Introducing of Sample:

Sample: It is a product which reflects the customer’s requirements and producer standards.

Purpose of Sample:  To know the functional ability and out looking of the products. As well as set the price for the customer in the competitive business world.

Types of Sample: There are many kinds of sample as per buyer requirements. But usually have following types of  sample:

                Proto sample, Salesman sample, Size set/Stock Fit sample, Pre-production sample, Shipment sample.

Proto sample: This is known as development sample. The cause of this sample to confirm the construction, calculate the consumption, to fix the price as well as sourcing the materials with price limits.

Salesman sample(sms): This is known as order collection sample. After receive the proto comments make the sms.

Size set/Stock Fit sample: To confirm the fitting make this sample.

Pre-Production Sample(PPS):  To ensure/reflect the all comments make the PPS before bulk production.

Shipment Sample: After complete the production & during the shipment take out one sample randomly, that’s called Shipment sample. This is for as a shipment reference of production.

a) Sample making: During the sample making, sample maker check/compare the process with sketch, construction details, BOM, pattern & if have any ref. Sample. After found the any discrepancy about construction/measurement then sample maker discuss with pattern maker. Pattern maker can solve the discrepancy or if not he inform to buyer developments side & wants the necessary action (change or advice) also send the sample or mock-up. In the sample making time, sample maker want to make by the easy procedure to make the gmts on bulk stage. QA notes the all discrepancy for further sampling and inform to buyer (through by sales).

b) Switching of Sample:  [Proto => SMS => Stock Fit / Size set => PPS]

1. Proto Sample: Fty first make proto sample as per PDM, sketch, construction details, size spec. some times get the ref. Smpl from buyer & follow it  and make proto as per ref. After make the proto send to buyer & one piece keep for fty ref for further compares / follow-up.

If approved by buyer then proceed for next sample like sms. & if not approved fty remake the next proto like proto # 2, 3 with amend all comments.

2. Salesman Sample: After getting the proto comments from buyer fty concern person (pattern maker, sales. . .) review all comments and proceed for sms with amend all proto comments.

3. Stock Fit / Size Set:  After sms proceed for stock-fit / size set (as buyer wise requirement). If stock fit/size set not approved remake with amend all comments. If approved then proceed for next step pps or proceed for bulk.

4. Pre-Production: After getting the stock-fit approval proceeds for pps with amend all comments & pps send to buyer for approval. If not approved remake pps & if approved proceed for bulk.

e) PPS/Approval sample:  PPS/QRS/SEAL sample is a buyer fixed construction, designed, measurement and color way confirmed sample. Fty follow this sample for bulk production.

After send the pps from fty to buyer, buyer approved and sealed one PPS/QRS/SEAL and send-back to fty with comments for follow in bulk production.

Notes: During the time of sample send to buyer, fty keep all record in documents like sample approval sheet, necessary lab test report for fabric, accessories, print, HT etc in sms times. Keep mock-up & report, pps tracking chart etc for further compare/reference to take necessary step in early stage