Saturday, August 31, 2013

Critical Path/TNA

The critical path/TNA (Time & action) is a regular review systems to track progress of the project(s). In apparel industry the critical path/TNA (Time & action) is actually a production plan that contains a list of all activities required to be done in a time frame to ship the goods successfully within the estimated time of delivery (ETD). A smart merchandiser maintains critical path to identify the critical tasks, which if not attended to could impact delivery schedules for his styles. 

Please find below sample critical path/TNA sheets for reference.



























Time & Action Calendar
Buyer
Li & Fung
Rib Fab Content
95%Ctn/5% Spandex
Order #
JA-2376
Rib Fab GSM
190 GSM
Style  #
Boys-S6
Rib Consumption per Dz
200 gm
Item
Crew Neck Tee
Total Rib Req
4500 Kg
Body Fabric Content
100% Ctn
Yarn Count
24/S
Body Fab Knitting Pattern
S/J
Spandex
40D
Body Fab GSM
170 GSM
Gmts Ord Qty in pcs
240000
Machine Dia to be used
24 ,28, 30, 34
Ord Confirmation Date
6/8/10
Yarn Count
28/S
Del Date/ TOD
6-Oct
Body Fab Consumption per Dz
3.00 Kg
Finished fab requirement
60000 Kg
SL
Color/Qty
S
M
L
XL
Total
1
Pink
10000
20000
20000
10000
60000
2
Olive
10000
20000
20000
10000
60000
3
Brown
10000
20000
20000
10000
60000
4
Aqua Blue
10000
20000
20000
10000
60000
5
Total
40000
80000
80000
40000
240000
SL#
Events
Action Date
Remarks
1
Cargo must be at Ctg Port by
6-Oct
2
Cargo must leave factory not later than
5-Oct
Covered Van
3
Final Insp to be offered not later than
3-Oct
4
Finshing must be completed not later than
2-Oct
5
All Washing (if any)  must be completed not later than
1-Oct
6
All Sewing must be completed not later than
30-Sep
7
Bulk Production as per target must be achieved not later than
31-Aug
All Fab & Accy
8
Input should be given in required lines to achieve day's Target prod not later than
30-Aug
9
Emb for day's prod qty must be in house not later than (if any emb)
29-Aug
10
Printing for day's tgt qty must be rcvd from printing not later than
28-Aug
11
Cutting should be done for required day's production as per ratio not later than
27-Aug
12
Size-set and PP must be approved not later than
24-Aug
13
All Lab-Test which may affect shipment to be completed not later than
30-Sep
14
Dyed fabric as per size/col ratio for day's production must be delivere to cutting not later than
26-Aug
15
Knitted Fabric for day's prod as per size color ratio must be delivered to cutting not later than
22-Aug
16
Knitting for day's garments production (as per ratio) must start not later than
19-Aug
17
Yarn must be at Factory for day's targetted qty not later than
17-Aug
18
BB L/C for yarn must be opened not later than
15-Aug
19
Master L/C must be received from Buyer not later than
11-Aug
20
Color Standard Must be received not later than
7-Aug
21
First Labdip to be submitted not later than
10-Aug
22
Product package must be received not later than
7-Aug
23
Proto Sample must be submitted not later than (with available Fabric)
8-Aug
24
All Accessories Development must be completed and approved not later than
16-Aug
25
All Accessories must be at Factory not later than
27-Aug
26
All washing approval  (if any) must be obtained by
2-Sep
27
Sewing and Thread Must be at Factory by
28-Aug



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