Ways to Increase Sewing Operator Efficiency
Ways to Increase Sewing Operator Efficiency
Introduction
Apparel
production is a labor-intensive business. Factories strive to reduce
manufacturing costs by enhancing the productivity of sewing operators. The goal
of enhancing operator efficiency is to lower the cost of labor per unit
v Develop
the sewing skills of the operator through on-the-job training. Train them in
proper movement, material management, and work performance techniques
v Provide
incentives to operators depending on their performance to keep them motivated
(efficiency level).
v Assign
operators to jobs in which they are knowledgeable. If they are given operations
that require a low-skilled operator, they will work with less efficiency. If
you don't have an alternative skilled operator for a position, teach your
current operator first to improve his or her skill level
v Motion
studies and motion analysis can be used to improve work processes where
possible. Remove any unnecessary motion from your current working method
v Don't
forget to plan a decent workstation layout depending on the needs of the
operation. Excess reach should be minimized. It's also crucial to have a nice
presentation of your work
v Operators
should be given work on a regular basis. Give an operator another job while he
or she is assigned a job with less work content and has idle time
v Remove
needless interruptions from supervisors, quality inspectors, and other items
such as damaged components from the supply chain.
v Set
a realistic goal for the operators. Keep track of each operator's hourly output
and pursue them if they fall short of their capacity or a set objective.
v Don't
put in a lot of overtime. Also, take a day off once a week.
Conclusion
You
can boost your operator's stitching efficiency from the current level on
certain projects by using and adopting the preceding methods. However, in order
to see the improvement, you must compare the operator's previous and current
efficiency (after applying the aforesaid mean/s).
References
Dubois, F., 2004. Competency-Based Human Resource
Management. 1st Edition ed. New York: Davies - Black Publishing .
Harrison, R. &
Kessels, J., 2004. Human Resource Development in a Knowledge Economy: An
Organisational View.. New York: McMillan.
Van Tiem, M., 2003. Human
Resource Management. Cape Town: Oxford University Press.
Develop the sewing skills of the operator through on-the-job training. Train them in proper movement, material management, and work performance techniques 👍
ReplyDeleteAs explained in this article, employee efficiency can be increased by proper training and enhancing their skills. Also motivation and engagement levels will have an impact on the efficiency. HR plays an important role in improving efficiency of these employees. All the Best!
ReplyDeleteIn a garment manufacturing factory, the operator is the most important person. In garment manufacturing, it has been observed that less experienced sewing operators take longer yet produce lower outputs. Sewing operator training is, therefore, necessary to improve sewing operator efficiency.
ReplyDeleteAppropriate topic.We can increase even through motivate operators by providing incentive based on their performance (efficiency level) & Assign operators to the tasks on what they are skilled
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