There are several benefits to standardizing production in manufacturing. Among them are error reductions, which can reduce rework, production of second-quality parts and even customer dissatisfaction, in addition to increasing profit margin, productivity, cost reduction and much more.
Companies need these benefits to remain and gain more market share and, therefore, they need to always innovate products and processes for the benefit of consumers and also for the company’s internal and external growth.
Continue reading and understand how it is possible to make strategic changes that provide all the benefits related to the production standardization of clothing.
Do good planning and analysis
The first step is to carry out a survey of all documentation to identify the processes and define what the performance indicators will be. With this data in hand, it is possible to carry out an analysis of how they are being carried out and check which points need to be improved.
Often, there are bottlenecks that companies are unaware of or that they have simply normalized because they do not realize that there are solutions. However, with constant innovations in the industry, they are increasingly accessible to companies.
Furthermore, this information will be the starting point that, combined with the alignment of the company’s strategic objectives, will be able to identify ways to make the necessary improvements.
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Implement and redesign processes
It’s not enough to just understand what’s bad and raise hypotheses on how to improve: you need to act. The implementation phase must be done in stages, and it is necessary to check which processes need to be redesigned and which ones must be replaced.
In the textile industry, many innovations have emerged over the years, providing an evolution that not all companies have been able to keep up with. At this point, you can analyze them and see if they can reduce the bottlenecks and failures that are harming your processes.
An example is the fabric proofreader, which is now available in Brazil, it features tools that simplify quality control upon receipt.
When using it, a report will be generated that, in addition to information such as: length, width, weight, weight, will also be able to generate a defect map. This information will serve as a basis for approval, allowing you to continue the manufacturing process without any major surprises.
Monitor, document the evolution of each step and optimize them.
After implementation, the standardization process is not yet finished. It is necessary to have clear data about each process to check whether they are meeting the defined objectives. Companies typically monitor indicators such as productivity, quality, time and costs.
As the analysis is carried out, refinements will arise so that optimization is always continuous. The most important thing is for the company to keep in mind that standardization is a process that is always ongoing, but that, to be truly effective, it is necessary to always make the necessary adjustments.
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Train your team
When acquiring new technologies, it will be necessary to provide training so that the team is able to use them. In addition to obtaining better results, training also provides greater team engagement with the company and even reduces turnover. Employees feel valued and begin to produce even better.
In the end, the gains will be many and the company will maintain its competitiveness. This is because, by standardizing processes, it will be possible to guarantee an increase in the quality of the final product. Waste of time with rework is also avoided, as it will be possible to reduce process failures, gradually increasing productivity.
How about starting to implement production standardization in manufacturing as soon as possible? It is, in fact, one of the trends in Industry 4.0, which has transformed clothing manufacturers around the world. Learn more about the topic and find out why it is necessary to adapt to Industry 4.0!
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