1. A Brief Overview Jokky Garments Ltd.
1.1 Birth and Progression: Jokky Garments Ltd. is a 100% Export oriented Ready Made Garments (RMG) manufacturing company. It was early 80s when Bangladesh started exporting RMG to the international market. In the year 1984 Jokky was established as a sister concern of Opsonin Group of Ind.Ltd. In its age of 22 years it has successfully established its name among the major apparel manufacturers in the country.
1.2 Customers: Since birth Jokkys major customers are from Europe. Jokky is also doing
orders from USA through local liaison offices of those customers. whom the company already worked or has been working are: From Europe C & A - Germany LEA Sportswear UK From USA Ash City USA & Canada Wal-Mart USA & Canada Capital Mercury The major customers with
C & A from Germany has been the major buyer of Jokky for years. Other customers beside C & A are Wal-mart & Goodys from USA and also some very good local customers deals with abroad. 1.3 Production and Quality: Jokkys present high reputation to the customers lies on maintaining higher quality of the product. The Company strictly follows the AQL Inspection level mark. Organizations Quality Assurance department is very sincere and strict in maintaining good quality standard during the production and before the final release of the Garments. Customers representatives also perform this discipline on random basis. At present the organization is mostly going by AQL 4.0 mark but 2.5 is also done now-a-day in numbers. In occasions, AQL 0.0(reduced level) is also performed. 1.4 Human Resource: Since inception Jokky believes in building and strengthening inhouse resources and none of its employees or workers are hired or recruited from abroad. + Since birth the number of 300 workers is doubled to 750 with the growth of its business. Currently Jokky accommodates a good set of expertise for prompt dealing and smooth operation complying with the nature of its product and activity.
2. Present Jokky
2.1 Objective: It was found that global outsourcing is not a trend but became a reality for the develop countries since they are finding it hard to accommodate only within their resources and they are looking for decentralizing and outsourcing. As part of that our aim and objective is to capitalize this opportunity and playing commendable role through using the experience, skill and reputation as leading RMG manufacturer in Bangladesh for the overseas counterpart.
2.2 Our Focus: Our present focus is to work only for a handful and selective business partnerswho does not have not only existence in this sector but also the understanding of the aspectsmanufacturing and quality control, beliefs in longer-term relationship, trust, the ability to negotiate with some drawbacks or difficulties that occur in occasions etc.
2.3
Special Feature of Jokky: Jokky has a long and very successful existence in RMG (Ready-made garments) manufacturing sector. Our unique feature is our professionalism. We develop the product from the ground up from fabric construction to sewing methods. From receiving an order to costing, preparing perfect layout, production to shipment (before deadline) we had a real and pragmatic approach to this sector. This professionalism and expertise helps us to assure that a garment is manufactured exactly to the specification of the buyer and to ship it accordingly on time. 2.4 Our Philosophy: A good manufacturing is the best advertisement, this is what the
belief where our success lies. We believe in a relationship for longer-version rather than to deal with a periodic series of orders. Our continuous effort is create a good solid manufacturing value. and unquestioned reliability. This belief, effort and commitment to excellence made the Jokky people distinguishable at many aspects in comparison to many. Our constant effort is not only to satisfy the customer or building longer-time relationship but also to win their heart and go beyond the benchmark of standards at apparel manufacturing sector. A good care today means better business tomorrow.
2.5
Why Jokky
Experience: Long existence since 1984 Human resource: a good set of specialized people Goodwill: as received from the customers
Commitment to quality Approach to Customers in terms of relation and values
Our views and philosophy Our price: reasonable and competitive Shipment: within lead time
3. Vision and Mission
In line with the objective of the concern Jokky is steeping ahead with the meeting the global benchmark to stay in this sector for longer version.
vision of
Jokky is in its 20th year and it has been a long and very successful existence in this sector. The mission is to consolidate this existence and to step forward in keeping pace with changing global context and to be prepared to meet the upcoming challenges ahead in this sector.
4. Technical Description
4. A Jokky at a Glance
Name of the Organization Birth Principal Organization Nature of Organization
Jokky Garments Limited.
In the year 1984
Opsonin Group of Industries
A 100% export-oriented ready-made garments manufacturing industry Woven (Mostly Shirt)
A. Total Space B. No of Floors C. No of Lines : : : 40,000 Sq. ft. 6 7
Product Type
Factory Building
Total Number of Employees Monthly Production Capacities Ware House Capacity
960 160,000 Pcs (4,800-6000 Pcs/ day)
A. Hanging Pieces B. Packed Pieces : : 30,000- 40,000 Pieces 25,000- 30,000 Pieces
4.B Human Resource and Machinery
(Related to Production)
4.B.1 No of Departments
1 Production Planning and
Merchandising
2 Pattern and Sample Making 3 Marker & Cutting 4 Sewing 5 Quality Assurance 6 Finishing 4.B.2 Total no of employees
960
4.B.3 Total no of machinery
(In all departments from product development, cutting to sewing).
447
4.B.4 Department wise breakdown
a. Production Planning and Merchandising
No of Employees
A. Manager: Production Planning and Merchandising B. Support Executives : : : 3 Persons 1 2 5 Persons 1 5 2 5 Machines 4+1 1+1 37 Persons 2 1 1 3 2 34 10 Machines 01 06 01 01 01
b. Pattern and Sample Section
No of Employees
A. Pattern Master B. Sample Maker C. Support Staff
Machinery A. Single Needle +Chain B. Over-lock +FOA
c. Marker and Cutting
No of Employees
A. Marker Man B. Cutting In- charge C. Cutting Supervisor D. Cutter Man E. Quality Controller (Piece goods) F. All-over Quality Checking G. Support Staff
Machinery
A. Circular Cutter B. Cutting Machine C. Band Knife D. Fabrics Checking E. Dise Cutter
d. Sewing & e. Quality Assurance
No of Employees
A. Production Manager B. Asst. Production Manager C. Line Chief D. Supervisor E. QC+ Quality Inspector F. Machine Operator G. Helper H. PC Iron Man
659 01 01 07 27 71 350 245 40
d. Sewing & e. Quality Assurance
Machinery: Total Machines
a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. Single Needle Double Needle Double Needle Chain Feed of the Arm Kansai Special Over lock Button Hole Button Stitch Bar-take Loop Kansai Snap Button
: 318 223 04 04 10 06 30 13 10 02 01 02 02 04 04 02 01
l. Collar Turning m. Collar Forming n. o. p. Cuff Forming Bottom Cutting Fusing
6. Finishing
No of Employees
A. Finishing In-charge B. Iron + Folding Supervisor C. Quality Controller D. Quality Inspector C. Packing Supervisor D. Iron Man E. Folding Man F. Helper G. Support Staff
81 Persons 01 01 01 08 02 18 18 18 14
Logistics & Equipments
A. Gas Boiler with 20 Irons B. Vacuum Table C. Iron Table D. Folding Table E. Inspecting Table F. Thread Sucker G. Automatic Strapping Machine 01 18 18 18 08 02 02
4.B.5 Production Capacity
a. Production Capacity Basic Shirt: a. Regular 1000-1200pcs/Day-Line b. Irregular 600-800pcs/Day-Line b. Skill and Expertise 3600-4800 pcs/Day 6000-7200 pcs/Day
To work on special orders very successfully that could be typical, difficult or not matched with the regular discipline of orders.
4.B.6 Some Category of Product
Mens
Woven Button-Down Shirt
Button-Down Pinpoint Dress Shirt
Corporate Security Dress Shirt
Stripped end-to-end poplin shirt Womens
Sleeveless Canvas Dress Matte Jersey Sleeveless Dress Novelty Gauze Tunic Top Maple Syrup Suede Skirt
-Special Uniforms, Georgette, Swimwear, Jacket, Trousers
Others
-Different but typical ordersas required by the customers
5. Jokky and its Employees
Jokky believes thats all of its 750 workers including management staffs all together its is a family. At presents its a Wal*Mart Evaluated Factory and is very much concerned about the basic issues of an employee and believes that work cannot be done or realized by force rather than motivation. In this respect, some special features here at Jokky are: 1. Legal Right of a worker a. Wages
Strictly follows the Government ruleand workers draw at least the minimum wages fixed by the government at time of his/her joining. Payments of the wages of a worker are made at the first week of a month and this schedule is very strictly maintained without any rare exceptions. Normal working hour : 8 hours day No force labor here Workers are not allowed to work: Maximum 12 hours a day 60 hours in a week and Not more than 260 hours a month
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b. Payment
c. Working hour
d. Age of a worker
As the International rule says a worker is only recruited when his/her age is 18 or above. 7
No recruitment below this age (No child labor) e. Benefits Employees are given 2 (two) Festival bonuses during the two biggest religious festivals in the country. And also sometime extra leave and benefits are provided based on situations. Attendance bonus also given to workers. Factory Evacuation Plans are in each floor. Arrangement of Fire Extinguisher. Emergency Exit. Special safety rehearsal on regular basis. A full time qualified Nurse is appointed for initial Medical Care in case of any injuries or sickness (first aid and other related drugs); A continuous effort goes on everyday to keep the factory clean and hygiene free. Special arrangement of clean drinking water for the workers. Workers dinning hall at the top floor to take lunch Childcare facilities. Special health care arrangements etc. A good sound system as part of entertainment and of course for some announcement in emergencies.
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Safety and Security
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Health
Hygiene Free Atmosphere
5 .
Other
6. What next?
Jokky wants to see itself as organized as it was ever. So, in addition to the above it is currently plans to concentrate more on some basics though some of these are already done but to finish the remaining and to proceed further more strongly. These are: 1. Infrastructure a) b) Installations Workplace Improvement Plans: 1. 2. 2. 3. Safety and security measures Health support
Implementation of Quality Management System (ISO 9000) (Currently under process) Human resource development (is done in regular frequency) a. b. c. d. Training Motivation Performance Evaluation To hire skilled and experienced expertise (in necessity)
7. Future Jokky
The Future Jokky! nothing but to move with the time & trend. We believe that the tasks ahead are not that much arduous but simple and precise. With the vision & mission of the companyour continuous effort will be to maintain the present performance level as steady as possible and to take the skills and efficiency rate at its highest level. As it would be more convenient from customers aspect to work with the organization at the desired level and also, from Jokkys point of view to work with the customers of certain standards.
8. Contact Information
Rakib Mohiuddin Sajib Management Representative
M-4/5 Mirpur Industrial Area Mirpur 14, Dhaka-1206 Bangladesh Phone: 880-2-8011209,880-2-8012211, 880-2-9006169 Fax: 880-2-8018420 e-mail: humayun.jokky@opsonin.net
Jokky Garments Ltd.
Our Corresponding Bank
HSBC
Dhaka Main Office: Anchor Tower, 1/1-B, Sonargaon Road, Dhaka-1205 Phone: 880-2-9660536-43 Facsimile 880-2-9660554 Web: www.hsbc.com.bd
20/07/07
