Introduction to Clothing Production Management

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.

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