Internship Report - Garments Factory
Internship Report - Garments Factory
We are living in the era of competition, without having practical knowledge in the
business arena an executive can not take the prudent decision in the critical situation &
unable to direct a group of people for achieving the goal of the company. Considering
such matter to broaden the practical acknowledge as well as partial fulfillment of the
requirement for the Bachelor degree of Apparel manufacturing management &
technology the AMM Department of Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology
does arrange the internship program in various industries for the on going B.A.(hons.)
students. Being a student of this department I am to complete my internship program in
Harvest Rich Limited. Going to the practical work, first I pay my gratitude to my
estimable supervisor Faculty & coordinator Engr. A.J.S.M. Khaled for his excellent
direction, pragmatic guide line & wise decision that make me inspired & venturous to
complete such massive internship program. I extremely owe to Mrs. Nusrat Bari Asha for
her kind cooperation & advice about company etiquette I am indebted to Mr. Mohammad
Maruf Hasan Divisional Manager Merchandising & Marketing of HRL, Mr. Syed Abu
Mohammad Saleh Senior Merchandiser of HRL, and Mr. Mahesh Product Development
Chief of HRL & Mr. Mahboob Product Development Executive of HRL. My thanks go
to the management & the faculty members of Fashion Design & Apparel manufacturing
Management Department of SMUCT. My thanks go to all the stuffs, workers and
management of Harvest Rich Ltd. I am very much pleased with my group mates for their
massive collaboration. Lastly, I also send my pleasure to my honorable seniors of
SMUCT as Mr. Rassel, Mr. Sunny for their good suggestion. I express my thanks heartily
to all of my friends.
PREFACE
Theoretical knowledge may not be enriched without having the trivial touch of practical
learning, considering this matter Apparel Manufacturing Management Department of
Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology has introduced the provision of
internship program in any company or other field as per the rule of B.A.(hons.)
ordinance. Being a student of B.A.(hons.) program in Apparel Manufacturing
Management Department I am compelled to complete my internship program. I have
conducted my work in HRL on Product Development, Merchandising, CAD room &
Cutting, Sewing room & Production & Finishing Department under the supervision of
my respected teacher Engr. A.J.S.M. Khaled with due permission of the Department
Head of AMM. For this massive task I visit HRL for one and half month. I try my level
best to observe & perform my task with the cordial help of company authority. If I make
any involuntary mistake I earnestly request my supervisor & other concerning authorities
to take it in the eyes of forgiveness.
INTRODUCTION
Harvest Rich Limited is a leading Woven & Knit ready-made garments manufacturing
organization. This organization is a public limited company has established itself in
Bangladesh as a confident supplier of both Knit fabric & Knit & Woven garments. In
1992, the company first started as a private limited company & step by step, in 1997 after
several expansions & joint ventures, the company transferred to a public limited
company. Currently over 4,500 people are working with 150 people in the management
positions. The Board of Directors includes the representation of several domestic &
international renowned institutions that have invested capital in HRL because of its
reputation & most importantly for its potential in the textile business in the region. HRL’s
corporate character is reflected in its distinguished multinational team of shareholders
such as Industrial Promotion Development company (co-financed by Commonwealth
Development Corporation, CDC), German Investment & Development Company (DEG),
Abu-Dhabi fund for Development (UBICO) & Local group of Companies. The company
has its investment of over US$ 20 million & US$ 12 million both as project cost &
working capital respectively. Harvest Rich Limited is an ISO-9001:2000 & WRAP
certified organization.
Sample & Production Development Center: Run by fashion merchandising experts &
equipped with required modern machinery including CAD/CAM from Investronica,
Spain.
Laboratory: Equipped with spectrophotometer, data color & other relevant apparatus,
equipment for lab-dip & fabric quality development.
Technology & Production:
Production Management in place.
Sophisticated technology, machinery & equipment acquired.
Production process technology acquired.
Employment, training & human resource development schemes executed.
Environmental Commitments:
Harvest Rich Ltd. has set up / invested considerable amount in Water Treatment Plant
(WTP) so that the industrial waste produced from their dyeing mill & washing plant can
be cleaned from hazardous chemicals before draining it out from the factory.
QUALITY PROCESS / AUDIT ASSURANCE OF THE GARMENTS
QUALITY PROCESS:
Fabric Inspection: Using the 4 point system. At least 20% of the quality being
received. Prepare a shade continuity / card for shade checking.
Trims Received / Inspection: Inspection of all trims & accessories received using
AQL 2.5.
Cutting / Spreading Inspection: Checking procedure carried out during spreading
of fabric during cutting / laying. Check for ply height, uneven sizes, matching
plies, matching with the markers, loose of tight laying etc.
Cut Panel / Block Checking: Checking procedure carried out after cutting which
is done by checking some cutting blocks whether it matches with the pattern.
Check also for rugged cutting, folded sides & crooked shapes, W/C does not
conforms to the pattern shapes.
100% Cut Panel Inspection: Checking of all panels (front / back) to assure that
fabric defects will be sorted out prior to input to sewing line. (Defect Points :
Hole, Contamination & other Knitting & dyeing defects)
In – Line: Inspection for Measurement – A random checking of measurement for
all the sizes that’s running in the sewing line. It is conducted every after 2 hours
covering all the sizes available in the production floor.
In-line process Inspection: A checking process carried out on every sewing
operation / process. A dedicated line quality inspector will be checking 7 pcs of a
bundle using AQL 2.5. In the event that one piece defects would be found out of
the 7pcs, then entire bundle will be rechecked together with production
supervisor.
End Line Table Inspection: A 100% inspection of all garments finished / output
from the sewing line. An inspection that covers all points of defects that needs to
be inspected. (Styling, trims, placement, workmanship etc.)
100% Measurement Checking: A 100% inspection of all garments after ironing.
Get-up / Presentation checking: An inspection carried out after ironing that covers
– checking for garments appearance & get-up after ironing.
Daily Lot Audit: An audit carried out every day on whatever packed quality using
2.5 AQL. A dedicated auditor conducts the audit.
Pre-Final Audit: An audit carried out on whatever ready PO’s / order prior to offer
for final inspection to the buyer. A dedicated pre-final auditor conducts the audit
using 2.5 AQL.
In-house Garments wash test: A garments wash test carried out on whatever
running styles or Po’s in the production line. The test is conducted following the
washing instruction on the care label & so also with the washing procedure of
every buyer.
Units of HRL/CTL & their Location, Lines, Machine allocation & Production Capacity:
Sl. Name of the Location Nos. of Nos. of m/c per Production to Capacity Per Line in Total
No. Unit Lines line/ total Manufacture Pcs. Capacity
Machine Per Hr Per 8 hrs In Pcs.
1. Polo Unit On Top Polo Shirt 110 880 7040
Central 30 m/c per line T-Shirt Cut &
Ware House 8 Line Sew
(including Total 240 m/c
mezzanine of
RMG Bldg.)
2. Blue Unit Level-3 of 5 Line 64 m/c per line Woven 90 720 3600
Main RMG Bottom/
Bldg. Total 320 m/c Trouser
3. Green Unit Level-2 of 5 Line 64 m/c per line Woven 90 720 3600
Main RMG Bottom/
Bldg. Total 320 m/c Trouser
4. Brown Unit Level-1 of 5 Line 64 m/c per line Woven 80 640 3200
Main RMG Bottom/
Bldg. Total 320 m/c Special
Production Unit
5. Orange Unit Level-2 of 12 Line 18 m/c per line T- 120 960 11520
(Sara Lee RMG Ext. Shirt/Knit
Exclusive) Bldg. Total 216 m/c RMG
6. Purple Unit Level-3 of 12 Line 18 m/c per line Knit RMG 120 960 11520
RMG Ext.
Bldg. Total 216 m/c
7. Olive Unit Level-4 of 12 Line 18 m/c per line Knit RMG 120 960 11520
RMG Ext.
Bldg. Total 216 m/c
8. Underwear Level-3 of 12(10+2) 13 m/c for briefs Men’s/Boys Briefs 300 2400 24000
Unit (Hanes Dying Ext. 16 m/c for Men’s/Boys Shorts 250 2000 4000
Normal Briefs
Exclusive) 8 Line shorts 300 2400 19200
10m/c for
underwear
10. Common Level 3 to 5 9 Line 54 m/c per line Bottom/Trouser 90 720 6480
Threads Total 486 m/c
Limited(CTL) Level 6 2 Line 67 m/c per line
Total 134 m/c Woven 95 760 1520
Products
G.Total 620 m/c
Grand Total: 94 2950 m/c
SUMMERY:
Sl. Name Lines Daily Production in Pcs. Monthly Production in Pcs.
No. (8th hrs. Basis) (26 days Basis)
1. Woven Garments 26 18,400 478,400
8. SEWING Knit RMG – 1344 Knit RMG: 52,160 pcs 8 hrs basis (based on
U/W – 162 U/W : 28,000 pcs basic style)
Woven RMG - Woven RMG : 18,400 pcs
1024
Manager Merchandising
Merchandiser
QCM
A/M S/M A/M APM
Technician
W/S/I
Technician Shift in charge
Production-in-charge – 2
A.P.M A.P.M
Supervisors
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
YEARLY CALENDER:
Yearly order projection needs to be consolidated into yearly order plan. Order plan is based on
already negotiated orders. Projection of orders is generally based on preliminary discussion &
guesswork but order plan is based on agreed contracts with the customers.
WOVEN DIVISION:
1. Kids Trouser.
2. Kids Shorts.
3. Men’s Trouser.
4. Ladies Trouser.
5. Ladies Shorts / Shirts / Skirts.
6. Men’s Shorts.
KNIT DIVISION:
1. Men’s T-shirt / Polo / Long sleeve / Short sleeve.
2. Men’s Trouser.
3. Men’s Sweet Shirt.
4. Ladies T-shirt / Polo.
5. Men’s Trunk / Boxer.
6. Ladies Brief.
7. Men’s Tank Top.
8. Ladies Tank Top.
9. Boys Trunk / Boxer.
10. Kids T-shirt.
11. Men’s Jacket.
12. Men’s Thermal Set.
13. Sports Wear Men’s / Kids – Jacket + Trouser.
14. Ladies Night Wear.
15. Men’s Vest – Tops.
16. Ladies Vest – Tops.
TREND OF CURRENT ORDER IN RESPECT OF VOLUME & VARIED STYLE:
WOVEN DIVISION:
1. Ladies Cargo Pant -------------------------------------------- 5, 13,940 pcs.
2. Boys Denim Trouser ----------------------------------------- 19,875 pcs.
3. Boys Cargo Trouser ------------------------------------------ 9,113 pcs.
4. Ladies Tops ---------------------------------------------------- 18,400 pcs.
5. Boys Trunk ----------------------------------------------------- 27,000 pcs.
6. Ladies Skirt ----------------------------------------------------- 16,350 pcs.
7. Ladies Trouser ------------------------------------------------- 47,720 pcs.
8. Men’s Jogging Suit ------------------------------------------- 3, 32,000 pcs.
9. Men’s trouser -------------------------------------------------- 7, 40,000 pcs.
KNIT DIVISION:
1. Men’s T-shirt / Polo for PUMA ----------------------------------- 7, 47,875 pcs.
2. Ladies Night Wear -------------------------------------------------- 2. 20,500 pcs.
3. Sports Wear ---------------------------------------------------------- 85,000 pcs.
4. Ladies Tank top ----------------------------------------------------- 48,750 pcs.
5. Men’s Sweet Shirt -------------------------------------------------- 72,850 pcs.
In the product development or sample room department at first their work is to collect the
sketch which is come from the buyer with specification sheet to develop individual
product. Sometimes they got the measurement sheet from the buyer or sometimes they
have to follow measurement by calculating from the sample or garment given. At the
sample room department their responsibility is to make a mini marker for figure it out the
fabric consumption for specific style. Basically the sample room department firstly get
sample or measurement chart with style sketch from via merchandising department than
in the sample room the pattern maker make the pattern manually. After the pattern
making its goes to cutting to cut the fabric, after cutting the pattern pieces from the fabric
it comes to the sample room sewing section. Than sewing section make the garment as
per requirement. Than ready garment goes for washing. When the washing is completed
it’s come back to the sample room department for finishing purpose. When the finishing
is completed than the sample room department send this sample to the merchandising
department for sending the sample to the buyer for correction or approval. For the sample
making merchandiser has to arrange the fabric & accessories for specific style if not
available than the sample room department has their own store from which they will took
fabric & accessories to make the sample. They mostly make the samples which are as
follows:
1. Quotation sample.
2. Style sample.
3. Fit sample.
4. Size set sample.
5. Counter sample.
6. Pre-production sample.
7. Production sample.
8. Photo sample.
9. Proto sample.
10. Shipment sample.
Basically in this organization the CAD/CAM room is attached with the sample room
department. In the product development or sample room department their responsibility is
to collect & store various types & style of garment collection with specification data,
fabric swatch collection with construction, trims & accessories collection with
specification, sample development update data filing, modular construction system store,
TSA measurement, MPI, collect additional information. At CAD/CAM room they
basically make the mini marker for consumption making for fabric otherwise for the
factory they make the marker manually for lay fabric on cutting section.
Pattern Master – 3
Cutting Man – 1
Quality Controller – 1
Sample Man – 1
Finishing Man – 1
Helper – 1
CUTTING DEPARTMENT WORK FLOW
Order sheet through Merchandiser
PRE-PRODUCTION MEETING
BULK
AUDITS DONE AT
CUTTING VARIOUS STAGES
OF PRODUCTION,
SEWING TOP/PRS
SAMPLES SENT
FINISHING TO BUYER AS PER
REQUIREMENTS.
PACKING
FINAL AUDIT
SHIPMENT OF GOODS
CUTTING IN-CHARGE – 1
CUTTING COORDINATOR – 1
CUTTING SUPERVISOR - 2
MARKER MAN – 2
CUTTER MAN – 3
FABRIC RECEIVER – 2
CUTTING ASSISTANT – 2
In the cutting section at first there is an order sheet comes from the merchandising
department. From that order sheet they are making plan for the whole month which is
called order sheet & fabric allocation for the month of delivery than fabric booking sheet
follow up by the merchandiser through cutting. After completing the fabric inspection on
the fabric store fabric is delivery from the main store to the sub-store of the cutting floor
with inspection report. They have individual sub-store for individual cutting floor. The
fabric receiver man is received the fabric & alignment it on the sub-store. Than cutting
section maintain a swatch or fabric trim card to allocate quality & color. If the inspection
fabric is not passed for cutting than the fabric return to the dyeing for shade matching or
any other defect on fabric will acknowledge to the merchandiser & cutting manager. The
cutting section has to follow the swatch or trim card before start cutting. After that the
fabric lay on the cutting table for cut fabric as per marker preparation. The required
marker has been placed on top of the fabric lay as per buyer requirement. Basically they
make the marker manually but sometimes they put CAD marker also. For marker
preparation the cutting always maintains a size wise ratio for saving fabric when cutting.
After placing the marker on top of the fabric lay they cut the fabric by the cutting
instruction of the marker. Than the cutting pieces send to the numbering table to put
numbers on part of pieces. After that there is a cut panel inspection which is consist of
style number, cutting number, lay quantity, for part check, defects numbers, total
defected parts & remarks. Based on that format they maintain buyer name & cutter name
& date of cut. After that they make bundling with inspection report they make for
pass/fail which is required for there cutting policy. Than poly the cut pieces & make
ready for input for the sewing floor. For marker preparation buyer mention that it will be
a 4pieces marker or 6pieces marker. If the buyer not give any instruction on marker
preparation than the cutting will prepare there own marker preparation. For style
preparation they consider order quantity size wise, booking quantity size wise & marker
preparation. They maintain a trial cutting quality report which consists of a quality
inspection sheet on which all the spec measurement is written down. The tolerance limit
+/- 1/2 record for cutting is being written on that format by side to side to recognized that
it up to the buyer tolerance required.
For each order they maintain so many format sheets & make record of every attempt
related to this individual order or style. They maintain much documentation during the
order running on which are as follows:
@ Material control ≤ Material control in the cutting room begins with establishing
material estimates. This will include a standard usage for a certain garment.
@ Material control ≤ Material control in the cutting room may take place in three areas.
1. Fabric issue:-
* The storekeeper knows the length and width of pieces in store and issue cloth against a
copy of the cutting sheet.
* Control consists of comparing expected usage (material estimate × no of garments cut)
with actual usage (issued fabric minus returned fabric)
2. Marker Making
* Control may involve checking that a copy marker is the same length as the original i.e.
master marker length = 25 yds 04"
Copy marker length = 25 yds 04"
3. Spreading
* Control of end losses, edge alignment damages which affects material utilization and
control (material width 43", fabric width 44" not allow 45")
Sub-store department work is to make store of trims, accessories & fabric from the main
store which they are called the RMG Store. When the Sewing & Cutting Section gives
requisition to the sub-store for trims, accessories & fabric than the sub-store department
duty is to make sources or collect & store proper style trims, accessories & fabric. As per
requisition sub-store delivery trims & accessories to the sewing floor & fabric to the
cutting floor. For delivery of such items the sub-store department maintains a register
book which consists of date, style number, and description of goods, size ratio, issue date,
received date, issued quantity, balance, issue signature & received signature.
CAD/CAM FACILITIES:
SAMPLE DEPARTMENT
1. 32 Machine (Including FLATSEEMER)
2. Heat Transparent Machine
3. Two Headed embroidery machine
4. 24 key person – (Including 3 Pattern Maker)
A.PRODUCTION MANAGER
QUALITY CONTROLLER
LINE CHIEF Q.C.SUPERVISOR
HELPER
PRE-PRODUCTION MEETING
Buyer G.B- Regular Date 07/08/06
Description Girls L/slv top with chest print Factory Delta composite
Fabric quality 1x1 Rib Order no 2510543.00.82
GSM 230 Article
GG - Delv. date 8th sep.2006
Wash type -
CUTTING SECTION:
1 The cutting marker should be head since the fabric is in the tube width form.
2 No. of lays should not exceed 25-30lays.
3 Piece good should be checked 100% for all type of defects and conformity of shape as
per pattern.
4 Cutting must be done lot wise and the lot wise ratio must be maintained.
5 Factory must provide Daily color wise rejection figure at the cutting stage to S. Oliver
QC.
6 Bundle size must be maintained to 20pcs.
7 All cut goods must be checked 100% for printing before giving input in the sewing
line.
8 Use 96% & 4% cotton elastane 1x1 rib for collar.
WORKMANSHIP ON SAMPLE:
1 Please follow new measurement for sleeve length.
2 Care label # X_AG_C110 is wrong.
3 Care label # X_AG_C111is missing.
4 Sleeve hem and bottom hem height uneven.
QC: - Factory: -
H&M
PUMA
PP meeting is basically carried out before the bulk production starts. PP meeting is a
meeting where the production people, merchandiser & the buyer set for solving some
problems arising during the production period. Sometimes some styles is very difficult to
produce & critical in stitch so on that meeting production team wants some facilities like
extension on shipment, some modification on style if possible (which is a very critical
style), if buyer need any changes on style, marker length, width, lay height requirement if
buyer wishes. After the PP meeting about that particular style is started for bulk
production on the result based. When the bulk production is started than no changes can
be taken. Any changes on style should be settled on PP meeting. Because after that no
changes will be accepted by the buyer.
In the main store when fabric or any trims & accessories come than the store received the
fabric & trims as per delivery challan, packing list & truck receipt. After that as per
delivery challan & packing list they make a inventory report. If the inventory report is not
match with the delivery challan & packing list than the inventory report is sending to
merchandiser to take action about the problem & investigate about the matter. The store
department inspected all the fabric & make fabric panel inspection report to the cutting
department. If panel inspection report is not as per required than its goes for replacement.
RMG store department also maintain a register book which as like as sub-store
department. After inspection completed they send or passed the documents to the
commercial department for approval. Store department also maintain a swatch card which
is made for basically color shading. Fabric color shading is made by grading & they give
report to the cutting quality department.
DOCUMENTATION PROCESS
1. Zipper documentation is maintained by color & size wise with order number.
2. Delivery challan.
3. Packing list.
4. Truck receipt.
5. Store requisition.
6. Material received report.
7. Fabric shrinkage report.
8. For Knit fabric report flow from received book to balance book to issue book by
the delivery challan reference come to store than record is issued firstly in the
received book & also in the balance book. After receiving the requisition of the
fabric from the cutting the balance will be minus & it issued to the issue book. For
knit fabric store maintain 3 books because of varieties of diameter variation on the
fabric.
9. Fabric inspection report: by 4point system.
10. Sign off card production: Fabric per color wise.
11. Sign off card production: Label & Hangtags:
Material & Care Labels
Main / Size Labels
Badge Labels
Security / Origin Labels
Hangtags
Patch Label
Care & Size Label
12. Sign off card production: Accessories:
Button
Stopper
Eyelet
Zipper
Cord draw
Velcro
Thread
Piping
Hidden Snap button
Chalk Button
Tag Pin
Folder
13. Sign of card production:
Lining
Interlining
Elastic Band
Embroidery equipment
Printing equipment
H/O H/O
Purchase Dept. Merchandiser
For
Approval Prepare Trims card Concerned Person
If Approved
Prepare Requirement Sheet
H/O Requisition
Prepare a Demand Note Issue Production
Accounts
Receive Finished
Goods
FINSHING IN-CHARGE
FINISHING COORDINATOR
FINSHING SUPERVISOR
POLLY MAN
HELPER
QUALITY MANAGER
QUALITY CONTROLLER
QUALITY SUPERVISOR
QUALITY INSPECTOR
MESUREMENT MAN
FINAL GET-UP MAN
After making the garment on the sewing floor garments comes to the Finishing
department. Firstly Quality Inspector in Table Q.I section garment is inspected for quality
assurance. Than the garment goes to the thread sucking to remove all the dust & threads
from the garment. But if buyer required garment wash than garment comes from sewing
floor to finishing department & after table quality check garment send for washing plant
to wash garment. In the other way round, if there is no wash required from the buyer (if
Knit garment) than after the quality check garment goes for thread sucking & than
garments are properly ironed. After ironing the garment it comes to size man which is
under folding section for proper measurement check. Than the garments send to the get-
up table to check the garment again to inspect properly that the garment is good quality or
not. The garment comes to folding table where the garment dust is removed manually by
using gum tape than the garment is folded with insert board. After folding the garment
properly it comes to the hangtag table to attach hangtag on the garment properly. Than
the garment poly properly & the barcode inserted on the poly bag. Poly garment is being
cartoon properly by following an assortment process which will be a size wise/color
wise/style wise ratio. The assortment man assorts the garments properly & packs it on the
cartoon. The finishing department offers a packing list to the pre-final inspection
department that the garment is being ready for shipment. After getting the packing list
there is a pre-final inspection done by the garment Q.C for total check. Than the buyer
comes for the final inspection. If inspection passed than garment goes for shipment if fail
than recheck offered by the buyer.
1. Inspection Report
2. Finishing Report.
3. Packing list.
4. Tag Pins / Broken needle Record.
5. Shipment document follow-up report sends to the planning & commercial
department.
6. Order quantity sheet.
7. Metal detector Report.
8. Finishing check Report – Spot/Alter/Rejection/Basket/Defect.
They have metal detector m/c which basically used by the finishing department after poly
the garments & before cartooning. This machine work is to trace metal on the garments
for safety reasons because any metal equipment is not allowed with the garment
shipment.
Broken
General
Document
Yes
No