Garment Production Tracking:
From Cutting Table to Finished Goods

Production delays, missing lots, and quality inconsistencies are common problems in Pakistani garment factories. Without a proper tracking system, managers lose visibility the moment fabric leaves the cutting table. This guide shows you how to implement a stage-by-stage production tracking system using FabriQ ERP.

Why Production Visibility Matters

When a factory manager can't see where each lot is in the production process, several problems occur simultaneously: deadlines are missed because issues aren't caught early enough, karigars are idle waiting for fabric while other karigars are overloaded, quality problems are discovered too late (after finishing rather than during stitching), and customer orders are delayed causing loss of business relationships.

The 5 Production Stages in FabriQ

Creating Production Lots in FabriQ

A production lot is a group of garments moving through your factory together. For example, "Lot #45 — 200 white shalwar kameez, Order for Tariq Brothers, Delivery: 15 June." Each lot has its own tracking timeline from cutting to dispatch.

Step 1: Create the Lot

Enter the lot number, garment style, quantity, customer or export order reference, and the delivery deadline. FabriQ immediately begins tracking this lot's progress against the deadline.

Step 2: Assign to Cutting Karigar

Assign the lot to your cutting karigar and specify how much fabric is being issued. FabriQ deducts this from your fabric inventory automatically. When cutting is complete, the karigar or supervisor marks the lot as "Cutting Done" and enters the actual piece count.

Step 3: Distribute to Stitching Karigars

Large lots are often split among multiple stitching karigars. In FabriQ, you can assign sub-lots to specific karigars. For example: 50 pieces to Karigar A, 50 to Karigar B, 100 to Karigar C. Each assignment is tracked separately, so you know exactly where every piece is.

Step 4: Track Through Finishing & QC

As lots move through finishing (buttons, ironing, folding) and quality control, supervisors update the status in FabriQ. Any pieces rejected at QC are recorded separately so the rejection rate per karigar can be tracked over time.

Live Dashboard: What You See

Here's a sample of what FabriQ's production dashboard looks like in real time:

Identifying and Eliminating Bottlenecks

After running production tracking for 2–3 months, you'll start to see patterns. Which stage consistently slows down? If lots always stack up at the stitching stage, you may need more stitching karigars or better task distribution. If finishing is the bottleneck, an extra finisher could save days of delay per lot.

Per-Stage Efficiency Calculation

FabriQ calculates how many pieces per day each karigar or stage completes on average. This helps you set realistic production timelines for future orders and identify when efficiency is declining (which might indicate karigar fatigue, machine problems, or poor quality input fabric).