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Free articles, Excel templates and calculators on IE, Excel and the garments industry - written from real factory experience.
UtilitySteam and boiler system for ironing and finishing
How steam reaches the irons, why water treatment, steam traps and condensate return matter, the daily boiler safety checks, and where steam is wasted.
A3 report, visual management, 8-step problem solving and the 7 QC tools
How to solve a floor problem on one page: visual control vs visual display, the sections of an A3 report, the 8 problem-solving steps and when to use each of the 7 QC tools - with a planning-accuracy example.
UtilityCompressed air in a garment factory: system, leaks and savings
From compressor to machine: receiver, dryer, filters, ring main and FRL units, the real cost of air leaks, and a leak-hunting routine.
25 Lean tools explained in one line each - with Lean interview Q&A
5S, Andon, Jidoka, JIT, Kaizen, Kanban, Poka-Yoke, SMED, OEE, takt time and more - one clear line each, plus the Lean and layout questions asked in IE interviews.
UtilityUtilities in a garment factory: power, air, steam, water and safety
What each utility supplies, which departments depend on it, what the utility team checks every day, and why utility cost belongs in your cost per minute.
Lean basics: value-added work, ECRS and the 8 wastes (TIMWOODS)
What Lean really means on a garment floor: value-added vs non-value-added work, how ECRS shrinks necessary work, the 8 wastes, the Ohno circle, Gemba walks and a short history of Lean.
MaintenanceMachine history cards, machine inventory and spare-parts control
What to record for every machine, how to set min/max levels for fast-moving spare parts, and how these records cut downtime and parts cost.
Cutting section interview questions: marker, consumption, shrinkage and fusing
38 common questions for cutting and IE roles - CAD, marker efficiency, marker types, cut plan, size set and bulk cutting, shrinkage and shade, fabric relaxation, fusing and cutting manpower - answered simply.
MaintenanceMaintenance KPIs: MTBF, MTTR, downtime and machine availability
How to calculate MTBF, MTTR, availability and downtime %, a worked example for one sewing line, and a weekly maintenance report layout.
Calculators for everyday IE work
Target, efficiency, line balancing, man machine ratio, machine requirement and time study.
Templates & guides
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