GSD Methodology

GSD Codes
GSD is a scientific manufacturing methods analysis process which, through the application of codes with
Predetermined Times Standards (PTS), accurately & consistently establishes Standard Time for the apparel
and sewn products industries
Operations
GSD codes are used to analyse and improve working methods, and offers speed, accuracy and consistency
through the ethical application of recognised work measurement processes. A one minute operation might take
approximately ten minutes to analyse, which is more than twenty times faster than conventional Time Study
and GSD offers far greater objectivity and accuracy.
Features
Operations are then grouped into Features such as a) pocket, b) collar, or c) cuff, which, as well as reducing
the analysis time for new garments, makes it possible for non-technical personnel to create a Bill of Labour
and a labour costing from a sketch or technical specification. As more features and operations are added to
the growing database, analysis of new products becomes quicker and quicker as existing features are modified
and re-used.
Styles
Operations and Features are brought together at Style level to enable reports to be created for costing, line
balancing, production allocation, preproduction planning and thread consumption.