International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) e-ISSN: 2395-0056 Volume: 07 Issue: 07 | July 2020 www.irjet.net p-ISSN: 2395-0072 © 2020, IRJET | Impact Factor value: 7.529 | ISO 9001:2008 Certified Journal | Page 889 REDUCTION OF FABRIC CONSUMPTION, BY INCREASING FABRIC UTILIZATION & MINIMIZING WASTAGE IN GARMENT SECTOR M.JANARTHANAN 1 , R.T.NITHINMANIGHANDEN 2 , MURALIDHARAN.L 3 , PRASANTH.R 4 1 Assistant professor-Department of Textile Technology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology Sathyamangalam-638401 2,3,4 Students- Department Of Textile Technology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology Sathyamangalam- 638401 ---------------------------------------------------------------------***---------------------------------------------------------------------- ABSTRACT: Readymade garments sector being one of the engines for growth in textile sector, quality and productivity plays a vital role in economic development of the country. This report represents a detail investigation on “reducing fabric wastage by increasing fabric utilization” of a garment factory by applying Industrial Engineering techniques. The aim of this study is to minimize wastage that will improve fabric utilization. This work provides the guidelines for the betterment and control of wastes in garment industry for spreading and cutting by using novel methods. CHAPTER 1 1. INTRODUCTION The change seen in global condition is rapid, generally in an industry focus is given on profit margin and improved productivity. In garment manufacturing, it is usual few of fabrics and trims are leftovers after shipment. The manufacturer usually orders excessive raw material to meet the orders. However, factory must have check points to control this issue. There is no ready-made solution that can reduce leftover percentage overnight. Each order is not unique. To improve the growth of garment firms in positive direction, it is important to ensure the proper utilization of each resource of firms. In many garment manufacturing firms, the growth mainly depends on minimization of garment waste to achieve maximum benefits by proper utilization of raw materials like fabrics and trims. A leftover normally comes from excess materials in the bulk. Excess percentage is considering the following factors, i. Cut wastage ii. Shrinkage iii. Pre Production Yardage iv. Fabric Performance Test v. Blanket dyeing vi. Extra cut percentage vii. Garment rejection In the modern world of garment manufacturing, different firms have initiated to adopt inventory tools and techniques and practices to minimize the percentage of wastage and defects. Waste and productivity of firms are the two main issues of garments in worldwide. In this connection this study work has been conducted in garment manufacturing firms. This study concentrates for implementation of inventory management in particular department, to reduce the end bits and improving 5S concept in working areas for reduction of wastage.