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ATMA Apparel & Textile Merchandising Academy

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27 tracks · 146 courses · 703 lessons

T01The Apparel & Textile Business10 courses · 50 lessons
T01-C01 The Apparel & Textile Business

Tools you keep: T01-C01-order-shape-sheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01From fibre to customer: the chain of companies that makes one T-shirt Free previewEN AR FR TR
L02Who owns the product at each point in the chain?EN AR FR TR
L03How a price is built: from the factory's cost to the shop shelfEN AR FR TR
L04Who carries the risk when things go wrong: late shipment, quality rejection and cancellationEN AR FR TR
L05How the timeline is planned: building and reading a domestic restocking timelineEN AR FR TR
T01-C02 Companies in the Industry

Tools you keep: T01-C02-company-directory.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01The main types of companies in the apparel and textile industryEN AR FR TR
L02How a vertically integrated group differs from independent companies at each stageEN AR FR TR
L03Buying offices, sourcing offices and agents: who they work for and how they are paidEN AR FR TR
L04Textile mills: spinning, knitting, weaving, dyeing and finishing as separate or combined businessesEN AR FR TR
L05How to identify which company you are dealing with from a purchase order or a company nameEN AR FR TR
T01-C03 How Apparel Businesses Sell

Tools you keep: T01-C03-selling-model-decision-sheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01The main ways an apparel business reaches its customerEN AR FR TR
L02Private label vs own brand: who owns the design and who carries the unsold stockEN AR FR TR
L03Wholesale vs direct retail: how the same product reaches two different price pointsEN AR FR TR
L04E-commerce and physical retail: what changes in ordering, sizing and returnsEN AR FR TR
L05Choosing a selling model: a decision exercise built around Cedar & Co.EN AR FR TR
T01-C04 Make to Order and Make to Stock

Tools you keep: T01-C04-mto-mts-classifier.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Make to Order and Make to Stock: the two ways a factory plans production Free previewEN AR FR TR
L02How Make to Order changes lead time, risk and cash flow compared with Make to StockEN AR FR TR
L03How MTS changes forecasting, warehousing and markdown risk compared with MTOEN AR FR TR
L04Hybrid models: when a company runs Make to Order and Make to Stock lines togetherEN AR FR TR
L05Reading an order or a company's model to tell MTO from MTSEN AR FR TR
T01-C05 How an Apparel Order Works

Tools you keep: T01-C05-order-tracker.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01The life of an order: the stages every apparel order passes through, from first enquiry to shipmentEN AR FR TR
L02Sampling stages: proto, fit and sales samples, and what each one provesEN AR FR TR
L03Order confirmation: what a purchase order must contain before production startsEN AR FR TR
L04Production tracking: the checkpoints a merchandiser follows during makingEN AR FR TR
L05Shipment and closing an order: documents, inspection and hand-overEN AR FR TR
T01-C06 How a Collection Works

Tools you keep: T01-C06-range-plan-sheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What a collection is and how it differs from a single orderEN AR FR TR
L02The seasonal calendar: how far ahead a collection is planned before it reaches the shopEN AR FR TR
L03Range planning: balancing categories, price points and colours across a collectionEN AR FR TR
L04Buying and open-to-buy: how a retailer decides how much of a collection to commit toEN AR FR TR
L05From collection plan to individual purchase orders: why a range plan is not itself an orderEN AR FR TR
T01-C07 Money in the Apparel Business

Tools you keep: T01-C07-costing-sheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01How the price of a garment is built from fabric to margin, stage by stageEN AR FR TR
L02Costing a garment: fabric, trims, making charge, overhead and profitEN AR FR TR
L03Margin and markup: the difference, and how each is calculatedEN AR FR TR
L04Payment terms and cash flow: how and when money moves between buyer and factoryEN AR FR TR
L05Where profit is made and lost across the value chain: a worked comparisonEN AR FR TR
T01-C08 Jobs and Departments

Tools you keep: T01-C08-department-directory.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01The main departments in a garment factory and what each one doesEN AR FR TR
L02The main departments inside a buying company or brand, and what each one doesEN AR FR TR
L03Merchandising: the department that connects the factory and the buyerEN AR FR TR
L04Quality, compliance and sustainability: three separate questions across the chainEN AR FR TR
L05Career paths: how people move between these jobs and departmentsEN AR FR TR
T01-C09 Systems and Information

Tools you keep: T01-C09-information-map-sheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Why information about an order must move as reliably as the goods themselvesEN AR FR TR
L02The core systems used in the industry: ERP, PLM and what each is forEN AR FR TR
L03How a purchase order, a tech pack and a costing sheet connect to each otherEN AR FR TR
L04Common information failures: wrong data, late updates and version confusionEN AR FR TR
L05Keeping your own order information reliable without relying on a systemEN AR FR TR
T01-C10 The Industry Today

Tools you keep: T01-C10-career-readiness-checklist.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01The size and shape of the global apparel and textile industry todayEN AR FR TR
L02Where the industry's factories, mills and buyers are concentrated, and whyEN AR FR TR
L03Sustainability and compliance pressures reshaping the industryEN AR FR TR
L04Technology changes: how it affects sourcing, production and retail differentlyEN AR FR TR
L05What this means for someone starting a career in the industry nowEN AR FR TR
T02Fibres and Yarns5 courses · 24 lessons
T02-C01 Natural Fibres

Tools you keep: T02-C01-fibre-reference-sheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What a natural fibre is and the main types used in apparelEN AR FR TR
L02Cotton: how it is grown and graded, and what "Ne 30/1 combed" meansEN AR FR TR
L03Wool, silk and linen: how they differ from cotton in properties and useEN AR FR TR
L04How fibre length, fineness and strength affect the yarn and fabric made from itEN AR FR TR
L05Choosing a natural fibre for a garment: matching fibre properties to the productEN AR FR TR
T02-C02 Man-Made and Synthetic Fibres

Tools you keep: T02-C02-man-made-fibre-reference-sheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01The difference between man-made cellulosic fibres and synthetic fibresEN AR FR TR
L02How polyester and nylon are made, and why they behave differently from cottonEN AR FR TR
L03Viscose, modal and lyocell: cellulosic but not natural in the way cotton isEN AR FR TR
L04Elastane and stretch fibres: how a small percentage changes a fabric's performanceEN AR FR TR
L05Choosing a man-made or synthetic fibre, or a blend, for a product's requirementsEN AR FR TR
T02-C03 Yarn Formation and Counts

Tools you keep: T02-C03-yarn-calculator.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01How fibres become yarn: the spinning process from bale to coneEN AR FR TR
L02Yarn count systems: Ne and Tex, and how to convert between themEN AR FR TR
L03Ply and twist: what a yarn's construction number and twist direction meanEN AR FR TR
L04Combed vs carded yarn: what the process removes and why it costs moreEN AR FR TR
L05Calculating yarn requirements for an order from fabric weight and constructionEN AR FR TR
T02-C04 Yarn Quality and Faults

Tools you keep: T02-C04-yarn-inspection-checklist.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What yarn quality means: evenness, strength, and count consistencyEN AR FR TR
L02Common yarn faults and how they show up in fabricEN AR FR TR
L03How yarn faults are tested and reported: a yarn test certificateEN AR FR TR
L04Reading a yarn quality claim from a mill and what to check before accepting a lotEN AR FR TR
L05Building a yarn-inspection checklist for an incoming lotEN AR FR TR
T02-C05 Fibre Blends and Performance

Tools you keep: T02-C05-blend-selector.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Why fibres are blended: cotton-polyester and cotton-elastane blends and what each is forEN AR FR TR
L02Reading a blend ratio and what it means for a fabric's performanceEN AR FR TR
L03Common blend ratios in the industry and the trade-offs each one makesEN AR FR TR
L04Deciding which blend to specify for a given product briefEN AR FR TR
T03Fabrics5 courses · 26 lessons
T03-C01 Woven Fabric Construction

Tools you keep: T03-C01-woven-construction-reference-sheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What weaving is and how it differs from knittingEN AR FR TR
L02The three basic weaves: plain, twill and satin, and how they look and behaveEN AR FR TR
L03Reading a woven fabric's construction: ends per inch, picks per inch and fabric widthEN AR FR TR
L04Warp and weft: which yarns go which way and why it matters for strength and stretchEN AR FR TR
L05Choosing a woven fabric construction for a given productEN AR FR TR
T03-C02 Knitted Fabric Construction

Tools you keep: T03-C02-knit-construction-reference-sheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What knitting is and how it differs from weavingEN AR FR TR
L02Weft knits vs warp knits: single jersey, rib, interlock and other common structuresEN AR FR TR
L03Reading a knitted fabric's construction: gauge, stitch length and GSMEN AR FR TR
L04Why knitted fabrics stretch and how that changes garment fit and patternEN AR FR TR
L05Choosing a knitted fabric construction for a given productEN AR FR TR
T03-C03 Fabric Calculations

Tools you keep: T03-C03-fabric-calculator.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Calculating fabric consumption per garment from pattern and markerEN AR FR TR
L02GSM and fabric weight: converting between grams per square metre and ounces per square yardEN AR FR TR
L03Calculating fabric width usable after selvedge and shrinkage allowanceEN AR FR TR
L04Calculating total fabric required for an order from consumption and quantityEN AR FR TR
L05Calculating fabric cost from price per kilogram or metre and consumptionEN AR FR TR
L06Putting it together: a full fabric requirement and cost calculation for an orderEN AR FR TR
T03-C04 Denim, Performance and Specialty Fabrics

Tools you keep: T03-C04-fabric-type-selector.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What makes denim different: twill weave, indigo dye and weightEN AR FR TR
L02Performance fabrics: stretch, moisture-wicking and other added functionsEN AR FR TR
L03Specialty fabrics: coated, laminated and technical fabricsEN AR FR TR
L04Matching a fabric type to a product's performance requirementsEN AR FR TR
L05Deciding between a standard, performance or specialty fabric for a given briefEN AR FR TR
T03-C05 Fabric Evaluation and Supporting Materials

Tools you keep: T03-C05-fabric-inspection-checklist.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01How fabric quality is inspected on arrival: six checks, each pass or fail on its ownEN AR FR TR
L02Common fabric faults and how they are scoredEN AR FR TR
L03Interlining, lining and other supporting materials and what each is forEN AR FR TR
L04Reading a fabric test report and what to check before accepting a lotEN AR FR TR
L05Building a fabric-inspection checklist for an incoming shipmentEN AR FR TR
T04Colour, Dyeing and Finishing5 courses · 25 lessons
T04-C01 Fabric Preparation

Tools you keep: T04-C01-fabric-preparation-readiness-checklist.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Why greige fabric needs preparation before dyeingEN AR FR TR
L02Desizing, scouring and bleaching: what each preparation step removesEN AR FR TR
L03Checking a fabric is ready for dyeing before it leaves preparationEN AR FR TR
L04Common preparation faults and what causes themEN AR FR TR
L05Building a fabric-preparation readiness checklistEN AR FR TR
T04-C02 Dyeing Systems and Dye Classes

Tools you keep: T04-C02-dye-class-selector.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01How dyeing works: fibre, dye and fixationEN AR FR TR
L02Dye classes and which fibres each one dyes: reactive, disperse, acid and vatEN AR FR TR
L03Batch dyeing vs continuous dyeing: how a mill chooses between themEN AR FR TR
L04Dye-lot minimums and how they affect a small orderEN AR FR TR
L05Choosing a dye class and dyeing method for a given fibre and order sizeEN AR FR TR
T04-C03 Colour Management and Approval

Tools you keep: T04-C03-colour-approval-tracker.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01How a colour standard is set and communicated to a millEN AR FR TR
L02Lab dips and strike-offs: approving a colour before bulk dyeingEN AR FR TR
L03Reading a colour approval report: pass, fail and conditional approvalEN AR FR TR
L04Shade variation and metamerism: why a colour can look different under different lightEN AR FR TR
L05Tracking colour approvals across a bulk orderEN AR FR TR
T04-C04 Printing

Tools you keep: T04-C04-print-cost-calculator.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01The main printing methods: screen print and digital printEN AR FR TR
L02How many print colours or screens a design needs and why it affects costEN AR FR TR
L03Calculating print cost from method, colours and quantityEN AR FR TR
L04Print placement and common print faultsEN AR FR TR
L05Choosing a print method for a given design and order sizeEN AR FR TR
T04-C05 Finishing and Garment Washing

Tools you keep: T04-C05-finishing-and-wash-approval-checklist.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Common fabric finishes and what each one doesEN AR FR TR
L02Common garment washes: stone wash, enzyme wash and standard washEN AR FR TR
L03How washing changes a garment's size, colour and hand-feelEN AR FR TR
L04Checking a washed garment against the approved wash standardEN AR FR TR
L05Building a finishing and wash-approval checklist for an orderEN AR FR TR
T05Product, Construction and Tech Packs5 courses · 25 lessons
T05-C01 Garment Anatomy and Terminology

Tools you keep: T05-C01-garment-anatomy-worksheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Naming the parts of a woven garment: collar, cuff, yoke, placketEN AR FR TR
L02Naming the parts of a knit garment: neckline, hem, sleeve typesEN AR FR TR
L03Naming denim-specific components: waistband, belt loops, rivets and the five-pocket configurationEN AR FR TR
L04Naming closures and trims: zippers, buttons, elastic, drawcordsEN AR FR TR
L05Building a garment anatomy worksheet for a new styleEN AR FR TR
T05-C02 Stitches, Seams and Construction

Tools you keep: T05-C02-construction-checklist.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Common stitch classes and what each one is used forEN AR FR TR
L02Common seam types and where each is usedEN AR FR TR
L03Standard seam allowances and why they matterEN AR FR TR
L04Checking a garment's construction against its spec, property by propertyEN AR FR TR
L05Building a construction checklist for an orderEN AR FR TR
T05-C03 Pattern Making and Marker Fundamentals

Tools you keep: T05-C03-marker-planning-worksheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What a pattern is and how it relates to a finished garmentEN AR FR TR
L02Grading a pattern across a size rangeEN AR FR TR
L03What a marker is and how it lays out pattern piecesEN AR FR TR
L04Calculating marker efficiency and fabric wastageEN AR FR TR
L05Building a marker-planning worksheet for an orderEN AR FR TR
T05-C04 Measurement, Fit and Size Sets

Tools you keep: T05-C04-size-set-and-measurement-spec-worksheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Standard body measurement points used in garment specsEN AR FR TR
L02Building a size set from a base size and a grade ruleEN AR FR TR
L03Reading a measurement spec: point of measure and toleranceEN AR FR TR
L04Common fit problems and how to diagnose themEN AR FR TR
L05Building a size-set and measurement-spec worksheet for an orderEN AR FR TR
T05-C05 Tech Packs and Costable Specifications

Tools you keep: T05-C05-tech-pack-template-pack.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What a tech pack is and why every order needs oneEN AR FR TR
L02Building a bill of materials for a tech packEN AR FR TR
L03Adding construction detail and measurement specs to a tech packEN AR FR TR
L04Adding grading rules, labelling and packing instructions to a tech packEN AR FR TR
L05Assembling a complete, costable tech pack for an orderEN AR FR TR
T06Product Categories9 courses · 40 lessons
T06-C01 Denim and Jeans

Tools you keep: T06-C01-denim-order-file.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What makes a denim garment different from other woven productsEN AR FR TR
L02Denim washes and finishes and how they change the final garmentEN AR FR TR
L03Denim-specific quality faults and how to inspect for themEN AR FR TR
L04Costing a denim order: fabric to finished washEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete denim order file for productionEN AR FR TR
T06-C02 Knitwear and Sweaters

Tools you keep: T06-C02-knitwear-order-file.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What makes a knitwear or sweater garment different from a cut-and-sew garmentEN AR FR TR
L02Knit gauge, stitch structure and shaping and how they change the finished sweaterEN AR FR TR
L03Knitwear-specific quality faults and how to inspect for themEN AR FR TR
L04Costing a knitwear order: yarn to finished garmentEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete knitwear order file for productionEN AR FR TR
T06-C03 Socks and Hosiery

Tools you keep: T06-C03-sock-order-file.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What makes a sock or hosiery product different from a cut-and-sew garmentEN AR FR TR
L02Sock anatomy, knitting zones and finishing stepsEN AR FR TR
L03Hosiery-specific quality faults and how to inspect for themEN AR FR TR
L04Costing a hosiery order from yarn to finished pairEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete hosiery order file for productionEN AR FR TR
T06-C04 Outerwear and Technical Assembly

Tools you keep: T06-C04-outerwear-construction-checklist.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What makes an outerwear garment different from lighter woven or knitted garmentsEN AR FR TR
L02Insulation, shell fabric and water-resistant finishes and how they change the finished outerwear garmentEN AR FR TR
L03Outerwear-specific quality faults and how to inspect for themEN AR FR TR
L04Costing an outerwear order from shell and insulation to finished garmentEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete outerwear order file for productionEN AR FR TR
T06-C05 Activewear and Performance Products

Tools you keep: T06-C05-activewear-order-quality-checklist.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What makes a knitted activewear garment different from a standard knit like Order A's T-shirtEN AR FR TR
L02Activewear-specific quality faults and how to inspect for themEN AR FR TR
L03Costing an activewear order: fabric, finishing and making lines by formulaEN AR FR TR
L04Building a complete activewear order file for productionEN AR FR TR
T06-C06 Lingerie and Swimwear

Tools you keep: T06-C06-lingerie-swimwear-checklist.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What makes a lingerie or swimwear garment different from other garmentsEN AR FR TR
L02Lingerie- and swimwear-specific quality faults and how to inspect for themEN AR FR TR
L03Costing a lingerie or swimwear order: fabric, elastic trim and cup/underwire lines by formulaEN AR FR TR
L04Building a complete lingerie or swimwear order file for productionEN AR FR TR
T06-C07 Uniforms, Workwear and PPE

Tools you keep: T06-C07-uniform-workwear-ppe-checklist.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What makes uniforms, workwear and PPE different from other garmentsEN AR FR TR
L02Uniform, workwear and PPE-specific quality faults and how to inspect for themEN AR FR TR
L03Costing a uniform or workwear order: the certification and testing cost line PPE claims addEN AR FR TR
L04Building a complete uniform or workwear order file for productionEN AR FR TR
T06-C08 Terry and Towel Products

Tools you keep: T06-C08-towel-order-file.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What makes a terry or towel product different from cut-and-sew apparelEN AR FR TR
L02Terry- and towel-specific quality faults and how to inspect for themEN AR FR TR
L03Costing a towel order from fabric to finished productEN AR FR TR
L04Building a complete towel order file for productionEN AR FR TR
T06-C09 Home Textiles and Bedding

Tools you keep: T06-C09-bedding-order-file.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What makes a home textile or bedding product different from apparelEN AR FR TR
L02Home-textile-specific quality faults and how to inspect for themEN AR FR TR
L03Costing a bedding order from fabric to finished productEN AR FR TR
L04Building a complete bedding order file for productionEN AR FR TR
T07Factory Operations5 courses · 25 lessons
T07-C01 How a Garment Factory Works

Tools you keep: T07-C01-factory-workflow-capacity-worksheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01The main departments and workflow inside a garment factory, in the order work actually movesEN AR FR TR
L02Line balancing and how a factory matches its output to a target quantity and deadlineEN AR FR TR
L03Capacity planning: how a factory decides how many orders it can acceptEN AR FR TR
L04Common production bottlenecks and how a factory identifies where work is piling upEN AR FR TR
L05Reading a factory's own production report to see where an order standsEN AR FR TR
T07-C02 Cutting Room Operations

Tools you keep: T07-C02-cutting-room-quality-checklist.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What happens in a cutting room, from fabric relaxation to bundled cut piecesEN AR FR TR
L02Marker making and fabric utilisation, and why the wastage percentage mattersEN AR FR TR
L03Spreading and cutting methods and the quality faults each one risksEN AR FR TR
L04Cutting-room-specific quality faults and how to inspect for themEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete cutting room checklist for a production orderEN AR FR TR
T07-C03 Sewing Floor Operations

Tools you keep: T07-C03-sewing-line-production-tracker.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01How a sewing line breaks a garment into operations and organises operators around them, from a straight line to a modular teamEN AR FR TR
L02Operation breakdown and standard minute value, and how they set a line's output targetEN AR FR TR
L03Work-in-progress tracking and how a supervisor sees where an order is stuckEN AR FR TR
L04Sewing-floor-specific quality faults and how to inspect for themEN AR FR TR
L05Tracking a complete sewing order from line start to line closureEN AR FR TR
T07-C04 Finishing, Pressing and Packing

Tools you keep: T07-C04-finishing-and-packing-checklist.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What happens after sewing: finishing, pressing and packing as separate stagesEN AR FR TR
L02Pressing methods and the fabric-specific risks each one carriesEN AR FR TR
L03Packing formats and how a buyer's packing instruction changes the final cartonEN AR FR TR
L04Finishing-and-packing-specific quality faults and how to inspect for themEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete finishing and packing checklist for a shipmentEN AR FR TR
T07-C05 Lean and Continuous Improvement

Tools you keep: T07-C05-continuous-improvement-idea-tracker.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What Lean means on a garment factory floor, in plain operational termsEN AR FR TR
L02The seven classic wastes and how each one shows up in a garment factoryEN AR FR TR
L03Kaizen and small continuous-improvement cycles versus one-off large projectsEN AR FR TR
L04Tracking a single improvement idea from identification to a measured before/after resultEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete continuous-improvement tracker for a factory floorEN AR FR TR
T08Industrial Engineering and Machinery6 courses · 27 lessons
T08-C01 Work Study and SMV

Tools you keep: T08-C01-smv-build-up-calculator.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What work study measures and why a factory needs it beyond a stopwatch guessEN AR FR TR
L02Time study methods: stopwatch, rated observation and allowance, and how they combine into an SMVEN AR FR TR
L03Building a full SMV table for a garment's complete operation sequenceEN AR FR TR
L04Predetermined motion time systems and when a factory uses them instead of direct time studyEN AR FR TR
L05Auditing an existing SMV table for errors before trusting it for costing or planningEN AR FR TR
T08-C02 Capacity Planning

Tools you keep: T08-C02-capacity-booking-calculator.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Calculating a line's daily capacity from its SMV table and available minutesEN AR FR TR
L02Efficiency and utilisation: the two percentages that separate theoretical from actual capacityEN AR FR TR
L03Building a capacity booking sheet across multiple lines and multiple ordersEN AR FR TR
L04What happens when a factory overbooks its own capacityEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete capacity plan for a new order before confirming its delivery dateEN AR FR TR
T08-C03 Line Balancing and Bottlenecks

Tools you keep: T08-C03-line-balancing-worksheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Reading a line-balancing chart to see where operator workload is unevenEN AR FR TR
L02Splitting, combining and re-sequencing operations to balance a lineEN AR FR TR
L03Calculating balancing loss and what a factory can realistically recoverEN AR FR TR
L04Diagnosing a bottleneck's root cause before assigning it a fixEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete line-balancing worksheet for a real operation sequenceEN AR FR TR
T08-C04 Garment Production Machinery

Tools you keep: T08-C04-machine-selection-guide.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01The main machine families on a garment production floor and what each one doesEN AR FR TR
L02Stitch classes and seam types and which machine produces each oneEN AR FR TR
L03Choosing the right machine for a given operation and fabricEN AR FR TR
L04Machine faults that come from the wrong machine choice, not operator errorEN AR FR TR
T08-C05 Textile and Specialised Machinery

Tools you keep: T08-C05-mill-machinery-reference-guide.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01The main machine families in spinning, weaving and knitting millsEN AR FR TR
L02Specialised machinery for socks, hosiery and terry or towel productionEN AR FR TR
L03How mill machinery choices shape what a garment factory can sourceEN AR FR TR
L04Choosing between mill machinery options for a given fabric or product familyEN AR FR TR
T08-C06 Machinery Investment and Maintenance

Tools you keep: T08-C06-machine-investment-payback-calculator.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Calculating the payback period on a new machine investmentEN AR FR TR
L02Preventive versus breakdown maintenance and their real cost differenceEN AR FR TR
L03Building a machine maintenance schedule and tracking its own costEN AR FR TR
L04Deciding whether to invest in new machinery or maintain existing machines longerEN AR FR TR
T09Quality3 courses · 15 lessons
T09-C01 Quality Systems in Apparel

Tools you keep: T09-C01-production-order-quality-checklist.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What quality means in apparel manufacturing, beyond a pass/fail inspectionEN AR FR TR
L02Where quality checks happen across an order, from incoming fabric to final inspectionEN AR FR TR
L03Classifying a defect as critical, major or minor and why the classification changes the responseEN AR FR TR
L04In-line quality checks during sewing versus end-of-line final inspectionEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete quality checklist for a production orderEN AR FR TR
T09-C02 AQL and Final Inspection

Tools you keep: T09-C02-aql-final-inspection-report-builder.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What AQL means and why a factory inspects a sample, not every pieceEN AR FR TR
L02Reading an AQL sampling table to find the right sample size and acceptance numberEN AR FR TR
L03Counting critical, major and minor defects toward a pass or fail decisionEN AR FR TR
L04What happens when a final inspection fails, and the options that followEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete AQL final inspection report for a shipmentEN AR FR TR
T09-C03 Physical and Chemical Testing

Tools you keep: T09-C03-testing-tracker.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01The main physical and chemical tests a fabric or garment goes through before shipmentEN AR FR TR
L02Colourfastness and shrinkage testing and what a failed result means for an orderEN AR FR TR
L03Reading a test lab report and deciding whether a result passes the buyer's standardEN AR FR TR
L04What happens when a test fails close to shipment, and the options that followEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete testing tracker for an order's required testsEN AR FR TR
T10Compliance, Sustainability and Traceability5 courses · 25 lessons
T10-C01 Social and Ethical Compliance

Tools you keep: T10-C01-compliance-audit-tracker.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What a social compliance audit checks and why buyers require itEN AR FR TR
L02Core labour standards a factory must meet, from working hours to freedom of associationEN AR FR TR
L03Reading an audit finding and classifying it as a non-conformanceEN AR FR TR
L04Building a corrective action plan for an audit non-conformanceEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete compliance audit tracker across multiple auditsEN AR FR TR
T10-C02 Product Safety and Labelling

Tools you keep: T10-C02-product-safety-and-labelling-checklist.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01The main product safety risks a garment must be checked against before shipmentEN AR FR TR
L02Children's wear safety rules and why they are stricter than adult wearEN AR FR TR
L03What a care label and a fibre content label must legally stateEN AR FR TR
L04Country of origin and other labelling rules that change by destination marketEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete product safety and labelling checklist for an orderEN AR FR TR
T10-C03 Sustainability Standards and Certification

Tools you keep: T10-C03-certification-readiness-checklist.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01The main sustainability certifications a factory or fabric can hold and what each one actually certifiesEN AR FR TR
L02Organic and recycled fibre certification and the chain-of-custody they requireEN AR FR TR
L03Preparing a factory for a certification audit versus a buyer compliance auditEN AR FR TR
L04What happens when a certification lapses or is not renewed in timeEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete certification readiness checklist for a factoryEN AR FR TR
T10-C04 Chemical Management

Tools you keep: T10-C04-chemical-management-tracker.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Restricted substances lists and why a factory tracks chemicals beyond what a lab test alone catchesEN AR FR TR
L02Building a chemical inventory and safety data sheet record for a factoryEN AR FR TR
L03Manufacturing restricted substances lists versus finished-product restricted substances listsEN AR FR TR
L04What happens when a restricted substance is found in a finished orderEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete chemical management tracker for a factory's active chemicalsEN AR FR TR
T10-C05 Traceability, DPP and Circularity

Tools you keep: T10-C05-traceability-tracker.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What supply chain traceability means, from raw material to finished garmentEN AR FR TR
L02The Digital Product Passport concept and what information it is expected to carryEN AR FR TR
L03Circularity and recycling and how a garment's design choices affect bothEN AR FR TR
L04Combining certification, chemical and traceability records into one order-level compliance fileEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete traceability tracker from raw material to finished orderEN AR FR TR
T11Merchandising and Order Management — MTO6 courses · 30 lessons
T11-C01 Order to Ship: the Critical Path

Tools you keep: T11-C01-critical-path-tracker.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01The critical path milestones between order confirmation and shipmentEN AR FR TR
L02Working backward from a ship date to set every milestone's own deadlineEN AR FR TR
L03Spotting a slipped milestone before it threatens the ship dateEN AR FR TR
L04Rebuilding a critical path after one milestone has already slippedEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete critical path tracker for an orderEN AR FR TR
T11-C02 Sampling and Approvals

Tools you keep: T11-C02-sample-approval-tracker.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01The main sample types from proto to top of production and what each one provesEN AR FR TR
L02How a buyer reviews a sample and issues an approval, revision or rejectionEN AR FR TR
L03Why a rejected sample resets the critical path and what a factory does nextEN AR FR TR
L04Reading a sample comment sheet and turning comments into a revision planEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete sample approval tracker across an order's sample roundsEN AR FR TR
T11-C03 Purchase Orders and Amendments

Tools you keep: T11-C03-purchase-order-review-checklist.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What a purchase order must state before a factory can start productionEN AR FR TR
L02Reading a purchase order for gaps or contradictions before accepting itEN AR FR TR
L03When a change requires a formal amendment instead of an email confirmationEN AR FR TR
L04How a quantity, price or date amendment changes a purchase order's other termsEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete purchase order review checklist before accepting an orderEN AR FR TR
T11-C04 Communication and Negotiation

Tools you keep: T11-C04-negotiation-preparation-worksheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What a merchandiser needs to confirm in writing versus what can stay verbalEN AR FR TR
L02Preparing a negotiating position on price, quantity or delivery before a callEN AR FR TR
L03Responding to a buyer's request that the factory cannot meet as statedEN AR FR TR
L04Escalating a stalled decision without damaging the working relationshipEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete negotiation preparation worksheet before a key callEN AR FR TR
T11-C05 Capacity and Order Booking

Tools you keep: T11-C05-order-booking-planner.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Deciding whether to accept a new order against a factory's already-booked capacityEN AR FR TR
L02Booking an order across multiple lines when one line alone cannot meet the dateEN AR FR TR
L03Reworking a capacity plan when a live order's critical path slipsEN AR FR TR
L04Weighing a rush order against the orders already booked around itEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete order booking plan across a factory's active ordersEN AR FR TR
T11-C06 Delays, Recovery, Claims and Chargebacks

Tools you keep: T11-C06-delay-recovery-guide.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01The most common causes of a shipment delay and where each one startsEN AR FR TR
L02Choosing a recovery option when a delay is confirmed before it happensEN AR FR TR
L03How a buyer's claim for a missed date is calculated and disputedEN AR FR TR
L04Chargebacks versus claims and what a factory can and cannot negotiateEN AR FR TR
L05Deciding the right recovery option for a live delayed orderEN AR FR TR
T12Garment Costing4 courses · 20 lessons
T12-C01 Understand Garment Cost

Tools you keep: T12-C01-cost-build-up-sheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01The main cost categories that build up to a garment's FOB priceEN AR FR TR
L02Reading a finished costing sheet from fabric to final FOBEN AR FR TR
L03Why the same garment can cost differently for two different ordersEN AR FR TR
L04Common costing mistakes that quietly erase a factory's marginEN AR FR TR
L05Building a first costing sheet skeleton for a new styleEN AR FR TR
T12-C02 Calculate Material Consumption and Cost

Tools you keep: T12-C02-material-cost-sheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Calculating fabric consumption per garment from a marker and a size setEN AR FR TR
L02Adding wastage percentage to a consumption figure and why it is never zeroEN AR FR TR
L03Costing trims and secondary materials alongside the main fabricEN AR FR TR
L04Auditing a material cost line that looks too low or too highEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete material cost sheet for an orderEN AR FR TR
T12-C03 Calculate Trims, Processes and CM

Tools you keep: T12-C03-trims-process-cm-cost-sheet-calculator.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Costing trims and accessories from button to hangtagEN AR FR TR
L02Costing wet processes such as washing, dyeing and printingEN AR FR TR
L03Turning an SMV into a cut-make-trim (CM) labour costEN AR FR TR
L04Adding overhead and profit on top of CM to reach a factory's asking priceEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete trims, process and CM cost sheet for an orderEN AR FR TR
T12-C04 Build and Review the Final Price

Tools you keep: T12-C04-final-costing-sheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Assembling material, trim, process and CM costs into one final costing sheetEN AR FR TR
L02Comparing a factory's asking price against a buyer's target priceEN AR FR TR
L03Finding where a costing sheet can flex before margin disappearsEN AR FR TR
L04Explaining a price increase to a buyer with the costing sheet as evidenceEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete, negotiation-ready costing sheet for an orderEN AR FR TR
T13Sourcing, Procurement and Materials5 courses · 25 lessons
T13-C01 Supplier Sourcing and Qualification

Tools you keep: T13-C01-supplier-qualification-checklist.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Where a merchandiser finds new suppliers and the first filters they applyEN AR FR TR
L02Qualifying a new supplier before placing a first trial orderEN AR FR TR
L03Reading a supplier's own capability profile against an order's real requirementsEN AR FR TR
L04Red flags that should stop a supplier qualification before it goes furtherEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete supplier qualification checklist for a new factoryEN AR FR TR
T13-C02 RFQ and Supplier Quotation Comparison

Tools you keep: T13-C02-quotation-comparison-sheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What a request for quotation (RFQ) must specify for a fair comparisonEN AR FR TR
L02Why two supplier quotes for the same style are rarely comparable as receivedEN AR FR TR
L03Normalising quotations to the same terms before comparing priceEN AR FR TR
L04Weighing price against lead time and quality history when they disagreeEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete quotation comparison sheet for a new orderEN AR FR TR
T13-C03 Material Requirement Planning

Tools you keep: T13-C03-material-requirement-planner.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Working from an order's bill of materials to a full material requirement listEN AR FR TR
L02Calculating material requirements across several orders sharing the same fabricEN AR FR TR
L03Adding lead time and safety stock to a material requirement planEN AR FR TR
L04Spotting a material shortfall before it delays the cutting roomEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete material requirement plan for an orderEN AR FR TR
T13-C04 Procurement, MOQ and Material Follow-Up

Tools you keep: T13-C04-procurement-tracker.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What a minimum order quantity (MOQ) means for a small or unusual orderEN AR FR TR
L02Negotiating around an MOQ that does not fit an order's real requirementEN AR FR TR
L03Issuing a material purchase order and confirming a supplier's delivery dateEN AR FR TR
L04Following up a material delivery that is approaching its promised dateEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete material procurement and follow-up tracker for an orderEN AR FR TR
T13-C05 Choosing the Right Sourcing Origin

Tools you keep: T13-C05-sourcing-origin-guide.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01The main factors that separate one sourcing origin from anotherEN AR FR TR
L02Weighing landed cost, not just factory price, across two sourcing originsEN AR FR TR
L03How lead time and minimum order quantity shift the right sourcing choiceEN AR FR TR
L04When splitting an order across two sourcing origins makes senseEN AR FR TR
L05Deciding the right sourcing origin for a new order's real requirementsEN AR FR TR
T14Logistics, Trade and Customs7 courses · 32 lessons
T14-C01 Shipping and Logistics Operations

Tools you keep: T14-C01-shipment-tracker.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01The main incoterms a merchandiser meets and who pays for what under each oneEN AR FR TR
L02Booking a shipment with a freight forwarder and confirming a sailing dateEN AR FR TR
L03Full container load versus less than container load and choosing between themEN AR FR TR
L04Tracking a shipment from factory gate to port and reading a bill of lading's statusEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete shipment tracker from booking to arrivalEN AR FR TR
T14-C02 Export and Import Documentation

Tools you keep: T14-C02-export-documentation-checklist.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01The core documents a shipment needs before it can leave the factoryEN AR FR TR
L02What a commercial invoice and packing list must state and why they must matchEN AR FR TR
L03Reading a bill of lading and what each of its parties is responsible forEN AR FR TR
L04A certificate of origin and why a buyer's customs office asks for oneEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete export documentation checklist for a shipmentEN AR FR TR
T14-C03 Customs Classification and Valuation

Tools you keep: T14-C03-classification-valuation-sheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What a harmonised system (HS) code is and why the right one mattersEN AR FR TR
L02Classifying a garment under the right HS code from its constructionEN AR FR TR
L03Calculating a shipment's customs value from its commercial invoiceEN AR FR TR
L04Calculating the duty owed from an HS code's rate and the customs valueEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete classification and valuation sheet for a shipmentEN AR FR TR
T14-C04 Customs Clearance and Border Operations

Tools you keep: T14-C04-customs-clearance-tracker.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01The steps a shipment passes through to clear customs at the destination portEN AR FR TR
L02Common reasons a shipment is held at customs and how each one is resolvedEN AR FR TR
L03Working with a customs broker and what a broker needs from the factoryEN AR FR TR
L04Building a complete customs clearance tracker for a shipmentEN AR FR TR
T14-C05 Trade Agreements, Origin and Market Access

Tools you keep: T14-C05-trade-agreement-route-guide.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What a free trade agreement changes for a shipment's duty rateEN AR FR TR
L02Rules of origin and what a garment must satisfy to qualify for a lower dutyEN AR FR TR
L03Deciding whether an order is worth routing to qualify for preferential dutyEN AR FR TR
L04What changes market access beyond duty, such as quotas and safeguard measuresEN AR FR TR
L05Deciding the right trade-agreement route for a new order's real destinationEN AR FR TR
T14-C06 Trade Compliance, Sanctions and Forced Labour Rules

Tools you keep: T14-C06-trade-compliance-checklist.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What a sanctions list is and why a shipment can be screened against oneEN AR FR TR
L02Forced labour import bans and what a factory must show to avoid oneEN AR FR TR
L03Combining traceability records with a compliance file before a shipment leavesEN AR FR TR
L04Building a complete trade compliance checklist for a shipmentEN AR FR TR
T14-C07 Cargo Insurance, Claims and Recovery

Tools you keep: T14-C07-cargo-insurance-guide.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What cargo insurance covers and why FOB and CIF shift who buys itEN AR FR TR
L02Deciding how much cargo insurance cover a shipment actually needsEN AR FR TR
L03Filing a cargo insurance claim after a shipment is lost or damagedEN AR FR TR
L04Deciding the right next step when a cargo claim is delayed or disputedEN AR FR TR
T15Trade Finance and Working Capital6 courses · 28 lessons
T15-C01 Payment Methods and Commercial Risk

Tools you keep: T15-C01-payment-method-guide.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01The main payment methods a factory meets, from advance payment to open accountEN AR FR TR
L02Where each payment method sits on the risk spectrum between buyer and factoryEN AR FR TR
L03Deciding which payment method to ask for on a new buyer relationshipEN AR FR TR
L04What changes a factory's own payment risk on an order already confirmedEN AR FR TR
L05Deciding the right payment method for a new order and buyerEN AR FR TR
T15-C02 Letters of Credit

Tools you keep: T15-C02-letter-of-credit-document-checklist.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01How a letter of credit protects a factory and what a bank actually promisesEN AR FR TR
L02Reading a letter of credit's own terms before accepting an order against itEN AR FR TR
L03Common letter of credit discrepancies and why a bank can refuse payment over themEN AR FR TR
L04Amending a letter of credit before its own documents are presentedEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete letter of credit document checklist for a shipmentEN AR FR TR
T15-C03 Material and Order Finance

Tools you keep: T15-C03-order-financing-gap-calculator.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Why a factory needs financing between buying material and being paidEN AR FR TR
L02The main ways a factory finances material purchase before a buyer paysEN AR FR TR
L03Calculating the financing gap for a confirmed order from deposit to paymentEN AR FR TR
L04What happens when order finance is not repaid on the date it was dueEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete order finance plan for a confirmed orderEN AR FR TR
T15-C04 Working Capital and the Cash Cycle

Tools you keep: T15-C04-working-capital-and-cash-cycle-sheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What working capital measures and why a growing factory can still run short of cashEN AR FR TR
L02Calculating a factory's own cash conversion cycle from its real operating daysEN AR FR TR
L03Shortening the cash cycle without changing what the factory actually makesEN AR FR TR
L04How a new order's own payment terms change a factory's working capital needEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete working capital and cash cycle sheet for a factoryEN AR FR TR
T15-C05 Receivables Finance and Credit Insurance

Tools you keep: T15-C05-receivables-finance-guide.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Turning an unpaid invoice into cash before its own due dateEN AR FR TR
L02What credit insurance covers and does not cover on an open account orderEN AR FR TR
L03Deciding whether receivables finance is worth its own cost on a given orderEN AR FR TR
L04Deciding the right receivables finance or credit insurance option for a live orderEN AR FR TR
T15-C06 Foreign Exchange, Guarantees and Financial Risk

Tools you keep: T15-C06-financial-risk-sheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01How a currency move between confirmation and payment changes a factory's real marginEN AR FR TR
L02The main ways a factory can reduce its own exposure to a currency moveEN AR FR TR
L03What a bank guarantee promises a buyer and what it costs the factory to holdEN AR FR TR
L04Building a complete financial risk sheet for a new export orderEN AR FR TR
T16Commercial and Business Development6 courses · 28 lessons
T16-C01 Enquiry to Quotation

Tools you keep: T16-C01-enquiry-to-quotation-tracker.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Reading a buyer's enquiry and working out what it actually asks forEN AR FR TR
L02Building a costed quotation from an enquiry's own specificationEN AR FR TR
L03Setting a quotation's own validity, MOQ and lead time termsEN AR FR TR
L04Presenting a quotation and answering a buyer's first questions on itEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete enquiry-to-quotation tracking sheetEN AR FR TR
T16-C02 Contracts, Terms and Liability

Tools you keep: T16-C02-contract-review-checklist.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What a sales contract actually commits a factory to on an export orderEN AR FR TR
L02Reading and negotiating a buyer's own standard terms and conditions before signingEN AR FR TR
L03Liability and penalty clauses a factory should recognize before signing a domestic orderEN AR FR TR
L04When a verbal or email agreement is, and is not, binding on a hybrid orderEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete contract-review checklist for a domestic hybrid accountEN AR FR TR
T16-C03 Account Management and Customer Relationships

Tools you keep: T16-C03-account-management-tracker.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What account management means for a factory beyond taking ordersEN AR FR TR
L02Building a regular cadence of contact with a buyer's own teamEN AR FR TR
L03Handling a buyer's complaint without losing the relationshipEN AR FR TR
L04Growing an existing account's own order volume and product mixEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete account management trackerEN AR FR TR
T16-C04 Order Profitability and Business P&L

Tools you keep: T16-C04-order-and-business-pl-sheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What actually determines whether a confirmed order is profitableEN AR FR TR
L02Building a single order's own profit and loss statementEN AR FR TR
L03Allocating overhead and indirect costs across multiple ordersEN AR FR TR
L04Reading a factory's own monthly business profit and loss statementEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete order and business P&L sheetEN AR FR TR
T16-C05 Selling Capability and Winning Business

Tools you keep: T16-C05-new-business-pitch-worksheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What a buyer is actually evaluating when it chooses a new factoryEN AR FR TR
L02Building a factory's own capability presentation for a new domestic buyerEN AR FR TR
L03Handling a price objection raised through an export agent without cutting into profitEN AR FR TR
L04Building a complete new-business pitch worksheet for a domestic trial orderEN AR FR TR
T16-C06 Portfolio Risk and Competitive Positioning

Tools you keep: T16-C06-portfolio-risk-positioning.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Why depending on one buyer or one market is a real business riskEN AR FR TR
L02Mapping a factory's own customer and market concentrationEN AR FR TR
L03Positioning a factory against its own real competitorsEN AR FR TR
L04Building a complete portfolio risk and positioning decision toolEN AR FR TR
T17Systems and Data5 courses · 25 lessons
T17-C01 Data Ownership and Data Quality

Tools you keep: T17-C01-data-ownership-data-quality.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Who owns each piece of order data from buyer request to shipmentEN AR FR TR
L02Keeping one approved version when several people update the same order informationEN AR FR TR
L03Master data and transaction data: what must stay stable and what changes with each orderEN AR FR TR
L04Checking data at each hand-off before an error reaches the next departmentEN AR FR TR
L05Building a data ownership and data-quality worksheet for a live orderEN AR FR TR
T17-C02 ERP, PLM and Business-System Roles

Tools you keep: T17-C02-business-system-role-map.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What ERP, PLM, workflow tools and spreadsheets are each meant to controlEN AR FR TR
L02Where product specifications, bills of materials and revisions should be controlledEN AR FR TR
L03Where purchase orders, inventory, invoices and financial transactions should be controlledEN AR FR TR
L04Passing information between systems without duplicate entry or conflicting versionsEN AR FR TR
L05Deciding which system should own each type of business informationEN AR FR TR
T17-C03 Digital Critical Path and Workflow Control

Tools you keep: T17-C03-digital-critical-path-tracker.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Turning an order critical path into a digital workflow with owners, dates and statusEN AR FR TR
L02Linking dependent milestones so one late task shows what it will delay nextEN AR FR TR
L03Using alerts and escalation rules to manage exceptions instead of chasing every taskEN AR FR TR
L04Keeping approvals, materials, production and shipment updates in one workflowEN AR FR TR
L05Building a digital critical-path tracker for a live orderEN AR FR TR
T17-C04 Reporting, KPIs and Decision Data

Tools you keep: T17-C04-kpi-and-decision-data-workbook.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Defining a KPI by the decision it is supposed to supportEN AR FR TR
L02Leading and lagging KPIs: seeing a problem before and after the result is knownEN AR FR TR
L03Checking the data behind a dashboard before trusting the number on screenEN AR FR TR
L04Turning a management report into actions, owners and follow-up datesEN AR FR TR
L05Building a KPI and decision-data workbook for regular management reviewEN AR FR TR
T17-C05 Data Governance and When to Move Beyond Spreadsheets

Tools you keep: T17-C05-data-governance-decision-tool.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Setting data responsibilities, access rights and change control across a businessEN AR FR TR
L02Using permissions and an audit trail to know who changed what and whenEN AR FR TR
L03Recognising when spreadsheets have become a business-control riskEN AR FR TR
L04Preparing data and working methods before moving to a shared business systemEN AR FR TR
L05Building a decision tool for when to keep, improve or replace a spreadsheet processEN AR FR TR
T18AI for Apparel and Textile Work5 courses · 25 lessons
T18-C01 What AI Can and Cannot Do

Tools you keep: T18-C01-ai-use-worksheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What "AI" actually means for a merchandiser's own daily workEN AR FR TR
L02The kinds of tasks AI genuinely does well right nowEN AR FR TR
L03The kinds of mistakes AI still makes and whyEN AR FR TR
L04Checking an AI-generated answer before you rely on itEN AR FR TR
L05Building a personal checklist for using AI reliablyEN AR FR TR
T18-C02 Working With AI Day to Day

Tools you keep: T18-C02-day-to-day-ai-use-checklist.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Writing a clear instruction an AI tool can actually act onEN AR FR TR
L02Using AI to draft a document without losing your own judgementEN AR FR TR
L03When to ask AI for a first draft and when to do it yourselfEN AR FR TR
L04Keeping a human check on any AI-assisted output that reaches a buyer or factoryEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete day-to-day AI-use checklistEN AR FR TR
T18-C03 AI on Product, Order and Business Data

Tools you keep: T18-C03-data-safe-ai-use-worksheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What AI can and cannot safely be shown about a live orderEN AR FR TR
L02Using AI to summarise or search a factory's own order dataEN AR FR TR
L03The data-quality problem: AI is only as good as what it is givenEN AR FR TR
L04Keeping confidential buyer and factory data out of the wrong AI toolEN AR FR TR
L05Building a data-safe AI-use worksheet for order informationEN AR FR TR
T18-C04 AI Agents and Workflow Automation

Tools you keep: T18-C04-automation-decision-tool.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What an AI agent actually is, beyond a chat windowEN AR FR TR
L02Where automation helps a merchandising workflow and where it does notEN AR FR TR
L03What happens when an automated step gets something wrongEN AR FR TR
L04Deciding whether a task should stay manual, be assisted, or be automatedEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete automation decision tool for a workflow stepEN AR FR TR
T18-C05 AI Governance, Risk and Buying AI

Tools you keep: T18-C05-ai-governance-and-risk-checklist.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Why a business needs a policy for how AI tools are usedEN AR FR TR
L02The real risks of an ungoverned AI tool in a factory or buying officeEN AR FR TR
L03What to check before buying or adopting a new AI toolEN AR FR TR
L04Assigning who is accountable when AI-assisted work goes wrongEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete AI governance and risk checklistEN AR FR TR
T19Retail Buying and Brand Management — MTS6 courses · 28 lessons
T19-C01 How Retail Makes Money

Tools you keep: T19-C01-retail-profitability-worksheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01How a retailer's own margin differs from a factory's own marginEN AR FR TR
L02Markup, margin and the retail price ladderEN AR FR TR
L03Why a retailer plans open-to-buy before it plans a single styleEN AR FR TR
L04Markdown, promotion and the real cost of unsold stockEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete retail profitability worksheetEN AR FR TR
T19-C02 Range and Assortment Planning

Tools you keep: T19-C02-range-and-assortment-plan.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Building a range plan from a store's own customer and spaceEN AR FR TR
L02Balancing core, fashion and basic styles in one assortmentEN AR FR TR
L03Setting quantities per style, colour and size across a rangeEN AR FR TR
L04Phasing a range's own delivery across a selling seasonEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete range and assortment planEN AR FR TR
T19-C03 Retail Critical Path

Tools you keep: T19-C03-retail-critical-path-tracker.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What a retail critical path adds to a factory's own production planEN AR FR TR
L02Working backward from an in-store date to a factory's own cut dateEN AR FR TR
L03Managing a critical path across many styles from many factories at onceEN AR FR TR
L04Flagging a delay before it reaches the shop floorEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete retail critical path trackerEN AR FR TR
T19-C04 Sourcing and Negotiating as a Buyer

Tools you keep: T19-C04-supplier-negotiation-worksheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What a retail buyer looks for beyond the lowest priceEN AR FR TR
L02Preparing for a price negotiation with real facts, not just pressureEN AR FR TR
L03Splitting an order across factories without losing consistencyEN AR FR TR
L04Negotiating terms beyond price: payment, lead time and minimumsEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete supplier negotiation worksheetEN AR FR TR
T19-C05 Customer, Trend and Competitor Analysis

Tools you keep: T19-C05-customer-trend-competitor.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Reading a retailer's own sales history to understand its customerEN AR FR TR
L02Spotting a genuine trend versus a short-lived spikeEN AR FR TR
L03Studying a competitor's own range without copying itEN AR FR TR
L04Building a complete customer, trend and competitor analysis worksheetEN AR FR TR
T19-C06 Private Label and Own-Brand Development

Tools you keep: T19-C06-private-label-development-tracker.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What private label changes about a retailer's own role: from reselling a brand to owning the specEN AR FR TR
L02Developing a private-label style from brief to first sampleEN AR FR TR
L03Protecting a private-label style's own quality and consistency across repeat ordersEN AR FR TR
L04Building a complete private-label development trackerEN AR FR TR
T20Retail Planning6 courses · 28 lessons
T20-C01 Retail Maths

Tools you keep: T20-C01-retail-maths-reference-workbook.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01The core retail maths every buyer and planner uses every dayEN AR FR TR
L02Calculating sell-through and stock cover from real salesEN AR FR TR
L03Calculating markup, margin and average selling price togetherEN AR FR TR
L04Calculating a season's own like-for-like growthEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete retail maths reference sheetEN AR FR TR
T20-C02 Open-to-Buy and WSSI

Tools you keep: T20-C02-open-to-buy-and-wssi-worksheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What open-to-buy actually controls and why it is set before styles are chosenEN AR FR TR
L02Building a weekly sales, stock and intake plan from a season's own targetsEN AR FR TR
L03Adjusting an open-to-buy plan when actual sales beat or miss forecastEN AR FR TR
L04Committing new stock against open-to-buy without overbuyingEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete open-to-buy and WSSI worksheetEN AR FR TR
T20-C03 Forecasting and Phasing

Tools you keep: T20-C03-forecasting-and-phasing-worksheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Forecasting a style's own sales from history, not guessworkEN AR FR TR
L02Phasing a forecast across weeks to match a real selling patternEN AR FR TR
L03Adjusting a forecast once real sales data starts coming inEN AR FR TR
L04The real cost of a forecast that is wrong in either directionEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete forecasting and phasing worksheetEN AR FR TR
T20-C04 Markdown, Promotion and Terminal Stock

Tools you keep: T20-C04-markdown-and-terminal-stock-worksheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Deciding when a style needs its first markdownEN AR FR TR
L02Planning a promotion without damaging full-price salesEN AR FR TR
L03Reading terminal stock and what it says about a season's own planningEN AR FR TR
L04Recovering value from stock that did not sell as plannedEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete markdown and terminal stock worksheetEN AR FR TR
T20-C05 Pricing and Profitability

Tools you keep: T20-C05-pricing-and-profitability-worksheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Setting an initial retail price that supports the season's own margin targetEN AR FR TR
L02The trade-off between price, volume and total profitEN AR FR TR
L03Pricing a private-label style against a comparable branded styleEN AR FR TR
L04Building a complete pricing and profitability worksheetEN AR FR TR
T20-C06 Retail Planning Systems and KPIs

Tools you keep: T20-C06-retail-planning-kpi-worksheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What a retail planning system actually tracks beyond a spreadsheetEN AR FR TR
L02The core KPIs a retail planner reviews every weekEN AR FR TR
L03Checking the data behind a retail planning report before trusting itEN AR FR TR
L04Building a complete retail planning KPI worksheetEN AR FR TR
T21Allocation, Replenishment and Inventory5 courses · 24 lessons
T21-C01 Allocation Fundamentals

Tools you keep: T21-C01-store-allocation-worksheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What allocation decides that open-to-buy and a season plan do notEN AR FR TR
L02Allocating a season's first shipment across stores by their own selling potentialEN AR FR TR
L03Choosing an allocation method: even spread, size curve, or store clusterEN AR FR TR
L04Reading sell-through by store to decide where the next shipment goesEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete store allocation worksheetEN AR FR TR
T21-C02 Replenishment

Tools you keep: T21-C02-replenishment-worksheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What replenishment is and when a style moves from allocation to replenishmentEN AR FR TR
L02Setting a replenishment trigger from a style's own weekly sales rateEN AR FR TR
L03Calculating how much to replenish without creating excess stockEN AR FR TR
L04Replenishing a style that is selling faster or slower than its own planEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete replenishment worksheetEN AR FR TR
T21-C03 Inventory Accuracy and Shrinkage

Tools you keep: T21-C03-inventory-accuracy-shrinkage-tracker.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Why a stock system's own count and the real shelf count can differEN AR FR TR
L02Running a cycle count to catch inventory errors before they compoundEN AR FR TR
L03Identifying shrinkage from theft, damage, and administrative errorEN AR FR TR
L04Calculating the real cost of inventory inaccuracy on an order's own marginEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete inventory accuracy and shrinkage trackerEN AR FR TR
T21-C04 Omnichannel Inventory

Tools you keep: T21-C04-omnichannel-inventory-decision-tool.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Deciding which stock a retailer's own store network can share with its online channelEN AR FR TR
L02Setting rules for when a store fulfills an online order from its own shelfEN AR FR TR
L03Protecting in-store stock from being sold out by online fulfillmentEN AR FR TR
L04Deciding whether to ship a customer's order from the nearest store or a central warehouseEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete omnichannel inventory decision toolEN AR FR TR
T21-C05 Returns and Speed Models

Tools you keep: T21-C05-returns-and-fulfilment-speed-worksheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What a returned piece costs a retailer beyond its own refundEN AR FR TR
L02Deciding whether a returned piece goes back to stock, to markdown, or is written offEN AR FR TR
L03Comparing a fast-fulfilment model's own cost against the sales it protectsEN AR FR TR
L04Building a complete returns and fulfilment-speed worksheetEN AR FR TR
T22Visual Merchandising4 courses · 20 lessons
T22-C01 Understand Visual Merchandising

Tools you keep: T22-C01-visual-merchandising-checklist.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What visual merchandising decides that a store's own stock plan does notEN AR FR TR
L02Reading a store window as the first sale a customer never has to ask forEN AR FR TR
L03Guiding a customer's own path through a store with fixtures and sightlinesEN AR FR TR
L04Using colour and story to group styles a customer would not otherwise connectEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete visual merchandising checklist for one storeEN AR FR TR
T22-C02 Product Placement and Grouping

Tools you keep: T22-C02-product-placement-and-grouping-checklist.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Deciding which styles earn a store's own eye-level and entry-point spaceEN AR FR TR
L02Grouping styles by outfit, not by delivery date or supplierEN AR FR TR
L03Placing a private-label style next to a branded style without undermining eitherEN AR FR TR
L04Refreshing a display before it goes stale in a customer's own eyesEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete product placement and grouping checklistEN AR FR TR
T22-C03 Space Planning and Store Layout

Tools you keep: T22-C03-space-planning-and-store-layout-worksheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Allocating a store's own floor space by category sales, not by habitEN AR FR TR
L02Setting a fixture plan that matches a store's own real customer flowEN AR FR TR
L03Calculating sales per square metre to judge whether a layout is earning its spaceEN AR FR TR
L04Adjusting a store's own layout for a season change without a full resetEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete space planning and store layout worksheetEN AR FR TR
T22-C04 Build, Measure and Improve Displays

Tools you keep: T22-C04-display-performance-tracker.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Building a display from a brief without losing its original ideaEN AR FR TR
L02Measuring whether a display actually moved units, not just looked goodEN AR FR TR
L03Deciding whether to extend, adjust, or remove a display based on its own resultsEN AR FR TR
L04Comparing two competing display ideas with the same style before committingEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete display-performance trackerEN AR FR TR
T23E-commerce and Digital Merchandising4 courses · 20 lessons
T23-C01 E-commerce Merchandising

Tools you keep: T23-C01-e-commerce-merchandising-checklist.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What e-commerce merchandising decides that a physical store's own layout does notEN AR FR TR
L02Writing a product page that answers a customer's question before they ask itEN AR FR TR
L03Deciding which styles earn a homepage's own top navigation and featured spaceEN AR FR TR
L04Building a category page that guides a browsing customer toward a decisionEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete e-commerce merchandising checklist for one online storeEN AR FR TR
T23-C02 Digital Analytics and Testing

Tools you keep: T23-C02-digital-analytics-and-testing-worksheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Reading a product page's own conversion rate before changing anything on itEN AR FR TR
L02Setting up an A/B test that actually isolates one variableEN AR FR TR
L03Calculating whether a test's own result is a real difference or ordinary noiseEN AR FR TR
L04Diagnosing a high-traffic, low-conversion page before assuming the product is at faultEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete digital analytics and testing worksheetEN AR FR TR
T23-C03 Marketplaces and Social Commerce

Tools you keep: T23-C03-marketplace-and-social-channel-decision-tool.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Deciding which styles to list on a third-party marketplace without undercutting your own storeEN AR FR TR
L02Pricing a marketplace listing once its own commission and fees are countedEN AR FR TR
L03Deciding whether a social commerce channel fits a style's own price point and storyEN AR FR TR
L04Protecting a brand's own presentation on a channel you do not fully controlEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete marketplace and social-channel decision toolEN AR FR TR
T23-C04 Customer Data, CRM and Loyalty

Tools you keep: T23-C04-customer-data-and-loyalty-worksheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What customer data a retailer actually needs before building a loyalty programmeEN AR FR TR
L02Segmenting customers by real purchase behaviour, not by guessworkEN AR FR TR
L03Calculating the value of a repeat customer against the cost of acquiring a new oneEN AR FR TR
L04Deciding when a loyalty reward actually changes a customer's own behaviourEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete customer data and loyalty worksheetEN AR FR TR
T24Warehouse and Distribution5 courses · 24 lessons
T24-C01 Warehouse Fundamentals

Tools you keep: T24-C01-warehouse-fundamentals-worksheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What a warehouse actually does between a factory's own gate and a customer's own shelfEN AR FR TR
L02Receiving a shipment into a warehouse without losing track of what arrivedEN AR FR TR
L03Putting stock away in a location a picker can actually find againEN AR FR TR
L04Picking and packing an order without shipping the wrong pieceEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete warehouse fundamentals worksheetEN AR FR TR
T24-C02 Raw Material Stores

Tools you keep: T24-C02-raw-material-store-tracker.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What a raw material store holds that finished goods stores do notEN AR FR TR
L02Issuing fabric and trims to the cutting room without stopping productionEN AR FR TR
L03Tracking a fabric roll's own remaining balance after each cutEN AR FR TR
L04Reconciling a raw material store's own count against what production actually usedEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete raw material store trackerEN AR FR TR
T24-C03 WIP and Finished Goods

Tools you keep: T24-C03-wip-finished-goods-tracker.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Tracking a bundle's own location as it moves through the sewing floorEN AR FR TR
L02Reading a WIP report to find where an order is actually stuckEN AR FR TR
L03Moving finished goods from the sewing floor into the finished goods store correctlyEN AR FR TR
L04Reconciling finished goods stock against a shipment before it leavesEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete WIP and finished goods trackerEN AR FR TR
T24-C04 Inventory Control, WMS, Barcoding and RFID

Tools you keep: T24-C04-inventory-control-and-technology-worksheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What a warehouse management system actually replaces from a paper-based storeEN AR FR TR
L02Deciding whether barcoding or RFID fits a specific warehouse operationEN AR FR TR
L03Calculating the real cost of a barcode or RFID rollout against its own savingsEN AR FR TR
L04Running a cycle count with a WMS instead of a paper count sheetEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete inventory control and technology worksheetEN AR FR TR
T24-C05 Distribution Networks and 3PL

Tools you keep: T24-C05-distribution-network-and-3pl-decision-tool.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Deciding whether to run your own distribution centre or use a third-party logistics providerEN AR FR TR
L02Choosing a distribution network shape for an export order versus a domestic orderEN AR FR TR
L03Comparing a 3PL's own quoted cost against what an in-house operation would actually costEN AR FR TR
L04Building a complete distribution network and 3PL decision toolEN AR FR TR
T25Digital Product Creation4 courses · 20 lessons
T25-C01 CAD for Pattern and Marker

Tools you keep: T25-C01-cad-pattern-and-marker-worksheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What CAD actually replaces from a paper pattern roomEN AR FR TR
L02Digitizing a paper pattern without losing its own original measurementsEN AR FR TR
L03Grading a digital pattern across a size run without redrawing it by handEN AR FR TR
L04Building a digital marker that hits a target fabric consumptionEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete CAD pattern and marker worksheetEN AR FR TR
T25-C02 3D Sampling and Virtual Prototyping

Tools you keep: T25-C02-virtual-sampling-decision-tool.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Deciding which sample round a virtual prototype can actually replaceEN AR FR TR
L02Building a virtual sample from a tech pack without a physical garment yetEN AR FR TR
L03Judging fit on a virtual prototype without seeing it on a real bodyEN AR FR TR
L04Deciding when a virtual prototype still needs a physical sample to confirm itEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete virtual sampling decision toolEN AR FR TR
T25-C03 Digital Colour and Material Libraries

Tools you keep: T25-C03-digital-colour-and-material-library-tracker.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What a digital colour standard fixes that a physical swatch alone does notEN AR FR TR
L02Matching a digital colour to a physical dye lot without guessingEN AR FR TR
L03Building a digital material library a design team can actually reuseEN AR FR TR
L04Tracking which digital material version a specific order actually approvedEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete digital colour and material library trackerEN AR FR TR
T25-C04 Body Scanning, Virtual Fit and Digital Workflow

Tools you keep: T25-C04-digital-workflow-decision-tool.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Deciding whether body-scan data actually improves a fit decisionEN AR FR TR
L02Building a virtual fit block from scan data without one real fittingEN AR FR TR
L03Deciding where a digital workflow still needs a human fit checkEN AR FR TR
L04Connecting CAD, 3D sampling and body-scan data into one order's own digital recordEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete digital workflow decision toolEN AR FR TR
T26The Connected Factory5 courses · 22 lessons
T26-C01 Real-Time Production Tracking

Tools you keep: T26-C01-real-time-production-tracking-tracker.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What real-time tracking actually adds over an end-of-shift production countEN AR FR TR
L02Recording an operation's own output the moment it happens, not hours laterEN AR FR TR
L03Reading a real-time production dashboard to find a stalled line before the shift endsEN AR FR TR
L04Comparing real-time output against a line's own target pace, operation by operationEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete real-time production tracking trackerEN AR FR TR
T26-C02 MES, IoT and Machine Data

Tools you keep: T26-C02-mes-and-machine-data-worksheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What an MES actually connects that separate paper systems do notEN AR FR TR
L02Reading machine data straight from a sewing line without a manual logEN AR FR TR
L03Deciding which IoT sensor actually earns its own installation costEN AR FR TR
L04Calculating the real payback period of one connected machineEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete MES and machine-data worksheetEN AR FR TR
T26-C03 Dashboards and Shop-Floor Analytics

Tools you keep: T26-C03-dashboards-and-shop-floor-analytics-worksheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Building a shop-floor dashboard that answers one real question, not everything at onceEN AR FR TR
L02Calculating a line's own efficiency from real, not assumed, output dataEN AR FR TR
L03Deciding which shop-floor metric actually predicts a late shipmentEN AR FR TR
L04Building a complete dashboards and shop-floor analytics worksheetEN AR FR TR
T26-C04 Automation and Environmental Monitoring

Tools you keep: T26-C04-automation-and-environmental-monitoring-decision-tool.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Deciding which sewing-floor task automation can actually replaceEN AR FR TR
L02Comparing automation's own cost against the labour cost it replacesEN AR FR TR
L03Monitoring a factory's own energy and water use without guessing at the totalEN AR FR TR
L04Building a complete automation and environmental monitoring decision toolEN AR FR TR
T26-C05 Plan a Digital Transformation

Tools you keep: T26-C05-digital-transformation-decision-tool.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Deciding which factory process actually needs digital transformation firstEN AR FR TR
L02Sequencing a digital rollout so one system's own data feeds the nextEN AR FR TR
L03Calculating the real return on a multi-system digital transformation planEN AR FR TR
L04Building a complete digital transformation decision toolEN AR FR TR
T27Buyer-Side Order and Supplier Management5 courses · 22 lessons
T27-C01 Build and Manage the Vendor Base

Tools you keep: T27-C01-vendor-base-management-worksheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What a vendor base actually decides that a single supplier relationship does notEN AR FR TR
L02Qualifying a new supplier before placing a first orderEN AR FR TR
L03Segmenting a vendor base by real performance, not by how long a supplier has been usedEN AR FR TR
L04Deciding when to add a second supplier for a style already running well with oneEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete vendor base management worksheetEN AR FR TR
T27-C02 Raise and Control the Buyer Order

Tools you keep: T27-C02-buyer-order-control-checklist.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01What raising a buyer order actually commits a business toEN AR FR TR
L02Checking a purchase order against its own quotation before it is issuedEN AR FR TR
L03Confirming an order with a supplier without leaving any term ambiguousEN AR FR TR
L04Amending a live order without losing track of what actually changedEN AR FR TR
L05Building a complete buyer order control checklistEN AR FR TR
T27-C03 Manage the Critical Path Across Suppliers

Tools you keep: T27-C03-cross-supplier-critical-path-tracker.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Building a critical path that covers every supplier an order actually depends onEN AR FR TR
L02Tracking a critical path date across a supplier your own buying office cannot see directlyEN AR FR TR
L03Deciding which missed critical path date actually threatens the ship dateEN AR FR TR
L04Building a complete cross-supplier critical path trackerEN AR FR TR
T27-C04 Approvals, OTIF and Supplier Scorecards

Tools you keep: T27-C04-approvals-and-otif-scorecard-worksheet.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Tracking every approval a supplier needs before an order can proceedEN AR FR TR
L02Calculating a supplier's own on-time-in-full rate from real shipment recordsEN AR FR TR
L03Building a supplier scorecard that predicts next season's risk, not just scores last seasonEN AR FR TR
L04Building a complete approvals and OTIF scorecard worksheetEN AR FR TR
T27-C05 Escalation, Expediting and Cancellation

Tools you keep: T27-C05-escalation-expediting-and-cancellation-decision-tool.xlsx

#LessonLanguagesYour score
L01Deciding when a supplier delay needs escalation rather than routine follow-upEN AR FR TR
L02Deciding whether expediting an order is worth its own extra costEN AR FR TR
L03Deciding when cancelling a confirmed order is the right call despite the sunk costEN AR FR TR
L04Building a complete escalation, expediting and cancellation decision toolEN AR FR TR