Pressing Machine Servicing

Pressing Machine servicing records not done weekly or at least monthly (e.g. winding, washing, pressing machines). Spare and broken needle found in machine drawers.

  • Accessories should be on shelves with hang tag Indicating style no, buyer name, color, lot no etc.
  • Cutting tables without broken and sharp edges.
  • Sewing machine tables without broken and sharp edges.
  • All cutter and scissors tied with machines with user name.
  • All machine oil must changes periodically and cleans.
  • Machine maintenance card must update.
  • No pressing standard or approval/reference sample available on site. To be displayed for every style/order with signature.
  • Pressing cloths, stands and patterns dirty & damaged. Steam iron found without iron stand.
  • Inside foam found deformed.
  • Pressing operators are not well trained about their equipment handling. Some pressing and pressing tables found with moisture due to excessive steam.
  • No AQL maintained for inspections. Measurement checks not recorded. No piece to piece measurement audit done after pressing. No measurement audit done during pressing. 100% measurement checks on critical areas (chest, back length, sleeve length & neck circumference) not done, regardless of whether the order is washed or non-washed.
  • Random inspection to be done hourly rather than e.g. 3 times per day.
  • Lots are not clearly marked for hourly inspection and after inspection there should be passed to packing section if inspection has passed.
  • Inadequate lighting found in pressing section. Required lighting is 60-80 FC. Inadequate ventilation found.
  • Actual handling of pressed garments was not verifiable as there was no work.
  • There was no control system established to control the ‘pins’ used for striped fabrics matching, such as daily release and call back, etc.
  • The end of line inspector also made re-pressing for not well pressed products during their inspection. Based on site observation, the surface of the inspection tables were dirty and not quite white.
  • The pressing tables were not installed with vacuum system. Some of the pressing table cloths were dirty.
  • No written standard available as a guideline to pressing operators
  • Measurement audit is done randomly after pressing but not during pressing
  • Sample of packaged garment with trim card not displayed in packing area
  • Complete packed cartons kept on finishing floor rather than in finished goods store
  • Sharp tools maintain strictly with log book.
  • Iron/ pressing table must clean and with vacuum.
  • Garment should be on pallets / Tray.
  • Sufficient lighting in all section. (Inspection/ Sewing/ Finishing/Others)
  • Training skill record of all employees
  • Lab test result report for Pressing Machine