| In moments of market weakness it is difficult for | | | | areas is often an issue in the apparel decoration field |
| embroiderers and distributors of embroidered apparel | | | | where professional management methods are |
| to resist the temptation of competing primarily through | | | | frequently absent. Employing rigorous capacity |
| price. It is especially at these moments that | | | | management and production planning systems to |
| embroiderers should be debunking the fallacy that | | | | schedule production can optimize the use of your |
| "embroidery is embroidery". Differences in embroidery | | | | embroidery resources, and provide flexibility to |
| quality from one contract embroiderer to another can | | | | reallocate resources as needed. For example, |
| be very significant. Apart from that, differences in an | | | | embroidery machines dedicated to hat embroidery can |
| embroiderer's speed and customer service can | | | | be quickly re-configured to embroider flat garments, |
| empower distributors to be more effective in getting | | | | and vice versa. Additional embroidery machine |
| new business and building strong relationships with their | | | | operators and supervisory personnel are available to |
| clients. These relationships will often protect them | | | | meet demand "spikes". And highly organized job |
| against competitors who might otherwise take away | | | | check-in, job set-up, and tracking systems ensure that |
| embroidery customers based on price differences of | | | | adjustments are quickly made to correct any |
| a few pennies. Focusing on fast and timely order | | | | temporary deviations from production plans. |
| turnaround combined with attention to detail helps | | | | This meticulous project management throughout the |
| prevents mistakes and allows customers to focus on | | | | job life cycle enables 100% on-time completion and |
| building their businesses instead of managing their | | | | extraordinary turnaround times (sometimes just hours) |
| embroiderer. | | | | when required - and can truly distinguish your company |
| Order turnaround time and deadline management are | | | | as delivering world-class service that will help build |
| critical for any manufacturer. Performance in these | | | | long-lasting relationships with your clients. |