Improved Manufacturing Methods for Navy Peacoats

Abstract

Analyses of components, patterns, and manufacturing methods of men's and women's peacoats (U.S. Navy) were conducted in order to improve procurement and utility of the garments. Recommendations are made to combine men's and women's coats in a unisex program; reduce size tariffs by 28%; improve the wear life and insulation (warmth) characteristics while reducing the average garment weight by 14%; and lower component materials cost by 12%. Revised and improved patterns were developed, and recommended manufacturing procedures employing three graduated levels of mechanization/automation are provided. Total annual savings based on historial procurement levels, are estimated to exceed $350,000.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1991
Accession Number
ADA243702

Entities

People

  • Josef Korngruen

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Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Body Regions
  • Compressed Air
  • Control Systems
  • Fabrics
  • Iron
  • Machines
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Mechanization
  • Procurement
  • Production
  • Production Engineering
  • Research Facilities
  • Standards
  • Textiles
  • Three Dimensional

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  • Industrial Economics
  • Materials Science
  • Mathematics or Statistics

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics