A Study on Defining Standard Movement Sets in Sewing Using the MTM Method

Abstract

There are different techniques to determine the timing of operations. Among these techniques, the Methods Time Measurement (MTM) method is used as a clear, accurate and improvable technique that increases efficiency. In standard time determination using the MTM method, all of the employee's movements are analyzed sequentially from start to finish. This makes it possible to identify unnecessary additional movements during work that slow down the work. For this reason, the MTM method is not only a method for calculating standard time, but also a great help in developing and improving methods. The aim of this study is to carry out work measurement using the MTM method and to highlight its importance for production planning. With this approach, considering the production scheme for skirts, sample studies were conducted on the application of the MTM method in lockstitch, overlock, buttonhole, button and ironing processes.