As a result of advising European apparel and textile brands, retailers and intermediaries on their sourcing projects worldwide, the service portfolio steadily expanded beyond that of exploring new markets. We share our market expertise and our network of suppliers with companies, to consolidate or adjust their international supply chain according to their requirements. infoAid offers in cooperation with partners in Europe and in the target market the following modules to both, European clients and their producers operating in the Textile and Clothing (TC) sector, aiming to create or enhance an efficient TC value chain.
Module 1: Analysis & concept
On-site Assessment
- Identification of potential destination for production / benchmarking
- Analysis of existing destinations for production / benchmarking
Feasibility Audits
- Check what it possible / what can be done in a given location
Buildings
- Technical building concepts vis-à-vis machinery requirements
Machinery
- Advice on which machinery is suitable for a given production portfolio
- Offer management
Synchronisation of Production
- Capturing and checking of all necessary production processes
Return on Investment / Business Plan
- Development of investment plan covering ROI and financing plan (machinery, staff etc.)
Human Resources
- Development of lead management staffing model
- HR support / identification and mediation of staff
MODULE 2: PLANNING & PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Coordination & Preparation
- Identification and coordination of all relevant stakeholders, service providers etc.
Production Process Planning / Layout
- Development of workplans vis-à-vis machinery sections
- Workflow and Energy Planning
Project Management
- Documentation and follow-up of tasks, timelines and risks
- Development of roadmap for the distribution of tasks
- Design, planning and hosting of workshops
- On-going plan auditing and process adjustment with project team, clients and suppliers
MODULE 3: RAMP-UP
Order Follow-Up
- Monitoring of the order processes to ensure punctual delivery
- Quality control
- On-going plan auditing and process adjustment
Training & Workshops for Management and Technicians
- Staff qualification actions covering the full production cycle
Infrastructure / Machinery
- Planning of installation of machinery
- Preparatory actions for the installation of IT-solutions including ‘Factory 4.0’
MODULE 4: START-UP
Installation of Machinery
- Accompanying the installation process including IT solution
- Turn-on management
- Adjustment of machinery operation vis-à-vis product output
- Test production operation
Capacity Building
- Staff training along the full production cycle vis-à-vis efficiency and quality / crisis management
- Elaboration of working methods
- Work-station design
Phasing-In
- Supervision of production operation
- Continuous quality control of products
- Final adjustments and conversion of the operation into a long-term standard operation
MODULE 5: SUPERVISION
Accompanying the Operation (Quality and Quantity)
- Control and adjustments / Workplace management and methodology
- Volume control / time measurement (follow-up)
- Reporting and documentation
INTERNATIONAL TC STANDARDS
All actions can be offered with a view to compliance with international standards and certifications such as: Blauer Engel / Bluesign / Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI) / Cotton Made in Africa / Cradle to Cradle / EU Eco Label / Fair Trade / Fair Wear / Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) / Green Guard / ISO 14001 / Naturtextil IVN and Naturtextil IVN best / Oekotex Standard 100 / Oekotex Standard 1000 Plus / Organic Exchange (OE) / Social Accountability 8000 / Social Compliance System / USDA Organic / WRAP
The sector comes first when aiming to create employment worldwide. Moreover, the sector has been identified as a key target when it comes to initiating actions to protect the environment and the people living and working in it. At the same time, the health of the consumer must be protected by avoiding contamination with hazardous substances. infoAid’s ‘Green, Fair & Friendly – GFF’ concept sets out to combine both, the economic and the sustainability objective, to truly enable solutions that not only work on paper, but also in practice.