A Day in a Garment Factory: An Industrial Engineer’s View
A day in a clothing factory begins with the rhythmic hum of sewing machines, the steady cadence of cutting tables, and the precision of thread meeting needle. Yet behind this orchestrated activity, an often unseen hand ensures that everything runs like clockwork — the Industrial Engineer (IE). Industrial Engineers are the silent force behind garment […]
Designing Smart Factory Layouts: Maximizing Output in Vietnam’s Apparel Manufacturing
Vietnam’s position as a global apparel powerhouse is rapidly strengthening, with export hubs in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Binh Duong at the center of this growth. However, to remain competitive, Vietnamese factories must look beyond traditional production methods. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is through smart factory layouts—a blend […]
Maximising Output with Efficient Factory Layouts and Workflow Optimization
Vietnam’s garment industry is rapidly growing, with exports of textiles and garments reaching $39 billion in 2023. Despite this success, many apparel manufacturers in Vietnam still face the challenge of suboptimal factory layouts, which contribute to inefficiencies in their workflows and limit their potential output. These inefficiencies stem from poor space utilisation, outdated workflow designs, […]