Apparel Manufacturing
Cutting the order quantity exactly guarantees a short shipment. Cut for the loss you actually run.
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Shipped garments as a share of garments cut
A ratio above 97% is strong for basic product. Below 93%, look at cutting accuracy and inline inspection before blaming the sewing floor.
Cut-to-Ship Ratio & Wastage Calculator — free, with the formula and a worked example, at Textile School.