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Writer's pictureBhagchandra Rajak

How to Make an Operation Bulletin for a Garment?

An Operation Bulletin is one of the predominant IE tools. An OB helps to set a manufacturing line with the right variety of machines and manpower. To make it effortless for freshmen I have defined OB making manner step by way of step. Prior to the use of these steps for making an OB, you want to be aware of how to decide operation SMV, calculation of laptop requirement, and how to make operation breakdown of a garment.


Step #1: Prepare an OB format.

You want a pc with a spreadsheet (Excel sheet) to make this layout and to do calculations quickly. In the picture at the bottom, I have proven one pattern operation bulletin. You can reproduction this structure for your use or make one yourself. On the header add important points like style#, Buyer, Order Qty. etc.

Add a system to the cells for auto calculation when you feed SVM's. The system for every column has been given in the following steps. Cells highlighted with grey shades are set with formula. A primary operation bulletin carries the following information.

  • Daily working hours 

  • Target output per day or per hour 

  • Total SMV (Sewing SMV and Non-sewing SMV) 

  • OB prepared by (Name of the Engineer) 

  • Job code 

  • Operation description 

  • Machine description 

  • SMV @ 100% Efficiency 

  • SMV @ target efficiency% 

  • Calculated production per hour 

  • Name of the Folder and attachment if used 

  • Calculated no. of machines 

  • Actual no. of machines

  • Estimated production per unit hours 

  • Any remarks 

  • Machine summary list 

Step #2: Collect correct Sample


Once you have an OB structure prepared acquire your fashion (reference sample). When you acquire a pattern from a sampling room or retailers make certain that you received an authorized sample, or you have to do transform later.


Step #3: Make operation breakdown for the sample


Look into garment development in detail. To have a higher grasp first ruin the garment into components (like a collar, front, returned, etc.). Then listing down operations in your pocketbook in accordance with the part you made. Once you have listed all operations cross-check with the garment once more and visualize that if all operations are executed as per your listing you will get a precisely whole garment as per your pattern garment. Now enter operations in your structure (computer spreadsheet) as per sequence to be carried out in line.

Step #4: Define machine for each operation

Based on-seam kind used in a fashion you may additionally want to use distinct sorts of stitching machines for exclusive operations and guide workstations. Select one computer and enter into the sheet in opposition to every operation. Also, enter title and description of attachments or folder or publications if wished for an operation.


Step #5: Enter SMVs for each operation


This step is the most essential in the time period of how you get SVM's, right? You have to discover SMVs via conducting time to learn about or present databases. Mention supply of SMV (time find out about or MTM2 database). You can convert SMVs is primarily based on your goal line efficiency%. It is optional. In the following example, SMV is proven at a hundred percent effectivity and additionally transformed SMVs into Target effectivity (i.e. 60%). Refer to the formula.


SMV at Target Efficiency = SMV @ 100% efficiency / Target efficiency% 


Step #6: Calculate calculated production per hour


Calculate manufacturing per hour at goal efficiency%. In the following example, I have proven it at one hundred percent and Target effectivity (60%). Formula used -

Calculated Production/Hour @ target efficiency = 60/Operation SMV @ target Efficiency 

Step #7: Calculate the range of machines

To make a garment as per your goal you want to deploy enough quantity of stitching machines. You will get a fraction wide variety of machines (with decimal) in this calculation. In the subsequent column add a number of machines manually spherical discern for laptop numbers. Combine two operations in a single desktop the place possible, i.e. required desktop no. is much less or equal to half.

Calculated Machine number = (SMV @ target efficiency * Hourly production target/60)

Or


Calculated Machine number = (SMV @ target efficiency * Daily production target/Total minutes in a shift day)

You can also use pitch time for the calculation of the calculated machine number. Formula:


Calculated Machine number =operation SMV / Pitch. 



Step #8: Calculate estimated manufacturing per hour

It is calculated in accordance with the desktop assigned to every operation. It may additionally be unique for a few operations than calculated manufacturing per hour (step #6) as you set laptop numbers to spherical up value. Formula used -


Estimated Production/Hour = (No. of the computer assigned * Hourly goal qty.)/Calculated no. of machines


Step #9: Calculate Machine Summary

At the backside of the OB add one desk for laptop summary. This desk will assist you to rapidly discover how many authentic machines are required for every desktop types. In this desk add a method to calculate desktop precis mechanically when you enter the range of machines. See the following pattern OB sheet.


Your Operation Bulletin is ready.

Image 1: Sample Operation Bulletin Sheet





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