Wasn’t the quiz fun? No? Sorry ’bout that. Okay, here’s the answers to this quiz (pg. 227) that I forgot to publish in the book (!). By the way, all of the answers are explained in the book in copious detail but I’ve added a few links to help you out.…
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Pop Quiz: Are you a manufacturing expert?
Today was one of those days where I was busy all day long and didn’t seem to get anything done. I’m sure everyone has days like that. Mostly I did some site work; that is never ending and goes on in the background.…
Why I don’t write about apparel manufacturing overseas
I got this email from one of our loyal visitors who we’ll call Sam. I’ve reprinted it here along with my response.
Anytime I support offshore production on your forum I get my head shot off. Contractors in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean Basin are very welcoming to small manufacturers because their large contracts went to Asia.
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Textile manufacturing
I apologize for writing an entry so basic for the average F-I visitor but I’ve been advised that it is necessary. It makes me wonder what else I haven’t written but should have.
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In speaking with people who’ve floundered about on the web, looking for information on how to start a clothing business, I’ve discovered that they’re using the search phrase “textile manufacturing”.…
Made to measure manufacturing
Quick, who’s the largest custom suit manufacturer in North America? I suppose the question is rhetorical; few are going to guess. It’s Coppley Apparel Group in Ontario Canada. With a 30% increase in sales this year, Coppley’s success is an indicator of the continuing growth of made to measure manufacturing, the closest example to pull or lean manufacturing a company can realize.…