In-service learning at Bibette Clothing Manufacturers

By Chloe , Samantha & Erin

Figure 1: The Bibette cutting room

(source: Bibette clothing manufacturers,200:210)

Introduction
This presentation will explain our 5 day factory visit at Bibette Clothing Manufacturers and all of the activities that we did. Including the Production Planning department, the Work Study department and the Quality department.

History
Bibette registered with a council in January 1966 Bibette factory started off in Salt River, Cape Town Eventually moved premises to Lansdowne and will soon move with the Seardel group in Epping. The new premises will hold other clothing manufacturers namely Bonwit and Monviso The Seardel group is the holding company for these clothing manufacturers

Production planning
A new garment is received in the production planning department from the design center. This garment is kept track of from the delivery date , all the paper work & documents are checked and notice is taken to the fabric because it is the most important component. The Investronica department will then make the marker for the garment after that has been done the garment will be graded.

Digitizing the pattern piece

(source:Bibette clothing manufacturers, 2011)

Procedure of a new style.

1. Package is received 2. Investronica digitizes 3. Costing is done 4. Pattern is sent to engineering department 5. Pieces are cut 6. Cut sheet is used to make production markers 7. Investronica does the actual production method 8. Units required are worked out 9. Production order is raised including trims 10. Cutting room proceed with cutting

Cutting room
Cutting of the Garments at the Bibette factory (source:Bibette clothing manufacturers, 2011)

Planning meeting
Delivery dates

Updates & standstills

What is discussed?

Update ETAS

Changes that occur

Internal meeting
Production workload is looked at

Discuss future styles & trends and current deliveries There is a need to return feedback to the merchandiser of the customer

Planning
Planning board in the production planning department(Source:Bibette clothing manufactrers,2011)

Work Study Department

Time study Time study looks at the work of one operator and how much work they can do in a specific time period The work study officer requests a study on one of the operators in the line. Only a supervisor can request a time study The study usually take between 15-30 minutes Bibette clothing manufacturers uses the capacity of five cycles.

When doing a time study

Stop watches are used Study must be in centiminutes, with the bottom showing 1000 kilowatts. Study starts as soon as the operator touches the garment. When finished the watch is stopped when the garment is put back on the rail The time is written down & rounded off.

Stopwatch

Source:Bibette:2011

Work Analysis
CJ sewing system is used. Looks at motions of the operator, precise start to finish.

How is it done? Handling like poking & pickups & disposing of garments are all timed Stopwatch is used to time the staff per operation.

The Quality Department

The quality system used

Bibette uses the ISO 9000 quality system Set of standards used to meet the needs of the customers and shareholders Used globally with the quality manual and the quality policy of the factory

The system
Creates a more efficient and effective operation Increases customer satisfaction and retention

Reduces audits

Enhances marketing Improves employee motivation, awareness and morale Promotes international trade and increases profit and reduce waste

FABRIC RECEIVED
Security receives a Purchase Order The Bin Card has all the information of the order coming in This includes the number of rolls, meterage and the total of rolls Extra material is usually given by the supplier The information is stored on a data base

Rolls of fabric on trolleys from supplier

(Source:Bibette clothing manufactrers,2011)

Inspection
Rolls are taken at random from the bin and checked for flaws and slubs About 2 meters is used Fabric buyers send an approval swatch for comparison Pieces from the same bin are taken to the Light Box The room is completely dark Different lights are used for different customers;

TL 84 : Woolworths DL 65 : Queenspark, Edgars and Foschini

Light box inspection

(Source:Bibette clothing manufactrers,2011)

Fabric Storage
Material is stored in a bin location Each roll has a sticker with all the information on it from the colour to the meterage, this can be scanned This sticker makes it easier to track around the factory

QUALITY DEPARTMENT MEETING

Occurs between quality managers and other examiners Discuss topics such as repairs, rejects and the quality standards on the line Quality managers have meetings with customers, for them to be reassured that they in good hands and their own standards are being met Discuss motivation with employees to get the garment right the first time around All aspects of how to up their rating with the customers are discussed as well

Examination
On the line Off the line

Examiner walks up and down the line checking each operation Make sure the garment is made the correct way and meet standards It is then checked by the last examiner on the line, once the garment is made up

Roving examiners are responsible for 3 lines and checks the garments Stickers are placed on the garments Quality audit report is filled out She examines each size against a Size Specification Sheet given by the customer

REJECTS AND REPAIRS

Done by roving examiners and in the despatch department by auditors Each measuring point is measured against the Size Specification Sheet If not perfect, the style may fail Allowance of 1 or 2 cm can sometimes be pushed through A repair and reject card is used by supervisors and placed on the board At the end of the line for easy access

Auditing and Dispatch

Auditor examines the finished work on an Audit Sheet Marked with orange stickers indicating where the problem is. Specification Report is filled in At the Dispatch department garments leave to shops Packaged in boxes and counted, known as flat packing Outside quality controller may come in randomly and select a percentage to fit on dummies or models Use the same lighting as Woolworths

Orange sticker indicates fault

(Source:Bibette clothing manufactrers,2011)

To Conclude
The following key points were achieved in the factory visit, firsthand knowledge of all departments in a manufacturing environment and how to run a successful manufacturing plant. We have discussed both work organization and quality departments. We hope this presentation has helped you gain more knowledge on this topic.

THANK YOU
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