Development of a Computerized System for Marker Making in Garment Industry

Project Title -26

Development of a Computerized System for Marker Making in Garment Industry

Principal Investigator

S. Sugumar



Cost

Rs.21.38 lakhs

Date of Commencement

Feb 1999

Duration

18 Months

Date of Completion

July 2000

Abstract

The garment industry is one of the labour intensive industries in the Country and its potential growth rate is of a high order. In garment manufacturing, the primary preproduction operations are marker making, laying, cutting and preparation of cut parts for sewing. Manual methods of marker making are time – consuming, subject to errors and inconsistent thereby increasing the wastage and overall cost of the garment. To enhance the productivity of marker making and reduce wastage in garment manufacturing, SITRA has developed a computerized system for marker making – “SITRA FlexiMark”   which can be used for both knitted and woven fabrics in open /folded / tubular form. The pattern pieces can be placed precisely within the boundary limits on the lay without overlapping the adjacent patterns. It is possible to reduce the fabric wastage by 2% to 3% and increase the productivity of the marker making by about 15% to 20% over the conventional manual method.

Highlights

§ “SITRA FlexiMark” – Marker making system can be used for both knitted and woven fabrics in open / folded / tubular form

§ The pattern pieces can be placed precisely within the boundary limits on the lay without overlapping the adjacent patterns

§ With this system, it is possible to reduce the fabric wastage by 2% to 3% and increase the productivity of the marker making by about 15% to 20% than the conventional manual method

Area of applicability

Garment Industry



Target beneficiaries

·         The study findings were disseminated to SITRA member mills

·         The garment making industry has found the development highly useful and economically viable

Status

Completed

Project Title -26	Development of a Computerized System for Marker Making in Garment Industry
Principal Investigator	S. Sugumar
Cost	Rs.21.38 lakhs
Date of Commencement	Feb 1999
Duration	18 Months
Date of Completion	July 2000
Abstract	The garment industry is one of the labour intensive industries in the Country and its potential growth rate is of a high order. In garment manufacturing, the primary preproduction operations are marker making, laying, cutting and preparation of cut parts for sewing. Manual methods of marker making are time – consuming, subject to errors and inconsistent thereby increasing the wastage and overall cost of the garment. To enhance the productivity of marker making and reduce wastage in garment manufacturing, SITRA has developed a computerized system for marker making – “SITRA FlexiMark” which can be used for both knitted and woven fabrics in open /folded / tubular form. The pattern pieces can be placed precisely within the boundary limits on the lay without overlapping the adjacent patterns. It is possible to reduce the fabric wastage by 2% to 3% and increase the productivity of the marker making by about 15% to 20% over the conventional manual method.
Highlights	§ “SITRA FlexiMark” – Marker making system can be used for both knitted and woven fabrics in open / folded / tubular form § The pattern pieces can be placed precisely within the boundary limits on the lay without overlapping the adjacent patterns § With this system, it is possible to reduce the fabric wastage by 2% to 3% and increase the productivity of the marker making by about 15% to 20% than the conventional manual method
Area of applicability	Garment Industry
Target beneficiaries	· The study findings were disseminated to SITRA member mills · The garment making industry has found the development highly useful and economically viable
Status	Completed