International Science Community Association Research Journal of Engineering Sciences 2278-9472 10 1 2021 01 26 Analysis of major defects and finding their root causes in a sewing section of a selected Garments factory in Bangladesh 31 43 EN Bhagat Amit 1 Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering, Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus, Tribhuvan University, Nepal Adhikari Nanda Bikram 2 Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering, Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus, Tribhuvan University, Nepal Muthumala C.K. 1 Research Division, State Timber Corporation, Sri Lanka Silva S. De 2 Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Hapugala, Galle, Sri Lanka Alwis P.L.A.G. 3 Dept. of Agric. Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Mapalana, Kamburupitiya, Sri Lanka Arunakumara K.K.I.U. 4 Dept. of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Mapalana, Kamburupitiya, Sri Lanka Edoh AGBO Komitse 1 Laboratory of Research in Engineering Sciences, Engineers High National School, University of Lome, 01 BP 1515, Lome, Togo Dany AYITE Yawovi M.X. 2 Laboratory of Research in Engineering Sciences, Engineers High National School, University of Lome, 01 BP 1515, Lome, Togo Irina PACHOUKOVA 3 Laboratory of Research in Engineering Sciences, Engineers High National School, University of Lome, 01 BP 1515, Lome, Togo M.A. Samad 1 Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh P.P. Chowdhury 2 Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh A.A. Rahi 3 Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh M.M. Hossain 4 Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh > Research Paper 2020 10 7 2021 01 26 Bangladesh is in lead position in RMG industries. To ensure sustainable economic growth and compete in the global market, the industries should utilize their resources properly and minimize the defects rate to secure maximum defect free production. In this research, the defects in the sewing section of a RMG factory were identified and studied. Various lean and quality control tools such as Pareto analysis, 5 whys, check sheet etc. were used to find out the significant defect types among the many defect types and the root causes behind these defects. By performing Pareto analysis it was found that the 79% of total defects were happening due to 8 frequent defect types. The reasons that reduce productivity were isolated using cause and effect diagram and 5 whys. Questionnaires and observations were used in this research based upon brainstorming with the workers as well as management. This research recommended that workers efficiency was associated with proper workstation, supervision and training. Based on that, the recommendations for reducing defects were formed. For proposing the ergonomic workstation, necessary data were collected from the workers using anthropometric measurements. Findings of this research can be useful for the RMG factories upon future implementation. Copyright@ International Science Community Association