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1 Introduction to Apparel Industry |
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1.1 Structure of Textiles and Clothing Industry |
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1.2 Various Departments in the Garment Industry |
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1.2.2 Sampling Department |
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1.2.4 Purchasing Department |
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1.2.5 Fabric Inspection Department |
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1.2.6 Accessory Stores Department |
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1.2.7 Production Planning Department |
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1.2.8 Laboratory Department |
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1.2.9 Machine Maintenance |
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1.2.12 Production Department |
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1.2.13 Industrial Engineering Section |
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1.2.14 Embroidery Department |
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1.2.15 Fabric Washing Section |
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1.2.16 Quality Assurance Department |
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1.2.17 Finishing Department |
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1.3 Classification of Garments |
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1.3.1.1 Classification and Categories of Apparel under Harmonised System |
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1.4 Raw Material for Garment Manufacturing |
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1.4.1 Fibre Selection in Garment Manufacturing |
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1.4.2.1 Yarn Specifications |
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1.4.3.3 Matted Fabrics (Felted and Nonwoven) |
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1.5 Fabric Characteristics for Apparel Manufacturing |
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1.5.1 Style Characteristics |
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1.5.2 Hand Characteristics |
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1.5.3 Visual Characteristics |
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1.5.4 Utility Characteristics |
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1.5.4.1 Transmission Characteristics |
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1.5.4.2 Transformation Characteristics |
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1.5.5 Durability Characteristics |
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1.5.6 Garment Production Working Characteristics |
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1.6 Fabric Inspection Systems |
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1.6.3 Graniteville "78" System |
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2 Pattern Making |
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2.1.1.1 Eight Head Theory |
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2.1.2.1 Taking Body Measurement |
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2.2.1 Types of Paper Pattern |
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2.2.2 Pattern Making Tools |
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2.2.2.1 Measuring Devices |
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2.2.2.6 Finishing or Pressing Devices |
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2.2.2.7 Miscellaneous or General Tools |
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2.2.3 Principles of Pattern Drafting |
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2.2.3.1 Advantages of Paper Pattern |
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2.2.5 Steps in Pattern Drafting |
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2.2.5.1 Basic Front Bodice and Back Bodice Pattern (Figure 2.5) |
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2.2.5.2 Basic Sleeve Pattern (Figure 2.6) |
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2.2.6.1 Draping an Adhesive Paper Dress Form |
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2.2.6.2 Draping on the Stand |
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2.2.7 Flat Pattern Technique |
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2.2.7.2 Locating the Dart Point |
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2.2.7.4 Slash and Spread Method |
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2.2.7.5 Measurement Method |
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2.2.8.1 Types of Grading Systems |
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3 Fabric Spreading and Cutting |
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3.2.1.1 Relation to the Relative Symmetry of Garment |
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3.2.2.1 Sectioned Markers |
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3.2.2.2 Continuous Markers |
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3.2.3.1 Requirements of Marker Planning |
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3.2.4 Construction of Markers |
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3.2.5 Methods of Marker Planning |
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3.2.5.1 Manual Marker Planning |
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3.2.5.2 Computerised Marker Planning |
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3.3.2 Objectives of the Spreading Process |
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3.3.2.1 Shade Sorting of Fabric Rolls |
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3.3.2.2 Ply Direction and Lay Stability |
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3.3.2.3 Alignment of Plies |
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3.3.2.4 Correct Ply Tension |
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3.3.2.5 Elimination of Fabric Faults |
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3.3.2.6 Elimination of Static Electricity, Fusion and Tight Selvedge in Cutting |
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3.3.2.7 Fabric Control during Spreading |
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3.3.2.8 Avoidance of Distortion in the Spread |
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3.3.3 Method of Spreading |
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3.3.3.7 Semi-Automatic Rolling Rack with Electric Eye and Catchers |
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3.3.3.8 Automatic Rolling Rack |
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3.3.3.9 Automatic Turntable |
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3.3.3.10 Tubular Knit Fabric Spreader |
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3.3.4 Nature of Fabric Packages |
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3.3.5 Advancements in Spreading |
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3.3.6 Evaluation of Spreading Cost |
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3.3.6.1 Spreading Labour Cost |
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3.3.6.2 Spreading and Deadheading |
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3.3.6.3 The Cost of Ends and Damages |
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3.4.1 Objectives of Cutting |
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3.4.1.3 Support of the Lay |
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3.4.1.4 Consistent Cutting |
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3.4.2 Preparation for Cutting |
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3.4.2.1 Moving the Spreading Machine Aside |
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3.4.2.2 Facilitating Shrinkage of the Lay |
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3.4.2.3 Rechecking the Marker |
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3.4.2.4 Fastening the Marker to the Spread |
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3.4.3.1 Fully Manual Methods |
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3.4.3.2 Manually Operated Power Knives |
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3.4.3.3 Computerised Methods of Cutting |
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3.4.3.4 Auxiliary Devices |
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3.4.4 Preparation of Cut Work for Sewing Room |
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3.4.4.3 Indication of the Face Side of Fabrics |
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4 Sewing Machine |
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4.1 Classification of Sewing Machine |
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4.1.1 Sewing Machine Classification Based on Its Bed Type |
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4.1.2 Sewing Machine Classification Based on Machine Type |
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4.2 Sewing Machine Parts and Functions |
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4.3 Single Needle Lock Stitch Machine |
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4.4 Double Needle Lock Stitch Machine |
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4.5 Special Sewing Machines |
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4.5.2 Bar Tacking Machine |
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4.5.3 Buttonhole Sewing Machines |
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4.5.3.1 Buttonhole Machine Types |
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4.5.4 Button Sewing Machine |
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4.5.5 Feed of Arm Sewing Machine |
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4.5.6 Blind Stitch Machine |
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4.6 Stitch-Forming Mechanisms |
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4.6.1 Thread Control Devices |
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4.6.3 Lower Stitch-Forming Devices |
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4.6.3.2 Stitch Tongues or Chaining Plates |
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4.6.5 Stitch Formation Sequence in Lock Stitch Machine |
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4.7.1 Free-Motion Machine Embroidery |
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4.7.2 Computerised Machine Embroidery |
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4.7.2.3 Loading the Design |
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4.7.2.4 Stabilising the Fabric |
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4.7.2.5 Embroidering the Design |
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5 Sewing Thread and Needles |
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5.1.1 Factors Influencing the Aesthetic Characteristics of Sewing Thread |
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5.1.2 Factors Affecting Performance of Sewing Thread |
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5.1.3 Basic Requirement of Sewing Thread |
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5.1.3.2 Thread Performance in Seam |
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5.1.4 Properties of Sewing Thread |
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5.1.5 Classification of Sewing Thread |
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5.1.5.1 Classification Based on Substrate |
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5.1.5.2 Classification Based on Thread Construction |
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5.1.5.3 Classification Based on Thread Finish |
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5.1.6 Twist of the Sewing Thread |
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5.1.8 Sewing Thread Consumption |
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5.1.8.1 Measurement of Actual Sewing Thread Consumption |
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5.1.8.2 Determination of Thread Consumption Using Thread Consumption Ratios |
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5.1.9 Applications of Sewing Threads |
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5.1.10 Sewing Thread Packages |
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5.2 Sewing Machine Needles |
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5.2.3 Identification of Sewing Needle |
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5.2.4 General Purpose Needles |
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5.2.6 Surface Finishing of Sewing Needles |
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6 Seams and Stitches |
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6.1.1 Classification of Seam |
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6.1.1.1 Class 1: Superimposed Seam (SS) |
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6.1.1.2 Class 2: Lapped Seam (LS) |
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6.1.1.3 Class 3: Bound Seam (BS) |
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6.1.1.4 Class 4: Flat Seam (FS) |
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6.1.1.5 Class 5: Decorative/Ornamental Stitching |
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6.1.1.6 Class 6: Edge Finishing/Neatening |
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6.1.1.7 Class 7: Edge Stitched Seam |
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6.1.1.8 Class 8: Enclosed Seam |
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6.1.2 Numerical Expressions of Seams |
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6.2.1 Class 100: Chain Stitches |
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6.2.2 Class 200: Hand Stitches |
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6.2.3 Class 300: Lock Stitches |
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6.2.4 Class 400: Multi-Thread Chain Stitches |
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6.2.5 Class 500: Over-Edge Chain Stitches |
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6.2.6 Class 600: Covering Chain Stitches |
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6.3.1.1 Seam Puckering Due to Structural Jamming |
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6.3.1.2 Tension Puckering |
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6.3.1.4 Shrinkage Puckering |
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7 Sewing Machine Feed Mechanisms and Attachments |
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7.1 Elements of Feeding Mechanism |
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7.2 Types of Feed Mechanism |
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7.2.2.1 Problems in Drop Feed |
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7.2.4.1 Vibrating Presser Foot |
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7.2.4.2 Alternating Presser Foot |
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7.2.5.1 Upper Pivot Needle Feed |
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7.2.5.2 Central Pivot Needle Feed |
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7.2.5.3 Parallel Drive Needle Feed |
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7.3 Special Attachments to Sewing Machines |
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7.3.1 Position Attachments |
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7.3.2.3 Circular Attachment |
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7.3.2.4 Button Sewing Foot |
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7.3.2.5 Buttonhole Stabiliser Plate |
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7.3.3 Preparation and Finishing Attachments |
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8 Fusing, Pressing and Packaging |
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8.1.1 Purpose of Interlining |
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8.1.2 Requirements of Fusing |
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8.1.4 Fusing Machinery and Equipment |
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8.1.4.1 Specialised Fusing Presses |
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8.1.6 Control of Fusing Quality |
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8.2.1 Purpose of Pressing |
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8.2.2 Classification of Pressing |
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8.2.3 Categories of Pressing |
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8.2.4 Basic Components of Pressing |
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8.2.5 Classification of Pressing Equipment |
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8.2.6 Types of Pressing Equipment |
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8.2.6.6 Creasing Machines |
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8.2.6.8 Block or Die Pressing |
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8.3.1 Types of Package Forms |
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8.3.2 Types of Packing Materials |
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8.3.3 Quality Specifications for Packing Materials |
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8.3.4.1 Functional Requirements |
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8.3.4.2 Sales Requirements |
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8.3.5 Types of Garment Packing in Finishing Section |
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8.3.6 Types of Carton Packing |
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8.3.7 Requirements of Packing |
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9 Fullness and Yokes |
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9.1.2 Gathering by Machine |
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9.1.3 Gathering Using Elastic |
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9.1.4 Methods of Controlling Gathers |
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9.1.4.1 Process of Gathering |
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228 | (2) |
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9.5.2 Curved Outward Dart |
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232 | (1) |
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232 | (1) |
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233 | (1) |
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9.5.5 Double Pointed Dart |
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233 | (1) |
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233 | (1) |
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233 | (7) |
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9.6.1 Selection of Yoke Design |
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234 | (1) |
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235 | (1) |
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9.6.1.5 Figure and Personality of the Wearer |
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9.6.2 Creating Variety in Yoke Design |
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236 | (1) |
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9.6.2.3 Designing Seam Line of Yoke |
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237 | (1) |
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9.6.2.5 Introducing the Yoke at Different Positions |
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9.6.3 Preparing Patterns of Different Types of Yokes |
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9.6.3.1 Yoke without Fullness |
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238 | (1) |
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240 | (3) |
10 Collars |
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243 | (8) |
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243 | (7) |
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10.1.1 Construction of Collars |
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246 | (1) |
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10.1.3 Selection of Interfacing for Collars |
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246 | (3) |
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10.1.4 Basic Standards for Collars |
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249 | (1) |
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11 Plackets and Pockets |
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251 | (18) |
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11.1.1 Continuous Lap Sleeve Placket |
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251 | (2) |
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11.1.3.1 Construction of Miter Placket |
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256 | (1) |
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11.1.4.1 Construction of Zipper Placket |
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11.1.5 Faced Placket Open |
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257 | (1) |
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11.2.1 Selection of Pocket Design |
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11.2.2.1 Construction of Patch Pocket |
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11.2.9 Variety in Shape, Size, Location and Number |
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11.2.10 Variety in Material and Grain |
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11.2.11 Variety in Decorative Details and Trimmings Used on the Pocket |
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12 Sleeves and Cuffs |
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269 | (10) |
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12.1.1 Classification of Sleeves |
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270 | (1) |
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12.1.2 Procedure for Construction of Sleeves |
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273 | (4) |
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273 | (1) |
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12.2.2 Barrel Shirt Cuffs |
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12.2.2.1 Single Button Barrel Cuff |
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274 | (1) |
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12.2.2.2 Double Button Barrel Cuff |
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274 | (1) |
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12.2.3 French Shirt Cuffs |
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275 | (4) |
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12.2.3.1 Kissing French Cuffs |
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12.2.3.2 Undone French Cuffs |
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275 | (1) |
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12.2.3.3 Barrel French Cuffs |
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276 | (1) |
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277 | (2) |
13 Apparel Accessories and Supporting Materials |
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279 | (20) |
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279 | (6) |
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13.1.1.1 Objectives of a Zipper |
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13.1.1.2 Components of a Zipper |
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280 | (1) |
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13.1.1.3 Types of Zippers Based on Construction |
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280 | (1) |
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13.1.1.4 Types of Zippers Based on Material |
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13.1.1.5 Manufacturing Process of Zippers |
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283 | (2) |
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285 | (1) |
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13.1.1.7 Applications of Zippers |
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285 | (1) |
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13.1.2.1 Types of Buttons |
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285 | (2) |
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287 | (1) |
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288 | (1) |
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13.1.3 Hook and Loop Fasteners |
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288 | (1) |
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288 | (1) |
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13.2 Supporting Materials |
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289 | (8) |
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289 | (3) |
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13.2.1.1 Fibre Types and Properties |
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290 | (1) |
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13.2.1.2 Function and Consumer Appeal |
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290 | (1) |
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13.2.1.3 Selection of Linings |
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291 | (1) |
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13.2.1.4 Making Up and Testing of Linings |
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291 | (1) |
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13.2.1.5 Lining Component Patterns |
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291 | (1) |
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292 | (2) |
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13.2.2.1 Functions of Interlining |
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292 | (1) |
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13.2.2.2 Uses of Interlinings |
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292 | (1) |
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13.2.2.3 Types of Interlinings |
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293 | (1) |
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13.2.3 Difference between Lining and Interlining |
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294 | (1) |
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295 | (1) |
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13.2.4.1 Purposes of Interfacing |
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295 | (1) |
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13.2.4.2 Types of Interfacing |
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296 | (1) |
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296 | (1) |
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297 | (1) |
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297 | (2) |
14 Production Planning and Control |
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299 | (24) |
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14.1.1 Volume of Production |
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299 | (1) |
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14.1.2 Nature of Production Process |
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300 | (1) |
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14.1.3 Nature of Operations |
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300 | (1) |
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14.2 Production Planning System |
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300 | (1) |
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301 | (1) |
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14.3.1 Elements of the Production Control |
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301 | (1) |
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14.4 Production Planning and Control |
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302 | (10) |
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14.4.1 Stages of Production Planning and Control |
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302 | (2) |
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303 | (1) |
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303 | (1) |
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14.4.2 Levels of Production Planning and Control |
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304 | (1) |
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14.4.2.1 Strategic Planning |
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304 | (1) |
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14.4.2.2 Tactical Planning |
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304 | (1) |
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14.4.2.3 Operational Planning |
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304 | (1) |
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14.4.3 Functions of Production Planning and Control |
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304 | (3) |
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14.4.3.1 Production Planning Functions |
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305 | (1) |
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14.4.3.2 Production Control Functions |
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306 | (1) |
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14.4.4 Requirements of Effective Production Planning and Control |
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307 | (1) |
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14.4.5 Production Activity Control |
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308 | (1) |
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14.4.5.1 Objectives of Production Activity Control |
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308 | (1) |
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14.4.6 Operations Planning and Scheduling |
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308 | (1) |
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309 | (1) |
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309 | (1) |
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14.4.6.3 Detailed Scheduling |
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309 | (1) |
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309 | (1) |
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14.4.6.5 Input-Output Control |
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309 | (1) |
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14.4.7 Scheduling Techniques |
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309 | (1) |
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14.4.7.1 Forward Scheduling |
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309 | (1) |
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14.4.7.2 Backward Scheduling |
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310 | (1) |
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310 | (2) |
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14.4.8.1 Evaluating Sequencing Rules |
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311 | (1) |
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14.5 Production Planning and Control in Garment Industry |
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312 | (4) |
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14.5.1 Production Strategies in Garment Industry |
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312 | (1) |
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14.5.1.1 Flexible Manufacturing Strategy |
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312 | (1) |
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14.5.1.2 Value-Added Manufacturing Strategy |
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312 | (1) |
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14.5.1.3 Mass Customisation |
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313 | (1) |
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14.5.2 Roles of PPC Department in Garment Industry |
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313 | (1) |
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313 | (1) |
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14.5.2.2 Material Resource Planning |
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313 | (1) |
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14.5.2.3 Loading Production |
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313 | (1) |
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14.5.2.4 Process Selection and Planning |
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313 | (1) |
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14.5.2.5 Facility Location |
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313 | (1) |
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14.5.2.6 Estimation Quantity and Costs of Production |
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314 | (1) |
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14.5.2.7 Capacity Planning |
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314 | (1) |
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314 | (1) |
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14.5.2.9 Follow-Up and Execution |
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314 | (1) |
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14.5.3 Standard Allowed Minute |
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314 | (2) |
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14.5.3.1 Calculation of SAM of a Garment |
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314 | (1) |
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14.5.3.2 Functions of SAM Value in Production Planning |
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315 | (1) |
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14.6 Performance Measurement Parameters in Production Planning |
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316 | (3) |
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316 | (1) |
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14.6.2 Labour Cost per Minute |
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316 | (1) |
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14.6.3 Plan Performance Index |
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317 | (1) |
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317 | (1) |
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14.6.5 Capacity Utilisation |
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317 | (1) |
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318 | (1) |
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318 | (1) |
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318 | (1) |
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318 | (1) |
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319 | (1) |
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14.7 Production Planning Software for Apparel Industry |
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319 | (1) |
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14.7.1 Evolve by Fast React |
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319 | (1) |
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14.7.2 Plan-IT by Gemserp |
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319 | (1) |
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14.7.3 PPC Module by APPS |
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320 | (1) |
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320 | (1) |
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14.7.5 STAGE Production Planning Management |
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320 | (1) |
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14.7.6 Pro-Plan by Methods Apparel |
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320 | (1) |
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320 | (3) |
15 Fabric Utilisation in Cutting Room |
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323 | (22) |
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323 | (8) |
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15.1.1 Cost Involved in Cut Order Planning |
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325 | (2) |
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15.1.1.1 Types of Fabric Losses |
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326 | (1) |
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15.1.2 Fabric Saving Using a Cut Order Plan |
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327 | (4) |
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328 | (2) |
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330 | (1) |
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330 | (1) |
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331 | (4) |
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15.2.1 Manual Roll Allocation Method |
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332 | (1) |
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15.2.2 Automated Allocation Method |
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333 | (1) |
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15.2.3 Important Consideration in Roll Allocation |
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333 | (2) |
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334 | (1) |
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334 | (1) |
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334 | (1) |
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15.2.3.4 Fabric Shade, Shrinkage and Width Variation |
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334 | (1) |
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334 | (1) |
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15.2.4 Characteristics of Roll Allocation |
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335 | (1) |
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335 | (4) |
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15.3.1 Fabric Grouping by Shrinkage |
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335 | (1) |
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15.3.2 Fabric Grouping by Width |
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335 | (1) |
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15.3.3 Fabric Grouping by Shade |
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336 | (1) |
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15.3.4 Manual Grouping Approach |
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336 | (2) |
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15.3.4.1 Problems in Manual Grouping Approach |
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337 | (1) |
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15.3.5 Automated Grouping |
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338 | (1) |
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15.3.5.1 Benefits in Automated Grouping Method |
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338 | (1) |
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15.3.6 Characteristics of a Good Fabric Grouping |
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339 | (1) |
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15.4 Performance Measurement Parameters in Cutting Section |
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339 | (4) |
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15.4.1 Material Productivity |
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339 | (1) |
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340 | (1) |
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15.4.3 Marked Consumption |
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340 | (1) |
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15.4.4 Achieved Consumption |
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340 | (1) |
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15.4.5 Fabric Utilisation |
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341 | (1) |
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342 | (1) |
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343 | (2) |
16 Garment Production Systems |
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345 | (18) |
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345 | (2) |
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16.1.1 Group System: Section or Process System |
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346 | (1) |
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346 | (1) |
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347 | (1) |
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16.2 Whole Garment Production System |
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347 | (1) |
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347 | (1) |
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348 | (1) |
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16.3 Assembly Line System |
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348 | (7) |
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16.3.1 Progressive Bundle System |
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348 | (3) |
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16.3.1.1 Straight Line or 'Synchro' Production System |
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351 | (1) |
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16.3.1.2 PBS Synchro Straight Line System |
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351 | (1) |
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16.3.2 Unit Production Systems (UPS) |
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351 | (4) |
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16.4 Modular Production System |
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355 | (5) |
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16.4.1 Work Flow in a Modular System |
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357 | (2) |
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16.4.2 Features of a Modular Production System |
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359 | (1) |
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16.4.3 Advantages of a Modular Garment Production System |
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359 | (1) |
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16.4.4 Disadvantages of a Modular Garments Production System |
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359 | (1) |
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16.5 Evaluation of Garment Production Systems |
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360 | (1) |
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360 | (3) |
17 Flow Process Grid |
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363 | (26) |
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17.1 Flow Process Grids and Charts |
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363 | (1) |
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17.1.1 Differences between a Flow Process Grid and a Flow Process Chart |
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364 | (1) |
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17.2 Construction of Flow Process Grids |
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364 | (4) |
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368 | (1) |
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17.3.1 Benefit of Breakdown |
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368 | (1) |
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17.3.2 Calculation of Operation Breakdown |
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369 | (1) |
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17.3.3 Operation Breakdown and SAM of the Full Sleeve Formal Men's Shirt |
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369 | (1) |
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17.3.4 Operation Breakdown and SMV of a Trouser |
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369 | (1) |
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17.3.5 Operation Breakdown and SMVs of a Jacket |
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369 | (1) |
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17.4 Control Forms in Production Department |
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369 | (16) |
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377 | (1) |
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377 | (1) |
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378 | (1) |
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378 | (1) |
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17.4.5 The Cutting Production Control Chart |
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379 | (1) |
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17.4.6 Cutting Projection Tally |
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379 | (1) |
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17.4.7 Recut or Swatch Ticket |
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380 | (1) |
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380 | (1) |
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381 | (1) |
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17.4.10 Sewing Department Project Tally |
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382 | (1) |
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17.4.11 Pressing Projection Tally |
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382 | (1) |
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17.4.12 Packing and Shipping Projection |
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382 | (1) |
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383 | (1) |
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383 | (1) |
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17.4.15 Production Control Ledger Cards |
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383 | (1) |
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17.4.16 Equipment Maintenance Record |
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384 | (1) |
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17.4.17 Equipment Inventory Record |
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385 | (1) |
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17.4.18 Receiving Quality Control Sheet |
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385 | (1) |
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17.4.19 Laboratory Quality Control Sheet |
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385 | (1) |
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385 | (1) |
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385 | (4) |
18 Plant Loading and Capacity Planning |
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389 | (30) |
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18.1 Setting Up of a Garment Industry |
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389 | (3) |
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18.1.1 Selecting Appropriate Product Category |
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389 | (1) |
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18.1.2 Estimation of Production Requirement |
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389 | (2) |
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389 | (1) |
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390 | (1) |
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18.1.3 Number of Machines |
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391 | (1) |
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391 | (1) |
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18.1.5 Raw Materials Requirement |
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392 | (1) |
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18.1.6 Factory Space Requirement |
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392 | (1) |
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18.1.7 Manpower Requirement |
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392 | (1) |
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392 | (1) |
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18.1.9 Internal Process Flow |
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392 | (1) |
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392 | (1) |
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392 | (7) |
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18.2.1 Principles of Plant Layout |
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393 | (1) |
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18.2.1.1 Principle of Minimum Travel |
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393 | (1) |
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18.2.1.2 Principle of Sequence |
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393 | (1) |
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18.2.1.3 Principle of Usage |
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393 | (1) |
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18.2.1.4 Principle of Compactness |
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393 | (1) |
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18.2.1.5 Principle of Safety and Satisfaction |
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393 | (1) |
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18.2.1.6 Principle of Flexibility |
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394 | (1) |
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18.2.2 Influencing Factors of Plant Layout |
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394 | (1) |
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394 | (1) |
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394 | (1) |
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394 | (1) |
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395 | (1) |
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18.2.2.5 Management Policies |
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395 | (1) |
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395 | (4) |
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395 | (1) |
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396 | (1) |
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18.2.3.3 Fixed Position Layout |
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397 | (1) |
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18.2.3.4 Cellular Manufacturing (CM) Layout |
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397 | (1) |
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398 | (1) |
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18.2.3.6 Service Facility Layout |
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398 | (1) |
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18.2.3.7 Classification of Layout Based on Flow of Material |
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398 | (1) |
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399 | (8) |
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18.3.1 Need for Balancing |
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399 | (1) |
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18.3.2 Goals for Balancing |
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399 | (1) |
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18.3.3 Production Line Balancing |
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400 | (1) |
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18.3.4 Points to Be Noted When Balancing |
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400 | (1) |
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18.3.5 Micro-Steps in Line Balancing |
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400 | (1) |
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18.3.5.1 Calculation of Labour Requirements |
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400 | (1) |
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18.3.5.2 Sectionalisation |
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401 | (1) |
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18.3.5.3 Operation Breakdown |
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401 | (1) |
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18.3.5.4 Theoretical Operation Balance |
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401 | (1) |
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18.3.5.5 Skills Inventory |
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401 | (1) |
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401 | (1) |
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401 | (1) |
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18.3.6 Macro-Steps in Line Balancing |
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401 | (3) |
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18.3.6.1 Setting Up a Line |
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402 | (2) |
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404 | (1) |
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18.3.7 Important Aspects in Line Balancing |
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404 | (3) |
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18.3.7.1 Determination of Cycle Time (CT) |
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404 | (1) |
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18.3.7.2 Determination of the Ideal Number of Workers Required in the Line |
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405 | (1) |
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18.3.7.3 Balancing Efficiency |
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405 | (2) |
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18.3.8 Line Balance Matrix |
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407 | (1) |
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18.4 Determination of Machinery Requirements for a New Factory |
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407 | (1) |
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18.4.1 Selection of Product Type |
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407 | (1) |
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18.4.2 Daily Production Target |
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408 | (1) |
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18.4.3 Estimation of Line Efficiency |
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408 | (1) |
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18.4.4 Preparation of Operation Bulletin |
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408 | (1) |
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18.4.5 Calculation of Number of Lines |
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408 | (1) |
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18.4.6 Preparation of a Matrix of Machine Mix |
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408 | (1) |
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18.5 Estimation of Production Capacity of a Garment Factory |
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408 | (2) |
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18.5.1 Calculation of Factory Capacity (in Hours) |
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409 | (1) |
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18.5.2 Calculation of Product SAM |
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409 | (1) |
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18.5.3 Factory Average Efficiency |
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410 | (1) |
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18.5.4 Calculation of Production Capacity (in Pieces) |
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410 | (1) |
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18.6 Sewing Room Capacity |
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410 | (1) |
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18.7 Determination of Operator Efficiency |
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411 | (2) |
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18.7.1 On-Standard Operator Efficiency |
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412 | (1) |
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18.8 Determination of Efficiency of a Production Line |
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413 | (1) |
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18.9 Line Loading Plan for Garment Production |
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413 | (3) |
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416 | (3) |
19 Garment Merchandising |
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419 | (20) |
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19.1 Types of Merchandising |
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419 | (1) |
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19.2 Evolution of Merchandising in Garment Unit |
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419 | (1) |
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420 | (4) |
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19.3.1 Qualities of Merchandiser |
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421 | (1) |
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19.3.2 Function of Merchandisers |
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421 | (1) |
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19.3.3 Types of Garment Merchandising |
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422 | (3) |
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19.3.3.1 Fashion Merchandising |
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422 | (1) |
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19.3.3.2 Apparel Export Merchandising |
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423 | (1) |
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19.4 Merchandising Workflow |
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424 | (1) |
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19.5 Merchandising Process Flow |
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425 | (1) |
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19.6 General Merchandising Process |
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425 | (7) |
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425 | (2) |
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19.6.2 Forwarding Tech Pack |
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427 | (1) |
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19.6.3 Product Development |
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427 | (1) |
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19.6.4 Approval of Development Samples |
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427 | (1) |
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427 | (1) |
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427 | (1) |
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19.6.7 Order of Fabric and Trims |
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428 | (1) |
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428 | (1) |
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428 | (1) |
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19.6.10 Preproduction Samples |
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428 | (1) |
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428 | (1) |
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19.6.12 Preproduction Meeting (PPM) |
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429 | (1) |
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19.6.13 Hand-Over the Production File to Production Planning and Control |
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429 | (1) |
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19.6.14 Ensuring the Availability of Fabrics and Trims |
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430 | (1) |
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19.6.15 Inspecting the Surface Ornamentation of the Particular Style |
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430 | (1) |
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19.6.16 Checking the Status of Stitching Materials In-House |
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430 | (1) |
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19.6.17 Checking the Patterns with Master |
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430 | (1) |
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19.6.18 Grading and Final Cross Check of Patterns |
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430 | (1) |
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19.6.19 Spreading and Cutting |
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431 | (1) |
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431 | (1) |
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19.6.21 Fabric Printing/Embroidery |
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431 | (1) |
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19.6.22 Loading the Order in the Production Line |
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431 | (1) |
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431 | (1) |
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432 | (1) |
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19.7 Documents to be Maintained by the Merchandiser |
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432 | (1) |
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19.7.1 Production Order (PO) |
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432 | (1) |
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19.7.2 Bill of Materials (BOM) |
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432 | (1) |
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19.7.3 Specification Sheet/Tech Pack |
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432 | (1) |
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19.7.4 Order Status Report |
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432 | (1) |
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19.8 Apparel Retail Merchandiser |
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433 | (2) |
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19.8.1 Functions of a Retail Merchandiser |
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433 | (1) |
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19.8.2 Tasks of a Retail Merchandiser |
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434 | (1) |
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19.8.2.1 Analysing the Local Customers |
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434 | (1) |
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19.8.2.2 Selection of a Fashion Image |
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434 | (1) |
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19.8.2.3 Buying the Fashion Merchandise |
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434 | (1) |
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19.8.2.4 Receiving and Stocking the Merchandise |
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434 | (1) |
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435 | (1) |
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435 | (1) |
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19.8.2.7 Sales Evaluation |
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435 | (1) |
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19.9 Performance Measurement Tools for Merchandising |
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435 | (2) |
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19.9.1 Enquiry Response Time |
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435 | (1) |
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19.9.2 Sample Acceptance Percentage |
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435 | (1) |
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19.9.3 Order Conversion Rate |
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436 | (1) |
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19.9.4 On-Time Sample Delivery Percentage |
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436 | (1) |
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19.9.5 Sample Rejection Percentage |
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436 | (1) |
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19.9.6 On-Time File Handover to Production Department |
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436 | (1) |
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19.9.7 Number of Orders Handled per Unit Time |
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437 | (1) |
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19.9.8 Value Handled per Unit Time |
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437 | (1) |
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437 | (2) |
20 Garment Costing |
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439 | (16) |
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20.1 Purpose of Ascertaining Cost |
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439 | (1) |
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440 | (1) |
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440 | (2) |
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20.3.1 Absorption Costing |
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441 | (1) |
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442 | (1) |
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442 | (2) |
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20.4.1 Preliminary Costing |
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442 | (1) |
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443 | (1) |
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443 | (1) |
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443 | (1) |
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444 | (1) |
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444 | (1) |
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20.5 Components of Cost of Garment |
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444 | (6) |
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445 | (1) |
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20.5.1.1 Influencing Parameters for Fabric Cost |
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445 | (1) |
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20.5.1.2 Cost Calculations of Fabric in Garment |
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446 | (1) |
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446 | (2) |
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447 | (1) |
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447 | (1) |
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447 | (1) |
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447 | (1) |
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447 | (1) |
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447 | (1) |
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448 | (1) |
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20.5.2.8 Shanks and Rivets |
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448 | (1) |
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448 | (1) |
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20.5.2.10 Tapes and Velcro |
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448 | (1) |
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448 | (1) |
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20.5.3 Cut-Make-Trim (CMT) Cost |
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448 | (1) |
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20.5.4 Value Added Processes |
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449 | (1) |
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20.6 Costing for Men's Shirts (Long Sleeve) |
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450 | (1) |
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20.7 Costing for Men's Basic T Shirts |
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451 | (2) |
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453 | (2) |
Index |
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