Line functioning means line line setting by using different    serving m/cs, which are required in a serving line to run to production smoothly. Line balancing is done when a new older comes from buyer to facilitate the operator and m/chelper to produce garment easily.

Another meaning of line balancing is a systematic procedure of m/c set up in a sewing line.

IMPORTANT OF LINE BALANCING

• Good line balancing increase the rate of production
• This is the pre-condition for smooth production
• Line balancing help to compare the required machinery with the existing one and make a balance
• It also help to compare the required machinery with the existing one and make a balance
• It also helps in the determination of labor requirement
• Good balancing reduces production time
• Profit of a factory can be ensured by proper line balancing
• Proper line balancing ensures optimum production at the agreed quality
• It reduces faults in finished products
• Line balancing help to know about new m/cs for new styles
• It becomes easier to distribute particular job for operators
• It becomes possible to deliver goods at right time at the agreed quality for the least costs.

STEPS ON LINE BALANCING

• Now a day we use standard minutes as a tool fir the line balancing, production control and the estimation of efficiency. In a similar way the tome taken to do a job for making garment like shirt/blouse/trouser/dresses could depend upon a number of factors like-

The length of the shirt/blouse/trouser/dress

The number of stitches per inch

The presentation of item

The pricing of garments

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