SAM Calculator

Calculate Standard Allowed Minutes (SAM) / Standard Minute Value (SMV) for sewing operations with customizable personal, fatigue and machine allowances.

Calculator Inputs

Basic operation time in minutes, excluding allowances.
Operator personal, fatigue, and delay allowances. Standard is 10%-20%.
Average operator production efficiency for hourly target calculation.
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Enter details on the left and click "Calculate SAM" to view results.

Formula & Methodology

The standard formula used to compute Standard Allowed Minutes (SAM) is:

SAM = Basic SMV * (1 + Allowance Percentage / 100)

Hourly production target per operator is calculated as:

Target / Operator / Hour = (60 / SAM) * (Expected Efficiency / 100)

Garment Knowledge & Guides

Understanding SAM and SMV in Sewing Operations Production Standards