POINT COUNTING DEFECTS

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POINT COUNTING DEFECTS

• ANY MAJOR OR CRITICAL DEFECT, NO MATTER HOW SMALL
  COUNTS ONE POINT.
• DEFECTS LARGE ENOUGH TO BE FOUND IN 2 MAJOR CUT
  PIECES COUNT 2 POINTS.
• DEFECTS LARGE ENOUGH TO BE FOUND IN 3 MAJOR CUT
  PIECES COUNT 3 POINTS.
• CONTD.

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POINT COUNTING DEFECTS

• ANY CONSTRUCTION DEFECT THAT COVERS THE FULL
  WIDTH OF FABRIC, INCLUDING SPLICES, COUNT 4
  POINTS.
• ANY DEFECT MORE THAN 1 YARD IN LENGTH, COUNTS AS
  A SECOND, 4 POINT DEFECT.

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HOW ARE POINT COUNTS EXPRESSED?

• POINTS PER 100 LINEAR YARDS.
• (TOTAL POINTS)/YDS. PER ROLL X 100
• POINTS PER 100 GARMENTS.
• (TOTAL POINTS)/YDS. PER GMT. X 100

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WHAT IS ACCEPTABLE?

• MILLS CAN GIVE YOU THEIR STANDARDS. YOU SHOULD
  ASK.
• STANDARDS MAY VARY.
• THERE ARE NO HARD, FAST RULES.
• COMPARISONS ARE NEEDED.

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PIECE GOODS DAMAGE

• DAMAGE TO GOODS IN TRANSIT, SHOULD BE NOTED AND A
  CLAIM FILED AT ONCE. THE LONGER YOU WAIT, THE
  LESS LIKELY THE CARRIER WILL ALLOW THE CLAIM.
• LOOK FOR BROKEN BALE WRAPPINGS, PUNCTURES, OR
  GOODS STANDING ON END.

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DAMAGEcontd

• DAMAGED YARDS CAN BE POINT COUNTED IN A SIMILAR
  FASHION AS ARE CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS.
• THIS POINT COUNT PROGRAM CAN MEAN THE DIFFERENCE
  BETWEEN GETTING GOOD MATERIAL AND POOR MATERIAL.

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AN OUTLINE OF A GOOD PIECE GOODS PROGRAM
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KNOW YOUR SUPPLIERS

• GET THE SPECS FROM THE MILLS.
• VISIT THEIR PLANTS.
• PARALLEL THEIR PROGRAMS.
• FEED BACK INFORMATION TO THEM ROUTINELY, EVEN IF,
  AND ESPECIALLY IF IT IS GOOD.

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EVERY BALE RECEIVED...

• MEASURE WIDTH.
• VERIFY NO OBVIOUS OR VISIBLE DAMAGE.
• CHECK SHADE AGAINST CARD.
• CHECK FOR WAVY OR TIGHT SELVAGE.
• HAND TEST FOR STRENGTH.

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ONE BALE IN TEN

• RUN THEM THROUGH AN INSPECTION FRAME.
• POINT COUNT.
• MEASURE WIDTH, ONCE PER 50 YARDS OR 3 TIMES.
• SWATCH ROLL AND COMPARE SHADE ONCE PER 50 YARDS
  OR THREE TIMES.
• MEASURE LENGTH.

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IF A BALE FAILS

• SET THE BALE ASIDE.
• NOTIFY THE PROPER MANAGER.
• CONTACT THE MILL FOR RETURN OR ADJUSTMENT.
• INSPECT ONE ADDITIONAL BALE FOR EACH THAT FAILS.

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IF A SHIPMENT FAILS

• NOTIFY THE PROPER MANAGER.
• AFTER DISCUSSION, REPEAT A 10 AUDIT IF DEEMED
  NECESSARY.
• NOTIFY MILL OF PROBLEM. ASK FOR REPLACEMENT GOODS
  OR ADJUSTMENT, AT ONCE.

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DOCUMENT YOUR PIECE GOODS INSPECTION PROGRAM

• USE THE SAME FORMAT FOR EACH SHIPMENT.
• KEEP THE INFORMATION ORGANIZED BY VENDOR.
• ALWAYS BE WILLING TO SHARE DATA WITH THE VENDOR.

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Points per 100 yards (100/Actual Length) x
Points Lost