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1. Apparel Reference Library

Section A – Apparel Manufacturing Information

Design/Develop/Market/Sell Apparel Product

Customer/Target Customer/Customer Preferences/ConsumerProduct Development/PDM (product data management or product development management)/PLM (product lifecycle management)/Collaborative Development/Event Management Tools/Data Transfer Standards

Color Development/Lab Dips/ Color Specifications/Color Management Process/ Color Communication/Spectral Readings

Technical Design/Anthropomorphic Data/ Anthropometrical Data/Fit Standards/ Sizing Standards/Grade Rules/3-D Body Scanning/Design Engineering

Specifications/Spec Sheets/Spec Packages/Technical Product Data/Technical Data Package

CAD/Pattern Design/Pattern Drafting/Production Patterns/Grading/Pattern Grading/Samplemaking

Costing/Activity Based Costing/Direct Labor Costing/Product Costing/Cost Sheet/Standard Cost Sheet/Precosting/Cost Estimating/Detailed Costing/ Actual Costs

Forecasting/Marketing/Merchandising/Sales/Selling


Apparel Sourcing/Purchasing/Inventory Management

Sourcing/Sourcing Networks/Global Sourcing/Reverse Auctions/E-procurement/E-sourcing/On-line Exchanges

Sourcing Labor/Production Sourcing/Contractor Sourcing

Sourcing Materials/Sourcing Components/Fabric Sourcing/Trim Sourcing

Receiving/Inspection

Inventory Management/Inventory Control /Materials Resource Planning (MRP)

Supply Chain Management – see Section A - Develop/Manage Enterprise Resources/Services

Apparel Order/Contract Management/Production Planning

Order Management/ Contract Management/Order Processing/Order Validation/Order Entry

Production Planning/ Production Scheduling/ Cut Order Planning/Cutting Ticket/Marker Making/Marker Duplication

Manufacture Apparel Product

Apparel Engineering/Engineering Specifications

Spreading/Lay Planning/Laying Up/Cutting /Position Marking/Shading/Shading Ticket/Shade Marking/Bundling/Bundle Ticket

Methods Engineering/Ergonomics/Garment Standards/Standard Data/MTM/ Time Study/Cycle Time/Standard Allowed Minutes (SAMs)/Standard Allowed Hours (SAHs)/Production Standard/Operator Efficiency/Operator Productivity

Plant Layout/Plant Capacity/Improving Plant Efficiencies

Production Management/Production Controls/Production Control Forms/Real-time Production Control System/Loading/Balancing/Routing/Expediting

Production Systems/Production Lines/ Throughput/Work-In-Process (WIP)/ Work Flow/Agile Manufacturing/Quick Response (QR)/Quick Turn/Replenishment Manufacturing/Fulfillment Manufacturing/Progressive Bundle System (PBS)/Unit Production System (UPS)

Modular Manufacturing/Flexible Manufacturing/Cellular Manufacturing/Lean Manufacturing/Just-In-Time (JIT) Manufacturing/Single Unit Processing Sewing/Toyota Sewing System (TSS)/Bump-back Sewing/Kan Ban Sewing/Team Sewing/High-performance Manufacturing

Synchronous Manufacturing/Theory of Constraints (TOC)/Bottlenecks

Quality Assurance/Quality Control/Quality Audits/Quality Specifications/ Quality Inspections/Quality Standards/Statistical Quality Control (SQC)/Acceptable Quality Level(AQL)

Fusing

Sewing/Seams/Stitches/Technical Sewing Problems/Stitchless Seaming

Laundry/Wet Finishing

Finishing/Pressing/Trimming

Apparel Technology Choices and Decisions - see Section A - Develop/Manage Apparel Enterprise Resources/Services


Warehouse/Distribute Apparel Products

Warehousing/Distribution

Labeling/Picking/ Packing/Packaging/Floor-ready Merchandise

Develop/Manage Apparel Enterprise Resources/Support Services

Strategies for Success

Supply Chain Management/Supply Chain Solutions/Order Lead Times/Cycle Time Reduction/ Inventory Reduction/Supply-Demand Balancing/Vertical Sourcing/Vertical Supply Chains/Glass Pipeline/Constraint-Based Supply Chain Solutions/Real-Time Supply Chain Tools/ Manage By Exception Software/Apparel Logistics

ERP/Enterprise Resource Planning

EDI/Electronic Data Interchange/AS 2 Standard

Apparel Technology Choices and Decisions

Chargeback Reduction/ Vendor Compliance/Vendor Collaboration

Financial Status/Cash Flow/Factoring

Tax Credits/Investment Credits – California


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Section B – Apparel Industry Information

Sources of Apparel Industry Data/Statistics

Statistics – International (including U.S.A.)

Statistics - U.S.A (only)

Statistics – California

Statistics – North Carolina

Statistics - Texas

Economic Prospects - California

Apparel Industry Trends/Issues

Fashion Trends

Free Trade/Quotas/NAFTA Impact/Global Apparel Industry/Multinational-Transnational Networks

Economic Issues

Global Competitiveness

Regional Industries/ U.S Plant Closures/ Skills Set Loss/ Workforce Issues

Anti-Counterfeiting/Counterfeiting

Shipment Security/Terrorism

Chargebacks

Retail Trends

Apparel Business Strategies

Military Contracting/Government Contracting

Mass Customization/Custom Clothing/Made-to-Measure Clothing/Special Measurement Clothing

Full Package Contracting/Private Label Contracting

Exporting

Apparel On-Line Buiness/Catalog Business


Apparel Company Profiles/Case Studies

Panel Presentations/Award Winners – Multiple Companies

Multi-Line Companies

Men’s Wear Companies

Swimwear/Lingerie Companies

Uniform/Career Apparel Companies

Sweater Companies

Outerwear

Children’s Wear Companies

Leather Companies

Footwear/Accessories Companies

Hosiery Companies

Textile Companies

"Industry Notes"

Apparel Manufacturing Laws/Regulations

Laws/Regulations - U. S. A.

Apparel Entrepreneurship/ How to Start an Apparel Business

Section C – Apparel Product Information

Fabrics/Trims/Etc.

Fabric/Textile Information

Trim/Findings Information

Apparel Equipment/Hardware/Software/Etc.

Equipment Information

Hardware/Software Information

Multi-product Vendors Information

Product News

Apparel Supplies/Etc.

Sewing Machine Needles


2. Apparel Sourcing Links

Section A – Apparel Materials/Components

Fabrics/Fibers

Fabric Development

Fabrics/Fiber Types

Knit Fabrics/Knit Fabric Types

Linings

Non-Apparel Fabrics/Industrial Fabrics

Specialty Fabrics

Woven Fabrics/Woven Fabric Types

Yarn

Fabric Printing/Dyeing – see Section B - Production/Contractor Services

Trims/Findings/Thread

Closures

Trimmings

Miscellaneous

B2B Portals


Section B – Apparel Production/Contractor Services

Sourcing Databases/Services - see Section F – Apparel/Textile Sourcing Databases/Services

Fabric Printing/Screenprinting/Dyeing/Laundry/Wet Finishing/Fabric Finishing/Lamination/Combining Services

Textile Printing/Fabric Printing

Sublimation Printing/Electrostatic Printing

Lamination/Combining Services

Laundry/Wet Finishing/Garment Dyeing Services

Screenprinting/Silk Screening

Sewing Contractors

Sewing Contractors – U.S.A.

Sewing Contractors - International

Other Apparel Contractor Services

Pre-production Service Bureaus (patterns, grading, markers, etc.)

Cutting/Die Cutting Contractors

Embroidery Contractors

Label Printing Services

Finished Garments/Blanks/Blank Garments


TOP Section C – Apparel Hardware/Software Technology

Apparel Machinery/Equipment/Supplies

Cutting

Laundry/Wet Finishing

Equipment/Supplies - Other

Pressing/Fusing

Product I.D./Labeling

Sewing

Spreading

Warehousing/Distribution/Materials Handling

Embroidery/Monogramming/Screenprinting Equipment/Supplies

Embroidery/Monogramming Equipment/Supplies

Screenprinting Equipment/Supplies

Apparel Software/CAD/E-Commerce

CAD Systems

E-commerce/Electronic Data Interchange(EDI)

Software Systems/IT Solutions

Website Development/Services

Section D – Apparel/Sewn Products Services

Agents: Sourcing Agencies/Brokers/Customs Services

Buying Offices

Contractor Compliance Services

Executive Search/Jobs

Fashion Trend Services/Color Services

Repair Services

Showrooms/Merchandise Marts/Fashion Districts

Swatch-cutting Services

Testing Laboratories

Section E – Other Apparel Business Services

Accountants (CPA)

Attorneys/Lawyers

Auction/Liquidation Services

Commercial Financing/Banking/Leasing/Factoring

Freight Carriers/Consolidators/Forwarders

Insurance

Recycling

Real Estate/Industrial Parks/Free Zones/Enterprise Zones


Section F – Apparel/Textile Sourcing Databases/Services

3. Other Apparel Links

Section A – Apparel Trade Publications

Section B – Apparel Trade Shows/Conferences

Section C – Apparel Trade Associations/Industry Organizations

Section D – Federal/State Government Agencies/Apparel Assistance Programs

Section E – Apparel/Textile Research Activities


B. Services Offered – Fee Based

Apparel Workshops and Seminars

ATRC On-line Courses

Other On-line Courses

“Ask the Apparel Expert”

Apparel Consulting

Rent-a-Student

Costing/Marketing New Apparel Products


C. About the ATRC Website

How to Search

Keyword Directory

Site Directory


D. Tell Us What You Need

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E. About the ATRC

History

ATRC History

Cal Poly History

Accomplishments

Assistance to Department of Defense – Defense Logistics Agency

Awards

Assistance to Industry

Visitors

Grant Dollars

Press

Donor/Sponsors

Equipment/Software Vendors List

Suppliers List

Additional Donors and Sponsors List

ATRC Staff/Meet the Experts

Location/Directions


 

 

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