Quality Control and Distribution
It is important for the manufacturer that the quality of the goods be
carefully controlled. In the beginning this will be done by you; it is
your responsibility to check with the contractor to ensure that he is
following closely the construction methods used in the production
sample and that the quality remains constant. This is achieved by going
to the contractor’s factory and inspecting for yourself the quality of
goods produced. Once the contractor finishes the garments, they are
delivered for final quality inspection and shipping, or the contractor
himself could be responsible for shipping the garments when completed.
These days the industry is using more technology, which makes for
better quality in production, increased efficiency and faster movement
of goods from factory to store. The use of coding tickets sewn into the
garments makes tracking the garments from cutting through to the final
sale an efficient method of keeping a record of production. Even cash
registers can be coded to send reorder information to suppliers as
stocks drop. The garments will be shipped either on a hanger or flat in
plastic bags depending on what arrangements were made with the
retailer. The garments are grouped depending on the customer and the
dates to be shipped. An order always bears two dates: the date after
which shipping can begin and the date before which it must be completed
to avoid cancellation. Late shipping must be avoided at all costs as
the store could cancel its order.
