Production planning tool for textile manufacturing industry

Abstract

Apparel Industry is one of the most significant contributors to the Sri Lankan economy. The industry has recorded substantial growth levels over the past four decades and approximately 40 percent of the total exports hold in apparel sector. Proper production planning and controlling is a crucial factor in Textile Manufacturing Industry. It ensures the availability of resources such as equipment, materials to meet production goals for a business. Production planning also provides a detailed plan on how a company will reach it’s production goals and how long it will take to achieve it. The proposed Production Planning Tool will help to maximize profits and make sure the customer needs are being met. Eliminating wasted time by improving process flow, reducing inventory costs, optimizing equipment usage, using employees' time to the fullest advantage and improving the delivery time of products and services will be key advantages of the proposed Planning Tool.