Preparing Time & Action Plan(TNA) in Garments Manufacturing
Preparing Time & Action Plan(TNA): Scheduling in Garments Manufacturing
The preparation of the Time & Action Plan(TNA) is just a step-by-step work schedule of a merchandiser for a garments order. Though all the tasks are not done by the merchandisers, they are doing the following up on each actions and get the things by the deadline. We are presenting details on the Preparing Time & Action Plan(TNA) in Garments Manufacturing.
These factors are key to making TNA in the apparel industry. Merchandisers have to complete their tasks as per Time and action plan schedule:
- Got confirmation of an export order
- Received master L/C from Buyer
- Getting invoices (PI) from fabric, accessories, and other suppliers
- Opening B/B L/C to fabric supplier
- Opening B/B L/C to thread supplier
- Opening B/B L/C to accessories supplier
- Submitting photo sample to buyer.
- Getting a sample from a buyer on photo sample
- Getting sample yardage from the fabric supplier.
- Getting a sample of fabric, trims, and accessories.
- Submitting fit sample to buyer.
- Getting comments on a fit sample from buyer.
- Submitting size set sample to buyer.
- Fabric Ex-Mill.
- Submitting PP sample to buyer.
- Getting approval on PP sample from buyer.
- In-house of bulk thread and other accessories.
- In-house of fabric on the store on Garment Factory
- Starting pilot production.
- Buying house QC will give comments regarding quality.
- Going for bulk production.
- In-house of finishing accessories.
- In-line inspection by buying house QC and comment on quality.
- Start finishing of garments.
- Submitting production sample to buyer.
- In-house of a cartoon.
- Starting cartooning & assorting finished garments.
- Going for making shipping documents & booking vessel.
- Stitching will be complete.
- Finishing of garments will be complete.
- Final inspection Date.
- Loading of Truck. / EX factory.
- Shipments of goods.
- Submitting shipment confirmation documents to buyer.
Preparing Time & Action Plan (Scheduling) for Garment Merchandising
A time and Action plan is pivotal for a manufacturing process. A well-made and strictly adhered time and action plan can prove to be a quite asset for the manufacturer. Time and Action plan refers to simple managerial tools that can be used to complete a certain task. A sample of Time & Action plan in Apparel Manufacturing (Industry & Merchandising):
| Serial N.O | Time | Action | Remarks |
| 1 | 1- 01-15 | Got confirmation of an export order | From the buying house merchandiser |
| 2 | 4 -01-15 | Received master L/C from Buyer | |
| 3 | 6- 01- 15 | Will get Proforma invoice (PI) from fabric, accessories, and other suppliers | |
| 4 | 8-01- 15 | Will open B/B L/C to fabric supplier | |
| 5 | 8- 01- 15 | Will open B/B L/C to thread supplier | |
| 6 | 8- 01- 15 | Will open B/B L/C to accessories supplier | |
| 7 | 10- 01- 15 | Will submit a photo sample to the buyer. | |
| 8 | 15- 01-15 | Will get a sample from a buyer on photo sample | |
| 9 | 15 – 01-15 | Will get sample yardage from the fabric supplier. | |
| 10 | 15- 01- 15 | Will get a sample of fabric, trims and accessories. | |
| 11 | 17 -01-15 | Will submit a fit sample to buyer. | |
| 12 | 22- 01- 15 | Will get comments on a fit sample from buyer. | |
| 13 | 24- 01-15 | Will submit size set sample to buyer. | |
| 14 | 24 -01- 15 | Fabric will be Ex-Mill. | |
| 15 | 29- 01-15 | Will submit PP sample to buyer. | |
| 16 | 1- 02- 15 | Will get approval on PP sample from buyer. | |
| 17 | 1- 02- 15 | In-house of bulk thread and other accessories. | |
| 18 | 5- 02- 15 | In-house of fabric on the store on Garment Factory | |
| 19 | 8- 02- 15 | Will start pilot production. | |
| 20 | 10- 02- 15 | Buying house QC will give comments regarding quality. | |
| 21 | 12- 02-15 | Will go for bulk production. | |
| 22 | 15-0215 | In-house finishing accessories. | |
| 23 | 17-02-15 | In-line inspection by buying house QC and comment on quality. | |
| 24 | 20 -02 -15 | Start finishing of garments. | |
| 25 | 22 -02 -15 | Will submit production sample to buyer. | |
| 26 | 25 – 02 -15 | In-house of cartoon. | |
| 27 | 28 -02 -15 | Will start cartooning & assorting finished garments. | |
| 28 | 01 – 03-15 | Will go for making shipping documents & booking vessel. | |
| 29 | 05 – 03 -15 | Stitching will be complete. | |
| 30 | 07 -03 -15 | Finishing of garments will be complete. | By this this time, complete all testing required by customer. |
| 31 | 09 – 03-15 | Final inspection Date. | Send audit request to customer QC and confirm packing has done. |
| 32 | 11- 03-15 | Loading of Truck. / EX factory. | |
| 33 | 14 – 03 -15 | Shipments of goods. | |
| 34 | 16 -03 -15 | Will submit shipment confirmation documents to the buyer. |
A well-prepared TNA ensures on-time delivery, reduces delays, and improves efficiency in garment production.