Comparative financial study between conventional manufacturing system and automated manufacturing system for apparel industry - a case study

Abstract

Bangladesh Readymade Garments sector labor cost is increasing rapidly and product making charge also is decreasing from buyers. As a result, the production cost is increasing and the profit margin is reducing as well. Due to higher labor cost, buyers also are searching new market where labor cost is lower. In this situation, Garments factory owners are worried about the rising labor cost. Now, most of the factory is facing two common problems which are higher production cost and less profit margin. Though production cost is increasing, factories also have to be achieved the demands from buyers such as productivity, quality with less price and on time delivery. In this regards implementing automation can be a crucial factor to reduce production cost. With Automation Factory can reduce no. of workers, minimize labor cost and can meet the demands from Buyers with higher productivity and quality. From this study and analysis, it will be easier to diagnose the significance & effect of automation to enhance the performance of the manufacturing system in terms of productivity and financially for Apparel Industry.