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Garment pre-production (also known as merchandising) activities are characterized by people-oriented functions. Numerous interdependent activities are synchronized between succeeding and preceding activities to make a non-linear process network. It is common practice to use critical path logic in apparel pre-production activities, to set important milestones of activities with the ultimate goal of delivering an order within the original delivery date. This practice is also known as Time and Action (TNA) Calendar. In our StitchWorld April 2009 issue, Prof. Prabir Jana from NIFT, Delhi; Dr. Alistair Knox, from Nottingham Trent University, UK; and Prof. A.S. Narag, from Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi discussed the shortcomings of making a single order TNA and the limitations of using a spreadsheet for TNA follow up. In this article, they discuss how to make a multi-order combined TNA for a common set of executives to follow up on orders in the best possible way. ..

  
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a India: Raymond Group ‘Goes Digital’; Adopts Tukatech Software     
a Paris: Lectra Introduces New CLS Auto Leather Cutter     
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a Sweden: Ikea Scraps $ 1bn Investment Plan     
a UAE: FIEO to Participate at India Sourcing Fair, Dubai     
a Paris: Hervé Claverie is New Lectra Projects & Strategic Accounts Director     
a India: NIFT, Bangalore to Open 4 Short-term Summer Courses    
a India: SDC International Meet on Sustainability in Coloration     
a India: Asia + TEX 2009 International Expo in Mumbai     
a USA: ASTM Develops New Standard to Retain Air Pressure by Testing Curtain Airbags Side     
a USA: Jones NY Tukatech Software Reduces Cost by 50%; Inreases Production to 100%    
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ERP Solutions for a Typical Garment Industry

Managing information is crucial rather critical for streamlining operations. Gone are the days when we could get away with one month delay with the customer. Cajoling customer for time extension is not possible now. We have to be on time every time to minimize lost profits which can happen for other reasons too. It is time we lay down SOPs which reduces costs, optimizes labour, and improves quality, compliance, safety and operational efficiency. It is here that ERP software solutions streamlines operations with ease, says Piyush R. Vyas, a Diploma holder in Administrative Management and International Marketing who is with the Apparel Industry since 1975. The production in a Garment Industry gets delayed for several reasons. Beginning with the batch setting which takes its own time, say two days before the output slowly builds up – all taken in our stride – nothing new. Naturally the delivery date remains as is and that’s where the pressure comes on the finishing department.
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Editor's Note  
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Rather than writing my editorial in this issue, it would be more relevant for me to share with the industry the crux of my letter to the spirited Minister of Textiles Dayanidhi Maran… Congratulations for taking charge as Union Minister of Textiles. For an industry that is going through a major transformation, a young dynamic leader at the helm is indeed encouraging. As Editor-in-Chief of StitchWorld and Apparel Online, I would like to take the opportunity to apprise you of certain issues that are of importance to this industry. 2008 was no doubt a slow year for the industry, but in reality it was not as bad as was being projected by a section of the industry, no doubt to impress the Government to give support. AO has in its articles and editorials emphasized throughout the year that though there was a slowdown, volumes were higher than 2007 levels and factories had work, so no retrenchments were
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What do you think are the contributing factors to low Productivity? We have identified a few of them. Rank them according to their importance. You can also include other factors which have not been covered.
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This international consumer’s trend towards sustainable products is seen worldwide, from Hollywood to Europe. Its influences are manifold, and directly in touch with textiles and apparel. The ecologic movement in the 1980s was just a beginning. Those who started to work in ecologic issues in the last millennium have an advantage of reputation, experience, knowledge and resources today. But today’s movement of LOHAS (Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability) is different, much more technical, very high-fashion oriented and highly sophisticated. Many prominent people from the world of music and film business as well as politics live and promote sustainability. There is an upcoming wind of fundamental change. You will find the main arguments for environmental and social aspects in all the Code of Conducts written down by the market players in fashion. The crucial point is: All products must be traceable upwards to sheep, field or fibre production plant. Think of the anti-mulesing campaign, the fibres made of corn, the naturally grown cotton

 
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a Pucker or Puckering is the most used (abused?) term in the garment manufacturing industry. Pick up any quality controllers report....
  Author : Prabir Jana
a Assured quality levels go a long way in a subjective assessment of cost, an important factor in evaluating productivity.
  Author : Dr. Pradip V. Mehta
a 'Managing Productivity in Apparel Industry' (printed version) is probably the only book solely dedicated to productivity improvement in the apparel industry.
  Author:Dr. Rajesh Bheda
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