Reduce Standard Time (SAM) of a Garment Style
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You already know what the standard time is.
You might be also knowing how the standard time of a garment style is calculated using PMTS data
or through time study method. You have standard time for all the products and styles you are
making in your factory.
Now the question is how to reduce Standard Time (SAM) of a Garment Style?
I don't need to mention the importance of reducing the standard time of your styles for a garment
factory. After the reduction of the existing garment SAM, you will get a new standard time for the
same product. The reduced standard time will result in reduced direct labour cost and increased
labour productivity.
| am considering that you are already using sewing machines attachments, folders and guides and
you have using the correct standard time. Even after that, there are two ways of reducing the
standard time of a garment.
1. By using an automated sewing machine.
Install an automated sewing machine (where applicable and automation available). Check a few
examples in this video.
2. Through Method improvement
Standard Time is measured combining motion times (TMU) of all motions in an operation cycle and
allowances. If you can eliminate some motions from the operation cycle, the standard time of the
operation will reduce.
If you can reduce the standard time for some of the operations of a style, standard time of the
garment will decrease.
