Question

The continuous process at every stage of garment production is

• A. Specification marking
• B. Ticket marking
• C. Size checking
• D. Quality checking

Hint:

• Quality Checking (Quality Control/Assurance)} is a pervasive process in garment manufacturing.
• It should be implemented at all stages} of production:
  • Raw material inspection.
  • In-process checks during cutting, sewing, and finishing.
  • Final inspection of finished garments.
• This continuous monitoring helps to identify and correct defects early, maintain standards, and reduce waste.
• Other options (specification marking, ticket marking, size checking) are specific activities that occur at certain points but are not as continuously applied across *every* stage as the overall quality checking function.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The question asks for a process that is continuous and occurs at "every stage" of garment production. Garment production involves multiple stages, from design and pattern making, through raw material sourcing, cutting, sewing, finishing, and packing. Let's evaluate the options:

• (a) Specification marking: Specifications (e.g., for materials, construction, dimensions, quality standards) are defined at the product development stage and referred to throughout. "Marking" of specifications might occur at certain points (e.g., on patterns, tech packs), but it's not a continuous *process* at every single operational stage in the same way as quality checking.
• (b) Ticket marking (Ticketing): Attaching identification tickets (e.g., to bundles of cut parts, or to semi-finished/finished garments) is done at specific stages (e.g., after cutting, during sewing line balancing, before packing) for tracking and information. It's not a continuous activity at *every* stage.
• (c) Size checking: Checking garment dimensions against size specifications is a part of quality control. It occurs at various points (e.g., after cutting, after sewing certain operations, on finished garments), but it's a specific type of check, not as all-encompassing as "quality checking".
• (d) Quality checking (Quality Control / Quality Assurance): Quality checking is an essential and continuous process that should ideally occur at every stage of garment production to ensure that standards are met and defects are identified and rectified early. This includes:
  • Incoming raw material inspection.
  • In-process checks during cutting (e.g., accuracy of cut parts).
  • In-process checks during sewing (e.g., stitch quality, seam accuracy, correct assembly - often done by operators, supervisors, and dedicated QC staff at various points on the sewing line).
  • Checks during finishing (e.g., pressing quality, appearance).
  • Final inspection of finished garments before packing.
  A comprehensive quality management system involves continuous monitoring and checking throughout the entire production cycle.

Therefore, Quality checking is the process that is (or should be) continuous and performed at every significant stage of garment production to ensure the final product meets the required standards. \[ \boxed{\text{Quality checking}} \]