Seminar points to proper use of man-hours to raise productivity

Speakers at a seminar here yesterday laid importance on proper utilisation of man-hours for maintaining productivity in mills and factories as well as developing management skill.
They made the observation at a seminar on 'Effectiveness of Lean Manufacturing System and Labour Management' organised by Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association at a city hotel.
Mohammad Hatem and Sharafat Jamil, BKMEA vice presidents, and Dr Dietrich Stotz, an official of German Technical Cooperation-GTZ, also took part in the discussion, chaired by Habibur Rahman, first vice president of the knit sector trade body.
AH Aslam Sani, BKMEA's finance committee chairman, presented a power point presentation on various technical aspects of lean manufacturing system in the seminar.
There is no alternative to introducing lean manufacturing technology for increasing production capacity, Sani said.