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Standard Minute Value: SMV in Garments, Calculation, Importance

The document discusses Standard Minute Value (SMV) which is used in garment manufacturing to determine the standard time required to complete tasks. It provides the formulas for calculating SMV as the basic time plus an allocated allowance. The basic time is calculated from observed time taken to complete a cycle, adjusted for a worker's rating factor. An example calculation is included. The document also provides the SMV and layout for manufacturing women's underwear (panties) with the operations, required machines, SMV for each operation, and total SMV.

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Standard Minute Value: SMV in Garments, Calculation, Importance

The document discusses Standard Minute Value (SMV) which is used in garment manufacturing to determine the standard time required to complete tasks. It provides the formulas for calculating SMV as the basic time plus an allocated allowance. The basic time is calculated from observed time taken to complete a cycle, adjusted for a worker's rating factor. An example calculation is included. The document also provides the SMV and layout for manufacturing women's underwear (panties) with the operations, required machines, SMV for each operation, and total SMV.

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Standard Minute Value: SMV in Garments,

Calculation, Importance
The term Standard Minute Value – SMV is mostly used in the garments industry. It is a
process of time study and measure standard minute and then calculates the SMV. The
calculation of SMV is actually done by the Industrial Engineer. Generally, SMV indicates
the time taken to make garments by the workers using the right types of machinery. In
the garments factory, you may find that many people used to the SAM – Standard
Allowed Minute which is the same as SMV. SMV varies garments to garments, style to
style, factory to factory. Management and buyers ask for SMV and it is the responsibility
of the IE department to calculate SMV and give it to the respective parties. Here in this
article, I will share details of Standard Minute Value: SMV in Garments, Calculation,
Importance with a practical example.

Standard Minute Value: SMV in Garments, Calculation,


Importance
Industrial Engineering is concerned with the design, improvement, and installation of an
integrated system of men, machinery, and materials. SMV is one of the most important
tools used by IE.
The Main Objective of Industrial Engineering
 To Increase Productivity
 To eliminate waste and non-value added activities
 To come up with the optimum use of scarce resources that would bring out the
best results.

Importance of SMV in the Apparel Industry


The reason Why we use SMV in Garments Factory is given below

 SMV is calculated for doing costing of garments


 It is used for calculation of target and set the right target
 For Calculating the Efficiency of workers
 SMV is calculated for making a plan and take effective factory production
decisions.

For Calculating SMV – Standard Minute Value in Garments you must have a proper
idea of machine operating procedure and working process of workers. Close
observation of Industrial Engineer is required to calculate the right SMV for a particular
product or style in your factory.

Basically, SMV is the sum of the basic time requirement and allowance applicable to it.
Normally allowance is given at the rate of 10% based on efficiency.

Formulas of Calculating SMV

Calculation of SMV in Garments


SMV = (Basic Time + Allocated Allowance)

The formula of Basic Time = Observe Time x Rating Factor

Basic Time

Basic time is the most likely time required to make garments considering observe time
and applicable rating factors.

Observe Time
Time is taken to do work when an observer is observing closely and record the worker’s
work speed.

Calculation of Observe Time = Total Cycle Time is divided by Number of Cycle

Cycle Time

Cycle Time is the time between starting a garment manufacturing and finishing of those
garments.

Rating Factor

The rating factor is assigned based on an evaluation of worker performance which is


conducted through eye judgment. A worker can be fast, slow and rating is on a scale of
100% to lower.

Costing SMV is calculated for sending SMV information to buyers. Normally 5%


additional time is added with the actual SMV.

Costing SMV = Actual SMV + (Actual SMV x 5%)

Example of Calculation of SMV in Garments


Suppose for making a product the following assumption is there

 Observe Time = 25 Minutes


 Rating of Operator = 80%
 Considering Allowance = 10%
 Basic Time = 25minutes x 80% = 20 minutes
 Allowance = 20 x 10% = 2 Minute

So, SMV = 20 minutes + 2 minutes = 22 minutes for making a particular garments


product

SMV Calculator
You can use the following calculator to quickly calculate the SMV of garments.

Input
Observe Time*
Rating Factor*

Allowance*

Output
Standard Minute Value (SMV)

Operation Breakdown, SMV and Layout of


Lingerie
Operation Breakdown, SMV and Layout of Lingerie
Manufacturing
Lingerie is undergarments of women which includes bra, panty. Lingerie is made based
on the customer’s requirement which can be varied by color, size, and materials used.
Here in this article, our focus is on panty of girls where we will show operation
breakdown, SMV and layout of lingerie manufacturing. The Maximum Operator 20
person is Required, machine required is 13 unit and Total SMV is 4.52 for lingerie
(panty).

SMV of Lingerie Manufacturing

SQ NO OPERATION DESCRIPTION M/C  TYPE SMV TGT. AT 100% TML A

1 Attach frt panel to back 1 Z/Z 0.829 72 2.39 2

2 Join front gusset seam 4TH/OL 0.286 210 0.82 1

3 Attach lace trim to front panel x 2 2FL/ CB 0.565 106 1.63 1

4 Attach waist elastic circular short 3FL/LA 0.482 124 1.39 2


5 Secure labels to the wrong side of waist elastic join SNLS 0.259 232 0.75

6 Turn back waist elastic & x/st topstitch down 1 Z/Z 0.603 100 1.73 2

7 Attach. Elastic to leg 3FL/LA 0.470 128 1.35 2

8 Join back gusset seam 3FL/ FB 0.431 139 1.24 1

9 Secure back gusset seam x 2 B/T 0.393 153 1.13 1

10 Spot tack attach bow central on front waist B/A 0.199 302 0.57 1

11 Exam – – – – –

12 Folding & pack – – – – –

– TOTAL – 4.52 – 13 1

Machine Summary

MACHINE TYPE SHORT CODE REQUIRED QTY

4 Thread Over Lock 4TH/OL 1


2 Needle Flat lock Cover Seam Cylinder Bed 2FL/ CB 1

3 Needle Flat lock Cover Seam  Flat  Bed 3FL/ FB 1

3-Needle RHK Flat Lock Latch Attached Machine 3FL/LA 4

Button Attach B/A 1

Bar Tack B/T 1

1 Step Zig Zag 1 Z/Z 4

Total – 13

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