Definition of Marker | Marker Efficiency | Factors on which marker efficiency depends on

Marker is a thin paper which contains the patterns of all the components needed to produce a garment ensuring the least fabric wastage. Marker is made according to the order. Sheet is provided by buyer. Size wise garments quantity is important information to make the actual maker. Marker width is kept equal to make the minimum fabric width. But marker length depend on the following several parameter:

1. Patterns for how many sizes of garments are being used to make the marker
2. How many garments will be produced by one lay of fabric
3. Length of cutting table
4. Production planning
5. Efficiency of marker

Marker efficiency
The ratio of area for pattern pieces that are placed on the marker to the total area of the marker expressed as percentage is called marker efficiency.

Marker efficiency is the important part of garments manufacturing. Direct cost of garments could be utilized by marker efficiency. Salary of a marker planner truly depends upon the capability to increase the marker efficiency.

The skillness of marker maker is evaluated by the efficiency of marker. Higher the maker efficiency, higher the skillness of marker maker and vice versa. Marker efficiency is calculated by two parameters:

1. Total area of the entire pattern in marker
2. Total area of the marker

It is calculated in percentage. It can be defined by following formula:

Marker efficiency = Area of the pattern in the marker / Area of the marker 100%

Higher the marker efficiency, least the fabric wastage. Lower the fabric means higher the profit.


Factors on which marker efficiency depends on-

1. Skillness of marker makers: Marker efficiency mainly depends on the skillness, cordiality, sense of responsibility, experience and technical knowledge of marker maker. The more trail of marker making, the more possibility of more marker efficiency.
2. Sizes of garments: The more sizes of patterns are included in marker the possibility of more marker efficiency. But increase of huge sizes patterns, the result may be opposite.
3. Length of marker: When the marker length is more, then it’s easier to place the patterns in it which causes more marker efficiency. But illegal increasing of marker length may decrease the marker efficiency.
4. Pattern engineering: Sometimes the patterns can be modified by changing its design, dividing by pattern engineering technique which may be increase the marker efficiency.
5. Types of fabric: Marker efficiency is more for symmetric fabric. Because here it is possible to place the patterns in different directions. But for asymmetric fabric, marker efficiency is low due to the difficulties of placing patterns marker.
6. Method of marker making: Marker efficiency is more for computerized method than manual method. But it is more time consuming system. Marker efficiency may be more than computerized system in case of extremely skilled and experienced marker maker.