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Nesting Software vs Production Optimization Software: Apparel Industry

As you may be aware, we do not only report on the latest fashion trends.  We also provide news and information relevant to the fashion industry.  Today, I decided to provide a bit of information pertaining to an element of manufacturing.  If you wish to learn, you may proceed to read...

Introducing Plataine Production Optimization Solutions.  Plataine is the leading provider of production optimization solutions for manufacturers of multiple textile products, including Casual Wear, Suits, Denim, Outerwear, Uniforms and Personal Armor.

Plataine’s patent pending production optimization and automation solutions bridge the gap between CAD, ERP and the Production Floor, enabling manufacturers to be more competitive by increasing material utilization, improving productivity, controlling quality and shortening manufacturing cycles to ensure on-time delivery of products to customers.

Below is a portion of the systems and knowledge that they provide to the garment industry.

Nesting Software vs. Production Optimization Software

In many cases, nests are prepared once per product on a given material size and then stored for future use and reference ('static nests'). Associating nesting with the product-level entity, ignores the broader realities of manufacturing and the actual level of material utilization, as driven by operational decisions, such as scheduling of orders to cut, selection of raw material to use (including remnant utilization) and more.

Production Optimization Software tools and processes promise and deliver an enterprise-level solution that is proven to drive up to double digit material savings.

Naturally, all manufacturers place great emphasis on tracking and improving their material yield, specifically as it pertains to optimal roll or sheet selection, cut-planning and nesting. The vast majority of manufacturers measure material yield through the eyes of the product-level nesting process, thus measuring their ‘product-level nesting yield’. In many cases, nests are prepared once per product on a given material size and then stored for future use and reference (static nests). Associating nesting with the product-level entity ignores the broader realities of manufacturing and the actual level of material utilization, as driven by operational decisions, such as scheduling of orders to cut, selection of raw material to use (including remnant utilization, rolls or sheets width optimization) and more.

Why does this happen? Common nesting and CAD/CAM applications consider and manage the geometric information and nesting options only. They have no integration with other production applications involved in the process, such as ERP software (that deals with customer-order information) and inventory management software (that rarely consider geometric-part or order information).

The most optimal result of such a process could be a more efficient nest generated (according to the algorithm sophistication level), within the specific product or material specifications and with limited automation.

Problem Solved – Enterprise level solution

Addressing these challenges methodically and efficiently requires a dynamic and integrated optimization approach, based on close collaboration between the various teams involved (engineering, manufacturing etc.) and bridging the gaps between the systems they use (such as ERP, CAD, PLM).

Adopting production optimization software tools and processes promises and delivers an enterprise level solution which integrates multiple activities & manufacturing aspects to provide a complete - ready to cut - production plan, in which nesting is only one aspect of the output. Thus, users are given an automatic & optimal plan, specifying which order will be cut, when, with which material, using which machine, while creating the optimal nest. Short-rolls (remnants) utilization, smarter use of inventory and overall increased productivity will be additional benefits.

Without such a tool, improving the manufacturing yield becomes a labor-intensive task that is often set aside.

Learn more about Plataine services for the apparel industry at http://www.plataine.com/Apparel-home-page

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How to Fit Your Samples for Production

Event Name – How to fit your samples for Production- the complete guide
Event Dates – Friday, October 18^th, 2013, 1am Est
Event Location – Online workshop

When it comes to apparel – FIT IS EVERYTHING! If your product does not fit well when you’re out of the box your line will lose credibility and it will be hard to recover from it! Most young designers are not aware of how much impact the process of fitting a product has on the final fit. Such details as who should you fit on? How to write the fit comments and even who should attend the fitting, can have big impact on the final result. Join this Webinar for a step by step guide to run your fitting sessions.

How to Fit Your Apparel Samples for Production - The Complete Guide

Where: Online Presentation (Webinar) with access via computer or phone.

When: Friday, October 18, 1 pm EST (10 PST, 12 pm CST)

Who: Jane Hamill and Boaz David, founders of the Indie Design Association

What’s Included:

• 50 minutes presentation with a slide show.
• 20 minutes LIVE Q+A  - at the end of the presentation Jane and Boaz will answer questions on the subject.
• FREE Fitting Follow Up Sheet for each attendance – This is an industry form designed by Boaz David and that is being sold and used in the fashion industry (value of $5)
• Recording of the webinar – if you can’t make the live event or would like to listen to again in your free time, not to worry. You will receive the recording of the webinar and will be able to listen to it as many times as you need.

What You'll Learn:

• How to run a fitting session?
• Who is the perfect fit model?
• How to mark and communicate fit corrections?
• Crucial mistakes to avoid when fitting garments
• What should you pay attention to when fitting
• Tips and tricks for fitting a garment

• Website – www.loveinfodesign.com to register use link https://fittingforproduction.eventbrite.com/
• E-mail: info@loveindiedesign.com
• Phone # 212 912 0001

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