In readymade garments industry (Knit Industry) fabric is an important raw material. Every order from buyer given by some amount of pcs like 1000pcs, 10000pcs or something more. But fabric is calculated by kg. Now question is how we will convert the required fabric by kg where order is given in pcs? in case of knit fabric.
Formula: (Total Quantity of garments ÷ 12) x Fabric Consumption of that order.
Now, what is consumption?
Fabric
consumption is a vital matter in garments sector. Accurate fabric
consumption helps to reduce fabric shortage problem at the end of the
order. Here, some factors which can responsible for the
fabric shortage problem. Fabric consumption calculation is the most
important matters in apparel export business. if the calculated result
is wrong, then there are too much possibility of fabric shortage or
fabric wastage during apparel production which will directly influenced
on profit percentage of that order. So, to get accurate fabric
consumption result, it should be calculated by using proper method and
actual formula.
Math: 01-
Suppose Buyer: H&M Place an Order which no is 137483-6525, Style:
Leggings. It’s fabric consumption is 2.70 and order quantity is
10000pcs. Now, how you will calculate the required fabric from
the order quantity?
According to formula, Total Quantity of garments = 10000pcs
Fabric consumption: 2.70
Now, Required fabric : ( 10000 ÷ 12) x 2.70 = 2250kg
Writer:
Md. Asiful Islam Khan
BSc in Textile Engineering
Bangladesh University of Business & Technology (BUBT)
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