Abstract: Motion research can effectively improve production efficiency and reduce worker fatigue in laborintensive garment manufacturing enterprises. In order to make the motion research better applied to garment manufacturing enterprises, improve the scientificity of processing technology and the accuracy of working time calculation, the paper systematically introduces the target objects, technical classifications, application schemes, etc., of motion research, summarizes the application progress of motion research in the working effect improvement, working hours formulation, work time system development, of clothing lean production, etc., and analyzes the application prospects and research directions of motion research in future garment production.

Key words: motion analysis; PTS; standard hours; lean production