The sweater is one kind of knitted fabric. It is very usable in cold weather. It’s very demandable in winder based country. It is a smart dress also. Maximum garments buyers import sweater from Bangladesh. In this article, the flow chart of the sweater Manufacturing Process is given below.
Flow Chart of Sweater Manufacturing Process
Winding
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Knitting
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First inspection
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Linking
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Trimming and Mending
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Second inspection
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Washing
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Hydro-extracting
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Drying
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Ironing
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Label attaching
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Third inspection
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Poly packing
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Cartoning
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Inspection by buyer
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Shipment
All the processes are discussed in the below table:
| Process | Details |
| Winding of yarns | Here, by using the winding machine, yarns are wound into cones from hanks, which are stored for production. |
| Knitting start of sweater panels |
According to the buyer’s provided sample, sweater panels are knitted here. The number of panels can vary for different sweater styles. A single worker makes all the sweater panel here. |
| First Inspection | After making sweater panels it’s checked by online Q.C. If found any problem, immediately rectified by the operator. |
| Linking of panels | Here, by using the linking machine, all the sweater panels are joined according to buyers providing samples. |
| Second Inspection | After linking of all panels, it’s checked by online Q.C here. if found any problem, immediately takes the necessary steps. |
| Trimming | In this process, loose yarns are trimmed by using the trimmer. |
| Making buttonhole | According to the buyer’s approved sample, all the required buttonholes are made here also zippers are attached here. |
| Washing | In this stage, the sweater is sent o the washing section for completing the required wash. |
| Labeling | Here, required labels are attached to the sweater by using a sewing machine. |
| Ironing | According to the buyer’s provided measurement sheet, sweater garments are ironed here by using a steam iron. |
| Third Inspection | After completing all the above processes, the factory quality team inspects the clothing according to buyers’ demand |
| Cartooning | All the sweater garments are folded and packed here and make ready for shipment. |
| Final inspection | Finally, the buyer’s nominated quality team inspects the sweater garments here according to the buyer’s instruction. |
| Shipment | Finally, all the goods are sent to the shipping port. |
Author of this Article: Rahat Khan Dept. of Apparel Manufacturing Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology Cell: +8801717781833 Email: [email protected]