Application of 3D Simulation Techniques and Tecnomatix Software in Balancing the Sewing Lines in the Garment Industry

Abstract:

The Fourth Industrial Revolution, or Industry 4.0, integrates advancements in physics, digital technology, and biology to create new production capabilities and significantly impact economic, political, and social systems. Textile and garment production, a labor-intensive industry, faces particular challenges from Industry 4.0. In this context, the trend toward digitized and automated equipment—utilizing the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing, 3D printing, big data analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI)—is gradually replacing human labor in garment factories and throughout supply chains. To keep pace with global trends, Vietnam's textile and garment industry must adopt Industry 4.0 technologies to boost productivity, with sewing line balance being a crucial aspect of this effort. In this article, the authors present research findings on 3D simulation techniques applied to sewing lines for women’s shirts and jackets, using Tecnomatix software. They evaluate and compare the effectiveness of traditional methods for balancing sewing lines and propose improvements based on 3D simulation results. Applying these simulation techniques to real-world production is expected to enhance productivity and labor efficiency in industrial sewing lines, contributing to the development of smart garment factories in Vietnam in the Industry 4.0 era.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 1004)
• Pages: 117-123
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/p-Rwtpm1
• Online since: December 2024
• Authors: Phan Thanh Thao, Pham Thi Quynh Trang, Tien Dung Vu*
• Keywords: 3D Sewing Lines, 3D Simulation, Balancing the Sewing Line, Siemens Tecnomatix Plant Simulation

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