COMMON TERMS IN GARMENT INDUSTRY

Processes in Stitching

Cutting Inspection Stitching Quality

Stitching

OPERATIONS SAM SMV RPM SPI MACHINE SPEED EFFICIENCY

OPERATION

Activity takes part in stitching process. Unit of stitching

OPERATIONS

Lock Stitching Panel attach Back pocket attach Front pocket attach Quality checking

SAM

Standard allowed minutes Standard time allowed to operator to complete

specific operation Standard time Plan SAM Actual SAM

SMV

Standard Per minute value Cost on Stitching in one minute Labor cost in one minute Total cost=SMV* no. of operation

RPM

Revolution per minute Speed of machine how many thread machine

can consume in one minutes and how much stitching it can do.

Machine Efficiency Factor in SAM

SPI

Stitches per inch How many stitches in one inch are needed Thinness and strength of stitching Vary As per need

EFFICIENCY

Machine Speed SPI Operator performance

QUALITY

DEFECTS DHU EFFICIENCY FPY

DEFFECTS

Operation not according to standard Loose stitch Broken Stitch Uncut Thread

DHU

Defects per hundred units No. of Defects in one hundred garments. Can be more than 100%. DHU increase Efficiency Decrease

DHU

Defects per hundred units = (Total defects found * 100)/Total garments inspected

FPY

First Passed Yield Garments percentage passed in first inspection

without any defect. Maximum Efficiency Maximum FPY Minimum Defect

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