Pre-production meeting procedure:
PURPOSE: The purpose of
this procedure is to ensure that potential risks involved in the production of
Future production is assessed and documented and that all standards and
specifications are clean.
SCOPE: This procedure
applies to all styles.
Responsibility: It is the
responsibility of the Technical Manager to ensure the implementation of this
procedure.
PROCEDURE: Once the
customer approves contract seals, the internal pre-production meeting can
commence. A factory pack will be sent to the factory with a duplicate contract
seal so the factory can prepare for the meeting. The meeting can take place in
Production unit. In attendance should be:
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Technical Manager,
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Production Manager,
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Quality Assurance Manager,
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Industrial Engineer & Training Manager,
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Fabric Technical Manager,
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Merchandising,
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Maintenance Manager,
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Cutting Room Manager,
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Sample department Responsible
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Buyer Nominated GPQ
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Planning Department Responsible
The
meeting will follow the pre - production agenda taking into consideration
comments made about the risks during development, possible risks involved
concerning the production of garments for the season ahead, machine
capabilities, key quality points / availability's and training / skills required are discussed. Components are categorized in 4 main
areas:
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Planning
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Pre manufacturing
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Manufacturing
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Finishing
Planning
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Test Lot,
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Pilot Lot,
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Sky Packs,
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Transit Trail,
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Bulk Production,
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Fabric and accessories availability,
Pre-Manufacturing
### Fabric and cutting
Key areas
under scrutiny are:
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Fabric issues, Key points highlighted in the fabric
pre-production,
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C- Tex, inspection requirements,
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Cutting method, Relaxation, Marker type,
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Right wrong side clearly identified,
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Matching design and any pairing parts,
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Any other particulars dependent of the fabric type
and garment style,
### Accessories
Key areas
under scrutiny are:
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Labeling,
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Thread Quality,
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Suppliers,
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Other Component,
Manufacturing
Key areas
under scrutiny are:
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Needle size to use,
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Machine and guide to use,
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Stitches per inch,
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Seam type required,
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Training requirements on key operations where
resources/skills are limited,
Finishing
Key areas
under scrutiny are:
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Presentation standards,
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Special labeling requirements,
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Packaging and packing requirements,
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Minutes from the meeting will be generated, copies
of which shall be sent to relevant
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Individuals via e-mail and a record copy filed in
the style file. Copy of the pre - production
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Minutes sent to UK for the style file.
Related Procedures
Style
File Maintenance
Related Documents
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Fault Analysis by fault type sheet
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Trims to Garments Specification
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Test Lot /Pilot Appraisal
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Sample comments sheet
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Cutting Authorization
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Working Instruction between Test Lot/Pilot &
Bulk Production
v Trim
Tracking Chart
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Product date sheet
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Construction Breakdown
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