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Industrial Engineering Sewing Data: IESD details, motion Codes & application

Industrial Engineering Sewing Data: IESD details, motion Codes & application- Part: 1

IESD is a database of time values that evolved from MTM-2. There are 31 codes (time values). 7 categories of sewing related human motions. IE + SD = IESD
Common Sequence:
1.       Take part (s)
·         1 hand
·         2 hands
2.       Position onto presser-foot
3.       Sew
·         Adjust parts
·         Distance and stop precision
4.       Trim and cut
·         Using scissors
·         Using blade,etc.
5.       Put away
·         1 hand
·         2 hands
7 IESD Motion Groups:
Work Group
Description
 Get & Match
 Get panel or panels and match them
 Align & Adjust
 Alignment and adjustment on panels
 Form Shapes
 Pre-form or post-form shapes on panels
 Machine Handling
 Machine handling related motions
 Sewing
 Sewing activity
 Trim & Cut
 Cut threads
 Dispose
 Put away panels

Meaningful Symbols:
#             Two hands Simultaneous
*Indicating a moving action
( )            Simultaneous action, get higher TMU

IESD Guidelines:

Get & Match:
Work Group
Work Element Content
Element Code
Work Motion Pattern
TMU
GM
 Get & match 2 parts together using 2 hands
GM2T
GGPGG
76
Get & match 2 parts by sequence using 2 hands
GM2S
GPGPGG
118
Position parts to presser-foot
GMPF
PF
39
Get and match 1 part using 1 hand (Easy)
GM1E
GPG
53
Get and match 1 part using 1 hand
GM1H
GPG
62

Get and match 1 part using 2 hands
GM2H
GGPG
65

GM2T:

MTM Motions:
Get – Get first part
Get – Get second part
Put – Put 2 parts together
Get – Hold parts at one edge
Get – Hold parts at another edge




GM2S:

MTM Motions:
Get – Get the first part
Put – Put part on table
Get – Get the second part
Put – Put it on the first part
Get – Hold parts at top edge
Get – Hold parts at right edge
GMPF:
GMPF
Position parts to presser-foot
Left hand description
TMU
Left
Right
TMU
Right hand description
 Put parts under presser-foot

# PC30
( F )
30
 Raise presser-foot



F
9
 Release presser-foot
Total TMU
39

MTM Motions:
Put – Position part under presser foot
Foot – Release presser-foot
GM1E:

MTM Motions:
Get – Get one part
Put – Position part onto presser-foot(Put part on table)
Get – Gain control on top piece
GM1H:
GM1H
Get & match 1 part using 1 hand
Left hand description
TMU
Left
Right
TMU
Right hand description
 Reach to get 1 part
23
GC30
( F )

 Raise presser-foot
 Match the part
30
PC30


 Position to presser-foot
 Hold part (s) at one side

GA15
( F )
9
 Release presser-foot
Total TMU
62



MTM Motions:
Get – Get a part
Put – Position part onto presser-foot(place part on table)
Get –Gain control on top piece
GM2H:
GM2H
Get & match 1 part using 2 hands
Left hand description
TMU
Left
Right
TMU
Right hand description
 Reach

GC30
( F )
23
 Reach to get part
 Lift part up
14
PA30
(GB5) 




 Match the part
19
# PB15


 (Position to presser-foot)
 Hold parts at one side

GA15
( F )
9
 Release presser-foot
Total TMU
65


MTM Motions:
Get – Get the first part
Put – Put part to another hand
Get – Get second part
Put – Position part onto presser-foot (place a part on a table)
Get – Gain control on the top piece
Align & Adjust:
Work Group
Work Element Content
Element Code
Work Motion Pattern
TMU
AA
 Align and Adjust 2 parts using 2 hands
AA2H
GGPG
62
Aligning and Adjusting
 Align and Adjust I piece
AA1P
GPG
45
Reposition the part under presser foot
AARF
GPGPF
76
 Slide 1 part with presser-foot
AASF
GPF
29
 Slide 1 part without presser-foot
AASP
GP
20
AA2H:
AA2H
Align & adjust 2 parts using 2 hands
Left hand description
TMU
Left
Right
TMU
Right hand description
 Reach to get 1st part
23
GC30
* G

 Reach


GB5
GC5
10.5
 Reach to get 2nd part
 Align and adjust both edges
21
PB5
PC5





GB5
7
 Hold ends of two parts
Total TMU
62


MTM Motions:
Get – Get the upper part
Get – Get the lower part
Put – Match and align both parts
Get – Hold parts
AA1P:
AA1P
Align & adjust 1 piece
Left hand description
TMU
Left
Right
TMU
Right hand description
 Reach to get 1 part
23
GC30



 Align and adjust top part
15.5
PC5
PB5

 -



GA5
6
 Place hand to gain control
Total TMU
45


MTM Motions:
Get – Get the top part
Put – lift and align part
Get – Gain Control on top piece






AARF:
AARF
Reposition the part under presser-foot
Left hand description
TMU
Left
Right
TMU
Right hand description
 Reach to get part
23
GC30
 ( F)

 Raise presser-foot
 Move to reposition part

PA30






GB30
14
 Reach to get part



# PC30
30

 Put hand to gain control

GA15
( F )
9
 Release presser-foot
Total TMU
76


MTM Motions:
Get – Get 1st part
Put – Move part
Get – Get 2nd part
Put – Position part to presser-foot
Foot – Release presser-foot





AASF:
AASF
Slide 1 part with presser-foot
Left hand description
TMU
Left
Right
TMU
Right hand description
 Place hand on 1 part
9
GA30
* F

 Raise presser-foot
 Slide to a new location
15
PA30
PB30

 -



F
9
 Release presser-foot
Total TMU
33


MTM Motions:
Get – Gain control of part
Put – Move part (sliding)
Foot – Release presser-foot
AASP:
AASP
Slide 1 part without presser-foot
Left hand description
TMU
Left
Right
TMU
Right hand description
 Place hand on 1 part
9
GA30
* F

 Raise presser-foot
 Slide to a new location
11
PA30



Total TMU
20


MTM Motions:
Get – Gain control of part
Put – Move part (sliding)
Forming Shape:
Work Group
Work Element Content
Element Code
Work Motion Pattern
TMU
FS
 Forming a single fold
FSLD
GPG
44
Forming Shape
 Unfold seams
FSUS
GG
28
 Applying weight to form crease in folded part
FSCP
GGWPPW
28

 Unfold piece
FSUP
GP
34
FSLD:
FSLD
Form a single fold
Left hand description
TMU
Left
Right
TMU
Right hand description
 Reach

 * G
GC30
23
 Reach to get part
 Move to fold
15
PA30
PB30


 Place hand to gain control
6
GA15



Total TMU
44


MTM Motions:
Get – Get 1 part
Put – Fold part
Get – Gain control of part
FSUS:
FSUS
Unfold seams
Left hand description
TMU
Left
Right
TMU
Right hand description
 Reach to open 1st seam
14
GC5



 Reach to open 2nd seam
14
GC5



Total TMU
28


MTM Motions:
Get – Unfold seam
Get – Unfold seam

FSCP:
FSCP
Apply weight to crease on folded part
Left hand description
TMU
Left
Right
TMU
Right hand description
 Reach

* G
GA30
9
 Reach to put fingers on a fold



# GW3
3
 Apply weight to press the fold



# PB15
15
 Move along the fold



# PW1
1
 Apply weight when moving
Total TMU
28


MTM Motions:
Get – Gain control of part
Get Weight – Apply weight
Put – Slide on part
Put Weight – Apply weight
FSUP:
FSUP
Unfold part
Left hand description
TMU
Left
Right
TMU
Right hand description



GC30
23
 Reach to get 1 part



PA30
11
 Move to unfold
Total TMU
34


MTM Motions:
Get – Get top piece
Put – Flip top piece to unfold
Trim and Cut:
Work Group
Work Element Content
Element Code
Work Motion Pattern
TMU
TC
 Trim & cut using scissors
TCUT
GPPP
56
Trimming and Tool Use
Trim & cut using scissors - any additional cut
TCAT
PP
22
 Trim & cut using a blade from a fixed location
TCFB
GP
34

 Trim & cut chained pieces
TCCH
GPPP
47
TCUT:
TCUT
Trim & cut using scissors
Left hand description
TMU
Left
Right
TMU
Right hand description



GC30
23
 Reach to get scissors



PB30
19
 Position scissors to cut point



PA5
3
 Cut



PA30
11
 Put scissors back to table
Total TMU
56


MTM Motions:
Get – Get scissors
Put – Position scissors at cutting point
Put – Cut
Put – Put scissors down
TCAT:
TCAT
Trim & cut using scissors - additional cut
Left hand description
TMU
Left
Right
TMU
Right hand description



PB30
19
 Position scissors to cut point



PA5
3
 Cut
Total TMU
22


MTM Motions:
Put – position scissors at cut point
Put – cut
TCFB:
TCFB
Trim & cut using a blade from a fixed location
Left hand description
TMU
Left
Right
TMU
Right hand description
 Reach to get the part
23
GC30



 Pull/push part to for trimming
11
PA30



Total TMU
34


MTM Motions:
Get – Get part
Put – Pull/push part across blade
TCCH:
TCCH
Trim & cut chained pieces
Left hand description
TMU
Left
Right
TMU
Right hand description
 Reach to get 1 part
14
GB30






PB30
19
 Position scissors to cut point



PA5
3
 Cut
 Put part away
11
PA30



Total TMU
47


MTM Motions:
Get – Get part
Put – Position scissors at cutting point
Put – Cut
Put – Move part
Put Away:
Work Group
Work Element Content
Element Code
Work Motion Pattern
TMU
PA
 Put away part by sliding (on table)
PASH
GP
20
Disposing
Put away part using 1 hand (off table)
PA1H
GP
34
 Put away part using 2 hand (off table)
PA2H
GGP
48
PASH:
PASH
Put away part by sliding (on table)
Left hand description
TMU
Left
Right
TMU
Right hand description
 Reach to get 1 part
9
GA30



 Pull/push part to a new location
11
PA30



Total TMU
20


MTM Motions:
Get – Get 1 part
Put – Move part (sliding)
PA1H:
PA1H
Put away part using 1 hand (off table)
Left hand description
TMU
Left
Right
TMU
Right hand description
 Reach to get 1 part
23
GC30



 Put part to a new location
11
PA30



Total TMU
34


MTM Motions:
Get – Get part
Put – Move part (object leaves table)




PA2H:
PA2H
Put away part using 2 hands (off table)
Left hand description
TMU
Left
Right
TMU
Right hand description
 Reach

* G
GC30
23
 Reach to get 1 part
 Reach to get other edge
14
GC5






# PA30
11
 Put part to a new location
Total TMU
48


MTM Motions:
Get – Get part at one end
Get – Get part at another end
Put – Move part (object leaves table)









Machine Handling:
Work Group
Work Element Content
Element Code
Work Motion Pattern
TMU

 Sew to Hold - approximately 1 cm
MH1A
FF
18
 MH
 Rotate hand wheel to raise/lower needle position
MHWW
GPGPG
45
Machine and Handling
 Manual backtack to begin sewing
MHTB
GPPPG
34
 Manual backtack to end sewing
MHTE
GPPPPG
44
 Manual backtack using thumb (knuckle)
MHBT
GPPPPG
41
 Backtack/cutting using foot motion
MHFC
F
9
 Auto machine cutting/trimming
MHMC
P
3

 Manual machine cutting/trimming - hand push suction
MHSC
P
11
MH1A:
MH1A
Sew approximately 1 cm to gain control
Left hand description
TMU
Left
Right
TMU
Right hand description
 Raise presser-foot
9
F



 Release presser-foot
9
F



Total TMU
18


MTM Motions:
Foot – Start machine foot pedal
Foot – End machine foot pedal
MHWW:
MHWW
Rotate hand wheel to raise/lower needle position
Left hand description
TMU
Left
Right
TMU
Right hand description



GB30
14
 Reach to get hand wheel



PA15
6
 Turn to make half rotation



GB15
10
 Re-grasp hand wheel



PA15
6
 Turn to make half rotation



GA30
9
 Put hand back on table
Total TMU
45


MTM Motions:
Get – Place hand on hand wheel
Put – Rotate hand wheel
Get – Place hand on hand wheel
Put – Rotate hand wheel again
Get – Place hand back on table


AARF:
AARF
Reposition the part under presser-foot
Left hand description
TMU
Left
Right
TMU
Right hand description
 Reach to get part
23
GC30
 ( F)

 Raise presser-foot
 Move to reposition part

PA30






GB30
14
 Reach to get part



# PC30
30

 Put hand to gain control

GA15
( F )
9
 Release presser-foot
Total TMU
76


MTM Motions:
Get – Get 1st part
Put – Move part
Get – Get 2nd part
Put – Position part to presser-foot
Foot – Release presser-foot





AASF:
AASF
Slide 1 part with presser-foot
Left hand description
TMU
Left
Right
TMU
Right hand description
 Place hand on 1 part
9
GA30
* F

 Raise presser-foot
 Slide to a new location
15
PA30
PB30

 -



F
9
 Release presser-foot
Total TMU
33


MTM Motions:
Get – Gain control of part
Put – Move part (sliding)
Foot – Release presser-foot
AASP:
AASP
Slide 1 part without presser-foot
Left hand description
TMU
Left
Right
TMU
Right hand description
 Place hand on 1 part
9
GA30
* F

 Raise presser-foot
 Slide to a new location
11
PA30



Total TMU
20


MTM Motions:
Get – Gain control of part
Put – Move part (sliding)
Forming Shape:
Work Group
Work Element Content
Element Code
Work Motion Pattern
TMU
FS
 Forming a single fold
FSLD
GPG
44
Forming Shape
 Unfold seams
FSUS
GG
28
 Applying weight to form crease in folded part
FSCP
GGWPPW
28

 Unfold piece
FSUP
GP
34
FSLD:
FSLD
Form a single fold
Left hand description
TMU
Left
Right
TMU
Right hand description
 Reach

 * G
GC30
23
 Reach to get part
 Move to fold
15
PA30
PB30


 Place hand to gain control
6
GA15



Total TMU
44