This document discusses the use of work study and time study techniques to improve production and quality in an apparel manufacturing setting. It outlines the objectives of implementing work study charts to maximize resource utilization and optimize workplaces. It then describes the importance of industrial engineering tools in improving productivity and profits for garment companies. Specific techniques discussed include method study to determine the best work methods, time study to set standard times, and analyzing productivity data. The conclusion states that applying work study charts can effectively utilize resources and find low-cost solutions to increase efficiency.

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Effect of work study & time study
on production and quality.
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Md.Tipu Sultan,
Supervising Teacher,
Department of Textile Engineering.
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Prepared By:
Name
ID
Batch
• Shehab Uddin Mazumder
2009100400008
11th
• Md. Azharul Hossain
2009100400011
11th
• Md. Tanvir Hasan
2009100400017
11th
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Objectives of project work:
To implement of work study charts to obtain
maximum utilization of the resources and to
optimize workplace by changing.
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Role of industrial engineering department in
apparel industry:
Importance of industrial engineering (IE) tools that can be used
to improve upon the productivity and thus enhance the profits.
Very few companies have been operating with a full fledged
industrial engineering department and even those which boast of
as an industrial engineering department(IED) are not allowing
freedom and scope to function to its full capabilities. The role of
IED is important for the garments industry for the following two
reasons:
It’s highly labor –intensive industry.
 Effective planning is emerging as one of the key factors for
the garments manufacturing industry.
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5. Garments manufacturing
diagram:
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Fabric from stores
Cutting section
Sewing section
Finishing section
Finished garments to warehouse
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What is work study?
 Work study is mainly concerned with the examination of
human work.
There are two parts of work study:
Work Study
Method Study
Work
Measurement
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8. Why work study?
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• To eliminate wastage of time and labor.
• To reduce fatigue and boredom of work by avoiding
unnecessary movements.
• To find a best way of doing a job.
• To have more utilization of materials, machines and
workers.
• To improve the design of work place layout.
• To train the individual operator in its practice as per
standardized methods.
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Why Work Measurement is Important?
Set target
Manpower allocation
Calculate efficiency
Production planning and
control
• Determine cost
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Method study:
The main purpose of method study is to
eliminate the unnecessary operations and
to achieve the best method of performing
the operation.
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Time Study:
To determine the time it should take for a
qualified worker to perform a specific
task using a specified method by directly
observing an operator.
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Time Study Sheet of IE Department:
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How it Works?
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Compute the basic time
Basic Time = Observed time X
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Observed rating
Standard rating
Compute the standard minute value
SMV = Basic Time + Allowance
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In this case, we need to follow PDCA process improvement
chart which can give us a solution.
PDCA
Figure : The Shewhart Cycle is a fundamental idea for continuous process improvement.
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16. Quality:
Quality means customer satisfaction
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17. Benefits of TQM:
The benefits of TQM can be classified into the following two categories:
1. Customer satisfaction oriented benefits.
2. Economic improvements oriented benefits.
1. Customer satisfaction oriented
this category are listed below:
(a) Improvement in product quality.
(b) Improvement in product design.
(c) Improvement in production flow.
benefits: The benefits under
2. Economic improvements oriented benefits: The benefits
under this category are as follows:
(a) Reductions in operating costs.
(b) Reductions in operating losses.
(c) Reductions in field service costs.
(d) Reductions in liability exposure.
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18. Time Study Exercise
Process Name
= Side Seam
Observed Time = 35.27 Sec
Observed Rating = 92%
Allowance
= 25%
Basic Time
SMV
Capacity
= (35.27 X 0.92) Sec
= 32.45 Sec
= 32.45 + (32.45 X 0.25) Sec
= 40.56 Sec
= (3600 ÷ 40.56) Pcs/ Hour
= 88 Pcs/ Hour
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19. Product enhancements
Design innovations
Standardizing design
Investing in training and the development of employees.
Investing in better plant and equipment.
Management – Worker
Improving the planning or work
Improving methods of production
Effective worker selection process
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20. Ways of improving productivity
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– improving worker effectiveness
– Providing workers with
adequate training
– Improving morale
– Rewarding success
– Improving attendance levels
– Reducing labour turnover
– Effective communications
– Measuring the performance.
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Conclusion
WITH THE APPLICATION OF WORK STUDY CHARTS
IN APPAREL MANUFACTURING, THE EFFECTIVE
UTILIZATION OF RESOURCES ( MAN, MATERIAL &
MACHINES) CAN BE ACHIEVED.
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 THE COST INVOLVED IN USING THESE CHARTS ARE
VERY MINIMUM AND A SOLUTION CAN BE DERIVED
IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.
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22. THANKS
EVERYBODY
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