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 Dr.
Michael T. Fralix with over 25 years of
experience in apparel manufacturing, operations
and corporate management, has provided guidance
to hundreds of sewn product companies. At present,
he is working as President and COO, [TC]².
In addition to speaking on a variety of topics,
Dr. Fralix and his staff deliver an extensive array
of seminars, both at [TC]² and on-site, and
provide bilingual consulting services to individual
companies. These services span topics such as product
development, production scheduling, industrial engineering,
ergonomics, needs assessments, simulation, short-cycle
manufacturing systems, and team development and
training.
He holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Applied
Mathematics and Philosophy from North Carolina State
University; is an MBA from Duke University and holds
a Ph.D. in Technology Management from North Carolina
State University.
 Dr.
Alistair Knox, presently working as Senior
Lecturer and Researcher (Fashion & Textile Management)
(since 1995) as also as Manager, Size-Shape-Fit
research unit at Nottingham Trent University, UK,
(since 2001) did his MS from Michigan University
and Ph.D. from Manchester University. His teaching
and research have bias towards fashion management
and technology, including size/shape 3D body scanning
and made-to-measure technologies, CAD-CAM and supply
chain management. He has also worked as external
examiner in Manchester Metropolitan University,
Heriot-Watt University and De Montfort University.
Earlier, Alistair has worked with Courtaulds Textiles
in the areas of general management to IT development
and implementation, which saw deployment of CAD-CAM
systems as also installation of production planning
and control networks for clothing manufacturing
subsidiaries; set up advanced supply chain links
including design and pattern data transfer, plus
internet-enabled product data management systems.
 David
J. Tyler has a background in the physical
sciences and his involvement with apparel industry
began when he sought to analyse industrial problems
from the physicist's perspective (1968-76, Hatra,
Nottingham). After a 3-year stint with Courtaulds
Ltd., he joined Department of Clothing Design and
Technology at Manchester Metropolitan University.
He has pursued a number of research interests related
to responsive manufacturing and systems modelling.
Earlier work was concerned with line systems and
management strategies to optimise performance. Research
interests over the past decade relate to team working
in product development and its relation to operational
practices and the optimisation of performance of
textile/apparel supply chains. Since March 2000,
he has managed the North West Advanced Apparel Systems
Centre, a European-funded initiative to support
clothing and textile companies in NW England.
 Dr.
Rajesh Bheda is a professor in Garment
Manufacturing Technology Department, National Institute
of Fashion Technology, New Delhi, one of the world's
leading fashion technology institutes. His teaching,
consultancy and research interests are more focused
on productivity improvement, quality management,
technology upgradation and the social issues relating
to apparel manufacturing. Prof. Bheda has extensively
researched productivity in apparel manufacturing
and has visited several plants across the globe.
His research findings have widely been published
in international journals.
He holds a Doctorate in Management from Delhi University
and underwent a fellowship at the Manchester Metropolitan
University. He is an also a member of Training Committee
of the International Apparel Federation.
 Ram
K. Sareen is currently Chief Executive
Officer and Founder of Tukatech Inc., a CAD-CAM
and Unit productions systems company with world
headquarters in Los Angeles and offices in New York,
Vancouver, Toronto, Seoul, London, New Delhi, Bangalore
and Milano. Earlier, he was Consultant and Regional
Manager for Canada, Mexico and Western US for Gerber
Technology (formerly known as GGT). He also held
several manufacturing and consulting positions including
President, R. Sareen & Associate, Executive
Vice President, London Fog, Vice President, Torfeaco
Industries, Vice President/General Manager, Work
Wear Corporation.
Ram is a Board Member and Advisor with Los Angeles
Trade Technical College, Fashion Institute of Design
and Merchandising, Cal Poly Pamona, Santa Monica
Fashion Institute, American Production and Inventory
Control Society, and Coalition of Apparel Industries
in California.
 Pradip
V. Mehta, a Fellow of the American Society
for Quality, is currently the Chief of Quality Assurance
for a multi-billion dollar, multinational retail
and service organisation. He manages product quality
and safety of consumer goods bought and sold by
his organisation as well as oversees private label
suppliers' compliance to its code of conduct regarding
child labour, minimum wage, work hours. Mehta has
30 years of experience in quality assurance of consumer
goods. He authored a book "An Introduction
to Quality Control for the Apparel Industry",
published in 1985 and has co-authored another book
"Managing Quality in the Apparel Industry".
Currently, he is writing a book on quality management
in the retail industry. He has a Masters degree
in Textile Engineering, and is an MBA, and a professional
engineer. He is also an ISO 9000 Lead Auditor certified
by RAB (U.S.A.) and IRCA (England).
 Babar
Iqbal Yar Khan, an Economics graduate from
St. Stephen’s College, is a man of various
interests including mountaineering. In true sense,
he is a ‘garment man’ for almost two
decades. He is fully conscious of the need for effectively
meeting the challenges of competition. He firmly
believes that India cannot be next to any country
if it enhances productivity, reduces costs, improves
quality and, above all, understands the ‘customer’.
There is no other short-cut solution to survival
in the trade of garment the world over. He is the
Chief Executive Officer of Shivam, a government
approved garment export house, which has been producing
high quality, high fashion garments. The company
he leads is known for its technical innovations.
 Gordon
Lazenby is a veteran practising clothing
consultant for well over a decade, which includes
many international assignments including training
in work study, general sewing data, management skills
and presentation techniques, covering all sectors
of sewn products industries including textiles,
footwear, knitwear and many others. He also handled
various project management assignments in 40 countries,
especially in the Asian sub-continent and the Indian
ocean. He has also worked as Senior Consultant with
BC Tek Ltd., Senior Consultant, British Clothing
Centre, Group Work Study Manager, Burton Group Plc.,
and Production Controller, Reliance Group Knitwear,
among others. He acquired professional qualifications
from several reputed institutions like British Institute
of Management, Institute of Management Consultants,
besides undertaking professional training from Leeds
College of Technology, London School of Work Study
and GAD Institute, among others.
 Peter
J Tredwin served Gerber Technology Inc.
from 1979-2001 and retired from the company as Vice
President, Sales and World Marketing. Prior to Gerber,
he served in senior sales and marketing positions
with Pfaff, Durkopp and Rimoldi, all major suppliers
of sewing technology to the apparel and allied industries.
Now he serves the industry as a lecturer, trainer
and pre-production technology consultant. His particular
emphasis is on "mega trends" and mass
customisation. In 1990, Peter Tredwin was the Founding
President of the Sewn Products Equipment Suppliers
Association (SPESA). Since then he has been an active
member of its Board of Directors. He is also a member
of the Board of Directors of the University of Masschusetts'
Department of Consumer Studies and an advisor to
the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising
(FIDM).
 U.
Suresh Kamath, a Science graduate, has
been associated with Coats India (a division of
Madura Coats Ltd.) since 1981. Over a period of
22 years that he has been with Coats, he was in
the frontline Sales & Marketing functions for
15 years before moving over to Technical Services
since the past 7 years.
He is presently working as Technical Services Manager
of Coats India and is responsible for all technical
matters involving Coats threads products and their
usage, technical presentations and training all
over India. His job has taken him to neighbouring
countries like Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
Resham Sen, a graduate in Commerce
and Law, has core competence in quality assurance,
industrial engineering, patterns and garment construction;
and has thorough knowledge of the world's most modern
sewing machines and use of folders and attachment.
He also has extensive exposure to the best of international
production systems.
His core competence stems from 12 years of professional
experience in production, quality control and project
management in garment factories in India and Nepal
and Juki Singapore Pte. Ltd.
 Rajkumar
Rai a Textile Technology graduate from
Calcutta. Worked with mills in Calcutta, Mumbai
and Ahmedabad for seven years to gain expertise
in processing of all types of fabrics and dyes on
the latest machines.
Completed PG Diploma in international trade and
joined Inter Conti Projects Ltd., Delhi for marketing
non-woven interlinings. Had undergone extensive
training in application of interlining at Freudenberg
Nonwovens, Germany. Associated with NIFT Delhi as
a guest lecturer and industrial expert.
 Mr.
Y.P. Garg started his career in garment
industry with “York” shirts way back
in 1966. Since 1985 he working as consultant and
successfully re-engineered many factories in India.
Widely travelled across India and Far East Mr. Garg
specializes in manufacturing technology with special
emphasis in sewing. He is currently involved in
operator training and research in use of lightweight
fabrics.
Bodo Friederich & His
Team at Groz-Beckert Lab
Bodo Friederich is the Vice President,
Sales with Groz-Beckert and has nominated the company's
well equipped sewing lab., which is manned by several
experts, who carry out all technical investigations
and make suitable recommendations to customers in
trouble shooting. These recommendations are often
result of teamwork. It is this Groz-Beckert lab
team, which will handle all technical questions.
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