tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419256.post3439966031290577313..comments2010-06-23T22:25:14.141-07:00Aza Badurdeenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05343896996385766727noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419256.post-6541849655893786752010-05-20T04:27:49.380-07:002010-05-20T04:27:49.380-07:00Guy,<br /><br />Can any one tell, If the cutting and stiching is done in bulk but how will to cut down the time in for packing- i.e. 100 of pieces are cut n stitched in automated machine..how to reduce the time in packingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419256.post-30377409797175244712009-09-05T11:29:19.180-07:002009-09-05T11:29:19.180-07:00AKIL,<br /><br />according to me we can not adopt the lean concepts 100% in cutting department ,this is what senthil also try to clarify..single pcs cutting by using the sewing workers is not at all possible.bulk cutting is the reliable effective method .as for as consider the single pcs flow in the sewing lines also not possible ..that is a concept/target we have to run towards that by reduceing the bundle size depends on the complication in our style..the thing is redusing WIP in sewing lines will spead up the flow..and reduce the handling.WE HAVE TO TAKE CARE THAT THE BUNDLE SIZE SHOULD NOT BREAK THE FLOW OF THE PRODUCTION ..NO OPERATORS SHOULD WAIT FOR THE PCS.it is most commenly seen in the garment industries..so the line balancing based on takt time is most important for a lean manufacturer..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419256.post-35061057787522912312008-10-07T03:30:00.000-07:002008-10-07T03:30:00.000-07:00I have seen one company with this lean concept .but they are doing this bulk cutting with the existing laying procedure but not in a single ply cutting .here instead of pushing to the cut panels to the sewing dept ,the sewing dept pulls the inputs from the cutting section that reduce full time worker in cutting section ,which means the worker in the cutting section worker may be used for fabric section and other dept also.but planning is very essential for lean system<BR/><BR/>Senthil kumar-ILFS CDIsenthilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04312604270825355400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419256.post-63466113218710135532008-09-20T23:56:00.000-07:002008-09-20T23:56:00.000-07:00Hi there,<BR/>The concept explained in the article covers the need of companies handling boutique buyers or very small order quantity.<BR/>In mass production when we lay 100 plies at a time we consider it safe from shade variation or any such problem as they are going to be handled through bundle system.<BR/>Please suggest how can we apply these concets in mass production with laying more lays as well as using bundle system or assembly line?Akhilaccusam.comnoreply@blogger.com