TCU FAME 10243 - Chapter 11

mass customization manufacturing

a short cycle manufacturing strategy that is applied to an individual customer that involves the ultimate consumer in the customization of fit, design, or personalization of the product

lean manufacturing

an approach for achieving the shortest possible cycle time by eliminating process waster, aims to have the same amount of output with lesser imput

bespoke / made-to-measure

fully customized process in which a fashion product is made specifically for one individual based on his or her measurements and/or preferences

single hand system

one individual is responsible for sewing an entire garment, not super productive so most likely would be done in constructing one-of-a-kind garments

unit production system (UPS)

sewing or construction system whereby the parts for each garment are transported as a unit on a conveyor track, one garment at a time, to the sewing operators

bundling

the process of disassembling the stacked and cut pieces and reassembling them in groups according to garment size, color dye lot, and number of units in which they will proceed through production

spreading

the process of unwinding the large rolls of fabric onto long, wide cutting tables

work in process (WIP)

the quantity of goods in the process of being assembled in the sewing factory at a given time

die cutting

type of cutting process that uses a piece of metal with a sharp edge, tooled to the exact dimensions of the pattern piece

agile manufacturing

type of manufacturing system that combines a variety of technologies that together form a totally integrated, seamless exchange of information linking retailers and suppliers to the manufacturing facility

garment dyed

when manufacturers produce colorless garments and then dye the garments during finishing (ex. comfort colors)

piece rate wage

with the factory's base pay as the foundation, each operator's overall pay is based on individual productivity

short cycle manufacturing

manufacturing strategy that is response to the demands of expedited and fast fashion supply chain calendars, accelerates the design to delivery cycle by a lot

flexible manufacturing

manufacturing system that provides greater flexibility to changes necessary to reduce time necessary to manufacture fashion products, can involve reorganizing existing equipment, the way garments are routed, or workers abilities in teams and training

face up spreading

method of spreading done for fabrics that have a directional print or napped fabrics such as corduroy or velvet

mass production manufacturing

most common manufacturing strategy used for fashion products, capitalizes on economies of scale and largely produced items such as all basic products (i.e. t-shirts, underwear, sweatpants, etc.)

progressive bundle system

most common sewing and construction system used by factories using mass production or short cycle manufacturing strategies, processes involves the de-bundling, specified steps, and re-bundling

modular manufacturing

often referred to as a pull system where is it a type of flexible manufacturing where the sewing facility is organized into teams of seven to ten operators each who have a set responsibility