The document outlines a time and action plan (TNA) for producing 10,000 casual tops made of 95% cotton and 5% polyester with embroidery logos. Key stages include proto and fit sample submissions and approvals by January and February 2016, fabric and trim sourcing by March 2016, size set and good production technique samples by May 2016, and production from June to July 2016 with delivery by September 31, 2016. The number of production days was calculated based on piece quantity, standard allowed minutes per garment, number of machines, and efficiency percentage.

1. Submitted By:
Kirti Agarwal
Sushant Lulla
Department of Fashion Management Studies
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kolkata

2. Time and Action plan
TNA is the process that guides the
day-to-day activities of an
organization or project.
It is the process of planning
• what needs to be done,
• when it needs to be done,
• by whom it needs to be done, and
• what resources or inputs are needed to
do it.

3. The TNA derived by assuming the order of
10000 pieces of casual top wear, made out of 95%
cotton and 5% polyester, plain woven solid
dyed fabric, with embroidery logo on it. The
order is for AW 2016, delivery date 31st
SEPTEMBER 2016, shipment at U.K.
Example

6. The buyer accesses the exporter and his organization
on the basis of samples. Therefore it has to be
innovative and of optimum quality. By sampling the
exporter can estimate the yarn consumption for
developing a fabric and get a clear idea on costing and
the manufacturing difficulties.
Sampling

8. Important Stages of Sampling
No Key activity Planned date
3 Proto sample submission 09-01-2016
4 Proto sample approval 29-01-2016
5 Order confirmation 29-01-2016
12 Fit Sample sent to buyer 27-02-2016
13 Approval of fit sample 22-03-2016
14 Sales man samples sent to buyer 27-02-2016
15 Approval of sales man sample 22-03-2016
16 P.O. raised by buyer 23-03-2016

9. Fabric and trim sourcing:
No. Key Activities Planned date
4 Proto sample approval 29-01-2016
6 Trim and art work sent for approval 14-02-2016
7 Lab dip send for approval 14-02-2016
17 Trims and art work approved 15-03-2016
18 Approval of lab dip 20-03-2016
19 P.O. raised for fabric and trims by
merchandiser/sourcing team.
26-03-2016
20 FPT send to buyer 31-03-2016
21 Approval of FPT 15-04-2016
24 All fabric in house 03-05-2016
25 All trims in house 01-05-2016
26 Fabric and trim quality and quantity
measured
05-05-2016

10. No. Key activities Planned date
27 Size set sample sent to buyer 08-05-2016
28 Approval of size set sample 25-05-2016
29 GPT submitted to buyer 08-05-2016
30 GPT approved by buyer 30-05-2016
31 Planned cut date 31-05-2016
32 Cut panels send to embroidery 01-06-2016
33 Pilot run 03-06-2016
34 Pre-production meeting 06-06-2016
35 PP samples sent to buyer 03-06-2016
36 Approval of PP sample 12-06-2016
37 Production start date 13-06-2016
38 TOP samples sent to Buyer 17-06-2016
39 TOP sample approval 21-06-2016

11. Production Plan
No. Key Activities Planned date
31 Planned cut date 31-05-2016
32 Cut panels send to embroidery 01-06-2016
33 Embroidery completed 07-06-2016
38 Production start date 15-06-2016
41 Production end date 15-07-2016
42 Finishing and packing start 17-06-2016
43 Finishing and packing completed 18-07-2016

12. Number of days required for production is decided by capacity
allocated to that particular merchandise or number of days of
available for actual shipment. For mentioned sample TNA,
following assumptions were made while calculating the
number of days required completing the production.
Assumptions:
• No. of pieces= 10000
• SAM of garment= 26.5 min
• No. of M/c= 36
• Efficiency = 50%
No. of days for production= No. of pieces*SAM*No. of machines*Efficiency%
Available Minutes.
No. of days for production= 10000*26.5*36*50%
= 30 days
8*60