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