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The Challenges of Importing Textiles and Apparel Rogelio Vazquez Sr. Business Development Mgr. August 20, 2020 What are the Challenges of the Textile Industry Supply Chain? 2 info@qima.com 2 info@qima.com Textile Industry Challenges
Rogelio Vazquez
The Challenges of Importing Textiles and Apparel
August 20, 2020
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Most common defects found
Textile Industry Challenges
Quality Issues
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%
beyond AQL (measurement)
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Limited supply chain visibility Poor factory quality control Lack of management knowledge and training Reliance on manual processes (human error)
Textile Industry Challenges
Quality Issues
Source: QIMA data
beyond AQL (workmanship)
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 Challenges
Mold
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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 Challenges
Mold
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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 Challenges
Bug 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
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Focus on production process Proactive measure Defects prevention
Quality control
Focus on the product Reactive measure Defect identification
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Quality Control
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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 Control
Purchase Order
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Quality Control
Monthly Production
Purchase Order
Supplier A
Purchase Order
Supplier B
Purchase Order
Supplier C
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Quality Control
Yearly Production
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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
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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
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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
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Factories
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Audits 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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QIMA can Help!
Quality Control Quality Assurance
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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 400,000 inspection, 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 Inspections
Apparel 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
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