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Rogelio Vazquez Sr. Business Development Mgr.
The Challenges of Importing Textiles and ApparelAugust 20, 2020
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What are the Challenges of the Textile Industry Supply Chain?
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Most
common defects
found
Textile Industry ChallengesQuality Issues
18%of inspections beyond AQL (workmanship)
Source: QIMA data
Incorrect sewing
6%
Uncut thread
9%
Stains/Dirt Marks
2%
Pukering
1%
Incorrect labels
0.7%
Holes
0.9%
20%of inspections beyond AQL (measurement)
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Why?Limited supply chain visibility
Poor factory quality control
Lack of management knowledge and training
Reliance on manual processes (human error)
Textile Industry ChallengesQuality Issues
Source: QIMA data
18%of inspections beyond AQL (workmanship)
20%of inspections beyond AQL (measurement)
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The risk of mold and bug infestations
can lead to total product loss
Textile Industry Challenges
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Textile Industry ChallengesMold
Impact on the product
Bad smell
Poor look
Weaken the material and stitching
Metal stains
Factors
Average monthly temperature over 82ºF
Relative humidity higher than 65%
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Textile Industry ChallengesMold
Did you know?
90% of the world’s apparel is produced in South and Southeast Asia
It’s also the region with the highest annual rainfall globally, with an average 2000-3000mm (78-118 inches)
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Textile Industry ChallengesBug Infestation
Factors
Hygienic factory conditions
Temperature and humidity
Product packaging and storage
Shipping conditions
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Diversification
Drivers
US tariffs towards China
COVID-19
Challenges
Insufficient providers
Lesser production capacity
Lack of product expertise
Risks
Low quality
High production demand
Increase in delivery times
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Quality Assurance vs Quality Control
Quality Assurance
Focus on production process
Proactive measure
Defects prevention
Quality control
Focus on the product
Reactive measure
Defect identification
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Quality Control
1212
Initial Production Check
During Production Inspection
Pre-Shipment Inspection
Container Loading Check
Production Monitoring
Textile composition
Chemistry tests
Performance tests
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Quality ControlMonthly Production
Purchase Order
Supplier A
Purchase Order
Supplier B
Purchase Order
Supplier C
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Quality ControlYearly Production
Independent Decisions
Isolated information
Lack of historical data
Poor visibility on defect trends
Limited supplier performance tracking
High quality control cost
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Importance of Technology in the Supply Chain
Spot common defects
Identify trends
Filter data by factory, brand or product
Supplier performance ranking
Optimize and better allocate your quality control budget
Factory Mapping
Identify unauthorized subcontracting
Geographic visibility of the supply chain
Defects Information
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Quality Assurance | Audit
Factory Audits
Manufacturing Audit
Ethical or Social Audit
Environmental Audit
Structural Audit
Technical Audit
C-TPAT
Factory Improvement Programs
Initial evaluation
Corrective Action Plan (CAP)
Follow up audits
Continuous Improvement Plan
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Quality Assurance | Upstream Control
Visibility and Control:
Trace raw material performance from origin to final product
Identify the “weak points” in your supply chain
Defects Prevention:
Get it Right-First Time, reducing waste, rework and costs
Identify and correct mistakes on initial stages of the production
Drive Continuous Improvements:
Optimize the factory quality management systems
Use data to increase process efficiency
20% of defects found in garments are related to Fabric manufacturing issues and could be avoided
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Quality Assurance | Continuous Improvement
1919
IDENTIFY Root Causes
IMPLEMENT Corrective Actions
TRAIN Factory Staff
Intervention Impact
Reduce defects
More efficient processes
Improved traceability
Supplier cooperation
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
REVIEW AND ADJUST
Data Collection & Action Plan
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Success Case Study – Quality Assurance
Initial Audits
13
Factories
13Audits
Assessment
4.7/10
Average Score
Production Improvement Program
Factory A (2 audits)
6.2/10
Jan ‘19
8.4/10
May ‘19
Factory B (3 audits)
4.5/10
Mar ‘18
6.0/10
Jan ‘19
8.1/10
May ‘19
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Success Case Study – Quality Assurance
Defects classification procedures
Implementation of best practices
Factory staff training
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In Conclusion…
Accurate Data in Real-Time
Supply Chain Visibility
Better Quality Administration
Increase in Business
Efficiency
Informed Decisions
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Our Team of 2,500+ Qualified Inspectors, Auditors and Lab Engineers Perform Services in 85 Countries
In 2020, we will
deliver more than 400,000inspection, audit, testing
and certification reports for brands, retailers and
importers globally.
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QIMA Supply Chain Insights Page
Find our latest quarterly barometer
See the results of our yearly global sourcing survey
Download white papers and quick guides which offer insights not quality control issues globally based on our research and analysis
Visit: https://www.qima.com/supply-chain-insights
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Remote Guided Inspections
Leveraging QIMA’s extensive inspection experience, with a team of specialist supervisors who are experienced in managing inspectors
Utilizing livestreaming technology, a QIMA supervisor remotely guides factory staff through the inspection and collects evidence of the product’s quality
Booking, checklist and overall process is the same as with a QIMA Onsite Inspection.
A detailed inspection report is provided within the same day and real-time analytics are available in your QIMA dashboard
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PPE InspectionsApparel capacities converted to PPE on large scale (China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Myanmar, etc.)
PPE for domestic use and import
QIMA has inspected over 1.2 billion face masks to date