Next Seminar 30th August 2011

1. Welcome to the Quality and Productivity Seminar Host ; Asif Hussain Senior Technical Manager NS Hong Kong

2. 1982

3. Customer Mission Statement 09/07/11 NSL Quality Management Customer Mission Statement To Deliver Beautifully Designed, excellent quality Clothing and Home ware quickly, reliably and at Market Leading Prices .

4. As the No.1 Supplier it is our responsibility “ To fulfill and exceed the expectations of our Customers”

6. Over 500 Shops Over 150 Overseas Stores More than US$2 m Directory Customers www.next.co.uk

9. US$780 million per annum NS Global Sales Turnover Opportunity! NS HKG Sales Turnover US$280 million per annum Largest Sourcing Office

10. Far East Region China Kazakhstan Nepal India Pakistan Afghanistan China Thailand Far East Region Sri Lanka Bangladesh Bhutan Burma Laos Vietnam Cambodia Taiwan Korea Japan Russia Buying Office VM Office Sample Room Warehouse Production Quality Hub Laboratory Shanghai Donguaan Fuyong Hong Kong Hong Kong Shanghai Donguaan Shenzhen Design Studio Bangkok NSL Head Office Regional HQ

12. Code Of Practice 10. Effective management systems Ten Key Principles 1. No child labour 2. No forced labour 3. Freedom of association 4. Healthy & safe working conditions 5. Reasonable wages and benefits 6. Reasonable working hours 7. Equal opportunities 8. Employment security 9. Respectful treatment of employees

14. Biggest Single Challenge Today Price! (Not Sales) Give us the right price and we’ll get you the sale!

18. UK Warehouse Inspections NEXT WAREHOUSE VIDEO

21. Black Seal Grade Sample Handover Development Sample Buying Sample Design Pack Garment PP PP-Sample (Production) Store Audits White Seal Fit Sample In-line/ End-of-line Inspection Gold Seal Final Inspection Warehouse Fabric PP REWORK REJECTS MFRN’s Product Cycle - Design Pack to Consumer

22. PREVENTATIVE PROACTIVE QUALITY ASSURANCE

23. TEAMWORK AND GOOD COMMUNICATION TOGETHER WE CAN ACHIEVE ANYTHING

24. Fabric/Trims Sewing Cutting /Fusing /Bundling Additional Processes Finishing/ Pressing /Packing Metal Detection Quality Planning / Pre Production communication Simply-Walk the Process

25. IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY

27. Next RAG Guidelines/Best Practices

32. Who Uses..?

33. How can we get there too…?

34. 90 % of Teachings are the same

38. The 2 nd Biggest Change “Management Style” NO BACK STABBING NO SHOUTING NO HIDING NO ARGUEMENTS BE APPROACHABLE TEAM WORK

39. WE CAN TEACH EACH OTHER WE CAN GUIDE AS LEADERS The Difference we Can Make

52. Process of Kaizen

53. Streamlining Process Flow One way flow In-line QC In In Out In In VS QC QC In In Out In In

54. Workers Skill Matrix

55. Efficiency Charts

56. HELPS TO DISPLAY INTERNAL EFFICIENCY BETWEEN WORKERS IN DIFFERENT SEWING LINES Efficiency Charts

57. SOME FACTORIES HAVE “LIVE”/ ”REAL TIME” PROGRESS USING TECHNOLOGY Efficiency Charts

58. PRESSING STANDARD ON DISPLAY FOR WORKERS AT PRESSING AREA PRESSING/VISUAL STANDARD ON DISPLAY FOR WORKERS AT INSPECTION AREA Visual Standards and WIP

59. GARMENTS ARE STACKED & MESSY BEFORE PRESSING GARMENTS NEATLY STACKED BEFORE PRESSING LESS COST….LESS TIME…AS PER VISUAL STANDARD Visual Standards and WIP

60. After Pressing WIP After Pressing WIP

61. FABRIC IS STACKED UP TOO HIGH FOR RELAXING BEFORE CUTTING… MANY ROLLS FABRIC IS STORED ON RACKS FOR RELAXING BEFORE CUTTING… ONE ROLL PER SHELF GOOD/CONSISTENT MEASUREMENTS…AS PER SIZE SPEC Fabric Relaxation (Jersey / Knit / Stretch Denim)

62. Fabric Relaxation (Jersey / Knit / Stretch Denim) FABRIC IS STORED ON RACKS FOR RELAXING BEFORE CUTTING… ONE ROLL PER SHELF GOOD/CONSISTENT MEASUREMENTS…AS PER SIZE SPEC Fabric Relaxation (Jersey / Knit / Stretch Denim)

63. BIG PIECE WASTAGE SMALL WASTAGE POOR LAYING CHECK BULK MARKER AGAIN Cutting Room Wastages

64. CUT PANELS ARE STACKED UP TOO HIGH AFTER RELAXING….!!!! CUT BUNDLES STACKED UP TOO HIGH AND MIXED UP BEFORE SEWING AFTER RELAXING….!!!! BAD MEASUREMENTS…SHADING/DAMAGE/REWORK/SHORTSHIPMENT After Cutting WIP

68. A GOOD METHOD TO KEEP MACHINES FROM COLLECTING RESIDUE FROM THREADS Keeping Machines Clean

69. DOUBLE CHECK MACHINE CHECKLIST Keeping Machines Clean

70. GUIDE IS INCORRECT TO SPEC FACTORY QC PASSED..!!! Accurate Inspections

72. MAJOR DEFECT POINTS CLEARLY HIGHLIGHTED FOR WORKERS AT INSPECTION TABLES HOW TO MEASURE GUIDELINES HIGHLIGHTED FOR WORKERS AT INSPECTION TABLES Guides at Inspection Tables

73. Appraisal and Monitoring Waiting Time Internal Corrections Transportation Underutilized People Inventory Non Value Added Processes Defects Overproduction Timescale Difference % Appraisal Measurements Current Measurement Dept

74. How can NS support more..?

75. NSL QC/ SENIOR HK STAFF DEMONSTRATING FINAL INSPECTION TO FACTORY QA/QC SENIOR HK STAFF EXPLAINING NEXT & QCC PROCEDURES TO FACTORY QC / LOGISTICS WORKERS IN FACTORY NS training the Factory

76. SENIOR HK STAFF CONDUCTING TRAINING SEMINAR TO FACTORY STAFF NS training the Factory

77. TO BE THE BEST GARMENT MANUFACTURER IN THE WORLD FACTORY’S GOAL

78. Customer Mission Statement 09/07/11 NSL Quality Management Customer Mission Statement To Deliver Beautifully Designed, Excellent Quality Clothing and Home ware quickly, reliably and at Market Leading Prices .

79. Q & A