The objective of the research is to establish the bases for the standardization of the Peruvian population clothing sizing by means of op­timizing resources, processes and supply, adjusted to the satisfaction of the market needs. Surveys of entrepreneurs, interviews with experts and an­thropometric measurements revealed important results. Based on interna­tional standards and expert recommendations, 28 body measurements were carried out, achieving a method for taking manual body measurements.

The objective of the research is to establish the bases for the standardization of the Peruvian population clothing sizing by means of op­timizing resources, processes and supply, adjusted to the satisfaction of the market needs. Surveys of entrepreneurs, interviews with experts and an­thropometric measurements revealed important results. Based on interna­tional standards and expert recommendations, 28 body measurements were carried out, achieving a method for taking manual body measurements.

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El objetivo de la investigación es establecer las bases para la normalización del tallaje de la población peruana al optimizar recursos, procesos y oferta, alineados a la satisfacción de las necesidades del mer­cado. Encuestas a empresarios, entrevistas con expertos y mediciones an­tropométricas revelaron resultados significativos. Basados en estándares internacionales y recomendaciones de expertos, se realizaron 28 medicio­nes corporales, con lo cual se logró un método para la toma manual de medidas corporales.