker to perform a specified task in a defined level of
performance.
SMV calculation
SMV calculation of a basic T-shirt from a time study sheet of a garments industry. Following formulas are useNormal time =Average observed time *performance rating factor
SMV =Basic time +(Allowance *Basic time)

Target calculation
Capacity
Target

60
Average of the observed time

of Allowance

No. of worker * work hours * 60

* Expected Efficiency
SMV

Efficiency Calculation
Overall Efficiency

On standard Efficiency

Produced minute *100

Used minutes

Produced minute *100

Used minutes Non productive time

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Conclusion
This study has identified the most pressing needs. Yet as already noted with sufficient
interest, effort, and resources applied to basic production techniques and managerial
disciplines, factories have great potential to increase productivity. Improvements in
productivity of 20-25 % can be achieved with the right attitude and climate. A
systematic program to introduce modern management concepts, including industrial
engineering, production engineering, systems and controls is therefore of the highest
priority. Training and professional development to implement such a program are
needed.
So we take work study department and work this department very hard. It is
completely a new experience in our life, which will be very effective in my service
life. During our training period we realized that practical experience is valuable for
service life.