Manufacturing method, time and cost
Harnessing the science of human motion with pre-determined motion codes and international standard minute values
The critical importance of method-time-cost benchmarking
Unprecedented volatility, increasingly fragmented order books and a move to on-demand production, is driving greater complexity and margin pressure in the fashion supply chain. As brands and manufacturers respond to these challenges, the need for a common language and industry standard benchmarks for method and time driven by best practice industry techniques, is critical for sustainable costing optimisation and manufacturing excellence.
Optimise costs
Increase productivity
Improve OTDP
Reinforce CSR
Why change?
Sustainable cost optimisation and manufacturing excellence
The largely non-standard method and time study approach to calculating the work content of a garment, does not allow for performance rating, rest allowance or other contingencies, and thereby results inaccurate Standard Minute Values (SMVs). In addition, dramatically lower Minimum Order Quantities (MOQs) and data typically held in multiple spreadsheets and documents, indicates that the current approach is unsustainable.
Garment manufacturers need industry standard benchmarks for method and time, harnessing the science of human motion, and a common language and recognised standard for use in discussions on time, cost, capacity and compliance.
Industry standard benchmarks
Harness science of human motion
Common language & standards
Typical business benefits
Establishing and optimising accurate method-time-cost benchmarks drives significant, measurable and sustainable improvements in operational and financial performance. Typical business benefits include:
10 %
Improvement in OTDP
5 %
Increase in productivity
5 %
Reduction in SMVs
Market leading solution
Establish and optimise accurate, sustainable method-time-cost benchmarks
GSDCost is the international standard for establishing and optimising accurate method-time-cost benchmarks for sustainable garment cost optimisation and manufacturing excellence.
The market-leading solution supports a more collaborative, transparent and sustainable supply chain, in which brands and manufacturers share a common language and standards. GSDCost supports accurate cost prediction, fact based negotiation, and a more efficient garment manufacturing process, while concurrently delivering on CSR commitments.
GSDCost is fast to implement, intuitive to use and proven to deliver significant and measurable improvements in delivery performance, productivity and quality, supporting a typical return on investment of less than 12 months.
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