Now You Know Important Factors of Marker Efficiency

Factors Related to Marker Efficiency

Mayedul Islam
Merchandiser at Fashion Xpress Buying House.
Badda, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Email: mayedul07@gmail.com

Marker efficiency
It may be defined as the ratio of the total area of all the pattern pieces in the marker to the total area of the marker plan. It is expressed in percentage (%).

Total area of all the pattern pieces in the marker
Marker efficiency (η) = ………………………………………………………x 100
Total area of the marker plan

The higher the marker efficiency, the lower will be the fabric wastage i.e. least fabric will be required to make a definite number of garments. So increase in marker efficiency is very important.

Marker efficiency

Factors on which marker efficiency depends on:

Marker planner: Marker efficiency is largely governed by the experience, honesty, sincerity and technological knowledge of the marker planner. It also depends on the number of trials given for marker making.

Size of garments: If more sizes of garments can be included e.g. S, M, L, XL, XXL for a particular style in the marker, then more will be the marker efficiency.

Marker length: If the marker length is higher, then marker efficiency will be higher. The length of the marker is related with many factors but bigger marker length enhances more production in the cutting room.

Pattern engineering: Marker efficiency can also be increased by changing or alternating the patterns’ position in the marker.

Fabric characteristics: Marker efficiency will be higher for symmetrical fabric. But if the fabric is asymmetric then the marker efficiency will be less. If the fabric is cheeked or stripped then marker efficiency will be obtained less.

Marker making method: Marker efficiency will be higher for computerized method that obtained in manual method. But if the marker maker is highly experienced, then manual method may enhance more efficiency.

Marker width: It has been found from experiment that if the marker width is more, then marker efficiency will be more because patterns can be placed in the marker easily. But for tubular fabric, the above statement may not be correct.