Apparel Manufacturing Systems
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Make Through System
It is the traditional method of manufacture in which an operator makes right through one garment at a time. The advantages and disadvantages of a make through system are shown in Table 1. The advantages of the Make Through The disadvantages of the Make Through System System are: are: 1. Quick throughput time. 2. Easy to supervise. 1. Low productivity. 2. High labour cost. 3. Only very experienced operators can be used. 4. It is a system only suitable in couture and sample making. Table 1 - Advantages and disadvantages of Make Through System.
Conventional Bundle System
With this system, sewing machines are arranged in lines. The work flows from the central (store) area to the first machine, from the first machine back to the store, and then on to the next machine, and so forth. A distributor stationed at the store is responsible for receiving and dispatching the work. The work in progress is in the form of bundles. These bundles may be put on to a tray, a box, or a bag, or the garment parts may be wrapped and tied. The conventional bundle system was widely used in garment factories in Hong Kong during the 1950s. At that time, the level of managerial skill was not as high as it is today. The system is still used in certain places where there are frequent changes in garment style but a low level of managerial skill.
Figure 1 - A conventional bundle system.
GMP Handout 2005 - Manufacturing Systems Source: ApparelKey.com
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The Clump System
Another system that has the same characteristics as the conventional bundle system is the 'clump' system as shown in Figure 2. In Figure 2, a worker collects a clump of materials from the worktable and carries out the first operation. After he has completed his part of the work, he returns it to the table. A worker for the second operation then continues the work and so on. The process is ' collection - work - return' continues until the whole garment has been assembled.
Figure 2 - Another
Make Through System
It is the traditional method of manufacture in which an operator makes right through one garment at a time. The advantages and disadvantages of a make through system are shown in Table 1. The advantages of the Make Through The disadvantages of the Make Through System System are: are: 1. Quick throughput time. 2. Easy to supervise. 1. Low productivity. 2. High labour cost. 3. Only very experienced operators can be used. 4. It is a system only suitable in couture and sample making. Table 1 - Advantages and disadvantages of Make Through System.
Conventional Bundle System
With this system, sewing machines are arranged in lines. The work flows from the central (store) area to the first machine, from the first machine back to the store, and then on to the next machine, and so forth. A distributor stationed at the store is responsible for receiving and dispatching the work. The work in progress is in the form of bundles. These bundles may be put on to a tray, a box, or a bag, or the garment parts may be wrapped and tied. The conventional bundle system was widely used in garment factories in Hong Kong during the 1950s. At that time, the level of managerial skill was not as high as it is today. The system is still used in certain places where there are frequent changes in garment style but a low level of managerial skill.
Figure 1 - A conventional bundle system.
GMP Handout 2005 - Manufacturing Systems Source: ApparelKey.com
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The Clump System
Another system that has the same characteristics as the conventional bundle system is the 'clump' system as shown in Figure 2. In Figure 2, a worker collects a clump of materials from the worktable and carries out the first operation. After he has completed his part of the work, he returns it to the table. A worker for the second operation then continues the work and so on. The process is ' collection - work - return' continues until the whole garment has been assembled.
Figure 2 - Another