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3. Lead time, capacity and delivery
Plan capacity and lead time from order confirmation to finishing, and see what a slipped date costs.
Build a backward plan from the shipment date: fabric lead time, sampling and approvals, cutting, sewing capacity in standard minutes, finishing and inspection. Identify the critical path and calculate what a one-week slip costs in airfreight or discount.
By the end of this module: Plan capacity and lead time from order confirmation to finishing, and see what a slipped date costs.
Prerequisite: Complete module 2 and its readings first.
Who this module is for · Intermediate
- Merchandisers and export staff handling buyer orders and shipping documents
- Factory managers planning lead time, capacity and delivery commitments
- Sourcing and compliance staff working with duties, origin and buyer requirements
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How capacity and dates are actually calculated, in full:
1. Read these chapters
2. Then work through these stages
Module quiz
5 questions on 3. Lead time, capacity and delivery. Answer them all, then check your score before moving on. 4 correct or more is a pass. Your best score is saved on this device, and to your account when you are signed in. This is a self-check, not an accredited assessment.
1. What is the critical path of an export order?
2. A line has 480 available minutes per operator per day, 40 operators and 70% efficiency. How many standard minutes are produced per day?
3. At 20 standard minutes per garment, how many pieces per day does that line produce?
4. Fabric arrives one week late. Which response is honest with the buyer?
5. Why should airfreight recovery be costed against the order that caused it?
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