Smart Solutions in Textile and Apparel: Real-World Challenges and Problem-Based Learning

This title presents industry-oriented case studies and solution frameworks addressing operational challenges across the textile, apparel, and fashion value chain. Analysis covers line optimization, productivity improvement, scientific methods, operator development, and industrial engineering applications in garment manufacturing including:

• Collection of industry-oriented case studies addressing operational challenges in textile and apparel manufacturing, retail, and export sectors
• Analysis of line optimization, productivity improvement, and operational excellence through lean thinking and engineering interventions
• Examination of scientific methods, work study, ergonomic design, and operator development for workforce stability and factory performance
• Integration of merchandising, costing, sourcing, and export management with production decision-making processes
• Comprehensive treatment of quality management across production stages including defect control, SPC implementation, and AQL compliance

This title has been co-published with Woodhead Publishing India. T&F does not sell or distribute the print editions in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri lanka

V Ramesh Babu is Professor in the Department of Textile Technology at Kumaraguru College of Technology, India. He holds a Ph.D. in Textile Technology and has over two decades of experience in textile and fashion education. Babu has authored and co-authored several books including Industrial Engineering in Apparel Production, Fashion Marketing Management, Home Furnishing, and Apparel Quality Management. His research focuses on technical textiles, industrial engineering, quality assurance, and outcome-based education models. Babu has supervised four Ph.D. scholars to completion and brings a decade of professional experience in apparel production, quality assurance, and operator training.