Carton Style & Dimenssion

Measuring boxes is as easy as 1-2-3. Box measurements always correspond to the inner dimensions of the box. This is done to ensure a snug and protective fit around your product.

 
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1. length
2. width
3. depth

Allow a minimum of 3mm extra to each dimension for the fitting . Be sure that the length and width do correspond to the opening of the box.

You can also provide us with a board size of the box. To do this fully open out the carton until it is just a single flat sheet and measure the length and width of the board. This board size is very useful when quoting for die cut boxes. If entering a quote enter flute direction as length and the other direction as width (As style 0110). Leave the depth blank.

Corrugated Carton

This probably is the most common style of box (0201) with fold over flaps to seal at the top and bottom. It is also one of the most economical styles of box in that it produces very little waste and requires no origination for manufacturing unless it is to be printed.

Die-Cuts

A very common style of box that is manufactured with the use of a shaped die-cutting tools. This style of box ensure higher degrees of accuaracy in size and consistancy and allows for almost any shape or style of box to be manufactured. When a special size or style is required a tooling charge will be incurred as a one-off charge.

Fittings and Internal Packaging

Internal fittings often form an important part of a packs overall design. The fittings can be simply seperator pads to complex multipart Die-cut divisions. They perform a key role in the seperation and cushioning of products and are fundamental to the overall performance of a packs design. Common types of fittings are pads, divisions and scored seperation and void filling fittings. The use and design of fittings is always driven by the product and distribution requirement.

Standard and Common Styles:



















 


Corrugated Board is made up of various liners and fluting:

Paper grades for the liner - outer and inner

(K) KRAFT - Virgin Kraft paper

(T2) TEST 2 - Partly recycled liner paper

(T) TEST 3 - Fully recycled liner

(C) CHIP - Waste based liners

(BW) FULLY BLEACHED WHITE - Fully bleached Kraft liner

(WT) WHITE TOP - White coated recycled liner

(MK MOTTLED KRAFT - Mottled white Kraft

(OY) OYSTER - Mottled test liner

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Common Paper Weights

GSM=grammes per sq m

115/125 GSM

140/150 GSM

185/200 GSM

300 GSM

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Common Flute Grades and Weights

Fluting is generally produced using waste based fluting medium (WBF), semi-chemical fluting (SC) medium is used for enhanced properties.

Flute Medium Weights

90 GSM WBF

105 GSM WBF - Most Common Flute Standard

112 SC and WBF

150 SC and WBF

175 SC and F

Wet strength adhesive can be used for certain applications

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There are a number of common flute profiles or sizes

A FLUTE - 5mm - A - Good stacking and protection

B FLUTE - 3mm - B - Good puncture resistance + Most Common Grade

C FLUTE - 4mm - C - Good stacking and protection + Very Common Grade

E FLUTE - 1.5mm - E - Lightweight fine flute

F FLUTE - 1.2mm - F - Extra thin

BC FLUTE - Flute Double Wall 6mm - BC - Combination of B + C flutes

The various liners and fluting medium can be selected to produced A Board as a single wall board or double wall board.

Single Wall Board - 2 liners and single flute

Double Wall Board - 3 liners and double flutes

Triple Wall Board - 4 liners and three flutes

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Common Board Grades

When choosing a board grade this may be a guide to common grades

Paper Combination:
125K/125T - B Flute - Light Standard Grade

150K/150T - B Flute - Common/Medium Grade/Postal Grade

200K/200T - B Flute - Heavier/Durable Board

300K/300T - B Flute - Very Heavy/Strong Board

To increase the cushioning or the stacking strength of the box change the 'B flute' for a 'C Flute'. For example 125K/125T - C Flute.

If you really want to beef up the packaging specification then change the single flute either 'B' or 'C' for a much stronger double wall (double fluted) board.

Example:
200K/200T/B Flute = is equal to 125K/125T Double Wall

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The liners can also have special coatings, finishes or properties

Polythene

Anti Static

Conductive

Colour Wash

Water Resistant

Fire Resistant

Anti Abrasive

Acid Free

Clay Coated

Soft Tissue

Post Consumer/Recycled

Exposed Flute

Pre Print

Sesame Tape

Rippa Tape

Foam Lined

Carton Price Calculation

For Example, Carton Measurement As Below:

 

Length: 15 CM, Width: 10 CM, Height: 8 CM,

Part A (L+W+6 CM)= 33 CM

Part B (W+H+4 CM)= 22 CM

Unit Price : $0.65 /Per Squire Miter (5 ply)

Formula>>> Part A*Part B*2/10000*Unit Price

Carton Price - $0.047/PC

 

Poly Bag Sizes Explanation

In the standard format for describing a poly bag:

• the width of the bag is always taken to be the side that opens, so this is normally, but not necessarily, the shorter side.
• the width of the bag is given before the length.
• the thickness of the bag is given last and is usually expressed in 'gauge' (100 gauge = 1/1000 of an inch).
• hence the size of a bag is given as: Width (inches) x Length (inches) x Thickness (Gauge).

Flat Bags

Zip lock Bags

For example: if a bag is said to be 4" x 6" x 150 gauge then the bag is 4" wide by 6" long with 150 gauge thickness and the bag will open on the 4" width.

How thick is thick?

100 gauge - a 1/1000 of an inch.
120 gauge - 'light duty' - good for protective covering.
250 gauge - 'medium duty' - good for holding light materials.
500 gauge - 'heavy duty' - where strength is required.

Metric and Imperial - a complication!

Most measurements are given in imperial (inches and gauge) but some of us prefer to use metric scales and the conversions are as follows:
1" = 25.4 mm
400 gauge = 100 micron
For example: a 4"x 6" x 150 gauge bag is the same as a 102mm x 152mm x 37.5 micron bag.

Gussets - a complication!

Some bags have a gusset at the sides to help the bag open out more and enable a greater volume of items to be put in - a good example is a refuse sack. Others have a gusset at the bottom to enable a wide product to fit in - a good example is a carrier bag.

Gussted Bags

• A side gusset is expressed as a bag being x" wide opening to y" wide. For example: if a refuse sack is 16 x 25" x 39" this means it is 16" wide opening to 25" wide when the gusset is opened, with a bag length of 39"
• A bottom gusset is expressed as + x". For example: if a carrier bag is 15" x 18" + 3" then the carrier is 15" wide by 18" long with a bottom gusset of 3".

D - Total depth
L - Length
W - Width
We very much hope this helps but if you require any help or have any questions please call 0845 200 2828 and talk to one of our experts!

How to Increase Higher Productivity | Concepts of Production and Productivity in Garment Industry | Productivity in Apparel Manufacturing | Productivity Improvement in Apparel Industry

Productivity in Clothing or Apparel Sector:

Productivity is a frequently talked about phrase in any production oriented enterprise. It is totally related with the profit percentage of an apparel export order in apparel industry. Destiny of an organization eventually depends upon quality and productivity. Many people conceive of productivity as an entity separate from quality. Productivity actually always encompasses quality. There is actually no meaning of high productivity if the products or services produced are of second quality.

Sewing line in readymade apparel industry

It is also unwise rather harmful to view productivity as activities related to production department alone. Productivity relates to all activities in the enterprise. This chapter shows how low productivity brings in a chain of vicious cycle in the organization, the measures to be taken to boost productivity in totality and how systems and processes promote productivity.

Production Versus Productivity:

Production generally refers to activities that convert resources into product or services while productivity is related with how specially products or services are produced.

20 Factors to Improve Productivity in Apparel Sector:

The following measures should be adopted through the enterprise so as to improve productivity in the readymade apparel-industry:

1. All materials available in time,
2. Using time and motion study,
3. Right and scientific machine lay-out,
4. Right and scientific target setting,
5. Right type of technology used,
6. Right level of worker attendance,
7. Motivated workforce,
8. Computerization of all possible works of all the departments,
9. Right material handling processes,
10. Skill and workmanship of workers,
11. Job satisfaction at workplace,
12. Good work environment,
13. Using right systems,
14. Right leadership quality of supervisors, APms, PMs, etc,
15. Right organization of materials,
16. Right quantity of high performance machinery,
17. Proper machine maintenance,
18. Continues training,
19. Minimum worker migration,
20. Using right processes.

Definition of Pattern | Classification of Pattern | Basic Block or Block Pattern | Working Pattern

What is Pattern in Apparel Industry?

Pattern is a hard paper which is made by following each individual component for a style of apparel or clothing. Pattern is one of the most important parts of apparel industry. In the past I have presented two important articles related with pattern which will be very useful for you.

Pattern used in apparel industry

Types of Pattern Used in Clothing Sector:

There are mainly two types of patterns used in readymade apparel sector which mentioned in the below:

1. Basic block or block pattern,
2. Working pattern or apparel pattern.

All the above two patterns have discussed in the following:

1. Basic block or block pattern:

Basic block or block pattern is an individual component of apparel without any design or style. It can be made into two ways such as modeling and flat method.

a. Modeling:

Modeling is a primary and first method. Still it is widely used in apparel industry. In modeling method, block is made with standard body measurement of dummy which is known as toile. Toile is worn on the body of dummy to check fittings. After that, toile is worn out from the body of dummy and individual parts of toile are drawn on board paper or hard paper. This method is most efficient but needs more time.

b. Flat method:

In case of flat method, the pattern of different parts of apparel especially body and sleeve are made by technical drawing. Actually, this method comes from modeling method and by this method fast pattern making is possible.

2. Working pattern or apparel pattern:

Apparel pattern is made on the basis of basic block or block pattern. Individual block pattern are drawn on board paper or hard paper. Different types of allowances i.e. trimmings allowance, sewing allowance, bottom line, center front line, pleat, drat is considered in this type of pattern.

Production Planning and Control (PPC) Department Relation with Other Departments

Introduction:

Production planning and control (PPC) plays an important role in garments manufacturing business. It’s very good news that, maximum factories are now creating PPC department. Production planning and control (PPC) has to build-up strong relationship with the other departments to achieve maximum output from the export order. As its importance in ready-made garments sector today I will present here the important relationship of production planning and control (PPC) with other departments.

Production Planning and Control:

PPC means production planning and control. Production planning and control (PPC) department is related with not only for planning garments production but also controlling the production. The main functions of production planning and control (PPC) are follow-up and execution of garment export order, job scheduling, material resource planning, facility location, loading production, process selection and planning, capacity planning, line planning, estimating quantity and costs of production.

Diagram of Production Planning and Control

Relation of Production Planning and Control (PPC) with other departments:

Production planning and control (PPC) department has to connect with various departments, those are mentioned in the below:

1. Top management,
2. Yarn department,
3. Knitting department,
4. Dyeing and washing department,
5. Garments merchandising department,
6. Commercial department,
7. Cutting department,
8. Stitching department,
9. Finishing and packaging department.

Functions of production planning and control (PPC) with all the above departments have discussed in the following:

1. Top management:

Top management consists of Managing Director (M.D) and General Manager (GM). Production planning and control (PPC) department plays an important role with the top management by providing all the information to them.

2. Yarn department:

Function of yarn department is to in-house necessary yarn depending on yarn booking chart. Here, production planning and control (PPC) department contacts with yarn department to ensure all the requirements about the yarn according to buyer’s instruction.

3. Knitting department:

Knitting department ensures all the knitting procedures according to fabric consumption chart. PPC department follow-ups the knitting department to produce required amount of fabrics in its definite time with right quality and quantity.

4. Dyeing and washing department:

It’s an important department for PPC team which dyed and washed all the knitted fabrics according to buyer’s instruction. Here, PPC team ensures the perfect dyeing shade.

5. Garments merchandising department:

Here, PPC team ensures the garments merchandising department about the overall situation of the garment export order.

6. Commercial department:

Commercial department is related with all kinds of financial support for the export order. It also deals with all the banking functions such as L/C opening, preparing shipping documents etc. Here, PPC team ensures all the financial matters by discussing with top management.

7. Cutting department:

Here, production planning and control (PPC) department contacts with cutting department to ensure all the cutting procedure in its definite item.

8. Stitching department:

Production planning and control (PPC) department contacts with stitching department to ensure the total garments production according to shipping date.

9. Finishing and packaging department:

Here, production planning and control (PPC) department ensures the perfect finishing and packaging of goods so that it can’t hamper during inspection and shipping.

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Important Interview Question and Answer for Merchandising Job

Interview Question for Garment Merchandiser:

An interview board consists of various types of specialized person in different fields of apparel sector. You have to face so many interview question from those specialists. Mainly you have to ask some basic interview question at first. From my all job interview experiences, I want to suggest you one thing that, before facing any interview in readymade garments sector or textile sector you should increase your basic knowledge from all the different section of textile or garments industry. This article has presented some important basic interview question from apparel section. Hope these interview question will help you to achieve your dream job.

Interview Question and Answer for Apparel Merchandiser:

The below interview question and answer are very important to get garments merchandising job.

1. What is grain line?

Pattern pieces normally carry a line is called grain line. When pattern pieces are laid down during marker making over the cloth, the grain line should be parallel to the warp if the fabric is woven and wales in case of knitted fabric. Only the exception is seen for bias cut.

2. What is handle?

It is a characteristic of fabrics that is perceived by touching, squeezing or rubbing them.

3. What is hip?

It is a specified level down from the waist seam and garment closed measure straight across garment, from one edge to the other.

4. What is waist?

Regular waistband or elastic relaxed, garment closed and with front and back waistband edges even at the top, measure across the middle of waistband or along elastic relaxed from one edge to other.

5. What is sleeve length?

It is the measurement from center back neck seam or edge straight across to shoulder or armhole point, along sleeves fold line down to bottom edge of sleeve opening.

6. What is sleeve inseam?

Measurement from under armhole seam to bottom edge of sleeve opening (cuff included) with vent closed (if applicable).

7. What is pleat?

It is used to increase the fullness of the garments. It is generally made by folding the fabric. Dart and pleat both are used in the back part of the Men’s shirt usually.

8. What is inseam length?

Along inside seam of leg, measurement from crotch seam down to bottom edge of leg opening. Rib or elastic bands included in this measurement.

9. What is drape?

It is a character of fabric which indicates flexibility and suppleness of fabric.

10. What is durable press (DP)?

The name given to a special finish that provides the garments with shape retention, durable pleats and pressed creases, durably smooth seams and wrinkle resistance during use and after laundering or dry cleaning. Durable press also can be added to the stretch fabrics to produce garments that stretch yet hold their shape and their creases.

11. What is double faced fabric?

Cloth with both ends similar is termed as double faced fabric.

12. What is basic block?

Assimilating of diagram of net dimension on papers each and individual part without any allowance which is called pattern and it is called also basic block.

13. What is crease?

Crease is any kinds of folding in cloths.

14. What is color bleeding?

It is the pigment or dye or color of a cloth that is partially gone into the water if such colored cloth is soaked in water or solvent. Pigment dye come out from one place to another and is stuck place near by suck characteristics is called color bleeding.

15. What is crocking?

Crocking is the act of taking out color from the dry and wet cloth by rubbing or scouring.

16. What is back length or HPS?

HPS stands for high point of shoulder. Normally it is known as back length which is measured from high point of shoulder down to bottom edge of garment.

17. What is back rise?

It is the measure from crotch intersection point, along center back seam following curve up to waistband top edge.

18. What is CBN?

CBN stands for center back neck. It is the measure from center back neck seam or edge down to bottom edge of garment.

19. What is blind stitch?

It is a special type of stitch that cannot see from the face side of the fabric but can easily see from the back side.

20. What is back stitch?

It is one kinds of hand stitch for sewing the apparels, which could also do by using sewing machine.

21. What is CF Line?

The straight line bottom to up vertically along the middle point of the body front of a shirt or jacket.

22. What is bar tack?

Re-stitching over a very short length to give and increase the area of a high load bearing strength (E.g. belt loops and pocket corner are bar tacked).

23. What is back tacking?

Approximately 1cm or small stitch backward at the beginning and finishing of sewing, which is used securing of the sewn end so that the thread could not be loosed easily.

24. What is allowance?

When garment is made by adding extra dimension with the net dimension of the garment is called allowance.

25. What is back rise?

The distance from the crotch back waist line is called back rise.

26. What is across back?

It is the measure of straight across back of garment at the midpoint of arm hole  seam or edge from one side to other.

Bill of Material (BOM) | Bill of Materials Information | Bill of Materials Format

What is BOM?

BOM stands for bill of material. It is actually a list of raw materials which are needed to be sourced for making the garments. It should be prepared and sourced the materials before starting the garments production. Before preparing bill of material, garment merchandiser should be aware about the shipping date of the garment.

In readymade apparel industry, BOM is normally prepared by factory merchandiser or production merchandiser. After that, it is approved by responsible person from the factory owner and handed over to the purchase department to purchase and in-house the required raw materials in timely.

BOM Information:

Bill of material contains the below information’s:

1. Details description of raw materials,
2. Consumption of raw materials per each garment,
3. The person name, who is responsible for sourcing,
4. Supplier name,
5. Projected cost per each item,
6. Product quality,
7. Product specification,
8. Product color name or color code,
9. Raw material price,
10. Sourcing date,
11. Cuttable Width,
12. Total cost of raw material,
13. Product code (It is often called a style no. for fabric or input),
14. Size (buttons) or length (zippers).

BOM Preparation Method in Garment Industry:

After confirmation of a garment export order, production merchandiser or factory merchandiser receives the details information of the product (product quantity, color, size, style etc.) from the buying merchandiser. Then he prepare bill of material sheet by maintaining a specific format which normally followed in ready-made garment sector. Here, one thing should be noted here that, production merchandiser or factory merchandiser should provide bill of materials to the purchase department to source raw materials according to the style of garments. Otherwise they may mix-up all.

Boll of Materials or BOM Format Followed in Apparel Industry:

All the production merchandiser follow the below bill of materials format in apparel sector.

Bill of materials or BOM format followed in apparel industry