Addressing the need to improve manufacturing operations and bottom lines while staying competitive, Tirupur based Cotton Blossom, manufacturers of apparels for men, women and kids, recently began implementing FastReact’s latest ‘Evolve’ planning solution to expedite the on-going Lean process in its factory. “We believe it is the right time to invest in Lean as this would help us get a better and clearer visibility of the work processes. In addition to that the surprises in the manufacturing process will be reduced as well. With reduction in rework processes along with lower rejection levels, it will help us achieve better results,” says Milton Ambrose John, Managing Director, Cotton Blossom.
With only three months into Lean, the organization has reduced their lead time by 20 per cent and working capital by 35 per cent. Besides this, the OTDP (On Time Delivery Performance) of the company has also seen a significant improvement.
Elaborating further on the progress, John said, “As Lean implementation is a continuous improvement process, the progress is not time bound. It moves on to be a new culture where the company is on the path of success consistently, through the optimized operation flows created by these methods.” Started way back in 1997 with a capacity to produce 40,000 pieces per day, the company is a pioneer in organic production from farm to product.
