Description

The garment industry which was once restricted to small scale cottage industry for a long time now has a number of big factories and has grown into a major industry providing jobs for millions in various developing and developed countries. However building a big factory with automated systems is not all you need to survive - there is a a need to develop a suitable culture to managie the industry efficiently with a scientific as well as analytical approach.

The concepts of merchandising, production planning, industrial engineering, production management, waste management, quality management, cost mManagement, etc, are being talked aboutbut not necessarily being implemented in a widespread way, whereas other industries are flourishing by adopting them effectively.

It is necessary for shop floor technicians and managers to understand the new concepts and tailor them to their situation and implement the processes in their daily working life. This book gives a brief insight of various management systems adopted within garment industry.