How to Use SUSTipe

Step 1: Register

You have to register first to start using SUSTipe. It is very simple and not take more than two minutes.

This makes your data more secure and no one use your information unless your permission.

If you are a new user then you have to register first. click here to register

If you are a registered user then just login with your email address and password. You may also login with google, facebook, linkedin, github by clicking respective icon. click here to login

Step 2: Initialize

At first, you have to insert data of all your machines and employee at the workplace. You can insert details about your employee and machines. If you don't have much time then just insert only required values. This may take several minutes.

From the dashboard you may select your desired menu. Click on machine list for the list of machines you have inserted. If you did not enter any machine then the list shows empty.

1. At Machine List you can view or edit machine details. Click on machine name to view details of a machine. To update any details click on edit button.
2. Click on table header to sort ascending or descending.
3. You may select number of rows to view and can also search from top right option.

For machine setup you need to fill up this form. All fields are not mandatory. You may only insert the machine name if you in hurry. You may use this machine for future work. You don't need to insert a machine more than one time.

1. At Employee List you can view or edit employee details. Click on employee name to view details of a employee. To update any details click on edit button.
2. Click on table header to sort ascending or descending.
3. You may select number of rows to view and can also search from top right option.

There are four steps to complete this action. There are only two mandatory fields. But it is better to fill as many data as you can. In step one "Nick Name" field is mandatory.
In step two "Employee ID" field is mandatory. you may go forth and back by clicking number 1, 2, 3 or 4 on the top.
These data will not be saved until you click on the save button at step four. You may or may not insert the photo.

This is the view page to an employee.
to view this page go to Employee Information --> List of employee and the clik on the name of a employee.

Step 3: Operation Breakdown

Making a sequence of operations are involved in making garments.

  • List of processes in sequence
  • Name of the machines to use for doing the specific operations
  • Sewing and non-sewing operations
  • Estimated time to do each operation for one unit
  • Number of man and machine required to do the job
  • Calculate SMV
  • Calculate hourly target

1. At Product List, you can view, edit or insert data of your capacity study. Click on view, edit or capacity study button.
2. Click on table header to sort ascending or descending.
3. You may select the number of rows to view and can also search from the top right option.
4. To insert new product go to Work Study -> Operation Breakdown.

Here you need to insert details of your product. There is no mandatory field. But it's better to fill as many fields as you can and then go to next.

1. This is the form for Operation Breakdown (OB).
2. Click "Add Row" to add as many rows as you want.
3. Just click the delete button to delete any row.
4. If you want to change the sequence of the process then just drag that row and drop it where you want.
5. If you drag and drop any row then you get serial number automatically. You don't need to change the serial number manually.
6. When you update any data and need to delete a row then just uncheck the row at the first. Then click the "save" button to save.
7. Here you find process name and machine name from the drop-down list.

1. This is the view after saving Operation Breakdown (OB).
2. Here output per hour is calculated in 65% efficiency. If the efficiency of your production line is more or less then you can change it and press enter.

Step 4: Capacity Study

Find the maximum output of an element based on its design and constraints.

  • Find the capacity of a production line
  • Work Balancing: A production line is said to be in balance when every worker's task takes the same amount of time
  • Bottleneck Study: It is one process in a chain of processes, such that its limited capacity reduces the capacity of the whole chain
  • Calculate Performance: The accomplishment of a given task measured against preset known standards of accuracy, completeness, cost, and speed.
  • Efficiency: Ability to use resources
  • Man-Machine ratio: This ratio gives a clear indication of indirect cost percentage on the direct labor cost of a company

1. For capacity study go to Work Study --> Capacity Study. Here you can view or insert data of your capacity study. Click on product name to view the history of capacity study of this product or click capacity study button to insert a new study report.
2. Click on table header to sort ascending or descending.
3. You may select the number of rows to view and can also search from the top right option.

There are two steps to insert capacity study.
1. At step one, you need to insert "Line No", "Study Date", "Production Start Date" etc.
2. After filling up these values just click Next.
3. You may return this form by clicking "1" at the top

1. This is the form which is auto-generated from Operation Breakdown (OB).
2. You just need to insert the employee name from drop-down menu who did that process and cycle time s/he took.
3. You may add any process by clicking the "Add Row" button.
4. Also, you can remove a row by unchecking that row. If you uncheck a row, that will not be saved. You may delete a new row by clicking the "delete" button.
5. Click the "Save" button to save all the data you have inserted.

1. This is the history of all capacity study report for a certain product.
2. To view this page go to Work Study --> Capacity Study and click on the specific product name that you want to see.
3. There are also edit and view button to review that certain capacity study report.

1. This is the view of a certain capacity report.
2. To view this page go to Work Study --> Capacity Study and click on the specific product name that you want to see. There you will find the history of all capacity study report. Click on view of a certain capacity study report summary to view detail report of that study.
3. This has listed Bottle nack, Number of Operator, Asst. Operator, Man/Machine ratio, Capacity/Hr, TACCT, Performance (%), Balance (%), Efficiency (%) etc.

Step 5: Skill Matrix

Prepared skill matrix of workers without extra effort

  • This report is generated from capacity study data. So no need extra effort
  • Displays people's proficiency in specified skills and knowledge
  • Increased competencies: A feeling of investment into their role and their development
  • Employees gain from improved identification and understanding of their own strengths and weaknesses
  • Aid in understanding the value they bring to the organization (which in turn can boost morale)
  • Increased capacity: by addressing skills shortages and increasing employee competencies companies can release real capacity into their businesses without incurring the heavy costs of recruitment

1. Go to Work Study --> Skill Matrix to view the list of the employee with their skill level
2. Click on table header to sort ascending or descending.
3. You may select the number of rows to view and can also search from the top right option.
4. Click on the name of an employee to view detail skill of that employee.

There are details of an employee with his/her skill and work details.
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