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3. CONTROL OF RAW MATERIALS / COMPONENTS |
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3.1 Is there a trained fabric technologist? |
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No |
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Does the factory have a Fabric Manual, and do they understand and implement the systems for fabric management and submission contained therein? |
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3.2 Who is responsible for communicating the requirements to the suppliers? |
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3.3 Does the factory have fabric pre-production meetings with the mills? |
Yes |
No |
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3.4 Where are raw materials / components sourced from? Please provide country for raw material and component, and supplier's name. Raw materials/components Country Supplier's Name
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3.5 How do they obtain approval from buyers to use a new supplier? |
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3.6 How often do they review the performance of their suppliers? |
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3.7 Is the raw material inspected prior to delivery to facrtory? Are they sent a report? |
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No |
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3.8 Does the factory inspect the raw material prior to procesing? |
Yes |
No |
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3.9 Does the factory inspect to one fault rate system?If so, which one? |
Yes |
No |
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| * What is pass /fail requirement? | |
| * Does factory inspect fabric according to parameters agreed at factory pre-production meetings? | |
| * What records are kept? |
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3.10 What % of the incoming fabric is inspected? |
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3.11 Type and number of inspection machines? Average inspection speed? |
| 3.12 Is there an approved fabric hanger available? Where is it kept? |
Yes
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No
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| 3.13 What additional checks are made? E.g. Weight, width, handle, bow & skew | |
| * Frequency of checking? | |
| *Have fabric inspectors got details of fabric specifications? |
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3.14 At what stage are strung fabric faults cut out? |
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3.15 Does the factory have a light box? If yes, what make? |
How many and where are they located? |
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3.16 Is the light box set up and controlled as required in the buyers manual? |
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No |
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| *D65/TL84/Tungsten/UV? (Check on tubes) ? | |
| *Positioned in dark? | |
| *Correct colour paint? (Dark Grey) ? |
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3.17 Does the factory keep colour continuity cards / wash blankets / sewn-in pieces? How are they assessed? |
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3.18 How are trims and components shade matched to the shell fabric? |
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| 3.19 Who releases fabric for cutting? What parameters are used to release fabric? Bulk hanger / test report / inspection completed? | |||||||||||
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3.20 Is the raw material / component store in good condition? Racking or pallets used? |
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No |
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3.21 Is there a separate area for rejected goods? How are rejected goods identified? |
Yes |
No |
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