What is SMV in garments industry | SMV of different garments

Introduction: The abbreviation of "SMV" is "Standard Minute Value" which means all particular jobs must be done over a certain period of time by a qualified worker. Nobody can take unlimited time to do a specific job, so the calculated time value of a certain job is basically known as SMV or Standard Minute Value.

SMV is essentially a measurement task of work content. All operations are measured in the clothing sector until a full body is prepared to be shipped.

SMV of Different Garment

In this post different types of garment SMV are given below:

Name Of Garment	SMV (Minute)	No. Of Operation	No. Of Machine
Basic T-shirt	6	16	20
Polo T-shirt	12	34	24
Basic Full Sleeve Shirt	20	62	72
Sweat shirt (Hooded)	42	45	49
Jacket	98	66	73
Basic formal trouser	34	22	16
Basic Jeans Pant	13	70	67
Short pant	4.5	20	18
Legging	7	14	14
Women Blouse	18	20	25
Bra	18	22	20

Table 1: SMV of different garments.

But the Smv of the garment can be different for their styles and design. Here we discuss some factors that make an impact on SMV.

1. Garments Types: SMV of a garment depend on the types of garments. For example, Men or women, full sleeve shirt or half sleeve shirt.

2. Garments Size: SMV of a garment can depend on the size of the garments. For example, large size or small size, men garment or kids garment.

3. Types of Fabric: SMV of a garment also depend on the types of fabric. For example, Knit or woven fabric.

4. Types of Design: SMV of a garment depends on its design and process difficulties. For example, new pocket design or stitch design.

SMV of a garment indicates its manufacturing time. It is variable for every garment. If Smv is less, Production will increase. So It is one of the main tasks for an industrial engineer to reduce SMV of Garments by line balancing with work-study for higher efficiency and productivity.

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