Improve of productivity:

1.Conducting motion study (Un-necessary movement)

2. Hourly operator capacity checks
3. Conduct R&D for the garment (Non value-added)
4. Scientific workstation layout (Reduce Transportation)
5. Use best possible line layout (Reduce Pick-up & dispose time))
6. Reduce line setting time
7. Improve line balancing
8. Use work aids (Guides & folder are devices)
9. Continuous feeding to the sewing line
10. Training for Line Supervisors
11. Training to SMOs (Low performer operator identify & reduce his/her excess movement or motion)
12. Setting individual operator target
13. Eliminate lost time and off standard time
14. Using an auto trimmer sewing machine (UBT)
15. Installing better equipment (Good condition MC & others)
16. Inline quality inspection at regular interval
17. Operator motivation
18. Plan for operator’s Incentive scheme

Allowance Calculation:
A worker can’t and does not work continuously within required time scheduling. In an apparel
industry a worker has to do lots of work. For executing all of the work, a worker needs some time for
personal and physical refreshment. Therefore, a worker needs some extra time allowed for performing
the job. This extra time added with basic time during SMV calculation is known as allowance
calculation. Allowance Calculation process in an important topic for a garments merchandiser.
So, today i would like to discuss about allowance calculation process in garments industry.

1.Relaxation allowance

2. Contingency allowance

3. Machine time allowance

1. Relaxation Allowance:
Relaxation is the time allowed to a worker to feel up personal needs and to get back from fatigue.
Relaxation allowance is divided by two ways. They are-

A. Personal allowance

B. Fatigue allowance

A. Personal Allowance:
Personal allowance is one kind of relaxation allowance which is most common allowance in garments.
This allowance is provided for the need to leave the work place such as going to wash room, fetching
a drink, etc. The common figure is about 5% to 7% of basic time.
B. Fatigue Allowance:
Fatigue allowance is not common allowance in garments. It is a mental and physical tiredness
developed by an employee due to continuous work. This allowance is given depending on the energy
expended in doing the job and to alleviate monitory. Normally it is counted as 4% on basic time.

2. Contingency Allowance:

Contingency allowance depends on the worker, physical strength for doing the job.  It is a small
amount of allowance which is given to meet the legitimate delay of work. It is counted less than 5% of
basic time.

3. Machine Delay Allowance:

Some time garments, machines are off due to mechanical or technical problems. These are applied
to the total basic time for those elements which are concerned with the operation of machinery.
Here are some common figures of garments sewing floor.
 Single needle lock stitch machine = 9%
 Twin needle lock stitch machine = 14%
 Three thread over lock machine = 7%
 Four thread over lock machine = 9%
 Five thread over lock machine = 11%