Submitted to- Mr. S. Jayaraj, Asst Prof. & CC- FMS/MFM About Us
As a domestic apparel manufacturing
company, Ambattur Clothing Private Limited(ACPL) pioneered ready to wear clothing for the Indian market. It was established in 1965 The Company was founded by Vijay Mahtaney. The Company's line of business includes the manufacturing of women's and misses blouses and shirts. History Established in the 1981 when the Indian Garment Industry was entering a golden era in Fashions. ACL started with just one production unit that has grown to become the fifth largest exporter in India with 10 production facilities in the country and one at Baharin. The Company has an employee base of 5,200 workers managed by 400 professionals. Today, ACPL manufactures in three countries, with more than 20,000 associates. A global strategic presence equips ACPL with the benefits of scale, low cost, duty free and dexterity. SUSTAINABILITY
As in most work places, human
resources covers an array of roles including general administration and logistics; industrial relationships; recruitment and training; payroll; statutory approvals, renewals; compliance & corporate social responsibility. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY As a part of regular Corporate Social Responsibility activities, we include : welfare centers safe and hygienic employee working environment training and development programs health care and sanitation aid and training secured transportation facilities environmental awareness cleanliness . We are committed to CSR programs with our clients, such as HER and P.A.C.E. H.E.R H.E.R HEALTH This program teaches women in factories, the importance of general and reproductive health. This is in order to challenge harmful taboos. The project was launched in Ambattur Clothing India in the year 2012. The practice is still followed and greatly appreciated by the workers. There are over 1500 trained employees in India and 4500 in Bangladesh. H.E.R FINANCE
This project was launched in 2016 to
empower low-income women working in global supply chains through workplace programs promoting economic empowerment, and women’s rights to have proper knowledge, skills and attitudes towards financial services and can help them save, build credit worthiness, invest in economic opportunities, and reduce risks related to illness or loss of employment. P.A.C.E
Advancing women to advance the world
In 2007, Gap Inc. launched the P..A.C.E (Personal Advancement & Career Enhancement) program, aimed at training female garment workers in technical and social skills so they can advance in work and personal life. P.A.C.E works with global partners allowing them to increase their local presence in nations where GAP manufactures its products. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Fresh, Fun, Focused is the motto of the
ACL Product Development team. The design development team strives to deliver creative products that fit the buyer aesthetic each season and believes in a detailed and buyer- personalized approach. At Ambattur Clothing, the “Product People” keep updated with fresh fabric ideas, new developments in the fashion world, develop new techniques be it in washing, finishing, silhouettes or surface embellishment. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES: Detailed forecasting, study of trends Developing seasonal concepts and range planning Continuous interactions with buyers to understand aesthetic and requirements Source the raw material required to develop the collection Thorough development of range in terms of silhouettes, fabrics, trims and any additional surface embellishments Constantly innovating and developing washes and finishes Presenting a cohesive collection each season meeting buyer requirements and standards Lending an aesthetic eye to other departments as and when needed MARKETING The nerve center for communication within the company, as well as the representative to our clients and suppliers, the marketing team at Ambattur juggles multiple roles throughout the year. Not only does this team manage orders and costs, but also is very active in innovating along with the product development team. Team Responsibilities: Ensures optimum line utilization Production planning Ensures profitable orders Customizes presentation to buyers FASHION & TECHNOLOGY As fashion trends change and the pace to market quickens, company has tied up for 3D Technology to empower and stay on the leading edge of technology. This includes constant innovation, full lifecycle customer support, and a passionate belief that inspiration is everywhere — a passion to share and transforming the way fashion will be tomorrow.
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PRE-PRODUCTION The pre production department is located at all centers and caters to all the production facilities at India ,Dhaka and Jordan. It consists of Pattern ,sampling and R&D department. The pre production departments get first information with regards to buyers/ styles /fabrics and ensure that patterns and samples are made in accordance with the requirement of the buyer.
The pre production department ensures that the all
styles that are planned in the factories are approved within the given time frame. The team strength is 324 personnel in India, 300 in Dhaka and 70 in Jordan. Production process is supported with about 6000 state of the art machineries,modern layouts,top class material handling systems and optimum care at needle point to meet quality and quantity requirements. LAUNDRY The laundries at India and Bangladesh have a capacity of 275,000 pieces and 650,000 per month respectively with washes ranging from enzyme to various garment dye and denim washes. A new laundry with a floor area of 100,000 sq. ft is nearing completion in Dhaka and expected to go into full operation early 2017 with a production capacity of 2.78 million pieces per month. India is working towards sustainable manufacturing and currently recycling 20% waste water and has planned to increase this to 40% in 2017.