Sunday, December 5, 2010

Fabric Production Department

Production is the process by which finished goods are produced. This is an organized process of manufacturing or producing goods though the use of resources and methods. Production consists of services of operations that transform materials from a given form to a desire form.
In a small unsophisticated factory such as an outside contractor the owner and the production manager is responsible for all activities within the factory, which includes:

1) Output of the factory
2) Garment quality
3) Working methods and technology
4) Materials and trim purchasing.
5) Labor recruitment and training.

This type of organization is usually very effective when the product range is kept small and the products themselves are relatively simple apart from directing the production activities, the management is involved in the day-to-day administrative work required to keep the factory running, overheads house to be kept to the absolute minimum and specialized series are provided by external agencies such as sewing machine mechanizes, general maintenance series and accountants. 
As production becomes more complete knowledge necessary for the detailed management of a large production department is beyond the ability of one person consequently specialist functions are created to provide the depth of knowledge required and to marrow the fields of responsibility.
In a large, more sophisticated merriment the production department has their main groups of functions manufacturing, service and control.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Sampling Section

True representative of bulk is called as sample. After receiving the order from buyer various samples are produced. Merchandising plays an important role in sampling samples are
•   Proto sample or fit sample
•   Size set sample
•   Preproduction sample, Fashion show sample, Counter sample and Shipment sample.

Proto sample: is nothing but an fit sample. In proto sample there is no need of giving original accessories.
Its done in available accessories done in base size grading is done for base sample.

Size set: is sample done in all size in co-operation with proto sample comments and approval. Size set's done in actual fabric and accessories'

Pre production: after getting approval of size set garment we can start pre production with original sample and garments, accessories.

Counter sample: approved sample from buyer's turned back from buyer is called counter staled sample

Fashion show: on the publicity of new made garment some companies undergo fashion show

Shipment: all through pre-production sample are approved buyer wants to check once again whether actual fabrics and accessories are in co operated in bulk production.

Pilot run:
Before preparing bulk production pilot run or sample running has to be done in order to have knowledge of styles. Batch setting, production aspect, quality etc
Persons working in this section are
Sample coordinator: he is in charge of the sample section he has to understand the sample perfectly then instruct his tailors.
Sample Q.C: As perfect quality should be maintained in industry. The qc in there to maintain perfect quality in samples
 Sample cutter: prepare sample cut
 Pattern master: do pattern for order received
Tailors
Ironers
Checkers
Helpers.