Yearly Archives: 2017


Steps of gathering standard data in time study

Since we have discussed in the previous article about time study benefits and practices, the next step is to gather the standard data against which the operator rating, improvement plans, incentive schemes and other key points have to be decided. So in this article we will discuss how to gather […]


Time study : Benefits and Practices

According to Gene Levine ” TIme study is a procedure used to determine the time it should take a well-trained, qualified  person with average motivation, working at normal pace, using a specific method, to do a specific task of specific quantity.” The procedure employs the stopwatch as a measuring device. […]


Workflow of the Sampling Department

Sampling is a very important process for a garment manufacturing industry. For this reason garments industries have a garment sampling department. For the confirmation of an export order, sampling plays a very important role. According to the condition of the sample made, buyer decides whether to give the order or not. […]


Common testing equipments in Apparel sector

Given below are are different types of testing equipment used in apparel sector to maintain  the quality level of end product. The list is not exhaustive and will be updated. Pilling Tester Purpose: To test the pilling (hair ball) characteristic of fabric Process: A fabric specimen of 10cm X 12cm […]


Warehouse Terminologies: Warehousing series 2

When we go to an warehouse we hear a lot of strange terminologies . It gets us weeks to understand each one fully. We will discuss the terminologies used in Apparel sector warehouse here. The list is not exhaustive and will be updated. ASN:- ASN stands for Advance shipment note […]


Warehouse: The Backbone of Supply Chain

Today in the era of production, we all strive day and night to refine our processes. But after a point of time we feel that the growth has started slowing down even if our efforts are not. Something is holding on the processes. There can be a lot of factors. […]


From Raw Cotton to Cotton Threads: The Spinning Process

Spinning is a major part of the textile industry. It is a part of the manufacturing process where fiber is converted into yarn, then fabric, which undergoes finishing processes such as bleaching to become textiles. Spinning is the twisting together of drawn out strands of fibers to form yarn, though […]


Design errors

every day we live in a world where products, situations. and experiences often are designed in a certain way, but because these are the smallest things which can cause a discomfort and often a diversion in a way we interact with these objects, services, often we tend to ignore them […]


THE QUALITY PLANNING PROCESS

The Juran Trilogy Conversion of goals into results (making quality happen) is done through managerial processes—sequences of activities that produce the intended results Managing for quality makes extensive use of three such managerial processes: These processes are now known as the “Juran trilogy” What is Quality Planning It is a […]


Washing: Equipment and processes

Washing is a process which changes outer appearance, comfort, feel of the garment. Wash types usually depend on the product nature and usage. Based on consumer demand and fashion trends buyers fix washing type of any product. Garment wash here refers to garment pre- wash performed after production of garment’s […]


Packaging & Folding of Garments

1) PACKAGING 1.1) INTRODUCTION Packaging means wrapping, compressing, filling or creating of goods for the purpose of protection of goods and their convenient handling. Packaging is an important part of the product, which has to receive a lot of attention to the people. It is concerned with designing & producing […]


Garment Supervisor Training

OBJECTIVES Identifying & analyzing supervisor development needs. Developing supervisor capabilities to support the implementation of the management strategies. Help supervisors to develop strategies to adopt the change. Provide opportunities for technological updating. Train the supervisor for post MFA era.   The Supervisor’s Job Line Balancing:           Senior management will select […]