Chapter 8 - Sourcing and Mass Production

Sourcing and Mass Production

lean manufacturing

Evolved from just in time and \n focuses on reducing product waste by producing the \n smallest quantity of product closest to the time \n needed. This also reduces carrying costs. Basics

Agile manufacturing

Evolved from quick response \n and focuses on speed and flexibility to deliver the \n product to consumers faster through the use of \n technology. Fashion goods

Original equipment manufacturing (OEM)/Package \n contractor

contracting firm designs garments, provides \n tech packs, materials, and delivers them to assembling \n factory

Original design manufacturing (ODM)/Full package \n contractor

a comprehensive range of services from \n product design through distribution

Product line layout/Line layout

Assembly line, the manufacturing equipment is arranged according to the sequential order of garment assembly, not garment style. Efficient for large volume of same garments

Process layout/Skill center

Spatial arrangement of equipment grouped according to work to be done on a specific garment style. More flexible. More efficient for wider variety and smaller volumes or styles

Make-Through (whole garment production)

• entire garment assembled by individuals (requires the highest skill level)

• highest production cost

• flexibility

• very small production runs (highest quality + price)

Modular Production

• teams work together to complete garments

• most flexible

• small production runs

• speed-to-market

Progressive Bundle

• assembly line (most widely used)

• bundled cut components for most garments moved sequentially

• manual movement

• operators perform the same operation every day

• high volume runs of identical garments

• little flexibility

Unit Production

• assembly line

• component parts for a single garment are loaded on a carrier

• mechanical movement (greater efficiency)

• operators perform the same operation every day

• high volume runs of similar garments

• little flexibility

Finishing Processes

• wet processing

• trimming threads

• inspection for defects, repairs made if possible

• pressing

• attachment of tags

• folding or handing

• packaging for shipment

Pre-Assembly Operations

• production pattern

• marker

• fabric spreading

• cutting

• offloading

• bundling/grouping according to production process