Production Planning & Control (PPC) of Apparel Industry.
Clothing is essential for human,
which is basic need for us. Clothing industry is the quintessential global
industry in which the world’s largest retailers, branded marketers, and
manufacturers without factories they're the dominant players. These lead firms
set up their networks by shifting their production to contractors and
subcontractors in a variety of exporting countries, which allow them to
concentrate on the design for the next generation of clothing, and more
importantly on branding, marketing, and advertising.
The apparel and textile industry sector is always
under constant pressure and where competition is fierce, there is a chance of
rival firms waiting to challenge them. During the heydays of garment
production, the manufacturers would name the price of a product including their
cost price in making the product with profit. They would offer a range of
garments to the retailers. After the selection was made, the retailer would
place an order for a particular product and ask for a bulk delivery on a fixed
date, months later.
But the present scenario has completely changed. Now
a days the retailers rule of the market and drive the garment supply chain.
Because they know exactly what they want in terms of the product, its design,
color, pattern, etc., they now have a say on the price of the product, keeping
in mind the consumer’s needs and expectations. From these issues it was found
that most manufacturers and suppliers could not meet the demands of the
retailer, which gave rise to dealing with production issues such as lead times,
responsiveness, costing factor, improper planning, etc. that could be affecting
the timely delivery of the product to the ever-changing market place.
In the new world of ever-developing technology and
techniques, organizations must consider how to deal with the issues of
increased competition, rising customer expectations, and increase in product
variety. Now will discuss about various production systems, production planning
in the apparel industry, supply chain and inventory management and various
tools to improve the productivity in the apparel industry.
What is Production Planning & Control (PPC)?
Production planning and control (PPC) are important
perspective of the garment manufacturing industry. Legibility in planning
equates to on-time shipments, the best use of labor, and assurances that
appropriate supplies and equipment are available for each order. It basically
comprises planning production in an organization prior to actual production
processes and practicing control activities to ensure that the intended
production is achieved with respect to quantity, quality, delivery schedule,
and cost of manufacturing.
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