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By Edwin M. McPherson
Description A complete look at the management of an apparel manufacturing system. From upper management functions to employees on the floor, this
also includes sections on information flow, marketing, preseason planning, and much much more.
Audience
Upper and mid-level managers in the apparel industry.
Contents 1. Introduction
Information Technology
The Information Age
Information Expectations
Managing Knowledge
Judging a Company
Industry
Characteristics
Equipment vs Type of Plant Operation
Payroll Spectrum
Shop Loading
Data Gathering Functions and Equipment
On-Line
Systems
Conclusion
2. Apparel Computer Overview
Introduction
History of Computers
Development of Computers in the Apparel Industry
Computer Applications
Payroll
Personnel
Accounting
Research and Development
Engineering
Distribution
Quality Control
Purchasing
Manufacturing
Production Control
Merchandising
Customer Service
Marketing
The Computer System as a Functional
Integrator
Order Processing
Style Adoption
Computer Trends in the Apparel Industry
Summary
3. Organization Functions and Information
Flow
General
Organization Functions
Information Functions
Tracking Data Movement
Functions of Control for Profits
Zones of
Control
Management Control Data
4. Corporate Goals
General
Strategic Versus Operational Planning
Mission Statement
Corporate
Philosophy
Divisional Mission Statements
Menswear Group, Slacks and Jeans Division, Manufacturing
Operational Planning and Establishing
Objectives
Annual Plans-A Planning Schedule Example
Planning and the Dynamics of oChangeo
Operations Planning-General
Operations
Planning-Establishing Objectives
Objectives
Summarizing Objectives
5. Corporate Marketing Strategy
Introduction
Strategy Audits
Marketing Response
Competitive oSourcingo (Manufacturing Options)
oInternalo Sourcing
oExternalo Sourcing
Sourcing Summary
Marketing and Sourcing Integration
6. Preseason Planning (Merchandising/Line Planning)
Introduction
Establishing a Plan
The
Implications of Uncertainty
Change and Flexibility
Style Variations Cost More to Make
Functional Emphases Shift
Style Demands
More
Conflicts Arise
Organization and Objectives
7. Merchandising Planning, Forecasting and Controls
Introduction
Time-Phased
Merchandising Plan
Product Identification
Product Development
Product Line Sales Preparation
The Need for Discipline
Preseason
Forecasting and Forecast Control
Master Scheduling and Controls
8. Materials Scheduliing and Utilization
Introduction
Material
Standards Control
Material Requirements Planning
MRP System Organization
Material Utilization-The Basis for Production Inventory
Control
9. Production Control-Initiating Cutting
Introduction
Preparing a Production Order
Apparel Production Orders
10. Production
and Cut Planning
Introduction
Role of Production Planning
Planning Markers
Marker Objectives
Ply Heights
Manual Examples of
Ply Height Calculation
11. Plant Loading and Cost Control
Introduction
Preparing Bundle Lists
Coupon Tickets
Routing Sequences
Work Flow Route Definition
Reporting from the Plant Floor
Reporting Time
Reporting Production
Monitoring Work Flow
Production
and Work-in-Process Report
Interpreting Workflow Reports
Conclusion
12. Payroll
Introduction
Payroll Data Input
Payroll Computations
Source-to-Gross Pay
Gross-to-Net Pay
Data Base Files Created
Payroll Journal
Individual Operator Records
Performance Efficiency
Operator Performance Efficiency
Operation Performance Efficiency
Style Performance Efficiency
Operator and Operation Cross Reference
File
Absenteeism
Lateness and Absence Reports
Absenteeism Analysis
Off-Standard Activities and Excesses
Off-Standard Activities
Off-Standard Time Loss Report
Fixed Time Loss
Labor Costs
Direct Labor
Indirect Labor
Statistics
Labor Cost Analysis
Production Status
Cost of Producing Styles
Assembling Direct Labor Costs by Style
Cost Prorated to Styles
Material Costs per
Style
High and Low Operator Performance Report
13. Customer Service
Introduction
General Requirements
Order Processing
Order
Entry Reports and Activity
Customer Order Coding
Finished Goods Allocation
Allocation Reports and Activity
Sales Accounting
Invoicing
Accounts Receivable and Credit Management
Cash Application
Conclusion
14. Summary-Computer Controls
General
Inventory
Management and Order Entry
Financial System
Manufacturing
MRP/MPS
Integrated Business System Summary
Impact of Single Unit
Processing on Systems
Single or Low Unit Spreading Systems
Single Unit Garment Sewing
Cut/Sew Single Unit System Summary
Planning
Production
Preseason Planning/Product Development
Production Control Systems
Setting Up the New System
Ordering Raw Materials
Conclusion
Bibliographic details
Hardbound, 406 pages, publication date: DEC-1987
ISBN-13: 978-0-8155-1141-0
ISBN-10: 0-8155-1141-8
Imprint: WILLIAM ANDREW
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