Merchandising Tips for Interview Letter in Apparel Industry

Merchandising Tips for Interview Letter in Apparel Industry

Merchandising Tips

November 26, 2001  – Merchandising Tips

The Human Resources Manager
Dhaka.

Subject: Prayer to be interviewed as a merchandiser

Dear Sir,

I am writing in response to your vacancy in the post of merchandiser
The position requirements and my skills are a perfect match.
As you’ll see on my enclosed resume, I have the educational background,
professional experience, and track record for which you are searching. In
addition, I am motivated and enthusiastic, and would appreciate the opportunity
to contribute to your firm’s success.

I would welcome the opportunity to further discuss my skills and this
position.


I will make myself available at your convenience, during or outside of normal business hours. If you have questions or would like to schedule an interview, please contact me by phone at 01712-5656127541 or by email at
[email protected]. I have enclosed my resume for your review. I look forward to hearing from you. sss


Sincerely,
Amdfdfran Ahdfdfdmed

Enclosure of Merchandising Tips:
Detailed CVs

Garments Merchandising Questions and Answers

Question : What is PO?

Answer: PO meas purchase order

Years Supply for Buyer

% of Production currently taken by Buyer

Other Brands Present

Is there a trade union? (name)

Information Access Controls:

Does the factory have procedures in place to limit access to keys, key cards and computer systems to only those persons who have a job related need for such access?  Are terminated employees immediately denied access to keys, computer system, etc.? Yeas.

Are information systems password protected, and are relevant employees provided with individually assigned IT system accounts? Yeas.

Are passwords subject to regular forced changes? Yeas.

Is there an established procedure to conduct periodic unannounced information access control security checks to ensure that all information access control security procedures are being performed properly? Yeas.

Shipment Information Controls:

Is there a designated company representative responsible for providing accurate information on the company products to the cargo broker/forwarder/carrier? Yeas.

Are records properly maintained on all shipments? Yeas.

Has the designed company representative been trained on the information requirements for shipments to the United States? Yeas.

Is there an established procedure to conduct periodic unannounced shipment information controls security checks to ensure that all shipment information controls security procedures are being performed properly? Yeas.

If no union, are there any worker representatives? How many?

% of workers covered by collective bargaining agreement through:

a.)           Trade union

b.)           Other means

Manager responsible for Health and Safety (if assigned)

Manager responsible for CSR and Code Compliance (if assigned)

Is accommodation provided for employees?

If so, is accommodation on-site or off-site?

What time does the factory start and finish work each day?

Detail shift times if appropriate

When are your peak seasons?

When are your low seasons?

Size of production site in square meters

Number of buildings and floors in the production site

Is Buyer  production made at one site?

If not, please give details of other sites owned by your factory (address, size of site, and processes undertaken here). Note: this does not include sub-contractors

We sale Free Web Based Customer Service Software with Ticket System

What is Mathis Lab Dryer and Its Installation Process

Mathis lab dryer

Principle of mathis lab dryer       :

The conditions of exhaust processing on a jet are simulated.

The capacity of a penetration accelerant to destroy foam or control foaming during a dyeing cycle is assessed by measuring the foam level in a Mathis laboratory overflow jet.

Apparatus mathis lab dryer overflow jet JFO with Datex 200 control (  70 mm jet )  
Liquor circulation 100 l/min.  
Fabric speed   20 m/min.  
Textile material 750 g Tersuisse tricot   ( item No. 5-4204 )  
Dyes 0.15% Terasil Yellow 4G 0.40% Terasil Red 5G 0.15% Terasil Navy BGLN 200% (dispersed in 500 ml de-ionized water )  
Chemicals 1.35 g/l Univadin DIF 2.0   g/l ammonium sulphate (dissolved in 500 ml de-ionized water)  
Product under test 0.5 g/l (diluted with 100 ml de-ionized water )  
Water de-ionized (permutit) water  
pH  pH 4 – 4.5 with formic acid 85 %  
Liquor ratio in Dryer Unit 10  : 1
  Dyeing cycle   o o o o   o o o     o   o   o o   load fabric into jet add 6 lt. water and heat to 60°C pump liquor into preparation tank add dissolved chemicals, dyes and test product to preparation tank adjust to pH 4 – 4.5 run liquor back into dyeing machine bulk liquor to 7.5 lt.   Dyeing  (programme No. 2) raise temperature at 1.5°C/min to 130°C and hold it there for 30 min. note foam level at intervals of 10°C and enter in the separate table ( enclosure 1 ) cool at 1.5°C/min to 80°C then rinse cold  

Assessment

mathis lab dryer -The foam generated is measured in cm, and the results are plotted in the form of a graph.

Procedure for starting the FOAMY

o   Switch on FOAMY      

Press “ON/OFF” button of B. Display of A flashes !

o   Briefly press key "0" of A   -->   flashing stops   -->  A ready for program selection


o Program selection
Hold down key “0” of A. In display of A “00” or a figure appears above Step. Press the key “+” or “-” of A at the same time to select the program.
In the case of the antifoams it is program 01. —> enclosure 3

o   Choice of liquor flow rate

Press key “Const” of B , then button “liquor flow rate control” of B. “Liquor flow rate” is activated in the display of B.
Set the desired value by pressing the key “+” or “-” of B .
In the case of the antifoams this is 1.6 lt/min.

o   Preparation of program start

Press key “+” or “-” of A until the number “01” appears in the A display in the Step field.
The program is now ready to start.

o   Textile material

Load the textile material loosely on the support and insert it into the cylinder of the FOAMY. Close cylinder.

o   Foaming medium

Pour 1000 ml foaming medium into the foam generating cylinder. Close cylinder.

o   Starting the program

Actuate the “Press” key of B. The system is pressurized. At 0.9 bar actuate the “Press” key again to stop the pressure increasing further.

o   Press the "Pump" key of B.  Liquor circulation starts.

Wait until the rate of liquor flow has stabilized at about 1.6 lt/min.

o   Press key "S" of A .The time/temperature program starts running.

The entries and the current temperature, time and program step status now alternately appear in the A display.

o   When the layer of foam in the foam generation cylinder has reached a thickness of 30 cm, meter in the required amount of antifoam via the sluice.

o   Foam thickness in cm:  note and record with reference to table "Foam measurement FOAMY ".  -->  enclosure 4

o   On completion of testing, drain off liquor, remove material and clean FOAMY by a separate program.

What is Foam Test Procedure ? Principle of Test solution

Principle of foam test procedure

The conditions in batchwise exhaust treatment on a winch beck are simulated. foam test procedure is generated by beating the test solution in a stationary cylinder with a perforated disk attached to a stem. Volume and stability of the foam are determined by measuring the amount immediately after beating and after prolonged standing,  and compared with those of known products. Read more about Foamboard Printing

Equipment

          1000-ml measuring cylinder

          perforated disk (foam plunger)

          water bath

          stopwatch

Ahiba foam beater         (developed in-house )

Test solution
The product to be tested is dissolved in de-ionized water and in water of 10° dH (12.5° Clark). A 2 g/l solution is generally used but a higher or lower concentration can be chosen, depending on the foaming properties of the product.

Procedure
The test is usually carried out at a temperature of 25°C + 2°C. In exceptional cases it can also be performed at higher temperatures.

200 ml test solution is poured into the measuring cylinder, care being taken to avoid foaming. The cylinder contents are foamed by moving the plunger up and down 60 times at an even rate for 1 min. At each stroke the perforated plate is raised from the bottom to about the 1000-ml mark on the cylinder. After 1 min the plunger is taken out.

Assessment
The amount of foam in ml between the top of the liquid column and the upper foam surface is measured immediately, after 1 min, after 5 min and after 10 min. foam test procedure

General

Conventional methods used to determine foaming properties are based primarily on ascertaining the rate of collapse of foam at a given temperature.  (–> FHP 00.10, FHP 00.11, FHP 00.12, FHP 00.14).

By and large these provide useful pointers to the foam-forming or antifoam properties of  surfactants.

Yet they fail to yield practically relevant information regarding antifoams by making too little allowance for a number of  factors with a major impact in application, e.g.

–           behaviour at temperatures > 100°C and under  pressure

–           behaviour at a realistic cycle of temperatures

–           continuous foam generation in circulating liquor systems

–           influence of textile materials

–           influence of processing aids present on the textile

–           uptake or filtering out of antifoam components onto the textile

etc.

The FOAMY HT foam tester,  produced in a joint  project with ZELTEX,  is a further development  of the ” Berendt System”. The new  instrument, which consists of a  ZELTEX  COLORSTAR CS 2 and the ZELTEX  FOAMY foam tester,  enables foaming properties to be studied under closely simulated mill conditions.  The FOAMY  operates on the circulation principle. The liquor is pumped through the textile material and through a spray nozzle with defined holes onto the liquor surface, generating foam. The antifoam can be metered in via a sluice.  Temperature and time conditions are controlled by the integrated PC 1000  microcomputer. The rate of liquor flow is controlled by a microcomputer integrated in the CS2. 

1. Working procedure  
1.1 Introduction   The FOAMY is used in particular to test antifoams such as o  Albegal FFA o  Albegal FFD o  Albatex FFO o  Albatex FFC o  Cibaflow CIR o  Cibaflow JET o  corresponding research formulations o  and competition products.   The procedure is the same for all products: –  charge with textile material and  a foaming medium –  generate foam by circulating liquor through the spray nozzle –  add antifoam –  start the time/temperature program –  note and record the thickness of the foam layer  

See enclosures 1 and 5  for a description and technical  data of the COLOR­STAR CS and the FOAMY respectively. The description of the PC 1000  is given in enclosure 2.

1.2  Required amount of antifoam and composition of foaming medium
    Required amount of antifoam Composition of foaming medium  
  Albegal FFA Cibaflow CIR   10 ml 10% w/v solution Ultravon W h.c.(300%) ammonium sulphate adjusted to pH 4.7 with formic acid 0.15 2.0 g/l g/l
  Albegal FFD 10 ml 10% w/v solution Ultravon W h.c.(300%) ammonium sulphate adjusted to pH 4.7 with formic acid 0.15 2.0 g/l g/l
  Albatex FFO 10 ml 4% w/v solution Ultravon W h.c.(300%) ammonium sulphate adjusted to pH 4.7 with formic acid 0.1 2.0 g/l g/l
  Albatex FFC Cibaflow JET 10 ml 3% w/v solution Ultravon W h.c.(300%) ammonium sulphate adjusted to pH 4.7 with formic acid 0.2 2.0   g/l g/l
1.3 Textile material   38 g cotton/polyester tricot No. 7-4011.    Width of material  =  12.5 cm   The textile material is wound loosely, without tension, on the FOAMY material support  
1.4 Time / temperature program   The tests on the antifoams listed above are all performed under the same time/temperature conditions. The conditions are stored in the  PC 1000 control unit.. Enclosure 3.  
        130°C   5 min. 130°C      
              5°C/min  
                 
      3.5°C/min         90°C
                   
                 
  50°C 50°C            
  10 min.            
                 
1.5 Procedural steps  with the FOAMY

            Keyboard and display of the PC 1000 control unit ( A below)

                        Keyboard                                                                                  Display

    7     8   9   M         000   00   00   00
    4     5   6   S     Temp. Grad. Time Step
    1     2   3   +            
    <      0     >    –            
 

            Keyboard and display of the CS 2 control unit  ( B below)

                          Display               Keyboard
    Liquor flow rate     Full   Rinse     Drain
    Differential pressure       Press   Vacuum  
  Key to activate  the liquor flow  rate control Key to activate the differential pressure control     Const.   Pump  
        +     ON/ OFF   Man.  

What is Eccentric Slotting Machine? Production Procedure

Eccentric Slotting Machine

Eccentric Slotting Machine Specifications:

  • Heavy duty C.I. frame
  • 3 slotting dies & One corner cutting dies
  • Special gear rack mechanism
  • Two guides
  • Motor, 3 H.P.
  • Angular Type Box Stitching machine Complete with motor.

Terms and Condition

Delivery                       :     From our Savar Godown after received the full payment.

Origin                           :     India.

Offer Validity            :    07 Days

Warranty                :    One Years Warranty against manufacturing defects from the date of

                                  Delivery. No guarantee given on electrical Equipments,

                                 Components or Parts. iiii

Production Procedure

Buyer will give us 150000000 Pcs carton per season 13 months which we have to produce. Read more about Printing Slotting & Die Cutting Machine
Production floor will receive the work order. In absence of him otherperson has to receive. Any denial of work order receiving will be treated as violation of official discipline.
Production must commence as per agreed paper combination as below.
L= 170+165+165+165+150.

  • Local medium paper is strictly prohibitive to use for buyer orders.
  • Buyer will not accept any short shipment like 10 pcs, 20 pcs. The buyer production must be full quantity.
  • The carton must show Our logo with manufacturing date. They will monitor our quality in the ware house UK. In case any carton is damaged buyer will file claim to factory Therefor, production dept. has no way to be indifferent while producing the goods.
  • A separate store zone has to be arranged. The carton must be piled up reference number and customer with Bin card.
  • Each lot should contain the Bin Card showing buyer’s ret, Inspection pass seals.
  • Buyer will visit periodically unnoticed. If they find this is not maintained BTL enlisted as rejected source.
  • Daily production report to be provided to DGM to Marketing manager to send to office.

Compliance

  • We could manage to get this nomination on the ground of compliance as office had Yellow certification.
  • The daily floor management must be kept proper as compliance surveillance team will audit our factory unnoticed.  he will be responsible.
  • As to findings of building code electrification, shortage, fire to safety must be rectified as per their CAP – request to keep strict compliance on this.
  • HR should give us the next audit date which will have to inform.
  • All old cartons and new cartons to be shifted to new shed and the existing shed should be converted to  warehouse with CITIPAT and CC camera.
  • If compliance fails, nomination will be canceled instantly.

Types of Carton Size and Measure

SIZE CTN.MEAS. CTN.QTY
S 60 X 38 X 36  CM 27
M 60 X 38 X 36  CM 85
L 60 X 38 X 36  CM 120
XL 60 X 38 X 36  CM 73
XXL 60 X 38 X 36  CM 40
TOTAL 345
SIZE CTN.MEAS. CTN.QTY
S 60 X 38 X 36  CM 27
M 60 X 38 X 36  CM 85
L 60 X 38 X 36  CM 120
XL 60 X 38 X 36  CM 73
XXL 60 X 38 X 36  CM 40
TOTAL 345
SIZE CTN.MEAS. CTN.QTY
S 60 X 38 X 36  CM 23
M 60 X 38 X 36  CM 72
L 60 X 38 X 36  CM 101
XL 60 X 38 X 36  CM 62
XXL 60 X 38 X 36  CM 33
TOTAL 291
SIZE CTN.MEAS. CTN.QTY
S 60 X 38 X 36  CM 14
M 60 X 38 X 36  CM 43
L 60 X 38 X 36  CM 60
XL 60 X 38 X 36  CM 37
XXL 60 X 38 X 36  CM 20
TOTAL 174
SIZE CTN.MEAS. CTN.QTY
S 60 X 38 X 36  CM 09
M 60 X 38 X 36  CM 39
L 60 X 38 X 36  CM 63
XL 60 X 38 X 36  CM 31
XXL 60 X 38 X 36  CM 17
TOTAL 159
SIZE CTN.MEAS. CTN.QTY
S 60 X 38 X 36  CM 12
M 60 X 38 X 36  CM 58
L 60 X 38 X 36  CM 95
XL 60 X 38 X 36  CM 46
XXL 60 X 38 X 36  CM 26
TOTAL 237

Thin Blade Slitter Scorer Machine . Some Yarn Reports

Thin blade slitter scorer machine

  • Thin blade slitter scorer machine Heavy Duty C.I. Frame & M.S. Base
  • 4-Set of Creasing Dies
  • 4-Set of Cutting Dies
  • Hand Wheel for adjustment
  • Mini. Distance between two Creasing Dies   100mm
  • 2 C.I. Heavy Duty Guide for Slitter Scorer
  • 2 H.P. Motor, 1440 rpm
  • Heavy Duty fabricated M.S. Feeding Table
  • Complete with all attachments like Starter etc.

Some Yarn Report

  • YARN REQUISION FOR YARN TEST for Thin Blade Slitter Scorer Machine
  • GREIGE YARN EVALUATION REPORT
  • NON CONFORMING MATERIAL /PRODUCT REPORT
  • GREIGE INSPECTION REPORT.
  • FINISHED FABRIC INSPECTION REPORT
  • VOID
  • PILLING TENDENCY REPORT
  • LAB TEST REPORT
  • CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTIVE ACTION REQUEST
  • CONTROLLED DOCUMENT TRANSMITTAL FORM
  • DOCUMENT RE-DISTRBUTION MATRIX
  • DOCUMENT AND DATA CHANGE REQUEST FORM
  • NON –CONFORMITY REPORT
  • MASTER/STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

Store Pfofile

  • Format Type
  • Positioning
  • Floor Size
  • Location
  • Total Outlet
  • Categories
  • Product Line*
  • Core Items
  • Product (Imported)
  • Product (Local Made)
  • Fabric Use For Men’s Prd.
  • Fabric Use For Women’s Prd.
  • Wash Techniques
  • Print Techniques
  • Display Techniques/Visual Merchandising
  • Individual Product Range
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Average Billing per Customer
  • Average Footfalls
  • Sales Promotion In Year (Times)
  • Sales promotion
  • (End of Season)
  • Sales promotion
  • (Festival Promotion)
  • Loyalty / Privilege Card
  • Special Promotion
  • (Event, Exchange offer etc)
  • Joint Promotion
  • Promotion Type
  • Media Used (Promotion)
  • Evaluation of promotion
  • Website
  • Facebook/twitter
  • e-marketing/Online Sales
  • CRM Dept.
  • SMS Alert
  • e-mail alert
  • Branding (Vehicle)
  • Branding (Other Fest.)
  • Co-Branding for Thin Blade Slitter Scorer Machine

Buyer requirements

  • Compliance of the factory.
  • Consistent quality of cartons.
  • On time delivery.
  • Full quality delivery
  • Report sending to buying office.
  • Sending final inspection to buying office against each single delivery.
  • Maintain the quality from Dhaka to UK.

Work Order Example

COM RATE NAME OF ITEM GARMENTS QTY. ORDER QTY. UNIT PRICE
  MASTER CARTON 10052 PCS 0 .
  7 PLY GUM PASTING . 0 .
    . 0 .
1-12 PCS 51X 38 X 20 CM . 648 CTN US$ 0.86/pc
13-20 PCS 51X 38X 32  CM . 22 CTN US$ 1.03/pc
21-24 PCS 51 X 38 X 40 CM . 29 CTN US$ 1.14/pc
1 -28    PCS   WH SPAIN 60 X 40 X 40 CM . 73 CTN US$ 1.31/pc
  9.5+24+9.5×36 CM 5 PLY 1296 PCS US$ 0.05/PC
. 15.5+24+15.5X36 CM 5 PLY 44 PCS US$ 0.11/PC
. 19.5+24+19.5X38 CM 5 PLY 146 PCS US$ 0.13/PC
. 19.5 +24+19.5×36 CM 5 PLY 58 PCS US$ 0.13PC  
. TOP + BTM 3 PLY 0 US$ 0.05/PC
. 48 X 30 CM . 1544 PCs .