Improved Efficiency and Standardisation
Ansell Textiles Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., part of global PPE leader Ansell (ASX: ANN), has strengthened manufacturing consistency and productivity after adopting Coats Digital’s GSDCost solution. The company reduced style-based Standard Minute Values (SMVs) by up to 7%. It also recorded a 7% rise in productivity in its Body Protection division, allowing it to meet growing capacity needs without additional resources.
Strong Global Presence and Sustainable Leadership
Ansell operates 14 manufacturing sites and supplies PPE to over 100 countries. Its well-known brands include HyFlex®, Ringers®, MICROFLEX®, and AlphaTec®. The Sri Lanka facility plays a major role in this network. It produces 1 million body protection garments and 2.5 million gloves each month, contributing to an annual turnover of USD 24 million. Additionally, the plant has earned national recognition for sustainability, including the Gold Award at the 2024 Presidential Environmental Awards.
Need for Accurate Time and Cost Benchmarks
Earlier, the company relied on manual time studies and experience-based SMVs for costing and capacity planning. However, as its Body Protection range expanded from 35 styles to 150, this approach became inefficient. Teams often struggled with inconsistent data, which reduced confidence in planning and made it harder to make informed decisions.
Why Ansell Chose GSDCost
Eroshan Nilanga, Manager of Industrial Engineering, stated that growing product complexity required a reliable, scientific solution. “GSDCost stood out for its data validation, proven methodology, and ability to support scalable, cost-effective manufacturing,” he said.
Results After Implementing GSDCost
Coats Digital’s cloud-based GSDCost system now provides accurate time benchmarks using digitised motion codes. As a result, SMVs dropped by 7%, and productivity in the Body Protection line increased by 6–7%. The company now manages 150 styles with precise SMVs and has introduced standardised operator training through video-based motion analysis.
Enhanced Transparency and Better Decision-Making
According to Presantha Fernando, Associate Director, Manufacturing Operations, accurate SMVs have improved costing confidence and strengthened alignment between finance and operations. This clarity has supported the company’s expansion plans and its efforts to diversify production beyond China.
Supporting Future Growth
With GSDCost, Ansell can now manage major scale-ups, including rising glove production. The improved visibility also helps prevent capacity gaps and reduces unnecessary freight costs. Moreover, the tool aligns with Ansell’s sustainability and performance goals by promoting efficient, transparent workflows.
Industry-Standard Methodology
GSDCost is widely recognised as a benchmark for method analysis and predetermined times across the global sewn-products industry. It helps manufacturers create International Standard Time Benchmarks that support accurate costing, efficient production, and better CSR compliance.
Karthik Duraisamy, Sales Director at Coats Digital, said, “Ansell’s productivity gains show how essential scientifically calculated SMVs are for operational consistency and scalability. We are proud to support Ansell in building a future-ready manufacturing framework.”
Key Benefits for Ansell Textiles Lanka
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Up to 7% SMV reduction
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6–7% productivity rise in body protection garments
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Standardised operator training with video-based motion analysis
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More accurate future costings
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Support for scale-up from 1 million to 2 million garments per month
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Improved transparency between manufacturing and finance teams
