Trial: RFID-based Apparel Management Expert System for Operator Task Allocation and Production Line Balancing

This prototype project aims to test the performance and applicability of the developed RFID-based Apparel Management Expert (RAME) system in more apparel manufacturing sites which produce the products comprising complicated and simple styles, such as intimate apparel, swimwear products, etc.
Application

The RFID-based Apparel Management Expert (RAME) System integrating with the real time production data captured by existing RFID system, adopts artificial intelligence techniques to generate effective and efficient solutions for operator task allocation and production line balancing of apparel manufacturers.
Industry Benefit

• Time Shortening on Staff Deployment - The system can shorten time spent on operator assignment of a production line before a new production order is released for processing.
• Increase of Production Efficiency - The system enables an efficient production distribution and effective solution on decision-making with collection and application of real-time data.
Technological Breakthrough

• The RAME system is the first innovation on integration of RFID and artificial intelligence techniques.
• Unlike the existing RFID production data capture systems which can only capture data without analysis and generating solutions, the RAME system can conduct detailed data analysis, generate effective and efficient solutions for operator task allocation and production line balancing.
Project Name (ITF)
Trial: Development of a Smart Process Flow Management Expert System for Agile Manufacturing of Apparel Supply Chain
Project Number (ITF)
ITT/021/13TP