Loading

Categories

Textile

Textile is a type of material composed of natural or synthet...
Textile - An introduction

Fiber

Fiber is a hair-like strand of material. It is flexible and ...
The building block of the textile industry - Textile Fibres.

Textile Yarns

Yarns are continuous strands of fibers that can be woven or ...
Textile Yarns

Spinning

Yarn spinning is the process of manufacturing yarn from diff...
Yarn Spinning

Fabrics

The major methods for fabric manufacture are weaving and kni...
Fabric Formation

Weaving

The weaving is a process of formation of fabric with interla...
Fabric Weaving

Knitting

Knitting is a method by which thread or yarn may be turned i...
Knitting

Embroidery

Embroidery is the art or handicraft of making or decorating ...
Embroidery - machine embroidery

Textile Finishing

Textile Finishing is any operation (other than preparation a...
Textile Finishing

Apparel

Textile products used for clothing is broadly termed as Appa...
Apparel/Garments

Lingerie

Lingerie industry has been growing prosperously and the d...
Lingerie

Technical Textiles

Technical textile are textile products manufactured for non-...
Technical Textiles

Eco Textiles

The textile industry is considered as the most ecologically ...
Eco Textiles

Fashion

Fashion is not defined solely by clothing choices, but it is...
Fashion

ConversionFormulas

Interactive, table style conversion calculator to determine ...
Count Conversion Calculators and Formulas

Costing

Costing is the system of computing cost of production or of ...
Costing

Dispatch

Dispatching is the process of delivering the products to the...
Dispatch

Review www.textileschool.com on alexa.com
You are here: School > Apparel > Supporting Operations

Support Operations for Garment Manufacturing

As is the case with many industries, garment manufacturing requires multiple support operations to enable production in the facility. Many of these support operations are common to any manufacturing industry, such as administrative functions, facility and equipment maintenance, and boiler and backup power generator operation.

Previous Topic » Apparel Manufacturing Processes
Next Topic » Garment Apparatus

Administrative Offices

administration office

Functions

  • Processing order and preparing invoices
  • Conducting marketing and sales
  • Managing human resources

Description

The administrative offices associated with a garment manufacturing facility are typically proportional to the size of the manufacturing operation (i.e. larger factories require more administrative support). Administrative staff manages corporate description such as human resources, finance and accounting, billing, health and safety, and environmental compliance. Offices are equipped with basic technologies and amenities, such as computers, facsimile machines, printers, filing equipment, desk space, and meeting rooms. In some instances, retail customers may also maintain on-site administrative space for quality assurance personnel.

Steam Generation

steam generation

Functions

  • Onsite boilers centrally generate steam to support ironing operations.

Description

All garment factories had an on-site boiler to centrally generate steam for garment ironing. In most facilities, the ironing boards are attached to a ventilation system that captures the heat emitted from the iron and exhausts it to the outside environment. The quantity and size of boilers located on-site is proportional to the manufacturing operation.

Power Generation

power generation

Functions

  • On-site diesel generators provide back-up power, as needed.

Description

Garment factories also maintain and operate on-site diesel-fueled generators as a source of backup power. The generators are primarily used when (1) island demand for Commonwealth Utility Corporation (CUC) electricity service exceeds capacity or (2) a typhoon temporarily causes a power outage.

Food Preparation

food preparation

Functions

  • Meals are prepared on-site for employees.
  • Kitchens are equipped to meet basic food storage, preparation, and cleaning needs.

Description

Most garment factories had an on-site kitchen to prepare meals for employees. Kitchens are typically equipped with refrigerators and freezers, a food preparation area, ovens, propane-fueled stoves, and several large sinks. Meals are served in cafeteria-style manner during set dining hours. Limited food preparation may also occur in the shared kitchen areas in dormitories.

Employee Housing

employee housing

Functions

  • On-site dormitory-style housing is often available to employees at larger garment factories.
  • Rooms are most often designed with shared bathrooms and kitchen areas.

Description

Several garment manufacturers offer on-site housing for employees. Typically resembling dormitories or military barracks, employees may share a room with up to 5 other employees (determined by the square footage of the room). Housing facilities often have shared kitchen and bathroom areas, though most often a sink is located in each worker room. However, rooms with a private bathroom may be available for management employees.

« Previous Topic
Apparel Manufacturing Processes		Next Topic »
Garment Apparatus
Ready to wear apparel or garment manufacturing involves many processing steps, beginning with the idea or design concept and ending with a finished product. Apparel manufacturing process involves Product Design, Fabric Selection and Inspection, Patternmaking, Grading, Marking, Spreading, Cutting, Bundling, Sewing, Pressing or Folding, Finishing and Detailing, Dyeing and Washing, QC etc.Garment industry is use several machineries, mechanisms, tools, technologies in order to get the fine output of garments.
textileschool.com facebook fanpagetextileschool.com twitter fanpage

Related Topics

  • Garment Engineering: Garment engineering is a questioning technique, it questions each process/operation of the total work content and by using innovative methods of const...
  • Characteristics of well finished garments: Good fitting is achieved by doing the work with care, patience and practice. A well-fitted garment feels comfortable, adjusts naturally to the activit...
  • Preparation of materials for garment production: Garment production is an organised activity consisting of sequencial processes such as laying, marking, cutting, stitching, checking, finishing, press...
  • Apparel Manufacturing Processes: Ready to wear apparel or garment manufacturing involves many processing steps, beginning with the idea or design concept and ending with a finished pr...
  • Garment Apparatus: Garment industry is use several machineries, mechanisms, tools, technologies in order to get the fine output of garments....
  • Garment Accessories: Various kinks of accessories are used on garments, some are part of the garments such as buttons, zippers, interlining etc. while others are used for ...
  • Merchandising: Merchandising is the department which mediates marketing and production departments. It is Space optimization through effective Brand/Package allocati...
  • Garment Sampling: Garment samples are inevitably important and are developed tested before starting the bulk production. It means making a sample of the garment /fabric...
  • Fabric Sourcing: In a garment factory, fabric sourcing department is basically engaged in determining how and where its merchandise i.e. fabric will be obtained....
  • Purchase Department: The purchasing department in a garment company is similar to the sourcing department but the main difference is that the sourcing department works for...
  • Fabric Auditing: The fabric auditing department analysis defects in the fabric by various methods and selection fabric according to AQL....
  • Apparel Terms: Glossary of common terms used by people directly or indirectly related to Apparel/Garment/Clothing Industry....

Home | Terms Of Use | Privacy Statement | About TextileSchool.Com | Contact Us
(c) Copyright 2010 by TextileSchool.com , in Association with Web Analytics | Texociation.com