How to Calcu

Method #1: Calculatio

In this method 'Predetermined Time Standard' (PTS) code are used to establ
Step 1: Select one operation for which you want to calculate SAM.

Step 2: Study the motions of that operation. Stand by side of an operator (ex

Step 3: List down all motion sequentially. Refer the synthetic data for TMU

Step 4: Standard allowed minutes (SAM) = (Basic minute + Bundle allowan

 Method #2: Calculatio
Step 1: Select one operation for which you want to calculate SAM.

Step 2: Take one stop watch. Stand by side of the operator. Capture cycle ti

Step 3: Performance rating. Now you have to rate the operator at what perfo

Step 4: Standard allowed minutes (SAM) = (Basic minute + Bundle allowan

I like to refer you an article Secret Behind Calculation of Machine Time in S

SAM CALUCULAT
Cutting
OPERATIONS AVERAGE SINGLE AVERAGE SINGLE
CYCLE TIME /SEC CYCLE TIME/MINIT
30 0.50

Sewing
AVERAGE SINGLE AVERAGE SINGLE
OPERATIONS CYCLE TIME /SEC CYCLE TIME/MINIT
30 0.50

Finishing
OPERATIONS AVERAGE SINGLE AVERAGE SINGLE
CYCLE TIME /SEC CYCLE TIME/MINIT
30 0.50
 How to Calculate SAM of a Garment?

SAM or Standard Allowed Minute is used to measure task or w

hod #1: Calculation of SAM Using Synthetic Data

code are used to establish 'Standard Time' of a garment or other sewing products. 
alculate SAM.

y side of an operator (experienced one) and see the operator how he is doing it. Note a

synthetic data for TMU (Time measuring unit) values. For synthetic data you can refe

minute + Bundle allowances + machine and personal allowances). Add bundle allowan
hod #2: Calculation of SAM Through Time Study
alculate SAM.

erator. Capture cycle time for that operation. (cycle time – total time taken to do all w

e operator at what performance level he was doing the job seeing his movement and w

minute + Bundle allowances + machine and personal allowances). Add bundle allowan

on of Machine Time in SAM for better understand of SAM calculation. 

AM CALUCULATING
Cutting
RATING% BASSIC MINIT MD% P/F MD+PF Allowances BHT

90% 0.45 10% 20% 30% 0.14 10%

Sewing
RATING% BASSIC MINIT MD% P/F MD+PF Allowances BHT

90% 0.45 15% 20% 35% 0.16 10%

Finishing
RATING% BASSIC MINIT MD% P/F MD+PF Allowances BHT

90% 0.45 5% 20% 25% 0.11 10%

 to measure task or work content of a garment. This term is widely used by in

Data
r sewing products. 

w he is doing it. Note all movement used by the operator in doing one complete cycle

hetic data you can refer GSD (without licence use of GSD code prohibited but for per

). Add bundle allowances (10%) and machine and personal allowances (20%) to basic
udy

time taken to do all works needed to complete one operation, i.e. time from pick up p

ng his movement and work speed. Suppose that operator performance rating is 80%. S

). Add bundle allowances (10%) and machine and personal allowances (20%) to basic

ulation. 

SAM

0.69 41.10 11.10

SAM

0.71 42.45 12.45

SAM

0.66 39.75 9.75