ABC ANALYSIS in a CLOTHING COMPANY

Abstract

In today’s conditions, clothing companies should cope with the rivalry in order to survive in the sector. Shortening the process times, decreasing the costs, improving the quality are some of the ways of overcoming the competition. ABC analysis, which is also named pareto method or 80/20 rule, is a method that can be used for solving many problems in the factory. It helps to rank the data according to their importance degree. It prevents the company to concentrate on less important causes instead of doing something for vital ones. Thus, by focusing the main important issues, labor can be used for more efficient works and it is possible to save money and time. In this study, ABC analysis was used for the data of fabric defects in quality control department of an apparel company. The apparel company procures the needed knitted fabric from different fabric suppliers. Working with different suppliers increases the diversity of problems. Monthly fabric quality control data were examined. All fabric defects were listed and then were ranked according to their quantity. By the help of this ranking, the primary fabric problems were detected and besides, the suppliers were evaluated predicating on these defects. Finally, precautions that are have to be taken were discussed.

Keywords

• Pareto
• ABC analysis
• fabric defects
• 80/20 rule
• apparel