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QualityGarment measurement checking: points of measure and tolerance
How to measure a garment correctly, read a measurement chart with tolerances, record results by size, and find the root cause when measurements go out.
QualityAQL sampling inspection explained with the table
How to read the AQL table (ISO 2859-1 / ANSI Z1.4): lot size, inspection level, code letter, sample size and accept/reject numbers - with worked examples.
QualityQuality checkpoints in a garment factory: from fabric to shipment
The seven quality checkpoints, what each one checks, who does it, and why catching a defect one stage earlier saves time and money.
Store & InventoryMaterial issue, leftover return and order reconciliation
Issuing fabric and trims against requisitions, controlling extra issues, returning leftovers, and closing each order with a fabric and trims reconciliation.
How to calculate sewing thread consumption for a garment
The seam-length × thread-ratio method step by step: ratio table by stitch class, needle vs looper split, what changes consumption, wastage, and a full example from one garment to cones for the whole order.
Store & InventoryInventory control: ABC analysis, reorder level and cycle counting
Sort items by value with ABC analysis, set reorder and maximum levels for running items, and keep stock accurate with cycle counts instead of one big yearly count.
Thread size systems explained: Tex, denier, cotton count, metric count and ticket number
Why thread is sized by weight, not thickness; direct vs indirect systems; how Tex, denier, cotton count (Ne), metric count (Nm), ticket number and embroidery "weight" convert - plus which thread and needle suit which fabric.
Store layout, bin locations and FIFO
How to lay out racks and aisles, give every location an address, keep bin cards, store fabric rolls safely and make FIFO work in practice.
Production planning in Excel: Gantt chart, working calendar, job sequencing and set-up matrix
Build a real planning tool in Excel: a Gantt chart that flags late jobs, a Julian working calendar with breaks and shifts, cascading job times, re-sequencing, multiple work centres and a set-up matrix with INDIRECT.
Calculators for everyday IE work
Target, efficiency, line balancing, man machine ratio, machine requirement and time study.
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