Thread Consumption

Thread Consumption Calculation Process for Garments is Simplified

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Calculating Thread Consumption of a garment is one of the common processes in garment manufacturing. It was never an easy task to find average thread requirement for a style in bulk production. First reason, this is a time consuming process. Secondly, though factories use scientific method for calculating thread average, most of the time factories source extra threads for production or factories found lot of leftover threads after style completion.

However, you need to follow the process everyday. When you get a new style, extra time needed to understand the operations (construction details). One other important point I like to mention that till date providing thread average is a job of a production guy or an Industrial Engineers.

Thread manufacturing company American & Efird (A&E) has simplified thread average calculation process by introducing ANECALC. Now anybody, who knows about garment operations, machine types to be used to make the garment in each operation, can calculate the average threads requirement for the garment by using ANECALC.

Thread Consumption Calculator by A&E

ANECALC is an MS Excel based thread average calculation sheet. A&E made Thread Consumption Sheet for most of the apparel products (See below). List of operations of the those products are already written in the calculation sheet. Formula are added into the sheet. Most of the required information are pre-filled. You just need to modify values where needed. If required you can add or discard operations on the sheet. Instruction of using the ANECALC sheet (New Help Guide) is there in a separate worksheet of the same file.

1. Men’s Neck Tie
2. Missy’s Long Sleeve Knit Shirt
3. Missy’s Knit Shirt
4. Missy’s Knit Dress
5. Missy’s Henley Shirt
6. Missy’s 5 Pocket Jeans
7. Men’s Work Shirt
8. Men’s Work Pants
9. Men’s Work Coverall
10. Men’s T-Shirt
11. Men’s Tank Top
12. Men’s Suit Trouser
13. Men’s Suit Coat
14. Men’s Short Sleeve Polo Shirt
15. Men’s Long Sleeve Polo Shirt
16. Men’s Long Sleeve Mock Stretch Knit Shirt
17. Men’s Protective Clothing- Long Sleeve Shirt
18. Men’s Protective Clothing- Pants
19. Men’s Protective Clothing- Coverall
20. Men’s Thermal Underwear
21. Men’s Knit Brief
22. Men’s Hockey Jersey
23. Men’s Gym Shorts
24. Men’s Fleece Sweatshirt
25. Men’s Dress Slacks
26. Men’s Dress Shirt – Short Sleeve
27. Men’s Dress Shirt, Long Sleeve
28. Men’s Chino Pants
29. Men’s Casual Woven Shirt
30. Men’s Carpenter Jean
31. Men’s Boxer Shorts
32. Men’s Blazer
33. Men’s Athletic Jacket
34. Men’s 5 Pocket Jean
35. Kid’s T-Shirt, Long Sleeve, Crew Neck
36. Kid’s Tank Top – Size 4
37. Application Guidelines: Kid’s Polo Shirt
38. Kid’s Knit Shirt
39. Junior’s Fancy 5 Pocket Jean
40. Girl’s Henley Shirt
41. Boy’s Jean
42. Boy’s Carpenter Jean
43. Baseball Cap
44. Ladies Panties
45. Ladies Tank Top
46. Ladies Swimsuit
47. Ladies Jeans
48. Ladies Bra – Petite
49. Ladies Bikini
50. and More ...

Download the excel sheet for the specific product and start calculating average thread consumption.
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