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price of technologically advanced
machine is comparatively very high.
But this machine gives consistent
quality work which is desired for
manufacturing of shirt as pocket
attaching is a critical operation.
While considering complete sewing
line modernisation it is observed
that SAM value of 31 minutes can
be reduced to 26.02 minutes by
installing advanced machinery
in the above four operations. If
manufacturing shirts in 8 hours
shift requires certain amount
of investment in basic level of
technology, the same would be
around 14.17 per cent more (as
compared to the investment in basic
level of technology) in advanced
sewing technology. Further, the
annual labour charges for sewing
room will be approximately 15 per
cent less in basic level of technology.
So there is very little benefit of
adopting advanced technologies in
the sewing room.
Conclusion
While it is clear that the shirt is a
commodity item, there are forced
and unforced variations in style,
and thus in operations and work
content. An appropriate selection of
technology is very important to get
higher return on capital employed.
Contrary to the popular belief of
sewing button and buttonholes after
completion of the sewing of the shirt,
it is also noticed that the majority
of shirt manufacturers are sewing
buttons and buttonholes in collars,
cuffs and front plackets in parts
preparation stage itself, resulting in
substantial reduction in overall work
content due to savings in handling
time. As indicated above that
advanced technology in sewing (in
selected operations) does not result
in an attractive ROI, this may be an
indication why there is not much
technology in use in sewing room of
leading shirt manufacturers?
This article only explores the sewing
room operations; there is potential
for improvement in pre-sewing and
post-sewing operations too.
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