Preproduction Operations Cut order Planning Cut order planning

Preproduction Operations

Cut order Planning: Cut order planning translates customer orders into cutting orders. It is the process that coordinates customer orders with all the variables of marker making, spreading and cutting to minimize the total production cost and to meet customer demands. Cut order planning can be done manually or by computer.

Cut order planning involves following responsibilities: ØExamining incoming orders and piece goods width and availability. ØDetermine volume, size, ratio and sectioning procedure for marker making. ØDetermine whether file markers are available or new ones are needed. ØDeveloping specifications for optimum marker making and fabric utilization ØDetermining most effective use of spreading and cutting equipment. ØIssuing orders for marker making, spreading and cutting.

Defect Maps: Defect maps identify location of breaks and flaws, width variation and length of pieces on a role. It is an important aspect of cut order planning to analyze the defect maps make an estimation for the number of plies and cutable garments from each roll.

Factors that can effect the cut order planning: ØNumber of sizes in the order ØNumber of colors in the order ØMaximum number of sizes allowed in the marker ØMaximum spread length ØMaximum ply height ØFabric cost per yard ØUsable cloth width ØWidth variation ØCost of marker making ØCost of spreading and cutting ØCost of bundling ØFabric roll change time