Consumption Optimization of Materials and Accessories Used in Ready-to-Wear Sector
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Competitive advantage and sustainable growth in the ready-to-wear sector hinge on enhancing productivity. Typically, production in this sector employs an intensive approach with the contract manufacturing model. The practice of outsourcing production based on customer demands by textile companies and suppliers in Turkey directing orders to cost-advantaged outsourcing firms may result in overbuying and wastage issues in crucial processes such as material and accessory procurement and inventory management. This study aims to mitigate material and accessory losses by replacing manual cut order plan (COP) calculations with software solutions. Comparative analysis of real production data indicates that the software outperforms manual calculations, leading to a significant reduction in wastage. The findings underscore that manual calculations are prone to substantial errors, while the adoption of software not only helps companies avoid material losses but also saves valuable staff time. Furthermore, these insights can contribute to future software development endeavors by shedding light on the extent of wastage caused by erroneous calculations across various materials and for different ready-to-wear models.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Productivity, Ready-to-wear, Software, Accessories, Reducing waste
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