Report of Internship Training Programme on Title in Pentagon Apparels Unit-1,
Virudhunagar
Introduction:
An internship is a period of work experience offered by an organization for a limited period
of time. Internship is a temporary work experience to learn skills and gain experience in a particular
field or industry. Internship is helps to develop both hard skills and soft skills.
Internship training is crucial because it allows students to gain practical experience,
develop skills, and explore career options in a real-world setting. It helps the gap between academic
learning and professional life, building confidence and increasing employability.
A production process is a series of actions or steps undertaken to transform inputs (like raw
materials, labour, and equipment) into finished goods or services for customers. It is essentially to
used for converting resource into something valuable goods or services. It is designed to be
efficient, minimizing waste and maximizing output while maintaining the quality of goods or
services. Different industries and products to require the different types if production processes.
There are three types of production process. Mass production, batch production, and job
production. Identifying and mitigating the potential risk is also a crucial part of the production
process.
Profile of the Organization:
Departments in the organization:
There are four departments in the organization.
• HR Department
• Production Department
• Quality Checking Department
• Marketing Department
• Finance Department
HR Department:
Human Resources (HR) department is the part of a company that handles everything related
to the employees. The primary goal of HR is to recruitment, training, development, retention, and
engagement of the employees. This department manage the employee compensation, benefits and
terminations.
Production Department:
Production department is the most important one of the organizations. It is responsible for
creating and manufacturing the products. They take raw materials into the finished goods or
services. This department manage the resources like labour, equipment, and materials to minimize
waste.
Quality Checking Department:
Quality checking department is also known as quality control department. It involves
inspecting the raw materials, monitoring the production processes, and testing finished products.
This departments are crucial for building trust with customers, and maintaining a strong brand
image. They can also help to identify the areas for improvement in the production process, leading
to more efficient and higher quality output.
Marketing Department:
Marketing departments are responsible for creating and maintaining a positive image of the
company and its products. The goal of the marketing department is to reach the targeting audience,
and it is through advertising, social media, or other channels.
Finance Department:
Finance department in a company or organization is essentially the team that manages all
the money related activities. They handle the things like tracking income and expenses, creating
budgets, paying bills, and making sure the company has enough money to operate. They are
responsible for the financial health and stability of the organization. The finance department makes
sure all the money coming in and going out is properly recorded.
Production Process:
Production process is a step-by-step activity, and transform the inputs into outputs.
Cutting Sewing
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Packaging Quality Checking
Cutting Process:
Cutting process is the fabric is cut into the specific shapes needed for each garment piece.
This involves laying out the fabric, placing a pattern on top, and then cutting along the pattern
lines. The cut pieces are then sorted, and bundled in the sewing process.
Sewing Process:
Sewing is the process of joining fabric pieces together to create a clothing. This involves
using a needle and thread to create stitches that form seams.
Process flow of sewing in Kurta (Top):
Sleeve Hem
Front Kaza
Pocket Attaching
Shoulder Attaching
Shoulder Overlock
Neck Piping
Neck Closing
Sleeve Attaching
Sleeve Overlock
Side Attaching
Side Overlock
Side Slit
Bottom Closing
Patch Closing
Sleeve Hem:
Sleeve Hemming is the first step in stitching a kurta. It means folding the edge of the fabric
inward and stitching it. This helps to adjust the sleeve length and gives a neat and clean look.
Front Kaza:
Front Kaza is the second step. This step involves stitching a button on the front side of the
kurta.
Pocket Attaching:
Pocket attaching is the third step. It means stitching the pocket to the kurta. Pockets are used
to carry small things. They are stitched to the edges of a cut out part of the fabric.
Shoulder Attaching:
Shoulder attaching is the fourth step. It means stitching the shoulder parts of the garment
together. This gives the garment’s proper shape and supports the shoulder area.
Shoulder Overlocking:
Shoulder overlocking is the fifth step. This is a sewing method used to finish the shoulder
seam using the overlock machine. It prevents the cloth from fraying and makes the garment look
neat.
Neck Piping:
Neck piping is the sixth step. It involves folding a strip of fabric and sewing it around the
neck area to make it look nice.
Neck Closing:
Neck closing is the seventh step. It is also called as neckline finishing. This step finishes the
raw edges of the neckline. To stop fraying and give a neat look.
Sleeve Attaching:
Sleeve attaching is the eighth step. This means sewing the sleeve to the body of the
garment, usually at the armhole. It helps with easy movement and comfort.
Sleeve Overlock:
Sleeve overlocking is the nineth step. It finishes the edge of the sleeve seam using a
overlock machine. This prevents the cloth from fraying or getting damaged.
Side Attaching:
Side attaching is the tenth step. It means sewing the side parts of the garment together. This
step is important for giving the garment the right shape and a good finish.
Side Overlock:
Side overlock is the eleventh step. It finishes the raw edges of the side seams using an
overlock machine. This stops the threads from coming loose.
Side Slit:
Side slit is the twelfth step. It means making an opening or slit on the side of the garment.
This makes the garment more comfortable and easier to move in.
Bottom Closing:
Bottom closing is the thirteenth step. It means finishes the bottom edge of the garment.
Patch Closing:
Patch closing is the final step. It means covering a damaged part of the garment with a piece
of fabric.
Process flow of sewing in Bottom (Pant):
Front & Back Attachment
Front & Back Overlock
Pocket Attaching
Pocket Edge
Dummy Sewing
Side Attaching
Side Overlock
Inseam
Inseam Overock
Label Attaching
Loop Attaching
Elastic Attaching
Waistband Closing
Double
Front & Back Attachment:
Front and back attachment is the first step. It means stitching the front and back part of the
lower portion of the garment together.
Front & Back Overlock:
Front and back overlock is the second step. It means finishes the raw edges of the front and
back lower parts using an overlock machine.
Pocket Attaching:
Pocket attaching is the third step. It means sewing pockets onto the lower parts of the
garment.
Pocket Edge:
Pocket edge is the fourth step. It means finishing the raw edges of the pocket. This helps
make the pocket stronger and last longer.
Dummy Sewing:
Dummy sewing is the fifth step. It means doing a test stitch on a scrap fabric before sewing
the real garment. This helps check the fit and avoid mistakes on the final garment.
Side Attaching:
Side attaching is the sixth step. It means sewing the side seams of the lower part of the
garment. This helps the garment fit well and look neat.
Side Overlock:
Side overlock is the seventh step. It means finishes the raw edges of the side seams using an
overlock machine.
Inseam:
Inseam is the eighth step. It refers to the seam that runs along the inside of the leg, from the
crotch to the bottom of the pant leg.
Inseam Overlock:
Inseam overlock is the nineth step. It means finishes the raw edges of the inseam using an
overlock machine.
Label Attaching:
Label attaching is the tenth step. It means sewing the label into the garment. Ex: Brand
labels, Size labels.
Loop Attaching:
Loop attaching is the eleventh step. It means sewing loops to the bottom part of the
garment. Example: Belt, Loops
Elastic Attaching:
Elastic attaching is the twelfth step. It means sewing elastic to the garment. This helps the
garment fit well and feel comfortable.
Waistband Closing:
Waistband closing is the thirteenth step. It means stitching the ends of the waistband
together.
Double:
Double is the final step. Double stitching means using two lines of stitches for extra
strength. Double layer means using two layers of fabric to make the garment stronger and more
stable.
Quality Checking Process:
Quality checking in garment manufacturing involves inspecting the garments at different
stages to ensure the good quality. This process is to catch the defects in early, reducing waste and
improving overall product quality.
Packaging Process:
Product packaging is the final step in making clothes ready for customers. It is useful to
protect the products in during the shipping.
Process flow of Product Packaging:
Air Sucking Machine
Presentation Checking
Ironing Section
Holding Checking
Size Separation
Size Sticker Pasting
Hangtag Inserted
Polybag Closing
Cotton Bag Closing
Scanning
Wrapping & Scrapping
Dispatch
Air Sucking Machine:
This is the first step. The air sucking machine is removing the waste threads from the
clothes.
Presentation Checking:
This is the second step. It is checking the packaging design, labels and branding are correct
for the clothes.
Ironing Section:
This is the third step. Clothes are ironed to remove the fabric wraps. Ironing makes the
clothes look neat.
Holding Checking:
This is the fourth step. It checks the clothes are properly packed. It is helps to protect the
clothes and prevents damage.
Size Separation:
This is the fifth step. Clothes are sorted by size (E.g. S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL)
Size Sticker Pasting:
This is the sixth step. Size labels or stickers are attached to the clothes. It helps to identify the
product size.
Hangtag Inserted:
This is the seventh step. A hangtag is a label or tag attached to a product. It usually has the
size, price, brand, care instructions, and other details.
Polybag Closing:
This is the eighth step. The product is packed and selected in a plastic bag. This protects it
from dust, moisture, and damage. It also makes easier to handle and transport.
Cotton Bag Closing:
This closing is the nineth step. The product is packed in a cotton bag and sealed. It keeps the
product safe and secure.
Scanning:
This is the tenth step. Barcodes or labels on the products are scanned. This includes
information like product code and batch number. It helps make sure the packaging and labelling
are correct.
Wrapping & Scrapping:
This is the eleventh step. Wrapping means covering products with paper, plastic, or other
materials to protect it. Scrapping means removing waste, damaged items, or excess materials.
Dispatch:
This is the final step of the packaging process. Packaged products are sent to their
destination.
Usefulness of Training:
An internship training is very helpful for students. It gives a chance to work in a workplace
and learn new skills. It is useful to gain the experience and develop the skills like
communication, teamwork, and problem solving. It helps to prepare for their future careers and
become more employability skills.
An internship in the garment industry is a great opportunity. It gives the hands-on training,
knowledge about the industry, and helps to improve their skills. They gain experience in making
clothes, designing, and checking quality. Doing an internship in the garment industry can helps
to improve the job chances.
Conclusion:
Internship training is a valuable experience and gain practical skills, and industry
knowledge. It bridges the gap between academics and professional life. Internship training is an
essential step towards achieving the career success.