Information and Settlement System "Virtual Assistant of Sewing Production Technologist"

The article describes a new software product "Virtual assistant of sewing production technologist" developed by the authors for automation of technological preparation of clothing models. The approach of automated calculation of labor costs for technological operations on the sewing flow, the functionality of the program, its advantages, block diagram are described. The calculations are based on the methodology of element-by-element time rationing of the Central Research Institute of the garment industry. The methodology was revised and adapted for small volumes of work. The program code is written in C#, SQL with using a PostgreSQL database. When creating the UI design of the application, the Material Design system was used. To ensure the security of the application, the Git version control system is used. The program allows you to store information about the equipment used, materials and their characteristics, as well as to replenish databases. The initial information for calculations are the characteristics of the work performed: specialty (machine, special machine, manual, etc.), equipment performance, qualification level, time to perform auxiliary and moving work, machine stitch parameters (stitch frequency, etc.), etc. As a result, a technological sequence is formed for the product model in a generally accepted tabular form, automatically performed calculation of the labor intensity of the nodes and the product as a whole, the cost of processing the product in the sewing flow. An addition to the program is a built-in chatbot developed using C#, Telegram API, Git, PostgreSQL, SQL, mini ORM Dapper. It allows you to quickly get reference information and necessary technical documentation on models, short videos of master classes on refueling equipment and performing some operations. The chatbot is designed for interns and interns and allows you to significantly simplify the process of training new employees. The development of the software product was carried out on the basis of the enterprise LLC "Sewing Factory Irene" (Kazan). The advantages of the development are the ability to link with other subprograms for production planning, its flexibility and adaptability to the needs of a particular enterprise, applicability for small, medium and large businesses, tailoring atelier.