The systems used by manufacturers in fashion development and apparel production Flashcards
Garment assembly systems
Progressive bundle system
Whole garment system
Modular manufacturing
Progressive bundle system advantage
The work area can be designed to complete a specific operation using the best machinery and trained operators for the job.
Progressive bundle system
Section work Machine operators Process End use Advantages
Progressive bundle system
Section work
Requires each operator to repeat one assembly task.
Progressive bundle system
Machine operators
Referred to as section work. Machine operator s are grouped to follow the order of production.
Progressive bundle system
Process
They pass the garments usually in units of 20 to 30 from one section to the next as each operation is completed.
Progressive bundle system
End use
Often used for sportswear.
Whole garments system
Single operator
Samples and finishes
End uses
Whole garments system
Single operator
Using a single operator to sew a whole garment together.
Whole garments system
Samples and finishes
Similiar to the system used for sewing samples.
In this case, the finishing tasks may be performed by another operator.
Whole garments system
End uses
Often used for dresses and couture.
Modular Manufacturing
Team concept
Process
More than one
Advantages
Modular Manufacturing
Team concept
Team concept that involves the cross-training of operators and the development of small quality circle production groups as initiated by Japanese.
Modular ManufacturingProcess
Involves a group of four to seventeen people who set their own standards and work together to produce a finished garment.
Modular Manufacturing
More than one
Each team member works on more than one operation.
