Critical analysis of material consumption and cost reduction techniques for the apparel cutting processes

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dc.contributor.authorTaifa, Ismail W.R.
dc.contributor.authorTwaha, Ibrahim
dc.contributor.authorMwakibambo, Mboka A
dc.date.accessioned2023-01-31T06:48:19Z
dc.date.available2023-01-31T06:48:19Z
dc.date.issued2021-12-01
dc.description.abstractRevenues generation in the garment industry is synonymous with material consumption. This study thus analysed material consumption and cost reduction techniques in the Tanzanian garment industry. The research employed quantitative (experimentation) and qualitative approaches (document review and observation technique) in the apparel cutting processes. Experimental results of material consumption from ten tests averaged efficiency of 78.67%, the wasted pieces (19.2%), and unnoticed waste (2.03%). Essential considerations to reduce material waste include: digitalising the fabric cutting processes; providing workers training; deploying appropriate practices in the cutting room (e.g. pattern engineering and pattern accuracy); considering the quality of the procured fabric and fabric efficiencies relative to different human body shapes and proportions; and considering the separation process rather than extending facings, splitting substantial components, slight reductions in a flare, and seam displacements. The study implies that apparel enterprises can benchmark their actual material consumption circa 50-70% of their total garment manufacturing costs.en_US
dc.identifier.citationTaifa, I.W.R., Twaha, I. and Mwakibambo, M.A. (2021) ‘Critical analysis of material consumption and cost reduction techniques for the apparel cutting processes’, Tanzania Journal of Science, 47(5), pp. 1689–1700.en_US
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.4314/tjs.v47i5.17
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/5944
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherCONAS, University of Dar es Salaamen_US
dc.subjectMaterial wasteen_US
dc.subjectGarment industryen_US
dc.subjectFabric lossesen_US
dc.subjectCost reduction techniquesen_US
dc.subjectSmall and medium-sized enterprisesen_US
dc.titleCritical analysis of material consumption and cost reduction techniques for the apparel cutting processesen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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