Factors Affecting on Standard Allowed Minutes (SAM) in Apparel Industry:
Standard Allowed minute (SAM) is an important matter in the garments manufacturing sector. Normally standard allowed minute (SAM) is calculated by industrial engineers. Sometimes it’s affected by a few key factors, which change the value of standard allowed minutes (SAM). Those key factors have been discussed in this article.
Factors Affecting on Standard Allowed Minutes (SAM):
Some factors directly affect standard allowed minutes (SAM). Those are in the following:
- Number of operations,
- Length of seams,
- Type of fabrics,
- Stitching accuracy,
- Sewing technology.
All the above factors have discussed below:
1. Number of Operations:
Several operations are an important factor for calculating standard allowed minutes (SAM). If the number of operations of an item is more, then the standard allowed minute (SAM) will be a higher number. Standard allowed minute (SAM) for polo shirts is not similar to a basic T-shirt.
2. Length of Seams:
If seam length is higher, then the standard allowed minute (SAM) will be higher. In the other case, if seam length is shorter, then the standard allowed minute (SAM) also lower. Length o seams are directly proportional to standard allowed minute (SAM).
3. Type of fabrics:
Fabric types are one of the most important key factors which directly affect the standard allowed minute (SAM). Standard allowed minute (SAM) for denim fabrics is not similar to knitted fabrics. In the case of denim fabrics, the standard allowed minute (SAM) is more than knitted items.
4. Stitching accuracy:
Stitching accuracy is another one that has a huge impact on the standard allowed minute (SAM). Standard allowed minute (SAM) is not the same for all types of stitching accuracy. In the case of hand stitching accuracy, the standard allowed minute (SAM) will more than chain stitching.
5. Sewing technology:
Sometimes sewing technology affects the standard allowed minute (SAM). Due to using new sewing technology, the standard allowed minutes (SAM) can be increased. Because sewing operators are not habitual with new sewing technology in the readymade clothing industry. As a result, he takes more time to complete the processes.
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