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Lectra Stellar Awards

Today marks a significant milestone in the apparel industry of Sri Lanka.

With the arrival of technology, automated cutting rooms have revolutionized the way we approach garment manufacturing. These cutting edge solutions have not only enhanced efficiency and productivity but have also raised the bar in terms of precision and quality.

At Lectra and Apparel Technologies, we are deeply committed to ensuring that your valuable equipment operates at its optimal potential. Through regular monitoring of key performance indicators, we strive to uphold the highest standards of operational excellence.

In a landscape driven by demands for competitive pricing, reduced lead times, resource optimization & standards for precision and quality, it's time to Redefine Excellence. Join us on this quest to elevate the industry and set new standards of excellence.

Lectra Stellar Awards by Apparel Technologies is all about honoring the trailblazers who redefine the game of apparel manufacturing.

Award Categories

THE HIGHEST EFFICIENCY

The Highest Efficiency award will be evaluated based on the following categories

INTIMATES

  • Bras
  • Briefs
  • Bras & Briefs

FASHION

  • Fashion Wear
  • Kids Wear
  • Work Wear

TECHNICAL

  • Technical Textile
Data Collection

The Lectra Cutting Room dashboard will be utilized for efficient data gathering.

Assessment Focus

Priority will be given to Overall Operation Effectiveness (OOE) and recommended perimeter speed to ensure an unbiased evaluation.

Training

Comprehensive training for plant teams on proper production calendar management within the dashboard will be essential.

Data Accuracy

Timely input of overtime and shift times will be required to enhance accuracy

Data Collection
  • The Lectra Cutting Room dashboard will be utilized for efficient data gathering.
Assessment Focus
  • Priority will be given to Overall Operation Effectiveness (OOE) and recommended perimeter speed to ensure an unbiased evaluation.
Training
  • Comprehensive training for plant teams on proper production calendar management within the dashboard will be essential.
Data Accuracy
  • Timely input of overtime and shift times will be required to enhance accuracy

THE BEST PERFORMANCE

The Best Performance award will be evaluated based on the following categories

INTIMATES

  • Bras
  • Briefs
  • Bras & Briefs

FASHION

  • Fashion Wear
  • Kids Wear
  • Work Wear

TECHNICAL

  • Technical Textile
Perimeter Speed

Perimeter speed will be assessed using the Lectra Cutting Room dashboard.

Top Performer

The plant with the highest perimeter speed, considering product type, will be acknowledged for outstanding performance.

Perimeter Speed
  • Perimeter speed will be assessed using the Lectra Cutting Room dashboard.
Top Performer
  • The plant with the highest perimeter speed, considering product type, will be acknowledged for outstanding performance.

BEST TPM PRACTICE

( TOP 3 AWARDS )

Checklist Implementation
  • The field engineering team will implement a comprehensive checklist during plant visits to assess TPM practices. Points will be assigned based on the significance and impact of each practice on cutter performance.
  • Furthermore, any internal TPM assessments completed by the plant will be assessed to determine the efficacy and thoroughness of the plant’s TPM procedures,
Failure Analysis 
  • Data from the past year will be evaluated to identify instances of machine failure caused by suboptimal TPM practices.
Benefits of Lectra C&P
  • The influence of original Consumables and Parts (C&P) practices will be considered for evaluation as these help measure the optimal cutter performance. The team will evaluate whether the plant is effectively utilizing parts based on prescribed intervals, such as the500-hour mark.

BEST UPTIME

( TOP 3 AWARDS )

Uptime Collection
  • Uptime information will be gathered from the Lectra Cutting Room dashboard.
Eligibility Criteria
  • To qualify for the Best Uptime award, the Overall Operation Effectiveness (OOE) must be ≥ 75%.
Minimal Interruption
  • Lectra Cutters will be assessed based on the least interruption time.

OVERALL EQUIPMENT EFFECTIVENESS

( TOP 3 AWARDS )

OEE Calculation 
  • Availability x Performance x Quality.

Data Collection

  • Availability data will be collected from OOE records.
  • Performance will be assessed based on benchmark values for perimeter speed, considering product type.
  • Quality data will be gathered from plant teams, and the achieved Quality range should be shared with supporting evidence.

BEST COMPETENCY

( TOP 3 AWARDS )

Operator Team Evaluation

  •  The competency of operator teams will be assessed through the dashboard, considering various criteria:
    1. Cutter Performance
    2. Efficiency
    3. Error Rate
    4. Positioning Time
    5. Idle Time


Daily Maintenance

  • The evaluation process will also consider daily maintenance practices.

MOST IMPROVED

Cutting Room Progress:
  •  To evaluate the most improved cutting room, focus on plants that have adopted Lectra auto-cutters and demonstrated significant progress in achieving their project Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) within the designated project phase period (T-Neo Implementation Project).

Weighted Averages:
  •  Assign a weighted average to each KPI and recognize the plant that attains the highest average with this award.

BEST CUTTING ROOM

Complete Assessment

Assess cutting rooms based on the weighted average of:

 

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Practice

Machine Uptime

Inaugration of
Lectra Stellar Awards

Apparel Technologies inaugurated the Lectra Stellar Awards on March 22, 2024, at Auric Negombo, drawing enthusiastic participation from key players across the Sri Lankan apparel industry. 

The event proved highly engaging, featuring insightful introductions to award categories and meticulous selection criteria. Attendees seized the opportunity to delve deeper into the latest pre-sewing innovations presented by Team Apptech and explore cutting-edge solutions offered by Team Bobbin. 

Lectra Stellar Awards by Apparel Technologies will Redefine Excellence in the heart of Apparel manufacturing- Your Cutting Room! 

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Criteria for TPM checklist

What criteria is the TPM checklist that the AppTech engineers will be evaluating based on?

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Asanka Dasanayake
July 16, 2024

Accurate OOE value for multiple cutters

For plants with multiple cutters, given that a unique calendar specific to a cutter cannot be defined in the dashboard, how can an accurate OOE value be ensured?

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Nilantha Gamage
June 24, 2024

Lectra Stellar Awards by Apparel Technologies is all about honoring the trailblazers who redefine the game of apparel manufacturing.

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