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<p>In this study, it was aimed to solve the problems occurring in a clothing company’s shirt manufacturing line. For this Pareto charts and A3 reporting philosophy were used to organise the process in the best way. In line with the examinations and analyses made, an apparatus was developed to shorten the unit time and standardise the quality for the collar preparation process, which is the fault with the highest frequency. Afterward, the collar preparation process was compared according to the situation with the apparatus, manual and automat. As a result of the implementation of the Pareto charts and A3 reporting technique, it can be seen that while the total time spent on the process with the automat is 24.6 seconds, this time is 87% quicker than the apparatus developed, which is 46.2 seconds; however, it needs 95% more investment.</p>
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In this study, it was aimed to solve the problems occurring in a clothing company’s shirt manufacturing line. For this Pareto charts and A3 reporting philosophy were used to organise the process in the best way. In line with the examinations and analyses made, an apparatus was developed to shorten the unit time and standardise the quality for the collar preparation process, which is the fault with the highest frequency. Afterward, the collar preparation process was compared according to the situation with the apparatus, manual and automat. As a result of the implementation of the Pareto charts and A3 reporting technique, it can be seen that while the total time spent on the process with the automat is 24.6 seconds, this time is 87% quicker than the apparatus developed, which is 46.2 seconds; however, it needs 95% more investment.

Prioritisation and Analysis of Faults in Shirt Production by the A3 Technique

Textile Engineering Department, Engineering Faculty

Fibres & Textiles in Eastern Europe

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{"article-title":"Prioritisation and Analysis of Faults in Shirt Production by the A3 Technique"}

In this study, it was aimed to solve the problems occurring in a clothing company’s shirt manufacturing line. For this Pareto charts and A3 reporting...

Prioritisation and Analysis of Faults in Shirt Production by the A3 Technique

Article Category: Research Article

Publicado en línea: 08 jun 2022

Páginas: 35 - 46

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ftee-2022-0005

Palabras clave
New collar preparation technique, shirt production, Pareto chart, A3 technique, productivity, standard times

© 2022 Mehmet Küçük, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Prioritisation and Analysis of Faults in Shirt Production by the A3 Technique

Article Category: Research Article

Publicado en línea: 08 jun 2022

Páginas: 35 - 46

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ftee-2022-0005

Palabras claveNew collar preparation technique, shirt production, Pareto chart, A3 technique, productivity, standard times

© 2022 Mehmet Küçük, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Palabras clave
New collar preparation technique, shirt production, Pareto chart, A3 technique, productivity, standard times