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Summary
Summary
This introductory textbook for supervisors and students of clothing and fashion sets out the fundamentals of work study, effective supervision, training, balancing, layouts, fault prevention and other basic information needed by those working in the clothing manufacturing industry. This second edition has been updated to incorprate the changes that have occurred since the first edition was published seven years ago. Greater emphasis has been placed on production planning and control, and total quality management, both important factors for ensuring a profitable operation.
Author Notes
A.J. Chuter BSc, BSc (Eng), C Eng. C text, is a fellow of the Institute of Electrical Engineers, the Textile Institute, the Institute of Quality Assurance, the Clothing and footwear Institute and the Association of Quality Management Consultants. He was formerly a consultant with Kurt Salmon and Associates and was a Senior Training Development. Advisor to the Clothing and Allied Products Industry Training Board before setting up his own consultancy. He is an Honorary Fellow of Leeds University, where he taught, has been a BTEC moderator to most of the British clothing colleagues and was clothing advisor to the CNAA.
Table of Contents
| Introduction |
| The sewing room supervisor |
| How output is lost |
| Basic Method Study |
| Basic work measurement |
| Balancing |
| Balancing exercises |
| Production planning and control |
| Total quality control |
| Quality from design to despatch |
| Production and people |
| Training |
| Charting and layouts |
