Improving Working Conditions And Productivity In The Garment Industry

Author : Juan Carlos Hiba
Publisher : International Labour Organization
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Improving Working Conditions and Productivity in the Garment Industry written by Juan Carlos Hiba and published by International Labour Organization. This book was released on 1998 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aiming to help with the productivity and efficiency of garment-producing enterprises, this book suggests practical ideas for the design, materials, safety, welfare and maintenance of the business. It also presents procedures and examples for identifying and assessing productivity.

Author : Paul F. Bowes,Paul Collyer, Manoj Tiwari, Pradeep Jha, Mausmi Ambastha, Roberto Inglesi, Rajesh Bheda, Brad Mikes, Late Roger Thomas, Keerthi Abeywickrama, Pradeep Kumar Jha
Publisher : Apparel Resources Pvt. Ltd.
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Productivity Improvement in Apparel Manufacturing written by Paul F. Bowes,Paul Collyer, Manoj Tiwari, Pradeep Jha, Mausmi Ambastha, Roberto Inglesi, Rajesh Bheda, Brad Mikes, Late Roger Thomas, Keerthi Abeywickrama, Pradeep Kumar Jha and published by Apparel Resources Pvt. Ltd.. This book was released on 2020-08-13 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Productivity improvement means doing the same thing in a better and smarter way and continuing to work on improving the techniques for an individual or a team on the shopfloor. And this continuous improvement is the only way to achieve high profitability. Garment manufacturing involves number of operations carried out by different operators and all the activities starting from cutting, sewing till finishing are different from each other in terms of the way they are performed and the technology being used for them. So, it is always advisable to look at the working of four aspects and that are material, machine, men and method. However there are ways to build higher productive efficiencies which result in reduction in cost and bring in higher profit margin.. The book discusses different case studies from the shopfloor showing productivity improvements.

Author : A. Rossi
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137377542
Total Pages : 315 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Towards Better Work written by A. Rossi and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-02-12 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Globalization of production has created opportunities and challenges for developing country producers and workers. This volume provides solutions-oriented approaches for promoting improved working conditions and labour rights in the apparel industry.

Author : A. Rossi
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137377542
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Towards Better Work written by A. Rossi and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-02-12 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Globalization of production has created opportunities and challenges for developing country producers and workers. This volume provides solutions-oriented approaches for promoting improved working conditions and labour rights in the apparel industry.

Author : T. Fukunishi
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137383186
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Garment Industry in Low-Income Countries written by T. Fukunishi and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-05-21 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the means through which the garment industry contributes to industrialization, poverty reduction, empowerment of undereducated workers, in particular female laborers, and shared growth in contemporary low-income countries.

Author : Dr. Prabir Jana, Dr. Manoj Tiwari
Publisher : Apparel Resources Pvt. Ltd.
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Industrial Engineering in Apparel Manufacturing written by Dr. Prabir Jana, Dr. Manoj Tiwari and published by Apparel Resources Pvt. Ltd.. This book was released on 2020-03-11 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While there is pressure (from buyers), inclination (within self to do better) and a heightened aspiration among apparel manufacturers to use Industrial Engineering (IE) like other more industrialized sectors, there is no specific book as such dealing with IE in relation to apparel manufacturing. The existing books that are already written on IE possess academic rigour and generic functions applicable across industries, thus making it difficult for the practitioners to refer and clear discrete doubts related to apparel manufacturing. Undoubtedly, work study is the centrepiece of Industrial Engineering; however apart from work study, industrial engineers in apparel industry are also supposed to perform various other functions like preparing operation breakdown and operation flow chart, selecting machine type and attachment and workaids, planning machine layout for maximizing unidirectional material movement, optimising inventory and storage space and maintaining workplace health and safety. These are some of the areas that often lack significant attention. This practitioner’s handbook is an amalgamation of theory and practices, including steps of implementation and common mistakes. A balanced approached is taken to make it equally meaningful and useful for the academics as well as the industry. A unique section titled “industry practices” is incorporated at the end of each chapter which shares the typical practices, constraints and benefits accrued by the industry, which will give meaningful insight to the readers and help them relate theory with actual practice.

Author : K. Papadakis
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230319440
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shaping Global Industrial Relations written by K. Papadakis and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-09-22 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book assesses the phenomenon of international framework agreements (IFAs), examining their implementation and impact around the world as well as their promotion of ILO standards. This volume includes contributions from fifteen international specialists to give a comprehensive discussion of the 80-plus IFAs that existed in July 2010.

Author : Gordana Colovic
Publisher : WPI Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9789380308371
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.7X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ergonomics in the Garment Industry written by Gordana Colovic and published by WPI Publishing. This book was released on 2014-02-14 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book discusses the importance of ergonomics in the garment industry, with a detailed scientific analysis and examples from the industry. Application of ergonomics through the standardization of micro and macro environments in the garment industry provides an example of how design impacts the present and future processes; increases the efficiency and productivity of production; and improves the health, safety, and comfort of people in the working environment.

Author : Gladys Lopez-Acevedo
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 0821389734
Total Pages : 535 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sewing Success? written by Gladys Lopez-Acevedo and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2012-03-14 with total page 535 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The end of the MFA was followed by rising apparel exports, falling prices, and a reallocation of production and employment between countries. There were also significant changes within countries. The first main finding of this report is that export and employment patterns after the MFA/ATC did not necessarily match predictions. While many predicted that production would shift to low-wage countries, this book shows that only 13 percent of variation in export changes post-MFA can be explained by the differences in wage levels. Second, changes in exports are usually, but not always, good indicators of what happens to wages and employment within countries. This is especially important for policy because it shows that simply using exports as a metric of 'success' in terms of helping the poor is not sufficient. Third, the Book identifies the specific ways that changes in the global apparel market affected earnings. The Book shows that wage premiums change in predictable ways: rising (in most cases) in countries that were proactive in adapting to the MFA phase-out and expanded their market shares, and falling in countries that failed to respond in a timely fashion to the changing environment. The Book shows that promoting 'upgrading' (defined as shifting to higher-value goods, shifting up the value chain, or 'modernizing' production techniques) seems to be necessary for sustainable competitiveness in the apparel sector but does not necessarily help the poor. Policies that support upgrading need to be complemented with targeted workforce development to make sure that the most vulnerable workers are not left behind. Having a vision for the evolution of the apparel sector that incorporates developing worker skills seems crucial. Otherwise, less-skilled workers could miss out on opportunities to gain valuable work experience in manufacturing.

Author : Sanchita Banerjee Saxena
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429771754
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Labor, Global Supply Chains, and the Garment Industry in South Asia written by Sanchita Banerjee Saxena and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-06-27 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book argues that larger flaws in the global supply chain must first be addressed to change the way business is conducted to prevent factory owners from taking deadly risks to meet clients’ demands in the garment industry in Bangladesh. Using the 2013 Rana Plaza disaster as a departure point, and to prevent such tragedies from occurring in the future, this book presents an interdisciplinary analysis to address the disaster which resulted in a radical change in the functioning of the garment industry. The chapters present innovative ways of thinking about solutions that go beyond third-party monitoring. They open up possibilities for a renewed engagement of international brands and buyers within the garment sector, a focus on direct worker empowerment using technology, the role of community-based movements, developing a model of change through enforceable contracts combined with workers movements, and a more productive and influential role for both factory owners and the government. This book makes key interventions and rethinks the approaches that have been taken until now and proposes suggestions for the way forward. It engages with international brands, the private sector, and civil society to strategize about the future of the industry and for those who depend on it for their livelihood. A much-needed review and evaluation of the many initiatives that have been set up in Bangladesh in the wake of Rana Plaza, this book is a valuable addition to academics in the fields of development studies, gender and women’s studies, human rights, poverty and practice, political science, economics, sociology, anthropology, and South Asian studies.