Lean Tools in Apparel Manufacturing

by Prabir Jana, Manoj Tiwari

Overview

The never-ending global search for a country with a low labour wage is almost bottoming out. The so-called labor-oriented apparel manufacturing industry is poised to change. Due to fierce global pressure on reducing price and lead time, the textiles and apparel producers will have to banish all waste from their supply chain. Lean manufacturing which removes waste and smoothens the process flow is gaining popularity among textiles and apparel producers and will be a key element for the survival of the industry in the years ahead.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780128194263
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	02/19/2021
Series:	The Textile Institute Book Series
Pages:	454
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr. Prabir Jana is a Professor at the National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi, India. He has over 27 years of experience in the industry as well as in lecturing and researching in the field of apparel manufacturing. Currently, Prof. Jana is Shahi Chair Professor, Industry 4.0 at NIFT. He has authored several books and more than 250 articles and papers in leading national and international magazines and journals. He has also delivered various lectures at both national and international forums. His key interest area includes Apparel Technology Management, Industrial Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing Techniques, and Lean Manufacturing.

Dr. Manoj Tiwari is an Associate Professor at the National Institute of Fashion Technology, Jodhpur, India. He has 14 years of industry and academic experience including teaching, industrial training, research and development, and consultancy. He has an experience of leading an international project involving capacity building and consultancy in manufacturing and production management. He has presented and published over 50 research papers and articles in conferences and journals. The book “Industrial Engineering in Apparel Manufacturing: Practitioner’s Handbook” (ISBN: 9788193247204) has been coauthored with Prof. Prabir Jana. His key areas of interest include Industrial Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Ergonomics, and Anthropometry.

Table of Contents

1. Lean management in apparel manufacturing 2. Lean terms in apparel manufacturing 3. Fundamentals of lean journey 4. Lean problem-solving 5. Visual management 6. Rapid setup 7. Autonomation 8. Process balancing 9. Apparel manufacturing systems 10. Lean quality management 11. Lean human resources 12. Total productive maintenance 13. Lean supply chain management 14. Agile manufacturing

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Examines how to implement a lean approach and use lean tools in apparel manufacturing to increase efficiency and reduce costs.