Hw Can I Make My Sewing Operatin Mre Efficient and Prfitable? Presented by Phil Freese Hw addressing the basic s really des wrk!
American & Efird It s Nt Rcket Science! What has t be addressed in yur sewing peratins fr yu t be mre efficient?
Whether yur sewing peratin makes apparel r nn-apparel, it makes little difference! It s hw addressing the basic s f yur peratin will make yu mre successful and ultimately mre prfitable!
I am assuming that we have the needed patterns, grading, spreading, and cutting capabilities needed. These are all imprtant items and must als be addressed fr yur sewing peratin t be successful.
What are thse basic s? Selecting The Right Sewing Machine, Attachments, And Wrk Aids Fr The Specific Operatin. Prper Type And Amunt f Operatr Training Mechanic/Technician Training Spare Parts Prgram Preventative Maintenance Guidelines Established Huse Cleaning Rules Cmpetitive Wages Alng With An Established Envirnmental, Health, And Safety Prgram.
Selecting The Right Sewing Machine, Sewing Cmbinatin, Attachments, And Wrk Aids Fr A Specific Operatin. What stitch type des my sewing machine have t be? D I need a flat bed, cylinder bed, feed-ff-the-arm? Hw much sewing capacity d I need? Will I be sewing light r heavy weight fabric? What type f sewing cmbinatin d I need? (Presser ft, feed dg, needle plate) D I need a clse cupled puller r metering device?
Selecting The Right Sewing Machine, Sewing Cmbinatin, Attachments, And Wrk Aids Fr A Specific Operatin. ( cntinued )
Selecting The Right Sewing Machine, Sewing Cmbinatin, Attachments, And Wrk Aids Fr A Specific Operatin. (cntinued ) D I need a flder r an edge guide? D I need a manual r autmatic iling system? What type f mtr d I need? D I need an autmatic needle psitiner, thread trimmer, and micr prcessr cntrls? Yu need t cntact a cmpetent sewing machine supplier wh can help yu answer these and many mre questins as well as ffer yu nging supprt.
Prper Type And Amunt f Operatr Training Can we d pre-emplyment skills assessment? Is it better t use vestibule training r just mve the new peratr int the sewing line? Wh is ging t train the peratr? Wh is ging t train the peratr n the care and use f the sewing machine? Supervisr, trainer, mechanic? When d we knw if the peratr is ging t be successful?
Mechanic/Technician Training, is it necessary? D I need a mechanic/technician? Why d I need t get them training? Where can I get the needed mechanic/technician training? What happens if I invest in their training and then they leave me? What happens if yu dn t invest and they stay? Hw lng des this training take? Are yu keeping recrds f the machine repair by mechanic?
D I need a Spare Parts Prgram Hw far away are yu frm yur machine and parts supplier? Hw high is yur fed-ex bill? Hw many prductin machines d yu have? D yu have any spare machines? D they wrk? Where can I find an ff the shelf spare parts prgram? D yu recrd parts used by machine and by each mechanic? Will the investment int spare parts save me mney? Can I use this infrmatin t priritize my machine replacement prgram?
Preventative Maintenance Prgram Guidelines & Respnsibilities Why d I need a PM Prgram? Establish daily peratr PM guidelines such as basic cleaning and iling. Establish weekly, mnthly, quarterly, and yearly mechanic/technician maintenance guideline. Identify date/time/ persn respnsible fr PM duties. D we schedule PM duties fr vertime hurs s we d nt disrupt prductin?
Establish Huse Cleaning Respnsibilities and Timelines Wh is respnsible fr cleaning the sewing machine? Hw shuld it be cleaned and hw ften? Wh cleans the sew line? Wh is respnsible fr keeping it clean? Hw des a clean sewing machine and a clean wrk envirnment save me mney? Why Cleanliness and Quality are s imprtant.
Cmpetitive Wages Alng With An Established Envirnmental, Health, And Safety Prgram will save yu mney! Hw shuld my peratrs be paid? Hurly r with an incentive prgram? Hw d I quantify my mechanic/technician skills and pay accrdingly? D all f my emplyees understand ur health and safety prgrams? D they cmply? Have I taken care f my OSHA guidelines and are my MSDS available and up t date? Where are they?
Summary We have talked abut a lt f issues but, nly begun t cver all the questins that will arise as yu grw and becme mre successful. We wuld have enjyed ging n t discuss ther tpics such as; Manual sewing versus autmatin? Stand up versus Sit Dwn wrkstatins? Mechanical differences and requirements between a prgressive bundle versus mdular r lean manufacturing systems? Maybe we can cntinue these discussins next time, until then Thanks fr yur participatin tday!
Thank yu! Phillip Freese Technical Directr GRS American & Efird LLC. Phil.freese@amefird.cm