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 Faculty Resource
Director : Mr. I. B. Peerzada
Registrar: S. V. Patil
Centre Coordinator: Mr. T. S.
Prakash
Professor Jomichan Pattanhil
(CC for M. F. Tech.)
Associate Professors:
Mr. T. S. Prakash
Mr. Ranjan Kumar Saha
Ms. Monita Marwah
Assistant Professors:
Ms. Renjini Chandramohan
Ms. Kavita Pathare
NIFT DFT Team: Director Generals Message
Ms. Prema Ramnath
Mr. Sachin Kumar
It gives me immense pleasure & happiness to introduce to you the graduating batch of
Mr. Ravindra Joshi
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) 2005 09, NIFT, Mumbai.
Mr. Siddhesh Mistry These young professionals are all set to take on the centre stage proving their mettle
over the rest. I have no doubt that these students will make a mark in the coming
Mr. Maruti Gunai
years. They will not only be a valuable asset to the garment industry but also facilitate
Mr. N. P. Yadav the Indian apparel industry to achieve newer heights.
Even in the recessionary phase of the economy there is no slowing them down. They
Concept & Design:
are confident and ready to take on the world in their stride. Technova 2009,
Abhishek Sinha provides an opportunity to take a look at their potential and see what they have in store
for you. This platform explores new avenues & opportunities for industry as a whole. It
Special Thanks:
also provides industry with fresh talent every year.
Groz-Beckert I would like to commend the efforts of Director, Registrar, Faculty & Staff of NIFT,
Mumbai for the hard work they have put in to nurture, encourage and develop their
Sincere Thanks: latent potential.
I also wish the graduating students a bright, rewarding & a fulfilling career ahead.
U. R. Babar
Rajiv Takru
Director General
National Institute of Fashion Technology
 Apparel Internship Industry Partners

Alok Industries, Silvassa

Art India, Jaipur

Directors Message
Asmara Indonesia

Bombay Rayon Bangalore

Celebrations Ltd. Bangalore

NIFT has always believed in having constant dialogue and regular interaction with Defiance Knitting Industries, Mumbai
the industry to gauge the changing requirements in the business of fashion and
respond to the emerging concerns and latest developments. The success of Esjay International, Navi Mumbai
fashion professionals rests on their ability to integrate Fashion and Information
Jyoti Apparels, Gurgon
Technology in a meaningful way.
Through TECHNOVA 09, NIFT Mumbai presents to the industry, Bachelors of Koutons, Gurgaon
Fashion Technology (Batch 2005 09) as a complete solution to various
challenges faced by industry today. This batch of 53 budding professionals, are L.T. Karle , Bangalore
equipped with the relevant knowledge of the different aspects of this business. Madura Garments, Bangalore
TECHNOVA 09 compiles their graduation project efforts towards addressing
various problems in the industry. These projects have been able to touch upon the Mandhana Industries, Mumbai
different business processes in the industry.
Matrix clothing, Gurgaon
I would like to acknowledge the industry guides, faculty members, officers and staff
of NIFT Mumbai for providing the required guidance and support to the students to Moustache Jeans, Kolkata
achieve their goal during the project. I would also like to express my gratitude to the
sponsoring industries for providing the students with practical know how and Orient Craft, Gurgaon
experience of working in the industry.
Orientcraft (Knits) Gurgaon

I.B. Peerzada, I.A.S. Raymonds, Thane

Director
Shahi Exports, Faridabad
National Institute of Fashion Technology
Mumbai Shashikar Enterprises, U.B. Group,Bangalore

Silver Spark Apparel Limited Bangalore

Textile Internship Industry Partners
Alok Industries
Apollo Mills, Mumbai
Arvind Mafatlal Group,Ahmedabad
Bombay Rayon Bangalore
BSL Limited, Bhilwara
Creative Textiles, Vapi
Danube Fashions, Mumbai
Madura Lifestyles, Mumbai
Mafatalal Industries
Mandhana, Tarapore
Morarjee Textiles, Nagpur
NTC Mumbai, EMTEX Badlapur
Raymond Ltd. Thane
Siyaram Sik Mills, Silvassa
Solapur Textile Committe, Solapur
Suryalakshmi Cotton Mills
Chair Persons Message
The apparel Industry has always been a major contributor to Indian economy. However, it is yet to be
fully rationalized & exploited so as to compete in the global arena. We at the Department of Fashion
Technology, National Institute of Fashion Technology prepare such young talents to become the
business master minds of the apparel industry. Not only they are equipped with the technical know-how
of their domain but they also possess entrepreneurial abilities which make them a class apart. The need
of the hour is innovative skillful thinking which gives an edge over the rest in the business. And that is
what distinguishes a market leader form the rest. We at NIFT produce such leaders who with their pool
of talents can serve in any area of the industry, be it at the shop floor or at the company headquarters.
Today most of the leading companies in India and abroad as well, have employed garment
technologists from NIFT. This feat alone is a compliment to the success of this department. And we
continue to bring this success to your company yet again through Technova'09. This is a
kaleidoscope depicting the potential of these young budding professionals, the challenges they have
taken so far & efforts they have made to accomplish those challenges. The graduation projects that our
students have taken up cover a wide range of research areas such as Supply Chain Management,
Product Range Development, Process Improvisation, Software Solutions, Merchandising, Lean
Manufacturing, Critical Path Management, Establishing Standard Operating Procedures, Plant Layout
Design etc., the list is endless.
Through this medium I would like to acknowledge & appreciate the efforts of the faculty & staff members
who left no stone unturned for the successful completion of these projects. I also thank all the
sponsoring companies for enriching the experience of these students.
I also congratulate the passing out batch of 2005-09 of B. F. Tech (Apparel Production) for successful
completion of their graduation projects & academic programme at NIFT. I wish them all the success in
their future endeavours.
Dr. A. K. Khare
Professor and Chairperson
Department of Fashion Technology,
National Institute of Fashion Technology

Center Coordinators Message
The Indian Apparel industry plays a pivotal role as a key driver of the national economy and has grown
to become the most significant contributor to the country's economy over nearly three decades of
existence. Along with the tremendous growth pattern of the industry, there also lies a series of
challenges. The industry is still facing steep problems of process inefficiency, loss of margins and
infrastructural issues.
As a solution to the problems faced by the industry, we proudly present to the industry, Bachelors of
Fashion Technology (Batch 2005-2009), who are trained in the business of fashion and apparel.
TECHNOVA 09 discusses the efforts taken by these students as part of their final graduation
project. These projects have tried to highlight the different problems faced by the industry, and the
solution to these problems along with the new age concepts of business which are applicable in the
environment of this business. These projects deal with many diverse requirements like software
solutions, product ranges, supply chain modules, process improvisation, vendor evaluation, work
measurement through real time system, study of RFID etc.
Through TECHNOVA 09, I would like to acknowledge the efforts of the industry guides, faculty and
staff members of the institute for their valuable inputs and guidance in the successful completion of
the projects. I am sure, these graduates will add value to the garment industry with their balanced and
thorough knowledge of fashion, apparel production and IT enabled solutions and help the Indian
Garment Industry to reach new heights in the Global Apparel Market.
I wish them all the very best in their future endeavours.
T. S. Prakash
Associate Professor & Centre Coordinator
National Institute of Fashion Technology
Course Content
Year 1
The first year is geared to make students aware of theories, concepts and
processes, build a foundation that synergises design, management and technology
for fashion industry.
Year 2
The second year imparts basic skills to understand fabric properties, manufacturing
process and machinery, statistical tools, software related to apparel industry,
production planning, and construction of garments. At the end of the year students
go to the textile industry for internship.
Year 3
The third year prepares students to comprehensively understand processing
techniques, develop skills in production planning and control, management of trade,
skills to construct specialised garments, supply chain and IT applications. To further
merge theory with practice, students undertake cluster internship at the end of
semester five and apparel industry internship after the sixth semester.
Year4
The final year equips students to handle decision-making oriented subjects with an
opportunity to choose from a wide range of elective inputs including Advanced Java,
E-Commerce, Project Management, Ergonomics, etc. The departmental and
common elective subjects provide an opportunity to students to further explore their
areas of interest and help them appreciate interdisciplinary challenges. The
programme culminates with students submitting an in-depth research project
undertaken in various areas.
 VENDOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND
SELECTION

Akash Vashisth
vashisth.akash@gmail.com
Center Coordinators (M. F. Tech) Message

Technological Innovation and use of state-of-the-art infrastructure are essential

Sponsoring Organization: Winstar (Lemax)
Faculty Guide : Mrs. Renjini Chandramohan
Industry Guide: Mr. Brijesh Shah
In the garment industry, companies find it unviable to have their own
manufacturing due to investments involved, labor problems associated with
production and also concentrating on marketing at the same time become a
tedious task to do. Thus, they prefer to get the production done through the
vendors situated at various locations.
This project seeks to provide an approach in the vendor selection and evaluation.
Although it has previously been implemented in vendor selection problems,
through this project for the first time a comprehensive application in the real-world
case of domestic garment industry is being presented along with sensitivity
analysis to choose the best vendor.
components of any successful business, be it apparel or fashion. The business of
Fashion and Apparel is undergoing its most challenging phase today. The efforts
towards improvisation of methods, marketing capabilities and product development
play a crucial role in today's fashion business. TECHNOVA'09 is a complete solution to
the various challenges and focus on addressing various problems in the Garment
Industry. These projects have been able to touch upon the different business processes
in the industry.
The graduating students of B.F.Tech(Apparel Production), in addition to the use of
state-of-the-art infrastructure as part of their studies, are also trained on how it can be
effectively used for a higher productivity. I am sure, these graduates will add value to the
Garment Industry with balanced knowledge on Apparel Manufacturing and IT enabled
solutions and help Indian Garment Industry to reach new heights in the Global Market.
I wish them all the very best in their future endeavors.
Prof. Jomichan S Pattathil
Centre Coordinator M.F. Tech.
NIFT, Mumbai

Facultys Messages
NIFT's industry tie-ups have always given our students a winning edge. The
professional acumen of the students improves with industry exposure, state of art
machinery and technology, and interaction with the spearheads within the garment
industry.
The focus of TECHNOVA 2009 is to improve this industry interaction, acknowledge
the industry's support and to provide a platform to the students to show their
capabilities as significant contributors to the industry.
The 2005-2009 batch of students have been trained in the core garment
manufacturing technology and practices which has prepared them to pursue wide
range of careers in production, Quality Assurance, Industrial Engineering, Product
development, and Sourcing. I wish them all best in all their future endeavors.
Renjini.G
Assistant Professor,
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production)
Department of Fashion Technology,
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai.
FINDING THE DEFICIENCIES AND
ITS SOLUTION IN THE EXISTING
SUPPLY CHAIN AT RELIANCE
RETAIL
Abhishek Kumar Singh Devkant
niftian.abhishek@gmail.com devkant.nift@gmail.com
Sponsoring Organization: Reliance Retail
Faculty Guide: Mr. Jomichan & Mr. Manish Dalal
Industry Guide: Mr. Rajat Surana
In today's competitive world, there is a continued pressure on companies to reduce
costs while maintaining quality and other non-cost factors. In this fast changing
world, efficient supply chain management is the major practice for most of the
company to remain in the market. The project aims to find the deficiencies and
develop best procedure for streamlining the activities of warehouse and
stores with emphasis on inbound-outbound largely, by the integration of
proper procedures into the systems and processes, in-effect, to increase the
efficiency of resource utilization at RRIL.
The study has been focused to improve the efficiency of the material movement
process and procedures throughout the supply chain by finding the deficiency and
best possible improvement. This include receiving goods at warehouse (inbound),
inwarding the goods at warehouse, out warding it to store (outbound), goods
receipt at store, inventory management, logistic management.
So we covered this topic for the purpose of study and to enlighten the important
features of supply chain.
 RETAIL CYCLE OPTIMIZATION
&
SOURCING PROCESS RE-ENGINEERING
Rahul Barlota
rahulbarlota@gmail.com
Sponsoring Organization: Lifestyle International Pvt. Ltd., LMG Group
Faculty Guide: Mr. Ranjan K. Saha
Industry Guide: Ms. Veena Eriah
The Retail Sector is evolving at a break neck speed, fuelled by a strong
economy, favorable demographics, rising wealth levels and rapidly changing
lifestyles and consumer aspirations of an ever growing middle class. India is
witnessing a paradigm shift from traditional forms of retailing into a modern
organized sector; a transformation that will no doubt accelerate over the
coming decade.
This project deals with three aspects of retailing. The first being an operational-
level study that lays down the functioning of a retail organization. It clearly
outlines each activity that takes place from conceptualization to sales in a
sequential order. All the activities are also depicted in the form of flowcharts
which aid in quick understanding of the flow.
The second level deals with standardizing & streamlining of the entire work-flow
with respect to Systems & Approval Process, Fabric Standards, Apparel
Components & Trims, Garment Production, Quality Assurance & Safety
Aspects of Apparel.
The third level deals with the improvisation of the Retail Cycle. The aim of the
project is to optimize resource and time utilization. Retail Cycle Optimization in
effect implies optimization of the entire retail process, from conceptualization
through sales. This can be done in several ways:
? Designer & Product Optimization
? Lead time optimization
? Merchandize optimization
? Supply chain optimization
Former Centre Coordinators message
NIFT is a pioneer in envisioning and evolving fashion business education in India.
It nurtures professionals for fashion industry capable for making difference
through their leadership. It endeavors to provide a transformational experience
and creative knowledge to its students who are expected to maintain the highest
standards of personal integrity and professional commitment combined with a
constant strive towards excellence.
TECHNOVA 09 is a platform through which the graduating students of
Department of Fashion Technology can showcase their talent and creative work
of graduation project, solutions and suggestions recommended for the
improvement.
Through TECHNOVA 09 I would like to thank all organization and industry
mentors who supported our students for doing their graduation project and I would
also like to thank to the faculty members of NIFT who have guided our students in
GP.
This batch of 53 Graduating students of DFT 09 got the best knowledge of fashion
technology and fashion business, they have creative talent and are hard working.
I am sure these students will create a new benchmark for the Indian Garment
Industry,
Ranjan Kumar Saha
Associate Professor
Former Centre Coordinator
Department of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production)
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai
 THE SEWING MACHINE
OPERATOR TRAINING
ASSESSING EVALUATING
SUGGESTING IMPROVEMENT

A. N. Bandi
Head Libraraian
Ashustosh Singh Sameer Ekka

Head Librarians Message Sponsoring Organization: -gujarat Eco-textile Park (G.E.T.P)

Faculty Guide: Mr.t.s Prakash
Industry Guide: - Mrs. Kavita Shah (gm,h.r.d, G.e.t.p)

I am pleased to share with you the abstracts of the research projects undertaken
by the students of Bachelors of Fashion Technology(Apparel Production). I
congratulate the graduating students of 2005-2009 batch for successful
completion of their research projects and academic program at NIFT and wish
them a great future.
Everybody thinks that the investment once made will yield results in future and will result in a
very profitable business policy. What lacks out here majority of times in any investment is the
proper monitoring of the pros and cons of the module or the project which can lead the whole
project into a black hole where assets turn out to be liabilities, lately and profit turns into loss,
margins touch zero mark and suddenly the project needs to be abandoned. That is why we
need to monitor every investment and make a balance of its cost and benefit margin.

TRAINING is also an investment, an investment to yield skilful people, youth which can commit
to do work according to the industrial ethics, an urge to organize people who are skilled in a
particular set of operations which is required to work in a related industry. It is an art of teaching
which amalgamates industrial working standard operating procedures for the trainees along
with communication skills, discipline, loyalty, quality required for working in that specific field
of operation.
The training program by IL&FS has been implemented in moreover 28 places all over India and
is running smoothly. The purpose of our project is to monitor the program which is being run at
the GETP training centre in SURAT, GUJARAT.
A. N. Bandi Monitoring was needed to check whether the sewing machine operator training program
Head Librarian running at the training centre trains candidates as desired by the industry people. The project
was aimed to determine that the trainers training the trainees are capable enough to deliver the
contents of the course or not. It was aimed to check for the third aspect for the training that is the
availability of proper infrastructural facilities as needed for the sewing operator program. If the
facilities that are required for the training and the proper infrastructure are not provided then
those need to be addressed back to the company for further action. Our sponsors wanted to
find out the possible improvements that can be made in the ongoing training program to make
the module more informative and deliverable. We had been asked to find out reasons of huge
labour turnout in the region and have been asked to find out remedies to this problem as a part
of our project.

To conclude, our project intends to help our sponsors to find out what results are being yielded
by the use of the ongoing operator training program by ILFS in the respective centres and
also what effective measures can help them to eradicate the flaws.
 About B. F. Tech (Apparel Production) Program
The 4 year bachelors program in fashion technology is aimed to train people in the
varied aspects of business of fashion and apparel. it imparts practical knowledge
pertaining to application of technology in apparel industry. the students learn about
the process, the equipment, marketing and merchandising aspects and the related
tributaries of the industry.
The students of this course are a rare find as a serve many a purposes for the
industry. the different areas where they can and have been employed before are:
Production Executives
Their hard core, impeccable product and process knowledge has proven them
champions in the field of production technology. As a part of the curriculum, the
students are exposed to 8 weeks of industry internship in the factory which enables
them to understand the nitty gritty of the business better.
Quality Executives
The students of this course are fully aware of the quality standards and requirements
of the industry. They fit in very well in the quality team of any firm. they have been
trained with the mind frame to always consider the optimum benchmarks for the
industry and the best way of implementing the best practices.
Merchandisers
During the four year course, the students get a chance to come across the challenges
faced by a merchandiser. The subjects like costing, marketing and merchandising are
adequately covered.
Retail Planners
Unlike the common belief, the students if this course are winners at the retail front too.
Their deep understanding of the market, consumer and product helps them to plan
out the requirements of any concept effectively. Many students from the batch have
taken a step ahead into the retail segment and come out as winners.
Sourcing Executives
To be able to source the products correctly, a professional needs to have an idea
about the requirements of quality from the raw material to the finished goods stage.
DEVELOPING AN INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR
MERCHANTS IN GARMENT INDUSTRY
Utkarsha
.Faculty Guide:: Mr. Manish Dalal, Mr. Jomichan
With the beginning of globalization suddenly companies started to find them selves
in an environment that was open for business but more competitive than ever.
Aspects of business that traditionally seemed to make the least sense became the
deciding factors in grabbing a business opportunity. Information with technology
support became the new buzz word of the business across the globe. Garment
industry slowly but surely understood that an appropriate information system was
needed that would help in proper management of resources. This gave birth to
systems that could help in planning of material resources, but soon it was realized
that not only material but also time, information related to cost, competition and
customers etc where important resources. This resulted in a 360 degree solution
that was popularized by the term ERP (Enterprise resource planning) which pretty
much covered all the aspects of a business. Nowadays there is a huge variety of
option in the market for such a system but this brings us to an important question that
have they been able to fulfilled the needs of all the departments that they are
supposed to help? In my research I found out that most of them end up being more of
an MRP (material resource planning) than an ERP (with exception of a few software
that really amaze both in terms of information that they furnish and price that they
come for). This brought to conclusion that an information system needs to be
developed for specifically those departments that have information intensive
requirements. Such departments need to have a system that specially and
specifically cater to their operation requirements.

ESTIMATING THE BRAND VALUE THROUGH
CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR ANALYSIS
Anuj Gupta
anuj.nift@gmail.com
Sponsoring Organization:Reliance Trends, Mumbai
Faculty Guide: Mr. Ranjan Kumar Saha
Industry Guide: Mr. Anirvan Sarkar (category head for dnmx), Mr. Anurag Bahri
Estimating the brand value through consumer feedback is the most reliable source
to evaluate a company's market potential. The project is a survey report on the
consumer behavior analysis at a major organized retail apparel store in Mumbai.
It aims to understand the consumer feedback of the Sportswear zone and the
Denim section of the store. It also involves understanding of jeanswear fits and
preferences.
The study focuses upon improving the sales figure of the in-house brands, namely
TeamSpirit for Activewear and DNMX for casual and denim wears, by analyzing the
consumer behavior and preferences and getting their feedback to suggest ways
and measures. The suggestions have been made keeping in view the company
requirements and restraints.
The study also discusses Four P's of marketing (product, price, place, promotion)
adopted by brands which have similar brand psychology along with the similar
merchandise assortment. This includes studying the existing similar products
through market scans and surveys.
The report is an insight into the brand positioning of the apparel store as compared
to the competitors and helps it to take measures to improve it's brand efficiency.
STUDY OF CO-ORDINATION OF
MERCHANDISING WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS
WITH AN AIM OF REDUCTION IN LEAD TIME.
Abhidha Awadaat
awadaat@gmail.com
Sponsoring Organization: Arvind Exports
Faculty Guide: Mr. Ranjan Saha
Industry Guide: Mr. Syed Sha
The area selected for my Graduation Project is Merchandising in an Export House. It was
observed that in the scenario of fierce competition and a gloomy economy, there were 3 factors
that could lead India to Competitive advantage:
i. Reduction in Cost Price,
ii. Setting and Maintaining high levels of Quality, and
iii. Reduction in Lead Time.
Reduction in Lead Time remains a major challenge in Export Industry especially in a country
like India. It was therefore taken up as the GP topic based on detailed understanding of the
functions and its coordination with other departments.
The methodology followed includes Preliminary Study (bibliometrics and interviews), detailed
study of merchandising coordination with other departments, case study of a previous order,
follow on the current orders, microanalysis of the all merchandising activities, identification of
loopholes and suggesting recommendations for improvisation.
The major findings of the research are as follows:
1. The major challenge that faces Indian industry is not a lack of resources but a
lack in Right Attitude. The industry functions in much ad hoc manner that leads to a lot
of chaos and ultimately an increase in both costs and lead times.
2. Too many departments at the unit, instead of reducing workload from
merchants, actually increase their problems. For example, the Purchase Department
rather complicated the procedure which could have been very easily handled by the
merchants themselves.
3. There was a lack of structure in the functioning of the department. No records
were maintained and activities are conducted as per urgency of the task. 9 out of 10
times lead times are not met!
4. A need for better and more exhaustive ERP was felt.
 DEVELOP A QUALITY INSPECTION
DEVELOPMENT AND SYSTEM FOR A RETAIL
IMPLEMENTATION OF SOP FOR SOLUTIONS PROVIDER
TROUSER MANUFACTURING
UNIT

Avijit Arora Adhar Tiwari Abhishek Sinha Dhruv Bhatt

avijit_arora87@yahoo.co.in abhishek_sinha@live.in dhruv.bhatt13@yahoo.com
adhartiwari@gmail.com M: 09869806131

Sponsoring Organization: Maxsol Clothing Pvt. Ltd. Sponsoring Organization : Unisource Ventures Pvt. Ltd.
Faculty Guide: Mr. Ranjan Saha Faculty Guide : Ms. Renjini Chandramohan
Industry Guide: Mr. Mukesh Kumar (quality head), Mr. Tilakraj (GM) Industry Guide : Ms. Punita Shah & Mr. Jitendra Bhatia

I guess its better to have too much information than too little. It makes the
manufacturer feel good, keeps writers employed, and makes attorneys work a little
harder. Besides, it gives me something to read as I'm eating those chewy white
peanuts that came with my new computer. Well, this line from Dave Glardon (writer)
in one of his columns in Everyday Life gives the importance and need of our project
and became the driving force for successful completion of our project.
A Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is a valuable tool, worth the preparation
time.
For many years, Quality Assurance people and industrial engineers in large
companies have been writing operating guidelines or procedures, called Standard
Operating Procedures (SOP) to help workers produce quality products that help the
company compete in the market place.
Our project started with studying the existing structure of a trouser manufacturing
unit and then preparing SOP's and job profiles to systemize the unit. The tough task
was to implement this SOP in a small company which are usually very disorganized
but we were lucky to have worked out our GP in a company which was open to
changes and wanted their company to be systematic. It made our work a lot easier
and frequent help and inputs from them made it sure the project turns out to be
useful for their company.
Unisource Ventures is a Buying House based in Mumbai. It was the former worldwide
sourcing base for the well known American discount retailer 'Steve and Barry's '.
Through their expertise and knowledge they want to transform the way apparel
supply chains work and bring about a paradigm shift in how quality management and
sourcing issues are approached in the industry. This project aims at two goals,
namely:
1. DEVELOPMENT OF A QUALITY INSPECTION SYSTEM:
This project aims at developing a quality inspection system for Unisource
Ventures. This system would standardize
? To standardize and document company's quality standards.
? Development of various formats to support the documentation.
? Provide vendors with a guideline of how to approach quality issues.
? Study of the existing QA and Audit system and proposing new system with
improvements.

? Developing different quality modules to be offered to prospective buyers.

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 IMPLEMENTATION OF LEAN IN INTERNAL
SUPPLY CHAIN
Arun Kumar
arunnift87@gmail.com
Sponsoring Organization: TRENDSETTERS INTERNATIONAL
Faculty Guide : Ms.Renjini
Industry Guide: Mr. A. Saxena
The Domain of my learning was concentrated on the implementation of lean
principles to reduce the costs and elimination of waste. This report is a collection
of facts, figures and data collected during the graduation project at Trendsetters
International. This project lends me an excellent opportunity to observe and
experience the working and functioning of a leading manufacturer export house.
The study has been focused to improve the efficiency of the material movement
process and procedures in the internal supply chain through the implementation
of lean. This project has also been suggested, keeping in view the requirements
of the company for efficiency and modernization. The report would provide the
reader with a view of the supply chain management analysis, departmental study
and some proposed views. The recommendations and comparisons were carried
out under the guidance of Quality Assurance department. Apart from Production
and Comparisons, I have worked upon the working of the designing, sourcing,
sampling, Quality Assurance department with respect to all other departments, in
order to get an insight to how and at what frequency the supply chain
management works.
Finally, this report would also give an overview of the retailing department. How
this one department links all the others to work in synchronization.
DEVELOP A
COMPREHENSIVE
FRAMEWORK TO ENHANCE
PRODUCTIVITY BY
EXPLOITING LEAN
Anupam Bara Harendra Kumar Jha
anupam.bara@gmail.com haren0726@gmail.com
Sponsoring Organisation: Shirt Company, Turbhe
Faculty Guide: Mr. T.S. Prakash
Industry Guide:
Last decade stands witness to India emerging as a land of outsourcing. The scenario is
almost similar for each and every professional field. Question arises why India by-the-day
is increasingly becoming the preference for the first-world countries when it comes to
import. The answer lies not in the skill but the cost of the labor available locally in India
which, not unknown to many, is really are a country of mediocre thoughts. We expect a
100% output even if our mechanism is not so perfect.
Lean is the answer to most of the problems which Indian Industries especially Garment
Industries face. The literal meaning of Lean is without any unnecessary fats. Lean
Manufacturing but obviously emphasizes on reduction of wastages of whatsoever kind
and hence not only improving productivity but also generating skilled labor. The Indian
manufacturing industry faces the business imperatives of cost competitiveness,
international quality conformance norms and need for high variety, embraced on the
"Lean" initiative post liberalization.
The following graduation project will try to examine the Indian "Lean Manufacturing" story.
A comparative study will be performed involving different export houses and their
respective production units. Based on that study, their problems will be classified under 7
types of wastes defined in TPS and their respective solutions will be devised using Lean
Tools like 5s, JIT ( JustIn-Time), Pull Production, One Piece Flow, Kiazen, Inventory
Management, Poka Yoke, Standardized Work, Work Place Organization and Scrap
Reduction.
The big players in Indian Domestic Market like Raymonds and some others are already
implementing these systems despite the large cost attached with these systems. More
recently Gokuldas Exports is working on the project to implement Lean in all their
production processes. The small fishes in the pond will have to go through all these
systemization processes sooner or later for survival in such an era post economic
liberalization and cut throat competition.
 SUGGESTING A COST WISE CHEAPER AND
USER FRIENDLY POS APPLICATION TO THE
APPAREL RETAIL FIRMS
Chetana Wankhade
Faculty Guide : MR. Jomichan S. Pattathil (Professor, Department of Fashion
Technology, N.I.F.T, Mumbai)
Industry Guide: Mr. Manish Dalal
The Project deals with understanding the retailers' behavior and highlights the
psychology about using POS system. It also helps them find out the best features to
built-in in one single but more economic and user friendly system application.
The primary data for the research is gathered through a survey of 158 retailers. The
sample included small and mid-size retailers at different shopping areas in Mumbai.
There were interview questionnaires prepared for the survey to assess the SMEs
responses. The data is recorded for first-hand information on the topic.
Based on the analysis of these interviews and a comparative study of the POS
application by different companies and considering different hypothesis,
suggestions are offered to the company to introduce more advanced and essential
modules to the new POS system to cater these retailers.
REVERSE LOGISTICS: AFTERMARKET
SUPPLY CHAIN IN THE APPAREL INDUSTRY
Divya Malhotra
malhotradivya6@gmail.com
Sponsoring Organization: Benetton India Pvt. Ltd.
Industry Guide: Mr. Abhik Saha (Supply Chain Head)
Faculty Guide: Mr. Ranjan Saha, Mr. Mansih Dalal
This Report reflects a multidisciplinary study on the Reverse Logistics Practices
Aftermarket Supply Chains prevalent in the Apparel Industry and what kind of an
impact do they have on the business operations of the respective brand and its retail
business.
In the Indian garment mainstream, Supply Chain Planning has enhanced
complexities owing to the fact that garments are highly seasonal goods. Every
season has 'new' styles. This makes demand forecast a big challenge given that
relevant demand history is not available. Also, each style has sizes, dimensions,
colours & fabric attitudes that lead to numerous SKUs for a single style to deal with,
in planning & operations thereby leading to a huge consumption of warehouse
space
.
Therefore, the management of the centralised distribution centre becomes an
active part of the Reverse Logistics Critical Chain. The immense amount of stock-
out and overstock situations occurring are a direct indication of mismanagement at
the forward inventory level and consequent up to further stagnation at the
aftermarket level.
This research mainly focuses on answering the following questions:
 SETTING UP CRITERIA FOR ASSESSMENT OF INTERNAL
SELECTION OF SEWING FACTORS & DEVELOPMENT OF
OPERATOR TRAINEES AND SOP FOR BATCH PLANNING
EVALUATION OF THE OPERATOR AND SETTING
TRAINING MODULE

Gaurang Dayal Pranshu Gupta

gaurang.dyal@gmail.com gupta.pranshu@yahoo.com Himanshou Karnatak Malekun Naseer
himanshou_karnatak@hotmail.com
malekun.nift@gmail.com

Sponsoring Organization: IL&FS Clusters Sposoring Organization: ITC Limited

Faculty Guide: Mr. T.S. Prakash (CC, Department of Fashion Technology, N.I.F.T, Faculty Gide: Ranjan Kumar Saha
Mumbai) Industry Guide: Mr. Harish Joshi
Industry Guide: Mr. B. Kunal Trivedi (Senior Training Manager, IL&FS Clusters)

First part of the project deals with setting up criteria for selection of trainees.
Selection procedure is a battery of tests which helps in screening candidates who
are physically, mentally and psychologically fit for the job. Positive correlation
between the Candidates's Selection Tests and his/her Shop-Floor performance
justifies the purpose of these tests.
The other part of the project stresses on Evaluation of ongoing training program,
which helps in calculating the effectiveness of the training. We have used the
Kirkpatrick Model for evaluation. Krikpatrick model has four stages for evaluation of
any training programme, the stages are reaction, learning, behavior and results.
One of the most important part of the evaluation is tracking individual performances
by plotting learning curve of each trainee throughout the programme.
While all managing strategies are involved in planning, organizing & controlling,
operation strategies are directly responsible getting the job done. As the topic is
so vast, only assessment of internal factors of the garment industry concerned
has been covered along with the development of SOP for batch planning and
setting.
Assessment of internal factors is necessary to find out the problems that are being
face by the industry presently. In order to frame strategies for competitive
advantage and improve quantity of production, quality and performance as a whole
the industry has to make unbiased assessment of its various departments. Only
after assessment it is known which areas are to be focused and what all problems
are to be eliminated.
In today's world where styles change as often as the clock ticks thus fast,
synchronized and efficient batch planning and setting is the demand of the hour.
Faster batch setting means style settles faster and efficiency gives a good harvest.
To conclude it can be said that this project would definitely give edge to the industry
wherever it will be used.
 DEVIATION OF ACTUAL TO DEVELOP AN INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR
PROCESS FROM THE PLANNED MONITORING PRODUCTION.
PROCESS ON THE SEWING
FLOOR

Jayita Das Pallavi Junaid Jaffery

Singh jj_nift@yahoo.co.in

Sponsoring Organization: Arvind Mills Lifestyle Apparel Jeans Sponsoring Organisation: Celebrations Apparel Ltd. (Raymond
Mysore Road, Bangalore Group), Bangalore
Faculty Guide: Mr. T.S. Prakash(CC, Department of Fashion Faculty Guide: Prof. Jomichan Pattathil (NIFT Mumbai)
Technology, N.I.F.T, Mumbai) Industry Guide: Mr. Shashi Bhushan (Plant Manager), Celebrations
Industry Guide: Mr. D. Ramkumar (Head of Operations), Arvind Mills Apparel Ltd.
Lifestyle Apparel Jeans
Presenting the company an information system which provides the status of

This project requires a complete study of the manufacturing processes on the production of each section (cutting, preparatory, assembly, finishing and

sewing floor, so as to identify the factors that are responsible for the deviation of the warehouse) at any point of time.

actual from the planned processes. This includes use of Work Study Principles and A simple user interface is created through Visual Basic (VB) to the operators for data

Techniques (for e.g., Time and Motion Analysis, Method Study, Work Sampling, etc) entry at each point of processing. The data is stored in form of tables in the database

as a tool to measure the variances that occur, and identify the reasons behind. Once through MS Access. WIP (work in process) and Efficiency reports are generated for

the causes are identified, they are to be analyzed and suitable corrective measures the managers which contains detailed display of the Order numbers currently

and improvements are to be devised and suggested which would minimize the running in each section and sub section. Finally, practical implementation of the

deviations between the actual and planned processes. system through data entry operators and showing the results through graphical
representations of the actual and projected quantities produced.
 FORWARD INTEGRATION: FEASIBILITY IMPLEMENTATION OF WEB
STUDY OF LAUNCHING AN IN HOUSE ENABLED ERP IN GARMENT
COMPANY
BRAND FOR THE COMPANY

Kumar Udaar Kumar Nishant Manu Kumar

kudaar@gmail.com Srivastava

Sponsoring Organization: Signet Corporation Faculty Guide:Mr. Manish Dalal

Faculty Guide: Mrs Renjini
Industry Guide: Mr. Rahul Sharma( H.R head)
The project's aim is to perform a feasibility study for the company that will cater to
the marketing as well as the production side aspects of the topic. The major tools
used would be detailed surveys, interviews and visits to existing factories. Analysis
of primary and secondary data, the surveys done etc. will be the factors that will help
in deciding as to what range( men's, women's etc) is to be launched. Also study
would be done on the infrastructure required, a cost benefit analysis would support
the same. All this will finally help in marking out the possible bottlenecks and ways to
tackle such situations. The project will also focus on the marketing strategies for the
brand and their approach in the market.
Industry Guide:Mr. Manish Dalal
In today's competitive environment, the key resource of every organization is
information. If the organization does not have the efficient mechanism that enables
it to give the decision makers the right information at the right time, then the
chances of the organization succeeding is very remote and the answer to this is
Enterprise Resource Planning.
The ERP implementation cycle is characterized by complexity, uncertainty and a
long time-scale. It is about people and issues that affect the business - it is a multi-
disciplinary effort. Our Project will provide you with the practical information you will
need in relation to the many issues and events within the implementation cycle.
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) can be described as an Integrated
Enterprise-wide Information System. As well as handling many of the transactions
found within a business, it has the potential for meeting many of the information
requirements of busy personnel. If used in the right hands, it may provide the
business with a competitive edge.

However, an ERP application does not just "appear" and everyone starts "using it".
A cycle of events can be identified. Much can go wrong during implementation since
there are many problems and issues to deal with. From the content of this book you
will gain an understanding of what can go wrong. This project provides an insight to
the long believed myth that understanding and implementing ERP solution is
complex and requires a radical change in the management and the work is done in
the given facility. We attempted to dislodge this myth about making it
understandable and covering all the aspects of its implementation in the given
facility customized to cater its needs and requirements.
 DECIPHERING METHODS OF IMPROVING THE DEVELOPING STANDARD OPERATING
GROSS PROFIT BY OPTIMIZING THE PRODUCT PROCEDURES FOR BILL OF MATERIALS
COST DEPARTMENT

Mamata Banerjee Monisha Singh

banerjee.mamata@gmail.com
monishasingh_niftmum@yahoo.co.in
Sponsoring Organization: Madura Garments, Bangalore
Faculty Guide: Mr. Ranjan Kumar Saha Sponsoring Organization: Remanika Apparels
Industry Guide: Mr. P. R. Rathod ,Mr.Sumit Chakravarty, Faculty Guide :Ms. Renjini
Over the past few decades, global competition has evolved to a level where technology,
quality, customer service, delivery and brand are not enough to differentiate and sustain
world-class companies. In order to achieve and maintain a sustained competitive advantage, Despite that there is a lot of hue and cry of meeting the deadlines in Indian Apparel
firms must now provide all of the above at a lower cost than their competitors. Industry; there is still problem in achieving them. As there are no set standards
Peter England is a value brand; it is a brand that has lived through years and in the present
scenario, when the market is seeing the constant growth of various other brands, it is looking being followed the industry works on experience. But if this experience and
forward to work on the current costs which any company of esteem repute should be doing to standards are merged together in such a way that the deliverables are met the
improvise and improve its current gross profit margin levels. The project objective is to
improve the gross profit margin levels of the products of PETER ENGLAND by industry will gain competitive advantage over other outsourcing countries.
analyzing gaps in the system or identifying new avenues to reduce the input costs.The Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) play three pivotal roles in modern
establishment of a fully integrated management framework for planning costing and pricing is
an ambitious undertaking, and it is recognized that its implementation cannot happen operations: they are the instructions that guide employee's work; they are the
overnight. However, the potential benefits to the whole institution are of sufficient value to standards by which managers can train and evaluate; and they are the access
warrant the significant investment of time and effort that it requires which justifies the need of
the project, more so in this era of recession! point where professional advisors can suggest changes and improvements to the
The methodology comprises understanding how the gross profit margin is calculated and production processes.
understanding the variables of product cost, i.e. fabric, cut and make, trims and packaging The project hereby aims at domestic company's process flow of purchase and
costs and then trying and finding new avenues in terms of new vendors or negotiation with
current vendors. Also, retail surveys were done to do competition mapping. The operational merchandising department and standardising the flow of information, material and
side of the business gives an insight into cutting down extra buffers man-power.
The strategy requires an integration of financial and academic management processes The methodology used is simple, keeping in mind the unorganised way of
across the institution. It requires response to the increasing requirement for clarity and
openness in how resources are being deployed. It requires basic understanding and functioning of Indian domestic apparel companies.
application of a set of cost management tools that enable the transition from leveraging The final outcome of the project would be reaching at a level where the company is
volume to leveraging ideas, gain a better knowledge of the cost structure of goods,
accustomed of the standards and they are in-built in its structure.
equipment or services provided, differentiate between negotiation and process
improvements, distinguish between price and cost management and identify data sources
for building cost models by identifying new avenues or reworking the old.
Finally, at the end of the project, a saving of about fifty lakhs was projected.
 SCM AND LOGISTICS, USING STRATEGIES TO SOCIO - ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF
SA 8000 IMPLEMENTATION
REDUCE COST AND IMPROVE SERVICE.

Mahima Singh Mrinalini Singh Saurabh Sonkar

mahinikki@gmail.com mrinalini.singh@hotmail.com saurabh_sonkar1986@yahoo.com

Sponsoring Organisation: ITC Ltd, Wills Lifestyle Sponsoring Organization: Remanika Apparels
Faculty Guide: Mr. Ranjan Kumar Saha Faculty Guide :Ms. Renjini Chandramohan
Industry Guide: Mr. Sanjeev Khanna Industry Guide: Renu Sharma, Ravi Joshi
OBJECTIVE: Social accountability (SA-8000) the first global, & voluntary ethical standard about corporate
To find the areas to be benchmarked in the logistics process, and forming SOP for social responsibility. The standard is first published in late 1997 & subsequently revised in the
the same. year 2001. Its objective is to ensure ethical sourcing & production of goods and services,
through providing assurance of rights of the workers involved in the production processes &
BACKGROUND:
promoting standardisation of the work places in all sectors of business.
In today's highly competitive, global market the pressure on the organizations to
This study aims to explore local-level experiences of SA8000 in garment manufacturing by
find new ways to create and deliver value to customers grows even stronger.
examining the impacts of implementation on the business practices and working conditions.
Price has always been a critical competitive variable in many markets and the The potential benefits derived through a successful implementation may provide incentives
signs are that it will become more of an issue as the commoditization' of markets for other companies to implement and sustain the same standards in a continuous manner.
continue.
How can SA8000 ensure a higher degree of understanding and participation among the
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: workers and thereby lead to better social conditions, while also deriving enhanced business
Analyzing the process flow in the warehouse and stores of different formats and benefits for the factories?
then comparing the process with a competitor and doing the Gap Analysis. In order to address this problem, the following themes of questions were chosen:
Benchmarking the Logistics process using SCOR model (Supply Chain Operation What are the motives for implementing SA8000 for the supplier factories?
Reference), which is build around the following four main processes:
What are the workers' knowledge and understanding of the standard?
1. Plan 2. Source 3. Make 4. Deliver
What were the major obstacles during the implementation process?
CONCLUSION:
What benefits and costs have the implementation of SA8000 led to?
SOP developed for the process decreased the lead time by almost 2-4 days, as
The project aims at analysing the benefits and cost of implementation of the SA 8000
against 10-12 days, and also making it more systematic. Standards
 SPC IN QUALITY IN A GARMENT INDUSTRY
CATEGORY ANALYSIS AND RANGE
DEVELOPMENT, KIDS WEAR FOR H&A

Madhusudan Kumar Priyadarshi Nidhi Priya

Madhusudan24kumar@gmail.com nidhipriya_88@yahoo.com

Sponsoring Organization: The Shirt Company Sponsoring Organization: Alok Industries Limited
Faculty Guide :Mr. T.S. Prakash Faculty Guide : Mr. Ranjan Saha
Industry Guide: Mr. Nitin Jaiswal (VP buying and sourcing, H&A
Industry Guide: Mr. T. S. Prakash
Retail)
Quality control is not a new activity; it is probably as old as manufacture itself. When a
craftsman makes an individual article, he checks as he goes along to make sure that what he 'Homes & Apparels' is a 100% subsidiary of Alok Industries Limited. It's a Value
is making will be fit for its eventual end use. Quality control is a continuous process and is
total. When mass production techniques are used, it is not possible, either economically or
format Store where the emphasis is on quality at affordable prices. Kids wear has
physically, to check every aspect of the article that is produced. At best only a representative recently been launched in H&A under the brand Vintage Angels for Girls & Vintage
few articles can be checked, i.e. few samples. A decision is then made, based on the Warriors for Boys from Jan '09.
information given by the samples, as to whether the process does need correction or not.
Because this decision is based on-sampling it is natural that statistical methods should be Competitive mapping of various brands like Zapp!, OYO , Ruff , Weekender, Gini and
used, hence science of statistical quality control has been developed. Jony was done, for the age group of 3-6 years, to understand the price , style, fabric
choices and other factors which go into creating a successful range. A Usage and
OBJECTIVES Attitudes study was then conducted to understand the needs of people in the kids
? Implementing SPC as a process control tool, to monitor the process variation thus wear segment with the help of an online questionnaire. The inputs gathered were
improving productivity and quality level.
? To carry out comparative analysis of defect level and productivity in Pre SPC
then used to create a range for autumn winter '09 for both boys and girls. This was
implementation and Post SPC implementation. range was then test marketed to re-assure its aesthetic and commercial viability.
FINDINGS
SPC implementation to the process of production, use of control charts, cause and effect
analysis and corrective actions taken provided improvement at different -operations focused.
This as a whole reduced the alteration level; resulting in the improvement of quality.
CONCLUSION
In a short span of project duration, the findings stated above based on different studies and
procedure support the control and improvement in the process after implementing SPC.
Since, quality improvement process is continuous and total, SPC implementation finds a
scope of expansion to other processes of the garment manufacturing.
 TO DEVELOP STANDARD
PLANT SETUP AND SKILLS
OPERATING PROCEDURES
DEVELOPMENT
(SOPS) FOR QUALITY
DEPARTMENT IN REMANIKA

Premlata Kumari Tulika Sinha PriyashreeRai Sumit Mohan

premlatakumari88@gmail.com priyashree_rai@rediffmail.com sumit_chinki_mohan@yahoo.co.in
tulika.sinha@gmail.com

Name of the company: Remanika Apparels Limited, Mumbai. Sponsoring Organization: IL&FS CLUSTERS New Delhi
Internal guide: Ms. Renjini. Faculty Guide: Mr. T. S. Prakash
External guide: Ms. Seema Kakkar & Ms. Mona Bagga. Industry Guide: Mr. Amit Kumar Pandey

Plant setup encompasses analyzing the set of activities to be undertaken in the

A Standard Operating Procedure is a series of instructions that standardizes an
operation. SOPs can be effective catalysts to improve performance and hence
organizational results. Every good quality system is based on its SOPs. By the
usage of these policies & procedures, this enhanced knowledge will allow us to
maintain the acceptable quality standard & the high efficiency in our productivity.
Quality is unusually slippery and much difficult to come to grip with. Once the
concept of quality is understood, it stops being slippery and becomes something
one can hold by tail. The company needs to quickly adopt the standard operating
procedures (SOPs) in order to maintain its competitive edge in a global
environment.
Our main objective is to take Remanika to the up market apparel world & bring the
world in to Remanika.
plant and accordingly allocating space, planning the machinery, designing a smooth
flow of material and labor and laying out the machinery in a manner that the overall
flow is maintained in a usable and extendable format. The process does not end
here, utilities, windows, ventilators etc have to be designed on the basis of the
manpower planned for producing the required output in the most affordable and
accurate way. Electricity and water consumption along with the waste disposal
system is planned for the industry and taking into account the miscellaneous overall
cost is matched.
The task however elaborate is essential as it forms the basis for a successful and
flexible plant. Investment in this helps an entrepreneur in achieving efficiency in
terms of target, utilization, and cost. It also helps in understanding the flexibility of
the project in terms of expansion.
PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CONTROL FOR
HEAVY STITCHING PRODUCTS (SLEEPING BAGS)
Suyash Tripathi
Sponsoring Organization: Equi Plus (India) Pvt. Ltd. (Production
House) & Decathlon Production
Faculty Guide : Mr. T.S. Prakash
Industry Guide: Mr. Anoop Pachauri [G.M.-Operations, Equi Plus
(India) Exports Pvt. Ltd.] & Mr. Pankaj Sharma [PL Tech Decathlon
Production
When the world economy is in a toss, hit by recession driven markets and minds,
what is the way out for apparel exporters? Why not explore, and exploit a unique
opportunity from the niche segment. Let us break the shackles!
Here, I got to take part in the ambitious joint project of an internationally reputed
retail house and an Indian production house to produce merchandise for the first
time in India. The total homework in this task- Time Study, Operation Breakdown,
Line Balancing, Line setup, Manpower planning etc and other initial issues of this
project like quality issues were contrived in the scope of this project.
TO DEVELOP A SOFTWARE MANUAL
Shyam Ji Pandey
Sponsoring Organization: Remanika Apparels
Faculty Guide :Ms. Renjini
Remanika outsources its garments through vendors and it done through a software
called "Outsourcing"this software has modules related to each and every aspect of
the vendor based activities like creating the purchase order(PO),issuing the PO to
vendors,vendor status,creating gate pass,inwards,outwards,creating bills,quality
check dates,allocations,qc history,bills etc.So for any person in the company say
vendor manager,quality inspectors,merchandisers,designers,data controllers,it
becomes very important for each of them to undestand the software very well.In
order to create a better understanding of the software and making the software
easy to understand for the employee who is new to the company im creating the
"Software Manual" for "Outsourcing".this will not only help tyhe employeees to
better manage te vendors but also create an awareness among the employees who
right now hesitate a little in using the software and do things manually.this will
hugely benefit the company as it will go to the help menu of the software which
doesnt even exist now.
 DEVELOPING A
PRODUCTION
FLOOR
MANAGEMENT
Roovi Khanzada Riteysh K Tripathi Pankaj Kumar
roovikhanzada@gmail.com riteyshktripathi@gmail.com pankazzzzster@gmail.com
Faculty Guide : MR. T.S. Prakash(CC, Department of Fashion
Technology, N.I.F.T, Mumbai)
The project deals with developing a software using ASP as language to manage the
basic planning needs of a garment sewing floor. It includes generation of Operation
bulletin, Initial line balancing, Production status per line, per process, time and
action sheet, operator attendance and quality sheet. Why there is need of our
software:
? Mostly such software's come as a bundle of ERP
? There is much to enter and analyze data we target to make minimum entries
to get reports. One click to get a report on which the production manager
can take timely decisions
? It won't require changing your working procedure of other departments its
only assisting the sewing floor to increase productivity by taking timely
decisions. Drag and drop planning- so the user has to manipulate by drag
and drop order while we are providing the future action plan on a sheet.
? Web-based software so one can intimate the current scenario on pre-
defined mobile numbers in form of sms.i.e. alert sms.
CATEGORY ANALYSIS & MERCHANDISE
PLAN FOR SUMMER 09 MENSWEAR
Vasundhara Khajuria
vasundhara.khajuria@gmail.com
Sponsoring organization: Fashion Global Retail Pvt. Ltd.
(LOOTMART)
Faculty Guide : Mr. Sushil Raturi & Mr. Ranjan K. Saha
Industry Guide: Mr. Deepak Survase
For this project the following studies are done:
1. To study the existing market in loot mart.
2. To study consumer perception about loot mart.
3. To study a gap analysis between the perception and existing trend.
4. Merchandise plan based on the analysis of the data collected
through survey and the new collection in the market.
Deliveries: This project is delivering a report on the market trends, consumer
behavior, consumer perception, requirements and a gap between the existing
trends and consumer requirements.
Scope: This project helps in putting those products on the shelves that have a
potential to increase the sales. It also helps in excluding the products from the stores
that are perceived to be classics and have no contribution towards the sales.
Conclusion: The new range developed has the potential to move faster from the
shelves than the existing range.
 MARKETING STRATEGIES AND CONSUMER USE OF FOLDERS AND ATTACHMENT FOR
PERCEPTION OF LUXURY RETAIL STNDARDISE
PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY

Sidhika Gupta Sandeep Kumar

sidhika07@gmail.com

Sponsoring Organization: Jewels by Queenie Company name-kudu fabrics ,Ludhiana

Faculty Guide : Mr. Sushil Ratouri and Mr. Ranjan Saha
Internal faculty-Mr.T.S.prakash
Industry Guide: Mrs. Queenie Dhody
External faculty- Mr.N.chandra

Luxury is no stranger to India. The erstwhile Maharajas and Princes lead a life of
opulent splendor. The only way to be a part of elite was to be born into it. With the
advent of modern India, the new Indian middle class aspired pleasure and luxury. The
study discusses marketing strategies and consumer perception by conducting a
survey and analyzing attitude on the basis of 4 P's of marketing: Place, Product, Price
and Promotion. The Indian luxury market is growing at a tremendous pace and is a
promising opportunity, for the industry. The economy growth has accelerated
significantly over the past two decades.
Work aids are apparatus fitted to sewing machine, which give the operator another set
of fingers that will not tire and work very rapidly in the same pattern we have the
primary objective of reducing the unproductive sewing time and automatically
increases the operator's output
I started the process of standardization of production efficiency by use of folders and
attachment by identifying the area which is important in the development
The methodology in term of different exercises which we undertook for the completion
of the Project .

HANDS ON APPROACH TO LUXURY BUSINESS. The project starts with Planning,

visual merchandise, advertising, product development, control and coordination in
sales and marketing to dealing with customers.
 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT THROUGH THE
EXTENSION OF PRODUCT LINE BY IMPLEMENTATION OF SPC (STATISTICAL
INTRODUCING LOUNGEWEAR CATEGORY IN PROCESS CONTROL) TOOLS.
WOMEN'S WEAR FOR THE BRAND ALLEN

Samarth Chaudhary
Ankita Maheshwari
ch.samarth@gmail.com

Name of the company: Pearl Global, Gurgoan.

Sponsoring Organization: Madura Garments, Bangalore
Faculty Guide : Mr. Sushil Raturi
Industry Guide: Ms. Priya Thakar
Loungewear is a discreet style that bridges the gap between structured ready-to-
wear and slouchy sleepwear, is rapidly becoming the most appropriate sartorial
solution in the current climate. It is also known as comfort wear/ relaxation wear.
The project included identifying the need and feasibility of launch of loungewear in
Indian market, studying the existing similar products through market scanning,
recognizing the customer awareness and preferences through customer survey,
development of product range and prototyping.
Internal guide: Mr..T. S. Prakash
External guide: Neeraj Aggarwal
Quality in everyday life and business, engineering and manufacturing has a
pragmatic interpretation as the non-inferiority, superiority or usefulness of
something.
In the manufacturing industry it is commonly stated that Quality drives
productivity. Improved productivity is a source of greater revenues, employment
opportunities and technological advances. Most discussions of quality refer to a
finished part, wherever it is in the process. Inspection, which is what, quality
insurance usually means, is historical, since the work is done. The best way to think
about quality is in process control. If the process is under control, inspection is not
necessary.
 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AT PANTALOON AIMM(ADVANCED INTEGRATED MODULAR
RETAIL INDIA LTD (PRIL) MANUFACTURING)

Sudheer Singh
Siddharth Verma
sudheersingh.nift@gmail.com

Name of the company: NeeTee Clothing, Gurgoan

Sponsoring Organization: Big Bazaar .Faculty Guide:: Mr..Ranjan Kumar Saha
Faculty Guide : Mr. Jomichan Pattanhil Industry Guide: Mr. Vikash Thakural
Industry Guide: Ms. Sonal Mehta
The project, undertaken by the researchers' deals in the area of Supply Chain Quality in everyday life and business, engineering and manufacturing has a
Management at Pantaloon Retail India Ltd (PRIL). The project aims to develop a pragmatic interpretation as the non-inferiority, superiority or usefulness of
procedure for streamlining the activities of warehouse and stores with emphasis on
something.
logistics largely, by the integration of proper procedures into the systems and
processes, in-effect, to increase the efficiency of resource utilization at PRIL. In the manufacturing industry it is commonly stated that Quality drives
productivity. Improved productivity is a source of greater revenues, employment
The study has been focused to improve the efficiency of the material movement
process and procedures throughout the supply chain through the implementation of opportunities and technological advances. Most discussions of quality refer to a
SOPs . This include receiving goods at warehouse, inwarding the goods at finished part, wherever it is in the process. Inspection, which is what, quality
warehouse, outwarding it to store, goods receipt at store, goods in ward at store and insurance usually means, is historical, since the work is done. The best way to think
finally goods outward from store to warehouse which is ultimately returned to the
vendor or held as holding stock. This procedure has also been suggested, keeping about quality is in process control. If the process is under control, inspection is not
in view the requirements of the company for efficiency and modernization necessary.
The outcome of the project was that the gaps were analysed at its best and
procedures designed to bridge them. Standard operating procedures (SOPs) were
designed for each activity of inwarding and outwarding at store and warehouse.
Procedures were also defined for return to vendor process. After the development
of procedures, they were implemented to certain extent. Those suggestions
requiring time is being implemented in its course.
 PRODUCTIVITY ENHANCEMENT BY WASTE IMPLEMENTATION OF ERP
MINIMIZATION

Mudit Khullar
Samson Nirmal Horo
mudit.khullar@gmail.com
Samson.horo@gmail.com
M: 9711113438

Name of the company: Cartel Attire Private Limited

Sponsoring Organization: The Shirt Company .Faculty Guide:: Mr. Manish Dalal, Mr. Jomichan
Faculty Guide : Mr. T. S. Prakash Industry Guide: Mr. Manoj Sabharwal

Before talking about waste management we should know what exactly waste stands ERP IS a digital representation of the process control system so as to provide an
for: Everything we do that costs something without adding value to the product is a
insight for the higher level management. Working in the unorganised sector gave
waste. In present scenario, every company wants to implement certain methods
and techniques so that they can keep check on excessive wastage. Once the me an opportunity to not onlyexecute various mods so as to systemise the culture
company is able to control its waste it will be able to enhance the production for a digital representation but also to evolve into the link between the unoganised
drastically.
and the oranisation..
At times industry neglect these things as they hardly matters to them but actually this
wastage affect the company's productivity and cost to a great extend. There are nine
different kinds of wastages: Overproduction, Transportation, Inappropriate
processing, Delays (waiting time), Unnecessary Inventories, Unnecessary/Excess
Motions, Defective products, untapped resources & Misused resources. Chief
Engineer Taiichi Ohno of Toyota identified these nine wastes. Since that time one
more type of waste has been added to the list: underutilization of resources.
Main objective is that we have to enhance the productivity by waste minimization &
their sub objectives are Elimination of waste, Continuous improvement, Value
adding operations = Maximum, Non-value adding operations = Minimum,
Maintaining cost effectiveness to remain competitive in the market & Quick
response to market demands and shorter lead times by reducing ineffective time.
These are the results you can expect from a lean manufacturing implementation?
? Defects reduced by 20%.
? Delivery Lead Times reduced by more than 75%
? On Time Delivery improved to 99+%
? Productivity (sales per employee) increases of 15-35% per year
? Inventory (Working capital) reductions of more than 75%
? Return on Assets improvement of 100+%