CHAPTER 3　GARMENT MANUFACTURING服裝生產

In a clothing factory, the manufacturing department is usually responsible for scheduling and expediting work through the manufacturing process.46The manu-facturing process can be divided into few areas：pattern drawing, markers making, cutting, sewing, pressing and packing, delivery, etc.Production activities involve the process of converting materials into garments, which meet the needs of the custom-ers.The production scheduling provides for production to maximize manufacturing efficiency and to produce finished products that meet delivery schedules.In the sew-ing area, sewing and pressing equipments using various attachments to reduce oper-ator skill requirements have significantly increased productivity and quality.