Finishing Department SOP

Read about Apparel ERP Software for Garment Finishing Section

 Finishing Department- Wash Good Inspection
 Monthly Shipment Planning
 Finishing Forecast Report
 Day wise monthly production Report
 Quality Inspection Finishing
 Snap Attachment Visual Check
 Snap Attachment Strength Test
 Button Attachment Strength Test
 Lock Stitch button attachment Test
 Tension for Bobbin thread report
 Button / Accessories Test Report
 Zipper check Report
 Style confirmation Report
 Rejection Body Inspection
 Production First Bulk Report After 100 Pcs
 Production Continue Bulk Report Every 3000 Pcs
 Factory Major Issue’s & Corrective / Preventive Action
 Snap Attachment Strength Test
 Nickel Test Report
 Follow up Corrective Action and Remedial Action
 AQL Chart
 Visual Checking Training
 How Checked Measurement
 Root Cause & Resolution
 Day wise monthly production Report
 Quality Inspection Finishing
 Hourly spot remove report
 Hourly spot remove report
 Top side final Audit
 Daily DHU and Repair-rejection
 Daily End line DHU graph
 Hourly visual Audit Report-Finishing
 End Line Inspection Summary Sheet
 Monthly Line Defect Summary Report
 Daily Finishing Department Rejection Report
 Store Requisition ( SR )
 Style wise hourly production Report
  Material Return Challan
 Finishing Department Reconciliation Report
 Measurement Check Report
 Full process measurement sheet
 Quality Inspection – 100% Finishing
 Repair Record at Finishing Department End Line
 Needle Detection Records
 Machine Pinch Setting Process Control Chart
 Moisture Checked Report
 Tearing Test Report
 Weekly Quality Goal

The plastic bag that the shirt goes into has a printed warning “This bag is not a toy”. When
the shirt is placed in the bag this writing should go on the opposite side to the side where
the swinger is placed so that the writing does not obstruct the swinger and/or kimbal. On the
opposite side to the knot, put the swinger underneath the scrap fabric. Insert the swinger so
that the scrap fabric is well away from the barcode, this is usually about half way down the
swinger. The scrap fabric must not cover the barcode. Ensure the swinger is well secured
underneath the scrap fabric and cannot move in transit.

When submitting samples to the customer place the spec sheet on the same side as the
writing and not on the same side as the swinger so that the spec sheet cannot cover the
swinger and/or kimbal. Lay the shirt front down and bring sleeves across the back. The
sleeves are usually quite straight and not angled down the shirt body. The fold is just to the
side of the armhole of Finishing Department.

Finishing Process:
Production Receiving: Details to be maintained by finishing department for non wash
garments receiving from Production and Washed garments receiving from Washing.
Stores requisition: For trims and others to be prepared by finishing in charge and have to
get approval from P.M or F.M to submit to Stores.
Finishing Process – Layout: To be prepared by Work study department and set targets
with the approval from P.M.
Hourly production records: To be maintained to monitor hourly targets. Production
recorder has to forward it hourly to Finishing in charge through supervisors.
Garment return records / Style reconciliation: To be maintained and style
reconciliation reports to be submit to F.M. on completion of each style
Approved Trim Card: This has to be approved by the Merchandiser and certified by Q.A.
Manager prior to handing over to Factory.All sections have to follow this for fabric and all
trims to be used for particular style.
Finishing Process – Approved Packing Sample: Technical department have to provide a
complete packing sample with all trims attached to the garment and with approved folding
method. Q.A Manager has to certify this sample before sending to finishing machine
department. Also a sample tag should be attached to the garment which includes complete
details such as buyer, P.O. number, style number along with the signature of person’s
approved and certified.
 Approved Packing Sample

Q.C And Q.I. Instruction: Finishing machine of Q/A In charge has to provide complete
instructions about the style/garments checking in finishing, Clock wise/sequence checking of
garment, about ZONES of the garment to consider defects to be analyzed and clear
instructions to be given to Q.C’s and Q.I.’s
Finishing Process – Target Setting: Section Q.C. In charge has to set target for Q.I’s with
consultation of I.E. department and has to monitor hourly individual production.
After Wash Checking: Q.I to be instructed by the Q.C about sequence of checking and
zones of the garment. This can be illustrated with sketch or photo attached to the Q.C
instruction sheet. Then Hourly quality inspection report to be maintained by Q.I’s, entering
the observations/ findings and it’s quantities. Finishing Q.C and Finishing supervisor have to
note defect and rework quantities hourly basis and assure acceptable quality levels are
maintained in this points. Each Q.I.’s identification mark to be attached in an invisible place
in each passed garment.
Pressing Quality: Finishing Q.C along with Finishing supervisor has to give instructions for
pressing the garment. Q.C is responsible to assure the standard of garment pressing is
acceptable.
Finishing Process – Measurements: Waist and inseam of each garment to be measured
on table. In addition to these, three pieces of each size covering full size set to be measured
by finishing Q.C for all measurement points’ specified. This exercise to be in practice twice a
day and report to be submitted to Q.A.M daily. Q/C and Q/I should be instructed clearly
about measuring points as per the particular buyer’s measurement guide
Finishing Process – Appearance Check: Finishing Q.C has to instruct Q.I’s to perform this
activity in Q.C instruction sheet. General appearance, presentation of the garment and trim
placement to be taken care at this point. Each Q.I’s identification label to be attached to the
garment at an invisible place.
Finishing Process – A.Q.L. Audit: Independent auditor has to conduct this audit for the
quantity accumulated in each two hour intervals per day. Sample quantity for A.Q.L 1.5 to
be selected randomly for each lot to do the audit. Result of this audit report is to be
submitted to Q.A.M at completion. In the event of any lot is failed, it has to be kept in a
separate location for rechecking, avoiding mix up with passed lots.
Pre Final Inspection (Internal): Finishing Q.C in charge has to conduct pre final
inspection at A.Q.L 1.5.It is advisable to conduct first pre final when complete 10% of
packing or any style to minimize recheck quantity, incase of inspection failed. Also the
advantage of this percentage will be to do correction at a small quantity. Pre final inspection
report to be submitted to Q.A.M upon completion. .
Final Inspection (Internal): This inspection to be conducted by Q.A.M at completion of at
least 80% of each style before submitting merchandise to buyer’s inspection.
Finishing A.Q.L. Audits – Daily And Monthly Summary: Finishing in charge has to
maintain these summaries daily and monthly and submit to Q.A.M. to submit for
management review. This is very important as it is a KEY PRODUCTIVITY INDICATOR (K.P.I)
in finishing quality
Finishing Process – Finishing Defects/Rejects – Daily And Monthly
Summary: Finishing in charge has to maintain these summaries daily and monthly and
submit to Q.A.M. to submit for management review. This is very important as it is a KEY
PRODUCTIVITY INDICATOR (K.P.I) in finishing machine quality.
Finishing Process – Buyer’s Final Inspection Result Summary – Monthly: Finishing in
charge has to maintain summary report for each month and submit to Q.A.M. to submit for
management
SOP for Finishing :
 First of all, pcs are received from wash lot wise. The Hourly auditor picks up pcs
randomly, checks for hand feel and shade; does rough ironing and checks the
measurements. If any issues are encountered, it is immediately informed to the
Finishing In-charge and the pcs are sent for rewash.
 100% process thread trimming is done.
 100% process inspection is done by In Side Q/C. Defective garments are sent for
alteration / rejection based on the type, size and location of defect.
 Ironing is done for In Side pass pcs.
 100% process inspection is done by Top Side Q/C for Quality as well as
measurement. Defective garments are sent for alteration / rejection based on the
type, size and location of defect.
 All the pass pcs are attached with Packing trims and packed after shade and size
assortment to ensure that each carton should contain same shade garments only.
 The hourly auditor does 12 Pcs audit per hour per lot and does 3 pcs measurement
checking per hour.
 The Internal audit is carried out after this. The auditor checks 32 Pcs twice a day
(before lunch and after lunch). The auditor also inspects quality and measurements
for each size covering all colors.
 100% External inspection is done to confirm the Packing Accuracy.
 After This CT PAT (Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) audit is done. After
this process, Pre Final inspection is carried out.
 Pre Final is done to check the quality and measurement of the packed goods based
on AQL 2.5 system per lot.
 If any of the above mentioned quality checks fail, the pcs are again sent to the
1st process i.e. Thread Trimming and entire cycle is reworked.
 After passing Pre Final, Buyer Inspection is done for quality and measurement of the
packed goods based on AQL 2.5 system.
 Once, the packed goods pass the Buyer Inspection, the Goods can be shipped.
Reports in Finishing Section: Eight reports are being made in the Finishing Section:
1. Finishing Quality Inspection Report
2. Style/ Line OQL Summary
3. Hourly Final Audit Report
4. Measurement Chart Fit Audit Report (By Q/C)
5. Measurement Chart Fit Audit Report (By Auditor)
6. Inline/ Final Inspection report
 7. Weekly Root Cause Analysis chart
8. Finishing Q/C, Iron Man and Folding man Counseling report

Finishing Process – Shipment Documents

Autogarment has got a separate commercial department to arrange and prepare the
shipping documents foe smooth shipment of goods to our buyer. The commercial
department checks all the relevant shipping documents through a checklist before shipment
of goods.

Autogarment follows below mentioned procedure to prepare the shipping documents in

different stage:

1. When goods are ready for shipments, immediately PROJECT STITCH contacts the
buyer nominated forwarder to get the booking confirmation and stuffing details. On
the basis of above PROJECT STITCH starts preparing the shipping the shipping
documents.
2. Goods send to forwarder along with invoice and packing list signed by Commercial
Manager.
3. Prepare and arrange commercial invoice, final packing list, multiple country
declaration, and manufacturer certificate, certificate of origin, wearing apparels
details and bill of lading send to forwarder. Above documents are checked and
signed by Commercial Manager.
4. Before sending the above documents to forwarder commercial staff in charge of
export check and verifies the documents through a set checklist (if any specific
buyer has any checklist that is also adhered to) and that checklist includes
concerned persons signature for accuracy of the documents. If they find any
discrepancy in the documents, they bring it into the notice of the concerned staff
for correction or rectification. Only then the documents are put to Commercial
Manager for final checking for his signature. The commercial Manager only signs
when he finds there is no discrepancy in the documents as finishing process

Garment Packing
Garment Packing Policies and Procedures receives checked garments from the sewing
section to pack products as per desired packing instruction of our valued customers.
Hangers, Hangtags, Price Tickets are added to the garment in this section. We sale Apparel
ERP Software for Garment Finishing Section. Finishing In Charge will monitor, control and
implement the following policies and procedures in his or her department:
 Supervisors will receive the checked garments from the finishing input men as per
the schedule and will distribute the work to employees under his supervision.
 Finishing section checkers will check every garment for visual defects in the garment.
After checking a sticker will be placed on the back of the label that will represent
that particular garment was checked by him or her.
 If ironing needs to be done then the garment will be sent to the ironing table by the
supervisor of that particular finishing line and after ironing the supervisor will
collect the pressed garments for packing.
 Garment Packing rejected during checking at the final finishing level must be sent to
the sewing section for alteration. Input men will take back these garments from the
supervisor.
  Appropriate Price Ticket, Hanger, Hang Tags will be attached to the garment and
later the complete product will be packed in poly bags and then to the carton box
as per instructed size ratio in the packing list. A Packing Man will put all the poly
bags in the carton box and seal with tamperproof tape and then mark the carton
number and put his code number on the card. A list of the packers is provided by
the finishing In charge so that packing of the carton can be tracked. Packed
cartons will be stored in the designated area that is properly fenced.
 Any shortages must be informed to the Supervisor, Finishing In Charge, and
Production Manager.
 In Case of shortages, the Production Manager will consult with the merchandisers and
order for new cut fabric from the Cutting Section and Store Section.
 After the packing of the carton is complete, the carton box will be stored in the
designated area in the packing room. Except for the packing man and authorized
people for loading finished goods no one else will be allowed to enter the carton
storage area.
 After completing packing as per the packing list if there is any excess then the
excess quantity will be taken to a different table and stored for a week till the
shipment is made. After the shipment is made, the label will be removed from the
garment and will be mutilated so that customer’s label and design rights are
protected. The mutilated bodies will then be added to wastage and will be disposed
as per the company policy.
 During Garment Packing export a designated supervisor will monitor, control, count
and manage the carton that will be exported and will sign the Delivery Chalan
 Following documentation will be maintained to keep proper records of the work
performed in the finishing section:
 Finishing Input Record to be maintained and kept by Finishing Section In Charge.
 Order Received Paper and Order OK Report file will also be maintained by the
Finishing In Charge

Security Compliance Check List

 As applicable, the facility perimeter is secured with either a chain – link fence,
masonry, steel wall or an equivalent barrier capable to deter illegal access?
 The perimeter fence / wall have concertina wire, barbed wire, or equivalent
substances as an additional security element?
 Schedule daily inspections are performed of the perimeter including checking for
damage, attempted illegal access and needed repair?
 There are no adjoining / overheating structures or foliage () which would facilitate
illegal and unnoticed entry into the facility?
 Underground access points as culverts, utility tunnels, sewers are secured to prevent
unauthorized access?
 Only the security guard supervisor and designated facility management have keys or
access controls to facility gates?
 The entire facility and perimeter fence / wall are lighted during darkness?
 The cargo convenience / shipping area is lighted?
 Lighting has an emergency power source / generator?
 Access to the lighting area is restricted to only authorized personnel?
 Empty and loaded containers are stored in a designated area guarded by security at
all times?
  Containers stored on-site, in a designated area, are secured with a high security seal
or lock?
 There is a designated security guard force on duty to protect the facility 24/7?
 There is a radio communication between the central security office and the exterior
guard posts?
 Security guards have training specific to facility security?
 Security guards have training specific to threat awareness. Unauthorized access and
internal conspiracy?
 The facility provides an employee the threat awareness program to recognize a
security threat?
 The facility has direct communication to local law enforcement authorities?
 Security guards and / or security supervisor reports incidents to facility
management?
 Facility gates are protected during operating hours with guards and cameras?
 Facility gates are protected during non operating hours with guards and cameras?
 Employee entries and exits are recorded?
 Security guards patrol the interior of buildings of the facility?
 Closed circuit television cameras (CCTV) are used to monitor activity inside / outside
of the facility?
 CCTV recordings are kept for 45 days?
 CCTVs are monitored constantly on all shifts by guards or security personnel with no
other assignments?
 Advance information from a vendor is required before visit?
 A positive identification process is used to record all visitors and vendors?
 A visitors log is maintained which records all entries and exits?
 Visitor badges are controlled through a numbering system when issued and verified
upon return?
 Visitors are escorted throughout their visit to the facility?
 Procedures are used to screen arriving packages and mail prior to distribution?

Packing and delivery

Please describe your packing and delivery process. Answer: Rafiqul Trims Limited. pack the
finished cartons in 10 pcs bundle using PP belt by binding machine. We have a fleet of 502
numbers of covered vans of our own for deliveries. In addition another 10-200 delivery vans
are used in rental basis. We deliver the goods door to door in any place of Bangladesh
without charging any extra cost. Our delivery team is consisted of 60 dedicated persons in
two shifts. Upon delivery of the goods the delivery coordinator informs the customers the
goods dispatching details by E-mail.

Sustainability
Please describe your sustainability efforts.

Answer: The authority of Rafiqul Trims Ltd. declares that it will ensure a nice work
environment in all areas of the factory in accordance with compliance COC & Bangladesh
Labour law. That’s why we are highly put pressure on the following areas:
  Fire Safety issues.
 Electrical safety issues.
 Health & Safety Issues.
 Training & development etc.

Fire Safety Issues:

Rafiqul Trims Ltd. hardly tries to ensure the fire safety issues of its premises & That’s why
the authority established a strong fire team as well as appointed a permanent Fire Safety
Officer who always monitor the fire safety issues. We have a high volume of fire equipment
such as Fire Extinguisher – 2041 Pcs, Bitter- 109 pcs, Hook- 20 pcs, Lock Cutter- 15 pcs,
Stretcher- 15 pcs, Fire Blanket- 34 pcs, Gas Mask- 67 pcs, Hand Gloves-25 pcs, Helmet- 35
pcs, Gum Boot- 16 pcs, Smoke Detector- 161 Pcs, Gong Bell- 6 Pcs, Fire Alarm- 300 Pcs,
Emergency Light- 51 Pcs, Hose Reel- 12 Pcs, Fire Bucket- 42 Pcs. for the floor area of
1,03,430 sft. We have also installed a hydrant system as well as we have 1,20,000 Litter
reserve water. We have installed addressable fire detection system in facility and separated
all of our sensitive area by rated fire door. We have also a fire fighting team with a member
of 185 persons.

Electrical safety issues:

We have also a strong electrical team with a member of 004 people who are working under
a Diploma Eng. Both of the members are certified & working hard for the betterment of
electrical safety. We have a nicely decorated central substation point & also have 26 DB
boards which are inspected weekly basis. We already have complied with all the NCs or
deviation detected at alliance audit through Bureau Veritas.

Health & Safety Issues:

The authority of Rafiqul Trims ltd. thinks that it will ensure a healthy and safe work
environment in all areas of the factory. Management also declares that all-personal
protective equipment, where necessary, shall be provided at free of cost. Management
appoints a senior management representative who is responsible for ensuring fulfilment of H
& S requirements in every department/ area and for assessing need to improve further on
this issue. We have a strong health and safety committee to uphold the health and safety
standard (Fire safety, Electrical safety, Structural safety, Machine safety, Chemical safety,
Environmental safety and general Safety) up to the level. We have total number of 31 toilets
for the workers & staff which are nicely decorated. We have a nicely decorated medical
centre with a Doctor & a full time nurse. Besides it, we have 11 first aid boxes with a 29
trained First Aider. We have also a nice day care centre.

Carton Safety Issue

CSR
Rafiqul Group has CSR Program. Under this program, we provide the scholarships to poor
student’s yearly basis. In addition to this we distribute warm clothing to the poor and people
in remote area of the country. Also we provide the scholarships for education, health
purpose, marriages and others to the workers. We are also funding the Family’s for Children
[Orphan House] at Uttara regularly. We have Medical Clinic Name Rafiqul medical Services
to serve workers of the Rafiqul Group as well community it is working for community health
development. Apart from regular health service BMS organizes Blood Donation Camp, free
health Camp, Eye camp periodically. SOFTY is another program by Rafiqul to provide
sanitary napkin with a very low cost to ensure women hygiene. Free transportation for the
workers, Various type of incentives, Clothes distribution to the workers, contribution for
uphold workers living condition also are Rafiqul’s part of CSR activities.

Training & Development:

We always put focus on training & development because we know that if we want to
develop our working environment, we have to train the existing workforce. Every month we
arrange training on Health & Safety, PPE, Chemical Handling procedure, Compliance COC,
HIV awareness, Zero tolerance, Machine safety, Environmental Health & Safety, First Aid
Training, Fire Training etc. We have an elected PC committee & the members are very much
aware regarding compliance issues. We have also Anti-harassment, Grievance disposal
committee, Canteen Committee, OHS committee, Machine Safety Committee; both of the
members of each committee are very much aware regarding their responsibilities & work for
the betterment of each side.

Thus we are trying to develop the working condition of our factory with the help of our
Factory Policy, Compliance COC & Bangladesh Labour Law.

Training & Development:

We always put focus on training & development because we know that if we want to
develop our working environment, we have to train the existing workforce. Every month we
arrange training on Health & Safety, PPE, Chemical Handling procedure, Compliance COC,
HIV awareness, Zero tolerance, Machine safety, Environmental Health & Safety, First Aid
Training, Fire Training etc. We have an elected PC committee & the members are very much
aware regarding compliance issues. We have also Anti-harassment, Grievance disposal
committee, Canteen Committee, OHS committee, Machine Safety Committee; both of the
members of each committee are very much aware regarding their responsibilities & work for
the betterment of each side.

Thus we are trying to develop the working condition of our factory with the help of our
Factory Policy, Compliance COC & Bangladesh Labour Law.

Advantages
Please describe why you think you would be the best carton supplier for in Bangladesh?

Answer: Rafiqul Trims Ltd has a band of dedicated staff to control and follow of orders. The
procedures are as below:-

Rafiqul Trims Sales Team has 30 sales persons who keep visiting the customers and
negotiate the orders.

The customers ’ orders are sent to Rafiqul Trims Ltd by e-mail.

Rafiqul Trims Ltd has the customer care department with 17 persons who receive the orders
by e-mail and issue Proforma Invoices, work orders for bulk production.
The work orders are issued using the Software OPS [Order Processing System] by Database
Company. Software is based on SQL [Structured Query Language] platform.

Each work order is carefully checked and rechecked prior to placing them to the production
floor in order to avoid any nonconformities of specification, shipping marks and other
specification those customer needs.

Production floor commences the bulk production using the work orders and daily production
plan received from customer care department

After production completion, production coordinator reports production achievements to

delivery section and customer care department.

Our QCs carry out the Inline inspections on corrugation sheets testing bursting strength and
GSM. Also the QCs check the dimension, creasing and printing.

QA department does final inspection of the product applying 2.5 AQL.

Delivery department issues software generated delivery challan and dispatches the goods
after they pass the final inspection.

Customer care keep informing the customers and sales department the delivery details on
each dispatch by e-mail.

Conclusion
Finishing Input In Charge will maintain the Input Register. The figures of this report will
match with the records maintained by the Finishing In Charge and must be compared at
regular intervals to check errors of Garment Packing

FINISHING IN SEWING DEPARTMENT

The Finishing is the last stage of garment production where garment gets its final look. In
this department each garment undergoes different finishing processes. It undergoes for
quality checks which sets the garment free from defects. Buyer specifications and
instructions are strictly maintained. Following are the different finishing processes-
 Instrument Flow Chart

Trimming
Trimming is an important step in finishing, it involves cutting of unwanted threads and the
cutting of extra loop lengths. Trimming of threads is done with the cutter, which is very user
friendly. Tailor scissors are used for cutting extra loop length. Trimming process is carried
out on wooden tables covered with the cloth of a color in contrast to the fabric color of the
garment. By the end of the this section the garment is free from major irregularities like the
protruding and left-over threads. In Auto Garments Ltd, the trimming section is at the end of
the sewing line.

2. Quality Inspection
Trimmed garment pieces undergo quality inspection. Here, operator checks every garment
piece and mark the defect on the garment with a sticker. This step is very important.
Garments with stitching defects are sorted out and sent to ware house. Other small defects
such as ripping of seam, small alterations etc. are marked for the alteration and after being
referred to the quality control managers are sent back to their respective defect occurrence
operation area.

As the trimming table, the quality checking is also done in the sewing line and marks the
end of the processes of the sewing room.

The first 100 piece of a new style are checked by the quality assurance team and the work is
carried on once they have an affirmation from the quality assurance department.

FINISHING DEPATMENT
The finishing department imparts the final touch to the garments and impart a soothing
effect and improves the esthetics of the garment which loses it’s gloss because of so many
operations especially in the cutting and the sewing dep. The finishing department works in
the following sequence

01.Thread Sucking
The thread sucking is done to remove the threads, which stick on the garment after the
thread trimming. The thread trimming results in the deposition of lose threads all over the
garment, though it is taken care of at the thread trimming itself by beating the garment with
the cello-tape mounted baton but to make the garment 100% stray thread free this process
is n. The operator holds the garment and takes it in a suction chamber and due to heavy
suction; the garment releases all the threads, which are on the surface. The garments are
now bundled in a set of 10 pieces to provide a smooth flow over the floor.

2. Ironing
This is the most traditional form of providing creases and removing the unwanted ones from
the garment. It becomes important when the garment needs to be packed because if the
garment is ironed then it occupies less space and thus it becomes easy for the operator to
pack the garment as well it makes the garment more presentable.

The garments are now ironed to give them a proper form and shaped. Wrinkles are formed
on the garment because of many reasons, which mainly include the handling in the sewing
room and the wrinkles present in the fabric itself and at the time of storing the fabric. The
steam iron is used for cotton fabric but for the synthetic fabrics no steam is used. It is after
this stage that the garments give a pleasant and a finished look and after this, the
packaging processes start.

3. Buttoning and Neck Pressing

All the buttons of the shirt are closed. This step is immediately after the ironing and an
operator stands on one side of the iron table for this purpose. In most of the cases, all the
buttons are closed or in some cases there might be some other requirement of the buyer.

4. Inspecting
The buttoned garments are now inspected for the final look and it is checked if the piece is
looking aesthetically all right or not. This inspection is 100% and all the pieces undergo this
stage.

5.Collar Inserting/Button fly fittinAt this stage, the cardboard collar piece is inserted
inside the collar to give it a rigid look and help it provide a better shelf look. The button fly is
also inserted in the collar, to give a graceful look at the front end of the collar and also to
keep the collar from falling after the packaging.
6. Folding
The garment is folded with the help of the buyer template based on the folding size
required.

7. Poly-packing
In packing, the packaging material used is based on the request of the buyers, which in case
of shirts is generally a simple poly bag. The carton plies are also mentioned by the buyer.
Packing may require more than one step based on the buyer requirements of placing tags
and labels. The tags are put with the help of tag-guns.

8. Assorting
The garments after being packed in the poly pack are sent for assortment and to be packed
in the cartons. Each piece is picked, and put into the respective carton. This packing in the
carton can be done in either of the 2 ways. Ratio packing – In this technique the garments
are packed according to the ration of the sizes to be put in which is specified in the list given
by the buyer. This is generally followed in the packing of shirts. Solid Packing – In this the
garments are packed one shade and one size in one carton, this is easier and requires less
time.
FINISHED GOODS STOCKING
After all these processes, the garment is ready to be dispatched, but this cannot be done
before the dispatch date and the cartons have to be stocked somewhere. The finishing room
on the 2nd floor itself has a lot of stocking space which is called the assortment area as the
assortment is also done in this area only. The main finished goods stocking area is on the
1st floor above the central fabric store. From here, the goods are dispatched, once the
merchandising departments orders to take the consignment for the port.

Metal detector:
Is there a metal detector on site: y/n

Where is it located:

What is the brand:

Date of last service:

What is the frequency of calibration:

Who is responsible:

Required supporting documents:

 Photograph of metal detector in it’s permenant location
 Scan of last calibration report
 Copy of calibration policy / ways of working
 Copy of current way of working to manage detected needles

Metal free zone

Is there is a metal free zone? Y / n

– if yes – please attach detail of how stock is managed through the mfz

– if no – please attach detail of how stock is managed following metal detection

Training:
Is there training in place in the production site for metal control policies? Y / n

– if yes – attach information relating to how this is managed

– if no – attach inforamtion as to how policies are communicated to staff

Other metal control policies;

Please attach any further information relating to other needle, metal, glass, plastic currently
in place in the site