20 Tips to Increase Production and Floor Performance

'Prior Preparation Prevents Poor Performance' - James Baker. There are many heavy duty theories for improving production in garment industry. Many of us go for implementing such difficult-to-understand and difficult-to-apply methods. Somehow we forget to apply simple things those have enough potential to bring improvement in production. Floor performance can be improved by saving time, increasing production, saving cost of production, increasing workers heath and safety etc. All these possible by taking care of small things. To make your factory better and improve overall performance, keep your eyes in small things as well. ring changes that gives you greater benefits.

!mage "ourtesy# Shutterstock Following are the simple and easy to apply tips. Most of these tips are on prior preparation and discipline. $ractice and get !% benefits from small changes in your daily work. &ead the full list. '. (on)t accept incomplete production file from merchandising team to start production functions *. $repare line loading plan in advance to avoid waiting after production starts +. alance lines to avoid bottleneck

,. -eep enough .!$ to feed the line whole day /. (on)t allow to generate e0cess inventory. 10cess .!$ in line may reduce line2batch performance 3. $rovide e0tra bobbin to operators. This simple practice saves time in refilling the empty bobbin 4. Feed defect free cutting to line 5. Save time by 6uick replacement of broken needles and empty thread spools 7. 8nly feed ready cuttings 9component: to sewing lines. (on)t allow re-cutting and trimming of components in line ';. <se of < T machine - it improves 6uality and improves performance ''. -eep floors and table tops neat and clean - it improves employee productivity '*. (on)t keep any obstruction on the walking space in floors '+. (esign workstation layout considering motion economy ',. -eep spare machines for 6uick replacement at the time of machine break-down '/. Schedule regular machine maintenance and follow the schedule '3. <se work aids, guides and attachment wherever applicable '4. Avoid parts matching at machine 9by operator:, if re6uired keep one helper for part matching '5. "apture hourly production data and make hourly production report, display it in front of the line '7. (on)t give back defective garments to the running line. *;. (on)t distract operators from their work *'. onus tip# -eep drinking water dispenser as near as possible to sewing section Start implementing tips that you find easy for you to implement. =ou can also share your tips that you practice in day to day work.