Course Description
The equipment, construction types, operating and inventory planning, quality systems, production systems, and costing/pricing involved with apparel and soft goods manufacturing.
Athena Title
Apparel and Soft Goods Manufac
Pre or Corequisite
TXMI 3210 or TXMI 3210E
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
To obtain knowledge and a basic understanding of global apparel and textile manufacturing including the processes from raw material to finished product. To understand how quality, specifications, costing and pricing are considered in the manufacturing process.
Topical Outline
Industry Profiles Company Profiles Product Construction Types Stitch/Seam Classifications Trim and Accessories Equipment Types and Selection Operating Costs Pay Plans Learning Curves Standard Time Systems (SAM/SAH) Inventory Planning and Control Quality Systems and Specifications Production Systems (bundle, conveyor, UPS, module/team, synchronous) Line Balance Production Problems Product Specifications Product Cutting and Identificaiton Costing/Pricing Practices
Syllabus