Paul Collyer is a UK based garment industry trainer and consultant specializing in manufacturing, productivity and improvement initiatives. He has 50 plus years industry experience in Industrial Engineering, Factory and production management, and consultancy. He worked as a consultant with CAPITB, the UK government approved garment industry training board for 13 years before going freelance in 2001. Paul has worked extensively in the garment industries of the UK, North Africa, Middle East and Asia.
Contributed Articles
Systematic Training of Sewing Industry Operators – An Introduction
To profitably run a garment production factory an effective operator training system is essential; however many companies either have no facility or one that is not fit for purpose to meet the demands of the modern industry. Training can take two separate identities, the giving of skills and knowledge to new recruits and the upgrading of the abilities of the existing workers.
Operator Training and Deployment in Apparel Industry - A Systemic View
In recent years many companies in India and the South-East Asia region have started to use trained trainers and have benefited as a result. However, observations show that the majority, although achieving substantial cost improvements, are still “missing a trick” and not receiving the maximum benefits possible by not integrating training completely into the production management process and modifying their training systems to their needs.
Implementation of Systematic Training for Sewing Industry Operators
The first stage in implementing a systematic approach to operator training in a garment factory is to gain the commitment and agreement of management at all levels. Whereas this may appear obvious the principles and activities utilised in a systematic approach will usually differ greatly from existing practices and will require a complete abandoning of long-held beliefs and habits.