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| Personal Name | Loyola, Cornelio Jr. V. |
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| Resource Title | Improving the Apparel Product Development Cycle of the Philippine Apparel Industry through the Integration of an Industry 4.0 Enabled Localized Technology Hub |
| Date Issued | 11 June 2025 |
| Abstract | This thesis addresses the Philippine apparel industry’s lengthy 32-week product development cycle by proposing a Hybrid Product Development (HPD) model supported by an Industry 4.0-enabled local techno hub. Using CAD, 3D visualization, and digital prototyping, the model streamlines processes, enhances collaboration, and cuts the cycle time. The proposed process and techno hub offers shared access to advanced tools and expertise, lowering costs and adoption barriers for manufacturers. The study concludes that digital transformation through localized hubs can significantly improve efficiency, accuracy, and competitiveness while supporting sustainable, innovation-driven growth in the Philippine apparel sector. The Philippine apparel industry faces a critical challenge: a lengthy 32-week Product Development Cycle (PDC) that limits its ability to respond to evolving market demands and global competition. Despite advances in other countries through Industry 4.0 technologies, many local firms continue to rely on manual methods, siloed workflows, and outdated tools, resulting in costly inefficiencies and missed opportunities. This study investigates how digital transformation, through the integration of Computer-Aided Design (CAD), 3D visualization, and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM), can shorten the PDC. Central to this solution is the establishment of an external, localized techno hub that offers shared access to advanced design and prototyping tools. A Hybrid Product Development (HPD) model was developed and tested, using a mixed-methods approach involving industry surveys, process mapping, and time-and-motion validation studies. The results shows that the HPD model reduces the product development cycle by 31%, cutting timelines from 32 to 23 weeks. More importantly, it offers a pathway the Philippine apparel industry to adopt digital technologies without heavy upfront investment. The techno hub enables faster approvals, improved accuracy, and better collaboration |
| Degree Course | Master of Science in Industrial Engineering |
| Language | English |
| Keyword | Philippine Apparel industry, Apparel Product development cycle, Industry 4.0, CAD software, 3D visualization, Techno hub, Hybrid Product Development (HPD) |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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