Productivity5 min read·17 Jun 2026
A simple WIP board for the sewing floor
Visibility into work-in-progress is the cheapest productivity upgrade you can make.
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Arjun Mehta
Production Lead
A clear WIP board turns guesswork into a shared, glanceable plan for the whole line.
What to put on it
- Order, style and quantity
- Current operation
- Target vs actual for the day
Key takeaways
- 01Make WIP visible to everyone
- 02Update it at least twice a shift
- 03Review bottlenecks daily
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Written by
Arjun Mehta
Production Lead · Garment SME