Raw Material Calculations

1. Raw Material Calculations Fabric Requirements

2. Basic calculation • http://convert.french-property.co.uk/

3. Fabric Requirements • Types of Fabric • Quantity of Fabric • Delivery Time

4. Fabric Calculation • For Woven Fabric in meters • For Knitted Fabrics in Kgs • Reasons--- • End of the day fabric is used in length for woven and knitted garments • Knitted fabric is traded in Kgs while woven fabric is trade in meters • Best is that fabric for knitted and woven garments should be calculated in meters • Fabric consumption for knitted is also calculated in meters and then it is converted into weight

5. Fabric Calculation • Most important step in costing and production • Needs lots of skill and concentration • There are many ways to do it

6. Fabric Calculation Methods

7. Fabric consumption for Garments • Four Ways • Make exact sample • Marking on fabric with the help of patterns • With the help of simple arithmetic • By taking help from GGT or any graphic machines

8. By Making Samples • Cares to taken • Be careful in selecting the sample to be copied • Make sample in the same fabric and in the same size • Treat sample exactly as per the treatment of original sample • Make more than one sample • Check specs again and again

9. With the help of calculations • Need to know the area of the garment

10. Garment Area Calculation • Length *Width = area • From area we can calculate weight and total length of a fabric required

11. Calculation Parameters • Learn how to measure garment • Use of measuring tape is quite sensitive • Make garment relax • There should be no tension • In a standard atmosphere • Noting down measurements carefully

12. Size ratio matters a lot • Fabric width needs to be taken into consideration

13. Multiplication and calculate area and • weight with the help of GSM

14. Practical Examples

15. Accessories Calculations You cannot complete garment with out accessories

16. Types of Accessories • Related to garment stitching • Packing accessories

17. Basic needs for calculations • Complete information about : • Quality • Types • Quantity • Sources • Prices • Approved and unimproved sources • Units • Packing

18. How to calculate? • From garment • From garment specs

19. Garment related accessories • Stitching thread • Buttons • Zips • Tapes • Strings • Cords • Fusing

20. Embroidery thread • Stickers

21. Packing Related • Labels • Tags • Tickets • Poly bags • Tissue papers • Instructions labels • Blister bags • Cartons • Carton covering sheets • Hangers • Any more • Pins/clips

22. Steps in calculations • List down the items • Calculate consumption ---- most difficult job--- needs very high level skill and care • Have to cater many more thing, like units, packing etc • Time involved and time available • Garment prices and cost of inputs • Payment terms • Approvals required

23. Final Sheets • Prepare a final sheet of requirements • Get it edited by colleagues • Check twice before sending it to purchase or commercial department

24. Margins in Calculations • Normally low prices items are over ordered • Breakage elements is kept in calculation • Wrong counting is considered, particularly in labels • Items used in general are ordered more than quantity required, like, tag pins

25. Checking in Store • Before final order, purchase department checks from store • If available in store then calculations should be revised

26. Purchasing and storing • Things are purchased and stored separately for every order • Store keeps the issuing and receiving record • Store ensures that goods have been reached well in time

27. Major Function of PPC • To calculate • To arrange • To issue when required

28. Final verdict • Delivery of shipment • On time • With stipulated budget • Of required quantity Depends on PPC department