You already know what the standard time is.
You might be also knowing how the standard time of a garment style is calculated using PMTS data or through time study method. You have standard time for all the products and styles you are making in your factory.
Now the question is how to reduce Standard Time (SAM) of a Garment Style?
I don't need to mention the importance of reducing the standard time of your styles for a garment factory. After the reduction of the existing garment SAM, you will get a new standard time for the same product. The reduced standard time will result in reduced direct labour cost and increased labour productivity.
I am considering that you are already using sewing machines attachments, folders and guides and you have using the correct standard time. Even after that, there are two ways of reducing the standard time of a garment.
1. By using an automated sewing machine.
If you can reduce the standard time for some of the operations of a style, standard time of the garment will decrease.
You might be also knowing how the standard time of a garment style is calculated using PMTS data or through time study method. You have standard time for all the products and styles you are making in your factory.
Now the question is how to reduce Standard Time (SAM) of a Garment Style?
I don't need to mention the importance of reducing the standard time of your styles for a garment factory. After the reduction of the existing garment SAM, you will get a new standard time for the same product. The reduced standard time will result in reduced direct labour cost and increased labour productivity.
I am considering that you are already using sewing machines attachments, folders and guides and you have using the correct standard time. Even after that, there are two ways of reducing the standard time of a garment.
1. By using an automated sewing machine.
Install an automated sewing machine (where applicable and automation available). Check a few examples in this video.
2. Through Method improvement
2. Through Method improvement
Standard Time is measured combining motion times (TMU) of all motions in an operation cycle and allowances. If you can eliminate some motions from the operation cycle, the standard time of the operation will reduce.
If you can reduce the standard time for some of the operations of a style, standard time of the garment will decrease.
Also read: Measure SMV Improvement Percentage