Module 15 of 20
Machine Maintenance, Engineering & Factory Utilities
Maintenance practice, utility systems such as steam, compressed air and water, and energy and reliability work.
9 lessons · about 3 h 45 min · Beginner to advanced
Practical exercise
Write a preventive maintenance card for one machine: tasks, frequency, who does it, and the record kept.
Factory case study
Energy cost per garment rose 12 per cent with the same product mix. Build the investigation across utilities, maintenance and behaviour.
Lessons in this module
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Module 1
Consumer, Market, Brand & Buyer Management
Who the product is for, how brands position it and how buyers plan and place the orders a factory receives.
Not started8 lessons 3 h 20 minBeginner to advanced0 of 8 lessons complete0%Module 2
Fashion Design & Trend Forecasting
How a season is shaped: design direction, colour and trend work, and how a range is communicated to a supplier.
Not started9 lessons 3 h 45 minBeginner to advanced0 of 9 lessons complete0%Module 3
Product Development & Technical Design
Turning a design into a buildable product: tech packs, specifications, construction decisions and product validation.
Not started10 lessons 4 h 10 minBeginner to advanced0 of 10 lessons complete0%Module 4
Merchandising, Costing & Commercial Management
Order execution from the commercial side: costing a garment, negotiating, planning materials and holding the critical path.
Not started10 lessons 4 h 10 minBeginner to advanced0 of 10 lessons complete0%Module 5
Fibres, Yarn, Fabric & Textile Technology
The material itself: fibre and yarn behaviour, knitting and weaving, dyeing and finishing, and fabric quality control.
Not started10 lessons 4 h 10 minBeginner to advanced0 of 10 lessons complete0%Module 6
Material Sourcing & Supply Chain
Choosing and governing suppliers, procuring fabric and trims, and getting material into the factory on time.
Not started9 lessons 3 h 45 minBeginner to advanced0 of 9 lessons complete0%Module 7
Pattern Engineering, Sampling & Fit
Pattern construction and grading, the sampling sequence, fit sessions and digital pattern and marker work.
Not started11 lessons 4 h 35 minBeginner to advanced0 of 11 lessons complete0%Module 8
Production Planning & Industrial Engineering
Work measurement and SMV, line balancing, capacity and planning, and the improvement methods behind them.
Not started11 lessons 4 h 35 minBeginner to advanced0 of 11 lessons complete0%Module 9
Cutting Room Technology
Marker and spreading preparation, cutting execution, bundling and the controls that protect fabric yield.
Not started8 lessons 3 h 20 minBeginner to advanced0 of 8 lessons complete0%Module 10
Sewing, Construction & Production Management
Stitch and seam technology, machine selection, line flow, in-process quality and floor-level improvement.
Not started14 lessons 5 h 50 minBeginner to advanced0 of 14 lessons complete0%Module 11
Printing, Embroidery & Value Addition
Print, transfer, embroidery and embellishment processes, and how their quality is assured before assembly.
Not started8 lessons 3 h 20 minBeginner to advanced0 of 8 lessons complete0%Module 12
Washing, Dyeing & Garment Finishing
Garment wet processing, effect development on denim and other fabrics, and finishing process control.
Not started9 lessons 3 h 45 minBeginner to advanced0 of 9 lessons complete0%Module 13
Quality Assurance, Quality Control & Laboratory Testing
Quality systems, inspection and measurement, AQL sampling, laboratory testing and statistical quality control.
Not started14 lessons 5 h 50 minBeginner to advanced0 of 14 lessons complete0%Module 14
Compliance, Safety, Chemical Management & Sustainability
Social compliance and occupational safety, chemical and product compliance, environment and climate work, and due diligence.
Not started12 lessons 5 hBeginner to advanced0 of 12 lessons complete0%Module 15
Machine Maintenance, Engineering & Factory Utilities
Maintenance practice, utility systems such as steam, compressed air and water, and energy and reliability work.
Not started9 lessons 3 h 45 minBeginner to advanced0 of 9 lessons complete0%- Preventive and Predictive Maintenance — not started
Covers running apparel factory preventive and predictive maintenance in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Preventive and Predictive Maintenance decisions with traceable evidence.
- Sewing-Machine Maintenance — not started
Covers maintaining apparel sewing machines against a controlled plan in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Sewing-Machine Maintenance decisions with traceable evidence.
- Electrical Systems and Safety — not started
Covers operating apparel factory electrical systems safely in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Electrical Systems and Safety decisions with traceable evidence.
- Boilers and Steam Systems — not started
Covers operating apparel factory boilers and steam systems in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Boilers and Steam Systems decisions with traceable evidence.
- Compressed-Air Systems — not started
Covers operating apparel factory compressed-air systems efficiently in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Compressed-Air Systems decisions with traceable evidence.
- HVAC and Ventilation — not started
Covers operating apparel factory HVAC and ventilation for worker comfort in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible HVAC and Ventilation decisions with traceable evidence.
- Water Treatment and Factory Utilities — not started
Covers operating apparel factory water treatment and utilities in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Water Treatment and Factory Utilities decisions with traceable evidence.
- Spare Parts and Maintenance Planning — not started
Covers planning apparel factory spare parts and maintenance work in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Spare Parts and Maintenance Planning decisions with traceable evidence.
- Energy-Efficiency Engineering — not started
Covers engineering apparel factory energy efficiency improvements in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Energy-Efficiency Engineering decisions with traceable evidence.
- Module 15 assessment
- Preventive and Predictive Maintenance — not started
Module 16
Packing, Warehousing, Logistics & Export Documentation
Packing and warehouse control, transport and export processes, documentation and delivery performance.
Not started8 lessons 3 h 20 minBeginner to advanced0 of 8 lessons complete0%Module 17
HR, Finance, Leadership & Factory Management
People management, factory costing and finance, leadership behaviour and how a factory is actually run day to day.
Not started8 lessons 3 h 20 minBeginner to advanced0 of 8 lessons complete0%Module 18
Digital Systems, ERP, PLM & Automation
The systems layer: ERP and PLM, shop-floor data, automation and how digital tools change factory decisions.
Not started9 lessons 3 h 45 minBeginner to advanced0 of 9 lessons complete0%Module 19
Retail, E-commerce, Returns & Circularity
What happens after shipment: retail and e-commerce, customer use, returns, repair, resale and recycling.
Not started8 lessons 3 h 20 minBeginner to advanced0 of 8 lessons complete0%Module 20
Product-Specific Apparel Academies
Product-by-product practice: how the whole chain changes for denim, knitwear, outerwear, intimates and more.
Not started15 lessons 6 h 15 minBeginner to advanced0 of 15 lessons complete0%