Lean Tools in Apparel Manufacturing

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

Prabir Jana (Edited by), Manoj Tiwari (Edited by)

9780128194263, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 19 February 2021

454 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.8 cm, 0.73 kg

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.

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

Subject Areas: Other manufacturing technologies [TDP]