application of modular production system
AN APPLİCATION FOR MODULAR PRODUCTION SYSTEMS ON APPAREL
MSc. Esra DİRGAR 1, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ziynet ÖNDOĞAN 2
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Ege University Bergama Vocation School, Bergama – Izmir / Turkey
Ege University Engineering Faculty Textile Engineering Department, Bornova - Izmir / Turkey
INTRODUCTION
Consumers now demand more variety in product lines and retailers expect faster delivery, better quality and lower costs. As global markets change, manufacturing strategies are also changing. Flexible manufacturing that strives to be responsive to customer demand. For the apparel manufacturing plant, flexible manufacturing means the capability to quickly and efficiently produce a variety of styles in small production runs with no defects. This may require philosophy changes, new performance criteria, effective use of new technology and beter development and use of resources than with traditional production systems. The underlying philosophy is that the manufacturing firm will operate with the flexibility needed to meet the needs of its customers and the inherent ability to adapt to immediate changes in the apparel market.
Firms that are able to operate in a flexible manufacturing environment have a strategic advantage in the marketplace. Although flexible manufacturing involves the entire firm, much of the focus for improving flexibility has been on the production function.
METHODOLOGY
An apparel production system is an integration of materials handling, production processes, personel and equipment that directs work flow and generates finished products. Two types of production systems that are commonly used to mass production in the apparel industry. These are progressive bundle system and modular production system.
In progressive bundle system, bundles of garment parts are moved sequentially from operation to operation.
Bundles consist of garment parts needed to complete a spesific operation or garment component. For example; an operation bundle for
MSc. Esra DİRGAR 1, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ziynet ÖNDOĞAN 2
1
2
Ege University Bergama Vocation School, Bergama – Izmir / Turkey
Ege University Engineering Faculty Textile Engineering Department, Bornova - Izmir / Turkey
INTRODUCTION
Consumers now demand more variety in product lines and retailers expect faster delivery, better quality and lower costs. As global markets change, manufacturing strategies are also changing. Flexible manufacturing that strives to be responsive to customer demand. For the apparel manufacturing plant, flexible manufacturing means the capability to quickly and efficiently produce a variety of styles in small production runs with no defects. This may require philosophy changes, new performance criteria, effective use of new technology and beter development and use of resources than with traditional production systems. The underlying philosophy is that the manufacturing firm will operate with the flexibility needed to meet the needs of its customers and the inherent ability to adapt to immediate changes in the apparel market.
Firms that are able to operate in a flexible manufacturing environment have a strategic advantage in the marketplace. Although flexible manufacturing involves the entire firm, much of the focus for improving flexibility has been on the production function.
METHODOLOGY
An apparel production system is an integration of materials handling, production processes, personel and equipment that directs work flow and generates finished products. Two types of production systems that are commonly used to mass production in the apparel industry. These are progressive bundle system and modular production system.
In progressive bundle system, bundles of garment parts are moved sequentially from operation to operation.
Bundles consist of garment parts needed to complete a spesific operation or garment component. For example; an operation bundle for
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