Process Capability
How many operators can actually run each operation — the answer to every line-balancing and style-change question
Operations in catalogue
96
39 critical
Single-point-of-failure
1
Operations with fewer than 3 qualified operators
Qualified operator slots
2,401
Operators at 70%+, counted per operation
Average efficiency
69.1%
Process-wise skilled operator pool
Grade spread of the operators tested on each operation. Management's line-allocation sheet.
| Operation | Category | M/C | SMV | Target/hr | Tested | A+ | A | B+ | B- | <60 | Qualified | Avg eff. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo Pocket Flap Attach & Top Stitch | Critical | SNLS | 0.80 | 75 | 82 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 43 | 70.5% |
| Cargo Pocket Attach (Both Side) | Critical | SNLS | 1.20 | 50 | 68 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 40 | 72.7% |
| Inseam Join | Critical | 5T O/L | 0.40 | 150 | 73 | 9 | 5 | 26 | 19 | 14 | 40 | 71.3% |
| Attach Back/Front patch pocket | Critical | SNLS | 0.60 | 100 | 64 | 17 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 39 | 74.8% |
| Close Waistband Mouth L/R | Critical | SNLS | 0.75 | 80 | 62 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 6 | 36 | 74.4% |
| Join Inseam by OL | Critical | OL 5 | 0.60 | 100 | 68 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 36 | 71.2% |
| Front Rise OL (Single & Double Fly) | Critical | 4T O/L | 0.50 | 120 | 70 | 13 | 2 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 35 | 70.2% |
| Join bk rise by folder | Critical | FOA | 0.24 | 250 | 56 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 35 | 73.4% |
| Join Side seam by OL | Critical | OL 5 | 0.75 | 80 | 66 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 13 | 18 | 35 | 69.2% |
| Side Seam Join | Critical | 5T O/L | 0.60 | 100 | 64 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 34 | 71.0% |
| Bottom Hem | Critical | SNLS | 0.50 | 120 | 63 | 8 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 34 | 70.2% |
| Back Rise Join | Critical | FOA | 0.35 | 171 | 66 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 34 | 71.5% |
| Top st. Welt pocket bag with fold | Critical | SNLS | 1.00 | 60 | 54 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 33 | 71.5% |
| Attach Waistband (Single Folder) | Critical | MNCS | 0.40 | 150 | 62 | 12 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 33 | 71.7% |
| Attach reinforcement patch to body (Four corner) | Critical | SNLS | 0.86 | 70 | 61 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 33 | 72.1% |
| Close collar bottom | Critical | SNLS | 0.60 | 100 | 64 | 9 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 33 | 69.4% |
| Attach Waistband (Manual) | Critical | SNLS | 0.60 | 100 | 62 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 32 | 70.3% |
| Back Pocket Attach | Critical | 2NLS | 0.75 | 80 | 57 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 32 | 71.1% |
| Attach Welt to body (APW) | Critical | APW | 0.35 | 171 | 51 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 32 | 70.9% |
| Close Waistband Top/bottom (Manual Waistband) | Critical | SNLS | 0.70 | 86 | 50 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 32 | 72.9% |
| Join Inseam (Folder) | Critical | FOA | 0.40 | 150 | 54 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 32 | 74.6% |
| Make Collar With zig pattern | Critical | SNLS | 0.40 | 150 | 60 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 7 | 31 | 69.8% |
| Bottom Hem | Critical | 2NCS | 0.75 | 80 | 57 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 31 | 71.4% |
| Waist Band Attach | Critical | K/S | 0.50 | 120 | 61 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 12 | 30 | 70.9% |
| Attach collar | Critical | SNLS | 0.60 | 100 | 54 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 30 | 71.9% |
| Front Pocket Top Stitch With Piping | Critical | 2NLS | 0.60 | 100 | 64 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 29 | 69.9% |
| Back Yoke Join | Critical | FOA | 0.35 | 171 | 53 | 12 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 29 | 71.5% |
| Front Rise Join (Fly) | Critical | SNLS | 0.40 | 150 | 55 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 28 | 69.5% |
| Bartack body with loop | Critical | Bartak | 0.30 | 200 | 55 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 28 | 69.7% |
| Join bk yoke by folder | Critical | DNCS | 0.30 | 200 | 63 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 27 | 69.3% |
| Waist Band Edge Close | Critical | SNLS | 0.75 | 80 | 65 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 18 | 26 | 68.5% |
| Inseam Join | Critical | FOA | 0.40 | 150 | 60 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 23 | 11 | 26 | 70.0% |
| J-Round Top Stitch With Mark | Critical | 2NLS | 0.35 | 171 | 59 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 14 | 26 | 69.9% |
| Attach cargo pocket | Critical | SNLS | 1.00 | 60 | 52 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 20 | 7 | 25 | 71.0% |
| Attach Waistband (Double Folder) | Critical | MNCS | 0.50 | 120 | 44 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 24 | 70.3% |
| Attach Welt to body (Manual) | Critical | DNLS | 0.60 | 100 | 61 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 66.7% |
| Attach sleeve after side seam by OL | Critical | OL 5 | 0.65 | 92 | 55 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 23 | 69.1% |
| Join bk rise along with front rise (Folder) | Critical | FOA | 0.50 | 120 | 56 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 15 | 23 | 68.5% |
| Back Pocket Attach With Reinforce | Critical | SNLS | 0.80 | 75 | 54 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 12 | 20 | 67.1% |
| Top st. at inseam | Semi-critical | FOA | 0.40 | 150 | 77 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 23 | 12 | 42 | 72.0% |
| Top st. at welt pocket top | Semi-critical | SNLS | 0.60 | 100 | 69 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 22 | 11 | 36 | 71.2% |
| Front Pocket Mouth Top Stitch | Semi-critical | 2NLS | 0.50 | 120 | 69 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 36 | 70.4% |
| Cargo Pocket Box Pleat Make | Semi-critical | SNLS | 0.70 | 86 | 67 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 34 | 70.3% |
| Attach sleeve before side seam by OL | Semi-critical | OL 5 | 0.45 | 133 | 62 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 34 | 71.3% |
| Inseam Safety Stitch | Semi-critical | SNLS | 0.35 | 171 | 65 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 33 | 70.0% |
| Flap Join with 1/16"–1/4" Top Stitch | Semi-critical | SNLS / 2NCS | 0.70 | 86 | 74 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 33 | 68.5% |
| Attach cuff | Semi-critical | SNLS | 0.75 | 80 | 70 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 33 | 69.8% |
| Front Part Panel Top Stitch | Semi-critical | 2NCS | 0.40 | 150 | 59 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 32 | 70.4% |
| J Round | Semi-critical | DNLS | 0.24 | 250 | 64 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 70.5% |
| Zipper Join with Single Fly T/S | Semi-critical | SNLS | 0.40 | 150 | 56 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 31 | 70.1% |
| Flap Join | Semi-critical | SNLS | 0.50 | 120 | 69 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 30 | 69.1% |
| Side Seam Top Stitch | Semi-critical | FOA | 0.40 | 150 | 59 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 9 | 30 | 71.7% |
| Attach D/fly,Join & top st. front left right | Semi-critical | SNLS | 0.35 | 171 | 57 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 30 | 69.7% |
| Thigh Pocket Attach with Corner Tack | Semi-critical | SNLS | 1.50 | 40 | 73 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 24 | 20 | 29 | 67.7% |
| Join back rise along with front rise | Semi-critical | OL 5 | 0.45 | 133 | 57 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 29 | 70.5% |
| Top st. at front pocket mouth | Semi-critical | DNLS | 0.50 | 120 | 68 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 29 | 67.9% |
| Attach loop to waist | Semi-critical | SNLS(VRT) | 0.45 | 133 | 63 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 29 | 68.2% |
| Front Pocket Bag Close | Semi-critical | 3T O/L | 0.30 | 200 | 62 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 12 | 29 | 70.2% |
| Cargo Pocket Velcro (Value) Attach | Semi-critical | SNLS | 0.75 | 80 | 63 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 29 | 67.5% |
| Make flap/cuff with zig pattern | Semi-critical | SNLS | 0.75 | 80 | 61 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 29 | 68.9% |
| Back Part Dart Make & Top Stitch | Semi-critical | SNLS | 0.70 | 86 | 55 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 28 | 69.5% |
| Front Pocket Attach | Semi-critical | SNLS | 0.35 | 171 | 59 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 28 | 68.6% |
| Front Pocket Bag Turn & T/S | Semi-critical | SNLS | 0.35 | 171 | 55 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 27 | 69.7% |
| Welt Facing Attach | Semi-critical | SNLS | 0.40 | 150 | 62 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 27 | 68.1% |
| Welt Top Stitch (Upper & Lower) | Semi-critical | SNLS | 1.00 | 60 | 61 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 16 | 26 | 68.9% |
| Cargo Pocket Flap Top Stitch | Semi-critical | 2NCS | 0.50 | 120 | 60 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 25 | 67.8% |
| Top st. at welt pocket bottom | Semi-critical | SNLS | 0.50 | 120 | 54 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 9 | 24 | 68.9% |
| Cargo Pocket Top Stitch | Semi-critical | 2NCS | 0.60 | 100 | 57 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 15 | 24 | 69.1% |
| Top st. at waist | Semi-critical | MNCS | 0.45 | 133 | 67 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 25 | 18 | 24 | 66.3% |
| Tack front pocket side & waist | Semi-critical | SNLS | 0.40 | 150 | 58 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 23 | 67.7% |
| Facing Attach | Semi-critical | SNLS | 1.20 | 50 | 60 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 67.2% |
| Single fly t/s with zipper attach | Semi-critical | SNLS | 0.35 | 171 | 59 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 67.3% |
| Bartack at body | Semi-critical | Bartak | 0.30 | 200 | 69 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 65.9% |
| Two Part Close with Double Fly | Semi-critical | SNLS | 0.40 | 150 | 53 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 14 | 20 | 67.3% |
| Attach front pocket facing with fold 4* | Semi-critical | SNLS | 0.75 | 80 | 60 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 64.2% |
| Sew second st. at bk pocket | Semi-critical | SNLS | 0.50 | 120 | 57 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 65.0% |
| Top st. bk yoke | Basic | DNCS | 0.30 | 200 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 70.4% |
| Back Flap Attach & Top Stitch | Basic | SNLS | 1.00 | 60 | 22 | 1 | · | 9 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 66.1% |
| Top st. bk rise | Basic | FOA | 0.24 | 250 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 68.4% |
| Close back/front pocket bag with turn | Basic | LO 3 | 0.30 | 200 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 66.4% |
| Belt Loop Attach | Basic | SNLS | 0.40 | 150 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 68.5% |
| Waist Band Loop Tack | Basic | SNLS | 0.35 | 171 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 70.3% |
| Top st. at back/front pocket bag (Pre overlocked) | Basic | SNLS | 0.45 | 133 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 65.4% |
| Tack & top st. at front rise | Basic | SNLS | 0.35 | 171 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 73.6% |
| Thigh Pocket Pleat Top Stitch | Basic | 2NLS | 0.75 | 80 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 69.2% |
| Eyelet Hole | Basic | B/T | 0.20 | 300 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 64.7% |
| Label Join | Basic | SNLS | 0.24 | 250 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 63.0% |
| Attach & top st. flap | Basic | DNLS | 0.60 | 100 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 69.2% |
| Loop Bartack 10* | Basic | B/T | 0.50 | 120 | 14 | 1 | · | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 67.5% |
| Thigh Flap Attach | Basic | SNLS | 0.40 | 150 | 18 | 2 | · | 2 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 65.7% |
| Join bk rise | Basic | LO 5 | 0.24 | 250 | 18 | 1 | · | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 62.8% |
| Body Bartack 10* | Basic | B/T | 0.40 | 150 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 65.7% |
| Serge front rise,Single fly, Double fly | Basic | OL 4 | 0.40 | 150 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 62.8% |
| Top st. at side seam (Full?Up to hip) | Basic | FOA | 0.45 | 133 | 9 | · | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 61.5% |
| Join bk yoke | Basic | LO 5 | 0.30 | 200 | 17 | · | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 62.3% |
| Belt Loop Make | Basic | F/L | 0.30 | 200 | 12 | 1 | · | · | 6 | 5 | 1 | 63.9% |
“Qualified” means the operator has recorded 70% or better on that operation at least once. Target/hr = 60 ÷ SMV.
Machine-wise capability
Average efficiency by machine type
Machine operator pool
| M/C | Ops | Tested | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNLS | 45 | 1222 | 671 |
| FOA | 10 | 436 | 229 |
| OL 5 | 5 | 285 | 148 |
| 2NLS | 5 | 244 | 122 |
| 2NCS | 4 | 221 | 107 |
| DNLS | 4 | 201 | 88 |
| MNCS | 3 | 169 | 79 |
| 5T O/L | 2 | 134 | 71 |
| Bartak | 2 | 119 | 50 |
| DNCS | 2 | 89 | 42 |
| 4T O/L | 1 | 70 | 35 |
| SNLS / 2NCS | 1 | 74 | 33 |
| APW | 1 | 51 | 32 |
| K/S | 1 | 61 | 30 |
| SNLS(VRT) | 1 | 63 | 29 |
| 3T O/L | 1 | 62 | 29 |
| B/T | 3 | 49 | 16 |
| LO 3 | 1 | 23 | 9 |
| LO 5 | 2 | 35 | 7 |
| OL 4 | 1 | 15 | 4 |
| F/L | 1 | 12 | 1 |