GARMENT PRODUCTION TOOL
Machine Requirement Calculator
Calculate the number of sewing machines and operators required to achieve your garment production target.
Production Details
Total garments required per day.
Standard minutes required to make one garment.
Expected production efficiency of the sewing line.
Expected availability of machines for productive work.
Extra capacity to cover production uncertainty.
Calculation Results
Recommended Sewing Machines
18
Including planning buffer
Base Machines
17
Estimated Operators
18
Minutes per Machine
432
Required SAM Capacity
15,000
Production Summary
Daily Production Target
1,000 pcs
Estimated Output per Machine
17 pcs/day
Planning Target with Buffer
1,050 pcs
Estimated Machine Capacity
1,020 pcs/day
Important: This is an initial planning estimate.
Actual machine requirements depend on the operation breakdown,
machine types, skill levels, bottlenecks, and production layout.
How Is Machine Requirement Calculated?
Available productive minutes per machine = Working minutes × Line efficiency × Machine utilization
Base machine requirement = (Daily target × SMV) ÷ Available productive minutes per machine
Recommended machines = Round up [Base machine requirement × (1 + Planning buffer)]
Machine utilization is treated separately from line efficiency. Use consistent assumptions to avoid double-counting downtime.