Manufacturing Process
CUTTING DEPARTMENT
KSS has a cutting department to reduce the finished fabric to different sizes for making varied products. The various machines used are:
Machines Used:
- Straight cutting machine - Blue Streak II from USA - can cut up to 8 inches thick bed of fabric
- Fusing machine - Reliant from UK
- Lay cutting machine – Toniy
PATTERN MAKING
KSS’ pattern making section has all facilities to make CADs for new development of designs. The equipment used are:
Equipment:
- Plotter machine
- Design Computer
- Digits' Board
LABORATORY
KSS has an In-house testing lab, which comprises of the following equipment to check testing parameters like GSM, Crocking (wet & dry), Shrinkage scale, etc.
Equipment:
- Plotter machine
- Design Computer
- Digits' Board
Testing Equipment:
- Ramp hot air oven
- Digital temp controller
- Perspirometer
- Perspirometer 11™
- C, OF C,0821
- DC68-02583J_EN
- Max dry 550
- GSM Round Cutter
- 912105™
- Crock meter
- CO 251
- Grey Scale Change in Color
- Laundrometer
- BEESLEY Balance
- PH Meter (Portable)™
- TEX Lab Hot Plate
- 701062009™
- Accu shrink scale
- C, OF C,-0442
- MAG-CO 351
- for Direct yarn count
- TM 701042009
- Weighing scale Digital
- MW-11series
- Grey Scale Assessing Staining
- Front Load Washing Machine
- IFB Dryer Auto reversing
STITCHING DEPARTMENT
KSS has an elaborate stitching and sewing department to create the desired product specifications. The various machines used are:
Machines:
- Juki Machines – 56
- Brother Machines – 280
- Overlock Machines – 24
FINISHING DEPARTMENT
The final touches are given in a quality-controlled unit whose primary focus is to finish the product impeccably.
Equipment:
- Plotter machine
- Design Computer
- Digits' Board
Key Focus:
- No ripped seams
- No oil stains or needle marks
- Clean stitching & finishing
Machines:
- Iron Flat Bed Machine
- Manual Ironing Setup
- Button Attaching Machine
- Eyelet Pressing Machine
- Metal Detector Machine
VACUUM PACKING
KSS follows the latest standards of packaging and has been an early adopter of the efficient vacuum packing technique.
Benefits:
- 2x space saving in shipping
- Lower transportation cost
- Reduced overall product cost (3–5%)
- Better storage efficiency
PACKAGING & LOGISTICS
The last step for products before sending shipment is also one of the major step to be handled. All KSS products are properly folded and then packed in plastic bags and further in cartons.
Process:
- Proper folding
- Secure plastic packing
- Carton packaging for shipment
