C-Tpat Compliance : Following the events of September 11th, the United States Government has increased its efforts to enhance national security. As an agent to U.S. retailers and importers, Buyer has been called upon by some of its customers to support a U.S Customs initiative called Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) to strengthen the security of our overall supply chain….
In accordance with the C-TPAT Manufacturer Security Recommendations issued by U.S. Customs, our evaluators will carry out on-site security facility evaluation to assess the factory’s current state of security compliance to U.S. Customs general security recommendations.
The evaluation will include a meeting with the factory’s management, an interview with a select number of workers, an on-site inspection of the factory facilities as well as a review of various security related documents/records. Where security gaps are found, the factory and contractors need to agree on a mutually acceptable timeline for security enhancements and improvements. As supply-chain security is a developing area, Buyer expects that these measures will evolve over time. Security measures of concern are listed below
Physical Security
All buildings should be constructed of materials, which resist unlawful entry and protect against outside intrusion. Physical security should include:
Adequate locking devices for external and internal doors, windows, gates, and fences.
Perimeter fencing should enclose the areas around cargo handling and storage facilities.
Segregation and marking of international, domestic, high-value, and dangerous goods cargo within the warehouse by a safe, caged, or otherwise fenced-in area.
All containers bound for Carter’s & Oshkosh in the U.S. are sealed with a high security seal that meets or exceeds the current PAS ISO 17712 standard for high security seals.
Written procedures exist stipulating how seals are to be controlled and affixed to loaded containers. These include procedures for recognizing and reporting compromised seals and or containers to local authorities or U.S. Customs.
Only designated employees have access to seals.Gates through which vehicles and/or personnel enter or exit must be manned and/or monitored.
Parking area for private vehicles should be separate from the shipping, loading dock, and cargo areas.
Buildings must be constructed of materials that resist unlawful entry.
Adequate locking devices for external and internal doors, windows, gates, and fences.
Adequate lighting provided inside and outside the facility including parking areas.
Internal/external communications systems in place to contact internal security personnel or local law enforcement police.
Segregation and marking of international, domestic, high-value, and dangerous goods cargo within the warehouse by a safe, caged, or otherwise fenced-in area.
Adequate lighting provided inside and outside the facility to include parking areas.
Separate parking area for private vehicles and that is separate from the shipping, loading dock, and cargo areas.
Internal/external communications systems in place to contact internal security personnel or local law enforcement police.
Access Controls
Access Control Application information, such as employment history and references, should be verified prior to employment.
Background checks and investigations should be conducted for prospective employees and periodic checks and reinvestigations should be performed.
Procedures in place to remove facility and system access for terminated employees.
Unauthorized access to the shipping, loading dock and cargo areas should be prohibited. Controls should include:
The positive identification of all employees, visitors and vendors.
Automated systems must use individually assigned accounts that require a periodic change of password. IT security policies, procedures, and standards must be in place and provided to employees in the form of training.
A system must be in place to identify the abuse of IT including improper access, tampering, or altering business data. All system violators must be subject to appropriate disciplinary actions for abuse.
Procedures for challenging unauthorized/unidentified persons.
An employee identification system must be in place for positive identification and access control purposes.
Employees should only be given access to those secure areas needed for the performance of their duties.
Procedures in place to control the issuance, removal, and changing of access devices.
Visitors must present photo identification for documentation purposes upon arrival. All visitors should be escorted and visibly display temporary identification. Security personnel must
dequately control the issuance and removal of identification badges.
Proper vendor ID should be presented for documentation purposes upon arrival.
Procedures in place to identify, challenging, and address unauthorized/unidentified persons.
Procedural Security
Measures for the handling of incoming and outgoing goods should include the protection against the introduction, exchange, or loss of any legal or illegal material. Security controls should include:
Having a designated security officer to supervise the introduction/removal of cargo.
Properly marked, weighed, counted, and documented products.
Procedures for verifying seals on containers, trailers, and railcars.
Procedures for detecting and reporting shortages and overages.
Procedures in place to ensure that all information used in the clearing process is complete, accurate, and protected against the exchange, loss, or introduction of erroneous information.
Procedures must be in place to ensure that information received from business partners is reported accurately and timely.
Procedures in place to ensure cargo is properly marked, weighed, counted, and documented.
Procedures for detecting and reporting shortages and overages.
Procedures for tracking the timely movement of incoming and outgoing goods.
Procedures to notify customs and other law enforcement agencies in cases where anomalies or illegal activities are detected or suspected by the company.
Procedures for tracking the timely movement of incoming and outgoing goods.
Proper storage of empty and full containers to prevent unauthorized access.
Procedures to notify Customs and other law enforcement agencies in cases where anomalies or illegal activities are detected or suspected by the company.
Personnel Security
Education and Training Awareness
A security awareness program should be provided to employees including recognizing internal conspiracies, maintaining product integrity, and determining and addressing unauthorized access. These programs should encourage active employee participation in security controls.
A threat awareness program should be established and maintained by security personnel to recognize and foster awareness of the threat posed by terrorists at each point in the supply chain.
A security awareness program is provided to employees including recognizing internal conspiracies, maintaining product integrity, and determining and addressing unauthorized access. These programs encourage active employee participation in security controls.
Additional training should be provided to employees in the shipping and receiving areas, as well as those receiving and opening mail.
Currently, Buyer evaluates based on a point scoring system for security measures taken by a factory. Points will be awarded for each of the requirement listed on our self-assessment questionnaires and a total score will be given.
Camera field of view is adjusted to customer’s requirements
Camera / housing viewing window is clean, inside and out
Camera lens is dust free
Interior of camera enclosure
is clean and dry.
Check operation of pan tilt, and zoom focus. Use controller in control room to check all these operations
Check wiring and cable
harnesses for wear and fray
Check to make sure cable is
dressed properly
Check connectors and cable entry points for loose wiring
Coaxial cable is transmitting an adequate video signal to control room. Signal should be free of distortion, tearing, and rolling, etc
Make sure all coaxial
connectors are insulated from conduit and pull boxes
Monitors are free from picture
burn-in, and distortion
Monitors have proper
contrast and brightness
DVR/NVR are functioning properly and provided distortion free recording
DVR/NVR should be sent out for professional cleaning, and belt changes. This should occur on a regular basis
(at least every18 months).
All control equipment is operational. Switchers allow
proper sequencing and call up.
Multiplexers are properly
encoding and decoding.
Matrix switcher keyboards are fully operational
Clean all monitor screens, control panels, and keyboards with a diluted cleaning solution
Check all coaxial connectors on the back panels for loose connections
Check all power connections to insure AC plugs are not loose or power cables frayed
Records:
The organization shall establish & maintain procedures for the identification, maintenance & disposition of environmental records. These records shall include training records & the results of audits & overviews.
Environmental records should be legible, identifiable & traceable to the activity, product & service involved.
Environmental records shall be stored & maintained in such a way that they are really retrievable & protected against damage, deterioration or loss. Their retention time shall be established & recorded.
Records shall be maintained, as appropriate to the system & to the organization, to demonstrate conformance to the requirements of ISO 14001.
Blue Card is the name of a commercial fancy medium. This numbers of outlets are going to be 1000 within September. Any customer shall get discount from these outlets if they show this card to the shopkeepers. Its similar like master card
You have to buy this card with only 200 taka and you will have exactly one year of validity.
We have brought all the sectors under Blue Card, which includes all your monthly expenditures except
your house rent and your child’s educational cost.
You may save up to 10 to 15 thousand taka a year just by buying it with 200 taka.
If you just have a glance at the attachments below you will have the idea that we already worked on all
those factors that you might question about.
We have been working since the past two and a half years to make Blue Card more user-friendly. We
ensured that everyone will be benefitted by using this card.
Blue Card was inaugurated on last 14th of July through a triumphant Press Conference. We are
overwhelmed regarding the fact that we have received a lot more praises from our customers than
expected.
We are now confident that the uprising of Blue Card is just a matter of time.
In the mean time, some renowned Corporate House already ordered 20,000 Blue Card. At least 8 more
Corporate Houses are on the pipeline to make Business Dealing with us. They will be giving these cards
to their moderate earning employees as a gift, so that their employees could save their money by
getting discount through the entire year.
You just had a preliminary idea about Blue Card just by having a look at this mail.
If you just could kindly spare us a little time of yours from your very busy schedule we could clearly
explain that how Blue Card is useful for Corporate Houses. Then you would also start believing that Blue
Card might become your one of the development partner.
We are not going to halt our duties just after selling cards, rather we would contribute in the marketing
of your products/services as well.
Greeting Cards
On any special day, exchanging greeting cards with our loved ones, friends, colleagues and acquaintances
is a common but old practice even though the emotional baggage that ships with it often makes it
awkward for us to get rid of them even though they keep piling up in our desks or drawers.
At present, many commercial organizations have developed the culture of giving special greeting cards to
their employees and clients on special days and occasions.
It’s time to rethink the way of exchanging greetings so it brings real value and not create such emotional
baggage.
Blue Card has a few observations about greeting cards. Hopefully, you will not disagree
with our observations.
A standard quality greeting card costs more than a Blue Card.
Delivering the card to the right person incurs more expense.
Also, usually Greeting card loses its value soon as the special day is over.
As days pass by, you get more greeting cards, and they get piled up on your desk or wherever until you
decide to get rid of them.
Blue Card can be a traditional greeting card with real life value and utility. The reasons
why you should use Blue Card instead of greeting card:
Blue card costs less than a standard greeting card.
For corporate organizations, we deliver Blue Card discount card with company’s logo and greetings. Blue Card article is end
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Pre-Manufacturing
Fabric and cutting
Key areas under scrutiny are:
Fabric
issues, Key points highlighted in the fabric pre-production,
C-
Tex, inspection requirements,
Cutting
method, Relaxation, Marker type,
Right
wrong side clearly identified,
Matching
design and any pairing parts,
Any
other particulars dependent of the fabric type and garment style,
Accessories
Key areas under scrutiny are:
Labelling,
Thread Quality,
Suppliers,
Other Component,
Manufacturing
Key areas under scrutiny are:
Needle size to use,
Machine and guide to use,
Stitches per inch,
Seam type required,
Training requirements on key operations where
resources/skills are limited,
Finishing
Key areas under scrutiny are:
Presentation standards,
Special labelling requirements,
Packaging and packing requirements,
Minutes from the meeting will be generated, which will copy into a format & saved as a PDF file in common drive (O:) for easy access, and original copy filed in the style file.
Pattern PROCEDURE
For all new styles, a factory
pack, duplicate contract seal garment and patterns are sent from Head Office to
initiate the manufacturing process.
Pre-production notes may be
amended, only after notification from Head Office.
A test lot, which is a
requested number of garments with a requested size range as instructed from
U.K. by the cutting authorization is conducted.
The timing of this process
depends on the availability of the right materials.
The Pattern Technical Manager
ensures those garments are manufactured to the exact requirements of the
contract as far as machinery and raw materials allow.
If the test lot conforms, a
specified number of garments are sent to the relevant grader at Head Office for
test lot review and approval.
Once the test lot has been
approved by the grader at Head Office authorizes the cutting for 1st pilot
production.