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Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NC Presented by Paul Fogleman – Executive Director Carolina Hosiery Association For The National Governors Association – June 6-7, 2002 Atlanta, Georgia

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Page 1: Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing In Nc

Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing in

NCPresented by Paul Fogleman ndash Executive Director

Carolina Hosiery Association

For The National Governors Association ndash

June 6-7 2002

Atlanta Georgia

Hosiery Is Big Business in NCbull 60 of all US hosiery production comes

from NCbull Over 35000 People are employed in

Hosierybull Over $4 Billion in salesbull Brand names such as Nike Adidas Rebok

Liz Claiborne Hanes GAP Lands End are made in NC

Changes in Hosiery

bull More changes to the hosiery industry in the past 5 years than the previous 50

bull Why

The Hosiery Technology

Center

The Situation in 1994-95

bull The HTC had 3 full time employees located in Hickory and Asheboro

bull Had done a good job of meeting technician and operator needs for first 5 years

bull No University involvement in HTC

bull Training only at HTC

bull Products more difficult to makebull Dyeing and finishing was now

criticalbull Wastewater regulations getting

tougherbull Many more immigrant workers

in workforcebull Need for RampD and Testing for

Hosierybull Retailer demanding much

quicker deliveries better quality at lower cost

HTC Industry

Industry In Transition

bull Industry consolidation bull Workforce training required for new technologiesbull Trends

ndash Labor costs were growing

ndash New technologies were needed

ndash Market was shifting ( greige and vertical mills)

ndash Government partnerships were growing

ndash Retailer demands were changing ndash chargebacks returns etc

The Plan ndash ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing in

NCrdquo

bull Funded by NCACTS ndash (NC Dept of Commerce)

bull Created by CEOrsquos representing 25 hosiery manufacturers of all sizes

bull Facilitated by the Carolina Hosiery Association

bull The goal of this document was to define what the industry needed to stay competitive and grow beyond the year 2005

bull Included goals objectives and budgets

Trip to Italy ndash March 1996

bull Study Networking Among Italian Manufacturers

bull Gain A Better Understanding of Technologies Coming From Italian Machinery Suppliers

bull Learn About Government Initiatives To Help Italian Manufacturers Expand Their Markets

Key Elements to Success

bull Industry developed the plan so they had ldquoOwnershiprdquo and buy in Everyone worked on it together

bull Presented to Governor and State Legislature by CHA They saw that it was well thought out This was done in lobbying efforts by NCACTSCHA and industry going to Raleigh repeatedly It gave a consistent message

bull The Governor gave the directive to over 25 state agencies and universities to see where they fit into the plan It was hard to ignore the document as it was the industry saying what they needed to survive

bull HTC was given a boost in funding due to this plan

Objectives and Results of ldquoThe Planrdquo

Develop Relationship with NC State University for support in RampD

bull 3 year consortium of manufacturers suppliers retailers NCSU HTC led to the successful rollout of standard test methods for testing hosiery These methods are currently on the web and have been universally accepted by the industry

bull Led to the 6 year partnership with NCMEP for benchmarking of the hosiery industry along with lean manufacturing and supply chain implementation in plant

Utilize Trade Associations to Facilitate Manufacturing and Marketing Networks

bull Formed Carolina Legwear Limited in 1996 which was a marketing network of small manufacturers to go after niche markets If eventually failed but we learned a lot about what to do and not do Concept is being revisited with 5 mills currently forming with a different structure We feel that the concept was ldquorightrdquo just a little ahead of itrsquos time

Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into

Workplace Coursesbull Through a grant from NIST and help from the NC

Community College System we produced a CD ldquoBasic English for Hosieryrdquo This documents the various hosiery jobs and translates hosiery terms into Vietnamese Spanish and Hmong

bull Has had over 200 copies distributed to manufacturers community colleges and suppliers for their use

Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government

Agencies To Deliver Servicesbull Wastewater Analyzer Softwarebull Industry Jobs Profiled For Job Content and Skills

Development Needsbull Wastewater Testing Lab Developed and State

Certified For Use By Any Manufacturer Needing These Services

bull E Commerce Government Procurement and Exporting Seminars Held For The Industry Many Mills Have Reported Increased Sales From These Activities

Updates To The Plan

bull Has been updated 4 times since the original ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing In North Carolinardquo plan

bull Concentrated on marketing initiatives for the industry

bull Still relied on industry partnerships with government and education

The Updates Brought

bull Legsourcecom ndash An E-commerce site for the US hosiery industry to communicate needs overunder capacities employment and technical needs etc

bull Goal is to generate more business for the US hosiery industry

bull Easy way for retailers and consumers to find US manufacturers

bull Averages over 4000 hitsday from 300 unique users bull Mills are receiving real business One mill had a

sales increase of over $250000 due to Legsource

What we are currently doing

bull Broadcast emails examplesConsumer pagesClick on the link below to view new products from Kayser-Roth on

Legsource httpwwwlegsourcecomconsumerskr_womanhose_prodhtm

Supplier rollouts

Click on the link below to view an important announcement on Legsource

from DuPont Textiles and Interiors httpwwwlegsourcecomdupontduponthtm

Procurement examplesManufacturerSupplier

Web Site Developmentbull Developed by people with hosiery industry

experiencebull Most are $5000 eachbull Register sites with search enginesbull Most sites receive new business or new contacts

immediately after launchbull Purpose of Legsource and web site development

For hosiery manufacturers to take advantage of the internet to generate new business

Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)

bull Lean Manufacturing Training to over 26 manufacturers and 20 suppliers

bull Supply Chain Training Scheduled for January It will be customized for hosiery

bull Led to the development of a full testing lab facility at the HTC doing quality and RampD testing for manufacturers and retailers

bull Prototyping of new products not necessarily related to hosiery

Sock Testing Consortium

Joint Project ofbull NCSU College of Textiles bull The Hosiery Technology Centerbull Hosiery Manufacturers ndash ( 40 Companies)bull Hosiery Suppliers ndash ( 25 Companies)bull Retailers - (7 Major Retailers)bull Testing Labs ndash ( 3 Testing Labs) bull 3 Different Textile Associations ndash AATCC THA CHA

Goal was to find repeatable testing methods for testing socks for fit durablity and colorfastness

Results of Working Together

bull Methodology for measurement was developed and machines created to measure sock fit accurately and repeatably

bull Reduced variation by 40 in the fit area and 30 in the durability area

bull Put on the web at wwwlegsourcecombull The entire industry has adopted these new

methodsespecially retailers

Testing - Impact to the Industry

bull A Hosiery Testing Lab was created at the Hosiery Tech Center with the capabilities to test all hosiery products at at very competitive rates Have 3 full time people performing hosiery testing

bull Many mills have launched new product lines based on the tests run by HTC Testing Lab Over 40 different hosiery mills have used the HTC since Nov 2001

bull Saved on yarn claims over $400000 where the yarn company and manufacturer would have been charged with a large chargeback

bull Better durability methods led to the recovery of an extremely large product line from a major retailer for a hosiery manufacturer

bull The HTC is now performing all sock testing for Kmart JC Penny and Wal Mart testing labs have adopted these methods

Partnerships for Additional Services

bull Manufacturing Extension Partnerships of both NC and SC for Lean Manufacturing Implementation

bull NC and US Department of Commerce for Exporting Help and Research of Overseas Markets

bull NC Department of Labor for OSHA Helpbull NC State University College of Textiles for help in Testing

Protocolsbull NC General Assemblybull Carolina Hosiery Association for Strategic Planning and

Government Lobbying Efforts

National Initiatives

bull Working with US Dept of Commerce to bring resources to the hosiery industry for export help and marketing of US goods abroad

bull Working on a grant to expand our services to help hosiery manufacturers nationwide

bull Pursuing the opportunity of being included in the nationwide sizing study being performed this summer by TC2 and NC State University

bull Keep the industry visible on trade and regulatory issues

Reasons Why HTC Works

bull The HTC has a 12 year history of success in working with the hosiery industry since 1990

bull Industry involvement in the HTC The HTC grew from the industry and services changes as the industry needs changes

bull Partnerships developed by the HTC and use of these partnerships to deliver meaningful ldquobottom linerdquo services

bull We are a resource let us know how we can help

The End

A complete transcript of this presentation is available at wwwlegsourcecomnga

  • Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NC
  • Hosiery Is Big Business in NC
  • Slide 3
  • The Hosiery Technology Center
  • The Situation in 1994-95
  • Industry In Transition
  • The Plan ndash ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NCrdquo
  • Trip to Italy ndash March 1996
  • Key Elements to Success
  • Objectives and Results of ldquoThe Planrdquo
  • Develop Relationship with NC State University for support in RampD
  • Utilize Trade Associations to Facilitate Manufacturing and Marketing Networks
  • Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into Workplace Courses
  • Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government Agencies To Deliver Services
  • Updates To The Plan
  • The Updates Brought
  • What we are currently doing
  • Web Site Development
  • Slide 19
  • Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)
  • Sock Testing Consortium
  • Results of Working Together
  • Testing - Impact to the Industry
  • Slide 24
  • Partnerships for Additional Services
  • National Initiatives
  • Reasons Why HTC Works
  • The End
Page 2: Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing In Nc

Hosiery Is Big Business in NCbull 60 of all US hosiery production comes

from NCbull Over 35000 People are employed in

Hosierybull Over $4 Billion in salesbull Brand names such as Nike Adidas Rebok

Liz Claiborne Hanes GAP Lands End are made in NC

Changes in Hosiery

bull More changes to the hosiery industry in the past 5 years than the previous 50

bull Why

The Hosiery Technology

Center

The Situation in 1994-95

bull The HTC had 3 full time employees located in Hickory and Asheboro

bull Had done a good job of meeting technician and operator needs for first 5 years

bull No University involvement in HTC

bull Training only at HTC

bull Products more difficult to makebull Dyeing and finishing was now

criticalbull Wastewater regulations getting

tougherbull Many more immigrant workers

in workforcebull Need for RampD and Testing for

Hosierybull Retailer demanding much

quicker deliveries better quality at lower cost

HTC Industry

Industry In Transition

bull Industry consolidation bull Workforce training required for new technologiesbull Trends

ndash Labor costs were growing

ndash New technologies were needed

ndash Market was shifting ( greige and vertical mills)

ndash Government partnerships were growing

ndash Retailer demands were changing ndash chargebacks returns etc

The Plan ndash ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing in

NCrdquo

bull Funded by NCACTS ndash (NC Dept of Commerce)

bull Created by CEOrsquos representing 25 hosiery manufacturers of all sizes

bull Facilitated by the Carolina Hosiery Association

bull The goal of this document was to define what the industry needed to stay competitive and grow beyond the year 2005

bull Included goals objectives and budgets

Trip to Italy ndash March 1996

bull Study Networking Among Italian Manufacturers

bull Gain A Better Understanding of Technologies Coming From Italian Machinery Suppliers

bull Learn About Government Initiatives To Help Italian Manufacturers Expand Their Markets

Key Elements to Success

bull Industry developed the plan so they had ldquoOwnershiprdquo and buy in Everyone worked on it together

bull Presented to Governor and State Legislature by CHA They saw that it was well thought out This was done in lobbying efforts by NCACTSCHA and industry going to Raleigh repeatedly It gave a consistent message

bull The Governor gave the directive to over 25 state agencies and universities to see where they fit into the plan It was hard to ignore the document as it was the industry saying what they needed to survive

bull HTC was given a boost in funding due to this plan

Objectives and Results of ldquoThe Planrdquo

Develop Relationship with NC State University for support in RampD

bull 3 year consortium of manufacturers suppliers retailers NCSU HTC led to the successful rollout of standard test methods for testing hosiery These methods are currently on the web and have been universally accepted by the industry

bull Led to the 6 year partnership with NCMEP for benchmarking of the hosiery industry along with lean manufacturing and supply chain implementation in plant

Utilize Trade Associations to Facilitate Manufacturing and Marketing Networks

bull Formed Carolina Legwear Limited in 1996 which was a marketing network of small manufacturers to go after niche markets If eventually failed but we learned a lot about what to do and not do Concept is being revisited with 5 mills currently forming with a different structure We feel that the concept was ldquorightrdquo just a little ahead of itrsquos time

Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into

Workplace Coursesbull Through a grant from NIST and help from the NC

Community College System we produced a CD ldquoBasic English for Hosieryrdquo This documents the various hosiery jobs and translates hosiery terms into Vietnamese Spanish and Hmong

bull Has had over 200 copies distributed to manufacturers community colleges and suppliers for their use

Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government

Agencies To Deliver Servicesbull Wastewater Analyzer Softwarebull Industry Jobs Profiled For Job Content and Skills

Development Needsbull Wastewater Testing Lab Developed and State

Certified For Use By Any Manufacturer Needing These Services

bull E Commerce Government Procurement and Exporting Seminars Held For The Industry Many Mills Have Reported Increased Sales From These Activities

Updates To The Plan

bull Has been updated 4 times since the original ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing In North Carolinardquo plan

bull Concentrated on marketing initiatives for the industry

bull Still relied on industry partnerships with government and education

The Updates Brought

bull Legsourcecom ndash An E-commerce site for the US hosiery industry to communicate needs overunder capacities employment and technical needs etc

bull Goal is to generate more business for the US hosiery industry

bull Easy way for retailers and consumers to find US manufacturers

bull Averages over 4000 hitsday from 300 unique users bull Mills are receiving real business One mill had a

sales increase of over $250000 due to Legsource

What we are currently doing

bull Broadcast emails examplesConsumer pagesClick on the link below to view new products from Kayser-Roth on

Legsource httpwwwlegsourcecomconsumerskr_womanhose_prodhtm

Supplier rollouts

Click on the link below to view an important announcement on Legsource

from DuPont Textiles and Interiors httpwwwlegsourcecomdupontduponthtm

Procurement examplesManufacturerSupplier

Web Site Developmentbull Developed by people with hosiery industry

experiencebull Most are $5000 eachbull Register sites with search enginesbull Most sites receive new business or new contacts

immediately after launchbull Purpose of Legsource and web site development

For hosiery manufacturers to take advantage of the internet to generate new business

Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)

bull Lean Manufacturing Training to over 26 manufacturers and 20 suppliers

bull Supply Chain Training Scheduled for January It will be customized for hosiery

bull Led to the development of a full testing lab facility at the HTC doing quality and RampD testing for manufacturers and retailers

bull Prototyping of new products not necessarily related to hosiery

Sock Testing Consortium

Joint Project ofbull NCSU College of Textiles bull The Hosiery Technology Centerbull Hosiery Manufacturers ndash ( 40 Companies)bull Hosiery Suppliers ndash ( 25 Companies)bull Retailers - (7 Major Retailers)bull Testing Labs ndash ( 3 Testing Labs) bull 3 Different Textile Associations ndash AATCC THA CHA

Goal was to find repeatable testing methods for testing socks for fit durablity and colorfastness

Results of Working Together

bull Methodology for measurement was developed and machines created to measure sock fit accurately and repeatably

bull Reduced variation by 40 in the fit area and 30 in the durability area

bull Put on the web at wwwlegsourcecombull The entire industry has adopted these new

methodsespecially retailers

Testing - Impact to the Industry

bull A Hosiery Testing Lab was created at the Hosiery Tech Center with the capabilities to test all hosiery products at at very competitive rates Have 3 full time people performing hosiery testing

bull Many mills have launched new product lines based on the tests run by HTC Testing Lab Over 40 different hosiery mills have used the HTC since Nov 2001

bull Saved on yarn claims over $400000 where the yarn company and manufacturer would have been charged with a large chargeback

bull Better durability methods led to the recovery of an extremely large product line from a major retailer for a hosiery manufacturer

bull The HTC is now performing all sock testing for Kmart JC Penny and Wal Mart testing labs have adopted these methods

Partnerships for Additional Services

bull Manufacturing Extension Partnerships of both NC and SC for Lean Manufacturing Implementation

bull NC and US Department of Commerce for Exporting Help and Research of Overseas Markets

bull NC Department of Labor for OSHA Helpbull NC State University College of Textiles for help in Testing

Protocolsbull NC General Assemblybull Carolina Hosiery Association for Strategic Planning and

Government Lobbying Efforts

National Initiatives

bull Working with US Dept of Commerce to bring resources to the hosiery industry for export help and marketing of US goods abroad

bull Working on a grant to expand our services to help hosiery manufacturers nationwide

bull Pursuing the opportunity of being included in the nationwide sizing study being performed this summer by TC2 and NC State University

bull Keep the industry visible on trade and regulatory issues

Reasons Why HTC Works

bull The HTC has a 12 year history of success in working with the hosiery industry since 1990

bull Industry involvement in the HTC The HTC grew from the industry and services changes as the industry needs changes

bull Partnerships developed by the HTC and use of these partnerships to deliver meaningful ldquobottom linerdquo services

bull We are a resource let us know how we can help

The End

A complete transcript of this presentation is available at wwwlegsourcecomnga

  • Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NC
  • Hosiery Is Big Business in NC
  • Slide 3
  • The Hosiery Technology Center
  • The Situation in 1994-95
  • Industry In Transition
  • The Plan ndash ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NCrdquo
  • Trip to Italy ndash March 1996
  • Key Elements to Success
  • Objectives and Results of ldquoThe Planrdquo
  • Develop Relationship with NC State University for support in RampD
  • Utilize Trade Associations to Facilitate Manufacturing and Marketing Networks
  • Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into Workplace Courses
  • Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government Agencies To Deliver Services
  • Updates To The Plan
  • The Updates Brought
  • What we are currently doing
  • Web Site Development
  • Slide 19
  • Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)
  • Sock Testing Consortium
  • Results of Working Together
  • Testing - Impact to the Industry
  • Slide 24
  • Partnerships for Additional Services
  • National Initiatives
  • Reasons Why HTC Works
  • The End
Page 3: Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing In Nc

Changes in Hosiery

bull More changes to the hosiery industry in the past 5 years than the previous 50

bull Why

The Hosiery Technology

Center

The Situation in 1994-95

bull The HTC had 3 full time employees located in Hickory and Asheboro

bull Had done a good job of meeting technician and operator needs for first 5 years

bull No University involvement in HTC

bull Training only at HTC

bull Products more difficult to makebull Dyeing and finishing was now

criticalbull Wastewater regulations getting

tougherbull Many more immigrant workers

in workforcebull Need for RampD and Testing for

Hosierybull Retailer demanding much

quicker deliveries better quality at lower cost

HTC Industry

Industry In Transition

bull Industry consolidation bull Workforce training required for new technologiesbull Trends

ndash Labor costs were growing

ndash New technologies were needed

ndash Market was shifting ( greige and vertical mills)

ndash Government partnerships were growing

ndash Retailer demands were changing ndash chargebacks returns etc

The Plan ndash ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing in

NCrdquo

bull Funded by NCACTS ndash (NC Dept of Commerce)

bull Created by CEOrsquos representing 25 hosiery manufacturers of all sizes

bull Facilitated by the Carolina Hosiery Association

bull The goal of this document was to define what the industry needed to stay competitive and grow beyond the year 2005

bull Included goals objectives and budgets

Trip to Italy ndash March 1996

bull Study Networking Among Italian Manufacturers

bull Gain A Better Understanding of Technologies Coming From Italian Machinery Suppliers

bull Learn About Government Initiatives To Help Italian Manufacturers Expand Their Markets

Key Elements to Success

bull Industry developed the plan so they had ldquoOwnershiprdquo and buy in Everyone worked on it together

bull Presented to Governor and State Legislature by CHA They saw that it was well thought out This was done in lobbying efforts by NCACTSCHA and industry going to Raleigh repeatedly It gave a consistent message

bull The Governor gave the directive to over 25 state agencies and universities to see where they fit into the plan It was hard to ignore the document as it was the industry saying what they needed to survive

bull HTC was given a boost in funding due to this plan

Objectives and Results of ldquoThe Planrdquo

Develop Relationship with NC State University for support in RampD

bull 3 year consortium of manufacturers suppliers retailers NCSU HTC led to the successful rollout of standard test methods for testing hosiery These methods are currently on the web and have been universally accepted by the industry

bull Led to the 6 year partnership with NCMEP for benchmarking of the hosiery industry along with lean manufacturing and supply chain implementation in plant

Utilize Trade Associations to Facilitate Manufacturing and Marketing Networks

bull Formed Carolina Legwear Limited in 1996 which was a marketing network of small manufacturers to go after niche markets If eventually failed but we learned a lot about what to do and not do Concept is being revisited with 5 mills currently forming with a different structure We feel that the concept was ldquorightrdquo just a little ahead of itrsquos time

Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into

Workplace Coursesbull Through a grant from NIST and help from the NC

Community College System we produced a CD ldquoBasic English for Hosieryrdquo This documents the various hosiery jobs and translates hosiery terms into Vietnamese Spanish and Hmong

bull Has had over 200 copies distributed to manufacturers community colleges and suppliers for their use

Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government

Agencies To Deliver Servicesbull Wastewater Analyzer Softwarebull Industry Jobs Profiled For Job Content and Skills

Development Needsbull Wastewater Testing Lab Developed and State

Certified For Use By Any Manufacturer Needing These Services

bull E Commerce Government Procurement and Exporting Seminars Held For The Industry Many Mills Have Reported Increased Sales From These Activities

Updates To The Plan

bull Has been updated 4 times since the original ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing In North Carolinardquo plan

bull Concentrated on marketing initiatives for the industry

bull Still relied on industry partnerships with government and education

The Updates Brought

bull Legsourcecom ndash An E-commerce site for the US hosiery industry to communicate needs overunder capacities employment and technical needs etc

bull Goal is to generate more business for the US hosiery industry

bull Easy way for retailers and consumers to find US manufacturers

bull Averages over 4000 hitsday from 300 unique users bull Mills are receiving real business One mill had a

sales increase of over $250000 due to Legsource

What we are currently doing

bull Broadcast emails examplesConsumer pagesClick on the link below to view new products from Kayser-Roth on

Legsource httpwwwlegsourcecomconsumerskr_womanhose_prodhtm

Supplier rollouts

Click on the link below to view an important announcement on Legsource

from DuPont Textiles and Interiors httpwwwlegsourcecomdupontduponthtm

Procurement examplesManufacturerSupplier

Web Site Developmentbull Developed by people with hosiery industry

experiencebull Most are $5000 eachbull Register sites with search enginesbull Most sites receive new business or new contacts

immediately after launchbull Purpose of Legsource and web site development

For hosiery manufacturers to take advantage of the internet to generate new business

Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)

bull Lean Manufacturing Training to over 26 manufacturers and 20 suppliers

bull Supply Chain Training Scheduled for January It will be customized for hosiery

bull Led to the development of a full testing lab facility at the HTC doing quality and RampD testing for manufacturers and retailers

bull Prototyping of new products not necessarily related to hosiery

Sock Testing Consortium

Joint Project ofbull NCSU College of Textiles bull The Hosiery Technology Centerbull Hosiery Manufacturers ndash ( 40 Companies)bull Hosiery Suppliers ndash ( 25 Companies)bull Retailers - (7 Major Retailers)bull Testing Labs ndash ( 3 Testing Labs) bull 3 Different Textile Associations ndash AATCC THA CHA

Goal was to find repeatable testing methods for testing socks for fit durablity and colorfastness

Results of Working Together

bull Methodology for measurement was developed and machines created to measure sock fit accurately and repeatably

bull Reduced variation by 40 in the fit area and 30 in the durability area

bull Put on the web at wwwlegsourcecombull The entire industry has adopted these new

methodsespecially retailers

Testing - Impact to the Industry

bull A Hosiery Testing Lab was created at the Hosiery Tech Center with the capabilities to test all hosiery products at at very competitive rates Have 3 full time people performing hosiery testing

bull Many mills have launched new product lines based on the tests run by HTC Testing Lab Over 40 different hosiery mills have used the HTC since Nov 2001

bull Saved on yarn claims over $400000 where the yarn company and manufacturer would have been charged with a large chargeback

bull Better durability methods led to the recovery of an extremely large product line from a major retailer for a hosiery manufacturer

bull The HTC is now performing all sock testing for Kmart JC Penny and Wal Mart testing labs have adopted these methods

Partnerships for Additional Services

bull Manufacturing Extension Partnerships of both NC and SC for Lean Manufacturing Implementation

bull NC and US Department of Commerce for Exporting Help and Research of Overseas Markets

bull NC Department of Labor for OSHA Helpbull NC State University College of Textiles for help in Testing

Protocolsbull NC General Assemblybull Carolina Hosiery Association for Strategic Planning and

Government Lobbying Efforts

National Initiatives

bull Working with US Dept of Commerce to bring resources to the hosiery industry for export help and marketing of US goods abroad

bull Working on a grant to expand our services to help hosiery manufacturers nationwide

bull Pursuing the opportunity of being included in the nationwide sizing study being performed this summer by TC2 and NC State University

bull Keep the industry visible on trade and regulatory issues

Reasons Why HTC Works

bull The HTC has a 12 year history of success in working with the hosiery industry since 1990

bull Industry involvement in the HTC The HTC grew from the industry and services changes as the industry needs changes

bull Partnerships developed by the HTC and use of these partnerships to deliver meaningful ldquobottom linerdquo services

bull We are a resource let us know how we can help

The End

A complete transcript of this presentation is available at wwwlegsourcecomnga

  • Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NC
  • Hosiery Is Big Business in NC
  • Slide 3
  • The Hosiery Technology Center
  • The Situation in 1994-95
  • Industry In Transition
  • The Plan ndash ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NCrdquo
  • Trip to Italy ndash March 1996
  • Key Elements to Success
  • Objectives and Results of ldquoThe Planrdquo
  • Develop Relationship with NC State University for support in RampD
  • Utilize Trade Associations to Facilitate Manufacturing and Marketing Networks
  • Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into Workplace Courses
  • Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government Agencies To Deliver Services
  • Updates To The Plan
  • The Updates Brought
  • What we are currently doing
  • Web Site Development
  • Slide 19
  • Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)
  • Sock Testing Consortium
  • Results of Working Together
  • Testing - Impact to the Industry
  • Slide 24
  • Partnerships for Additional Services
  • National Initiatives
  • Reasons Why HTC Works
  • The End
Page 4: Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing In Nc

The Hosiery Technology

Center

The Situation in 1994-95

bull The HTC had 3 full time employees located in Hickory and Asheboro

bull Had done a good job of meeting technician and operator needs for first 5 years

bull No University involvement in HTC

bull Training only at HTC

bull Products more difficult to makebull Dyeing and finishing was now

criticalbull Wastewater regulations getting

tougherbull Many more immigrant workers

in workforcebull Need for RampD and Testing for

Hosierybull Retailer demanding much

quicker deliveries better quality at lower cost

HTC Industry

Industry In Transition

bull Industry consolidation bull Workforce training required for new technologiesbull Trends

ndash Labor costs were growing

ndash New technologies were needed

ndash Market was shifting ( greige and vertical mills)

ndash Government partnerships were growing

ndash Retailer demands were changing ndash chargebacks returns etc

The Plan ndash ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing in

NCrdquo

bull Funded by NCACTS ndash (NC Dept of Commerce)

bull Created by CEOrsquos representing 25 hosiery manufacturers of all sizes

bull Facilitated by the Carolina Hosiery Association

bull The goal of this document was to define what the industry needed to stay competitive and grow beyond the year 2005

bull Included goals objectives and budgets

Trip to Italy ndash March 1996

bull Study Networking Among Italian Manufacturers

bull Gain A Better Understanding of Technologies Coming From Italian Machinery Suppliers

bull Learn About Government Initiatives To Help Italian Manufacturers Expand Their Markets

Key Elements to Success

bull Industry developed the plan so they had ldquoOwnershiprdquo and buy in Everyone worked on it together

bull Presented to Governor and State Legislature by CHA They saw that it was well thought out This was done in lobbying efforts by NCACTSCHA and industry going to Raleigh repeatedly It gave a consistent message

bull The Governor gave the directive to over 25 state agencies and universities to see where they fit into the plan It was hard to ignore the document as it was the industry saying what they needed to survive

bull HTC was given a boost in funding due to this plan

Objectives and Results of ldquoThe Planrdquo

Develop Relationship with NC State University for support in RampD

bull 3 year consortium of manufacturers suppliers retailers NCSU HTC led to the successful rollout of standard test methods for testing hosiery These methods are currently on the web and have been universally accepted by the industry

bull Led to the 6 year partnership with NCMEP for benchmarking of the hosiery industry along with lean manufacturing and supply chain implementation in plant

Utilize Trade Associations to Facilitate Manufacturing and Marketing Networks

bull Formed Carolina Legwear Limited in 1996 which was a marketing network of small manufacturers to go after niche markets If eventually failed but we learned a lot about what to do and not do Concept is being revisited with 5 mills currently forming with a different structure We feel that the concept was ldquorightrdquo just a little ahead of itrsquos time

Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into

Workplace Coursesbull Through a grant from NIST and help from the NC

Community College System we produced a CD ldquoBasic English for Hosieryrdquo This documents the various hosiery jobs and translates hosiery terms into Vietnamese Spanish and Hmong

bull Has had over 200 copies distributed to manufacturers community colleges and suppliers for their use

Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government

Agencies To Deliver Servicesbull Wastewater Analyzer Softwarebull Industry Jobs Profiled For Job Content and Skills

Development Needsbull Wastewater Testing Lab Developed and State

Certified For Use By Any Manufacturer Needing These Services

bull E Commerce Government Procurement and Exporting Seminars Held For The Industry Many Mills Have Reported Increased Sales From These Activities

Updates To The Plan

bull Has been updated 4 times since the original ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing In North Carolinardquo plan

bull Concentrated on marketing initiatives for the industry

bull Still relied on industry partnerships with government and education

The Updates Brought

bull Legsourcecom ndash An E-commerce site for the US hosiery industry to communicate needs overunder capacities employment and technical needs etc

bull Goal is to generate more business for the US hosiery industry

bull Easy way for retailers and consumers to find US manufacturers

bull Averages over 4000 hitsday from 300 unique users bull Mills are receiving real business One mill had a

sales increase of over $250000 due to Legsource

What we are currently doing

bull Broadcast emails examplesConsumer pagesClick on the link below to view new products from Kayser-Roth on

Legsource httpwwwlegsourcecomconsumerskr_womanhose_prodhtm

Supplier rollouts

Click on the link below to view an important announcement on Legsource

from DuPont Textiles and Interiors httpwwwlegsourcecomdupontduponthtm

Procurement examplesManufacturerSupplier

Web Site Developmentbull Developed by people with hosiery industry

experiencebull Most are $5000 eachbull Register sites with search enginesbull Most sites receive new business or new contacts

immediately after launchbull Purpose of Legsource and web site development

For hosiery manufacturers to take advantage of the internet to generate new business

Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)

bull Lean Manufacturing Training to over 26 manufacturers and 20 suppliers

bull Supply Chain Training Scheduled for January It will be customized for hosiery

bull Led to the development of a full testing lab facility at the HTC doing quality and RampD testing for manufacturers and retailers

bull Prototyping of new products not necessarily related to hosiery

Sock Testing Consortium

Joint Project ofbull NCSU College of Textiles bull The Hosiery Technology Centerbull Hosiery Manufacturers ndash ( 40 Companies)bull Hosiery Suppliers ndash ( 25 Companies)bull Retailers - (7 Major Retailers)bull Testing Labs ndash ( 3 Testing Labs) bull 3 Different Textile Associations ndash AATCC THA CHA

Goal was to find repeatable testing methods for testing socks for fit durablity and colorfastness

Results of Working Together

bull Methodology for measurement was developed and machines created to measure sock fit accurately and repeatably

bull Reduced variation by 40 in the fit area and 30 in the durability area

bull Put on the web at wwwlegsourcecombull The entire industry has adopted these new

methodsespecially retailers

Testing - Impact to the Industry

bull A Hosiery Testing Lab was created at the Hosiery Tech Center with the capabilities to test all hosiery products at at very competitive rates Have 3 full time people performing hosiery testing

bull Many mills have launched new product lines based on the tests run by HTC Testing Lab Over 40 different hosiery mills have used the HTC since Nov 2001

bull Saved on yarn claims over $400000 where the yarn company and manufacturer would have been charged with a large chargeback

bull Better durability methods led to the recovery of an extremely large product line from a major retailer for a hosiery manufacturer

bull The HTC is now performing all sock testing for Kmart JC Penny and Wal Mart testing labs have adopted these methods

Partnerships for Additional Services

bull Manufacturing Extension Partnerships of both NC and SC for Lean Manufacturing Implementation

bull NC and US Department of Commerce for Exporting Help and Research of Overseas Markets

bull NC Department of Labor for OSHA Helpbull NC State University College of Textiles for help in Testing

Protocolsbull NC General Assemblybull Carolina Hosiery Association for Strategic Planning and

Government Lobbying Efforts

National Initiatives

bull Working with US Dept of Commerce to bring resources to the hosiery industry for export help and marketing of US goods abroad

bull Working on a grant to expand our services to help hosiery manufacturers nationwide

bull Pursuing the opportunity of being included in the nationwide sizing study being performed this summer by TC2 and NC State University

bull Keep the industry visible on trade and regulatory issues

Reasons Why HTC Works

bull The HTC has a 12 year history of success in working with the hosiery industry since 1990

bull Industry involvement in the HTC The HTC grew from the industry and services changes as the industry needs changes

bull Partnerships developed by the HTC and use of these partnerships to deliver meaningful ldquobottom linerdquo services

bull We are a resource let us know how we can help

The End

A complete transcript of this presentation is available at wwwlegsourcecomnga

  • Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NC
  • Hosiery Is Big Business in NC
  • Slide 3
  • The Hosiery Technology Center
  • The Situation in 1994-95
  • Industry In Transition
  • The Plan ndash ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NCrdquo
  • Trip to Italy ndash March 1996
  • Key Elements to Success
  • Objectives and Results of ldquoThe Planrdquo
  • Develop Relationship with NC State University for support in RampD
  • Utilize Trade Associations to Facilitate Manufacturing and Marketing Networks
  • Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into Workplace Courses
  • Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government Agencies To Deliver Services
  • Updates To The Plan
  • The Updates Brought
  • What we are currently doing
  • Web Site Development
  • Slide 19
  • Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)
  • Sock Testing Consortium
  • Results of Working Together
  • Testing - Impact to the Industry
  • Slide 24
  • Partnerships for Additional Services
  • National Initiatives
  • Reasons Why HTC Works
  • The End
Page 5: Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing In Nc

The Situation in 1994-95

bull The HTC had 3 full time employees located in Hickory and Asheboro

bull Had done a good job of meeting technician and operator needs for first 5 years

bull No University involvement in HTC

bull Training only at HTC

bull Products more difficult to makebull Dyeing and finishing was now

criticalbull Wastewater regulations getting

tougherbull Many more immigrant workers

in workforcebull Need for RampD and Testing for

Hosierybull Retailer demanding much

quicker deliveries better quality at lower cost

HTC Industry

Industry In Transition

bull Industry consolidation bull Workforce training required for new technologiesbull Trends

ndash Labor costs were growing

ndash New technologies were needed

ndash Market was shifting ( greige and vertical mills)

ndash Government partnerships were growing

ndash Retailer demands were changing ndash chargebacks returns etc

The Plan ndash ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing in

NCrdquo

bull Funded by NCACTS ndash (NC Dept of Commerce)

bull Created by CEOrsquos representing 25 hosiery manufacturers of all sizes

bull Facilitated by the Carolina Hosiery Association

bull The goal of this document was to define what the industry needed to stay competitive and grow beyond the year 2005

bull Included goals objectives and budgets

Trip to Italy ndash March 1996

bull Study Networking Among Italian Manufacturers

bull Gain A Better Understanding of Technologies Coming From Italian Machinery Suppliers

bull Learn About Government Initiatives To Help Italian Manufacturers Expand Their Markets

Key Elements to Success

bull Industry developed the plan so they had ldquoOwnershiprdquo and buy in Everyone worked on it together

bull Presented to Governor and State Legislature by CHA They saw that it was well thought out This was done in lobbying efforts by NCACTSCHA and industry going to Raleigh repeatedly It gave a consistent message

bull The Governor gave the directive to over 25 state agencies and universities to see where they fit into the plan It was hard to ignore the document as it was the industry saying what they needed to survive

bull HTC was given a boost in funding due to this plan

Objectives and Results of ldquoThe Planrdquo

Develop Relationship with NC State University for support in RampD

bull 3 year consortium of manufacturers suppliers retailers NCSU HTC led to the successful rollout of standard test methods for testing hosiery These methods are currently on the web and have been universally accepted by the industry

bull Led to the 6 year partnership with NCMEP for benchmarking of the hosiery industry along with lean manufacturing and supply chain implementation in plant

Utilize Trade Associations to Facilitate Manufacturing and Marketing Networks

bull Formed Carolina Legwear Limited in 1996 which was a marketing network of small manufacturers to go after niche markets If eventually failed but we learned a lot about what to do and not do Concept is being revisited with 5 mills currently forming with a different structure We feel that the concept was ldquorightrdquo just a little ahead of itrsquos time

Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into

Workplace Coursesbull Through a grant from NIST and help from the NC

Community College System we produced a CD ldquoBasic English for Hosieryrdquo This documents the various hosiery jobs and translates hosiery terms into Vietnamese Spanish and Hmong

bull Has had over 200 copies distributed to manufacturers community colleges and suppliers for their use

Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government

Agencies To Deliver Servicesbull Wastewater Analyzer Softwarebull Industry Jobs Profiled For Job Content and Skills

Development Needsbull Wastewater Testing Lab Developed and State

Certified For Use By Any Manufacturer Needing These Services

bull E Commerce Government Procurement and Exporting Seminars Held For The Industry Many Mills Have Reported Increased Sales From These Activities

Updates To The Plan

bull Has been updated 4 times since the original ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing In North Carolinardquo plan

bull Concentrated on marketing initiatives for the industry

bull Still relied on industry partnerships with government and education

The Updates Brought

bull Legsourcecom ndash An E-commerce site for the US hosiery industry to communicate needs overunder capacities employment and technical needs etc

bull Goal is to generate more business for the US hosiery industry

bull Easy way for retailers and consumers to find US manufacturers

bull Averages over 4000 hitsday from 300 unique users bull Mills are receiving real business One mill had a

sales increase of over $250000 due to Legsource

What we are currently doing

bull Broadcast emails examplesConsumer pagesClick on the link below to view new products from Kayser-Roth on

Legsource httpwwwlegsourcecomconsumerskr_womanhose_prodhtm

Supplier rollouts

Click on the link below to view an important announcement on Legsource

from DuPont Textiles and Interiors httpwwwlegsourcecomdupontduponthtm

Procurement examplesManufacturerSupplier

Web Site Developmentbull Developed by people with hosiery industry

experiencebull Most are $5000 eachbull Register sites with search enginesbull Most sites receive new business or new contacts

immediately after launchbull Purpose of Legsource and web site development

For hosiery manufacturers to take advantage of the internet to generate new business

Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)

bull Lean Manufacturing Training to over 26 manufacturers and 20 suppliers

bull Supply Chain Training Scheduled for January It will be customized for hosiery

bull Led to the development of a full testing lab facility at the HTC doing quality and RampD testing for manufacturers and retailers

bull Prototyping of new products not necessarily related to hosiery

Sock Testing Consortium

Joint Project ofbull NCSU College of Textiles bull The Hosiery Technology Centerbull Hosiery Manufacturers ndash ( 40 Companies)bull Hosiery Suppliers ndash ( 25 Companies)bull Retailers - (7 Major Retailers)bull Testing Labs ndash ( 3 Testing Labs) bull 3 Different Textile Associations ndash AATCC THA CHA

Goal was to find repeatable testing methods for testing socks for fit durablity and colorfastness

Results of Working Together

bull Methodology for measurement was developed and machines created to measure sock fit accurately and repeatably

bull Reduced variation by 40 in the fit area and 30 in the durability area

bull Put on the web at wwwlegsourcecombull The entire industry has adopted these new

methodsespecially retailers

Testing - Impact to the Industry

bull A Hosiery Testing Lab was created at the Hosiery Tech Center with the capabilities to test all hosiery products at at very competitive rates Have 3 full time people performing hosiery testing

bull Many mills have launched new product lines based on the tests run by HTC Testing Lab Over 40 different hosiery mills have used the HTC since Nov 2001

bull Saved on yarn claims over $400000 where the yarn company and manufacturer would have been charged with a large chargeback

bull Better durability methods led to the recovery of an extremely large product line from a major retailer for a hosiery manufacturer

bull The HTC is now performing all sock testing for Kmart JC Penny and Wal Mart testing labs have adopted these methods

Partnerships for Additional Services

bull Manufacturing Extension Partnerships of both NC and SC for Lean Manufacturing Implementation

bull NC and US Department of Commerce for Exporting Help and Research of Overseas Markets

bull NC Department of Labor for OSHA Helpbull NC State University College of Textiles for help in Testing

Protocolsbull NC General Assemblybull Carolina Hosiery Association for Strategic Planning and

Government Lobbying Efforts

National Initiatives

bull Working with US Dept of Commerce to bring resources to the hosiery industry for export help and marketing of US goods abroad

bull Working on a grant to expand our services to help hosiery manufacturers nationwide

bull Pursuing the opportunity of being included in the nationwide sizing study being performed this summer by TC2 and NC State University

bull Keep the industry visible on trade and regulatory issues

Reasons Why HTC Works

bull The HTC has a 12 year history of success in working with the hosiery industry since 1990

bull Industry involvement in the HTC The HTC grew from the industry and services changes as the industry needs changes

bull Partnerships developed by the HTC and use of these partnerships to deliver meaningful ldquobottom linerdquo services

bull We are a resource let us know how we can help

The End

A complete transcript of this presentation is available at wwwlegsourcecomnga

  • Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NC
  • Hosiery Is Big Business in NC
  • Slide 3
  • The Hosiery Technology Center
  • The Situation in 1994-95
  • Industry In Transition
  • The Plan ndash ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NCrdquo
  • Trip to Italy ndash March 1996
  • Key Elements to Success
  • Objectives and Results of ldquoThe Planrdquo
  • Develop Relationship with NC State University for support in RampD
  • Utilize Trade Associations to Facilitate Manufacturing and Marketing Networks
  • Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into Workplace Courses
  • Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government Agencies To Deliver Services
  • Updates To The Plan
  • The Updates Brought
  • What we are currently doing
  • Web Site Development
  • Slide 19
  • Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)
  • Sock Testing Consortium
  • Results of Working Together
  • Testing - Impact to the Industry
  • Slide 24
  • Partnerships for Additional Services
  • National Initiatives
  • Reasons Why HTC Works
  • The End
Page 6: Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing In Nc

Industry In Transition

bull Industry consolidation bull Workforce training required for new technologiesbull Trends

ndash Labor costs were growing

ndash New technologies were needed

ndash Market was shifting ( greige and vertical mills)

ndash Government partnerships were growing

ndash Retailer demands were changing ndash chargebacks returns etc

The Plan ndash ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing in

NCrdquo

bull Funded by NCACTS ndash (NC Dept of Commerce)

bull Created by CEOrsquos representing 25 hosiery manufacturers of all sizes

bull Facilitated by the Carolina Hosiery Association

bull The goal of this document was to define what the industry needed to stay competitive and grow beyond the year 2005

bull Included goals objectives and budgets

Trip to Italy ndash March 1996

bull Study Networking Among Italian Manufacturers

bull Gain A Better Understanding of Technologies Coming From Italian Machinery Suppliers

bull Learn About Government Initiatives To Help Italian Manufacturers Expand Their Markets

Key Elements to Success

bull Industry developed the plan so they had ldquoOwnershiprdquo and buy in Everyone worked on it together

bull Presented to Governor and State Legislature by CHA They saw that it was well thought out This was done in lobbying efforts by NCACTSCHA and industry going to Raleigh repeatedly It gave a consistent message

bull The Governor gave the directive to over 25 state agencies and universities to see where they fit into the plan It was hard to ignore the document as it was the industry saying what they needed to survive

bull HTC was given a boost in funding due to this plan

Objectives and Results of ldquoThe Planrdquo

Develop Relationship with NC State University for support in RampD

bull 3 year consortium of manufacturers suppliers retailers NCSU HTC led to the successful rollout of standard test methods for testing hosiery These methods are currently on the web and have been universally accepted by the industry

bull Led to the 6 year partnership with NCMEP for benchmarking of the hosiery industry along with lean manufacturing and supply chain implementation in plant

Utilize Trade Associations to Facilitate Manufacturing and Marketing Networks

bull Formed Carolina Legwear Limited in 1996 which was a marketing network of small manufacturers to go after niche markets If eventually failed but we learned a lot about what to do and not do Concept is being revisited with 5 mills currently forming with a different structure We feel that the concept was ldquorightrdquo just a little ahead of itrsquos time

Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into

Workplace Coursesbull Through a grant from NIST and help from the NC

Community College System we produced a CD ldquoBasic English for Hosieryrdquo This documents the various hosiery jobs and translates hosiery terms into Vietnamese Spanish and Hmong

bull Has had over 200 copies distributed to manufacturers community colleges and suppliers for their use

Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government

Agencies To Deliver Servicesbull Wastewater Analyzer Softwarebull Industry Jobs Profiled For Job Content and Skills

Development Needsbull Wastewater Testing Lab Developed and State

Certified For Use By Any Manufacturer Needing These Services

bull E Commerce Government Procurement and Exporting Seminars Held For The Industry Many Mills Have Reported Increased Sales From These Activities

Updates To The Plan

bull Has been updated 4 times since the original ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing In North Carolinardquo plan

bull Concentrated on marketing initiatives for the industry

bull Still relied on industry partnerships with government and education

The Updates Brought

bull Legsourcecom ndash An E-commerce site for the US hosiery industry to communicate needs overunder capacities employment and technical needs etc

bull Goal is to generate more business for the US hosiery industry

bull Easy way for retailers and consumers to find US manufacturers

bull Averages over 4000 hitsday from 300 unique users bull Mills are receiving real business One mill had a

sales increase of over $250000 due to Legsource

What we are currently doing

bull Broadcast emails examplesConsumer pagesClick on the link below to view new products from Kayser-Roth on

Legsource httpwwwlegsourcecomconsumerskr_womanhose_prodhtm

Supplier rollouts

Click on the link below to view an important announcement on Legsource

from DuPont Textiles and Interiors httpwwwlegsourcecomdupontduponthtm

Procurement examplesManufacturerSupplier

Web Site Developmentbull Developed by people with hosiery industry

experiencebull Most are $5000 eachbull Register sites with search enginesbull Most sites receive new business or new contacts

immediately after launchbull Purpose of Legsource and web site development

For hosiery manufacturers to take advantage of the internet to generate new business

Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)

bull Lean Manufacturing Training to over 26 manufacturers and 20 suppliers

bull Supply Chain Training Scheduled for January It will be customized for hosiery

bull Led to the development of a full testing lab facility at the HTC doing quality and RampD testing for manufacturers and retailers

bull Prototyping of new products not necessarily related to hosiery

Sock Testing Consortium

Joint Project ofbull NCSU College of Textiles bull The Hosiery Technology Centerbull Hosiery Manufacturers ndash ( 40 Companies)bull Hosiery Suppliers ndash ( 25 Companies)bull Retailers - (7 Major Retailers)bull Testing Labs ndash ( 3 Testing Labs) bull 3 Different Textile Associations ndash AATCC THA CHA

Goal was to find repeatable testing methods for testing socks for fit durablity and colorfastness

Results of Working Together

bull Methodology for measurement was developed and machines created to measure sock fit accurately and repeatably

bull Reduced variation by 40 in the fit area and 30 in the durability area

bull Put on the web at wwwlegsourcecombull The entire industry has adopted these new

methodsespecially retailers

Testing - Impact to the Industry

bull A Hosiery Testing Lab was created at the Hosiery Tech Center with the capabilities to test all hosiery products at at very competitive rates Have 3 full time people performing hosiery testing

bull Many mills have launched new product lines based on the tests run by HTC Testing Lab Over 40 different hosiery mills have used the HTC since Nov 2001

bull Saved on yarn claims over $400000 where the yarn company and manufacturer would have been charged with a large chargeback

bull Better durability methods led to the recovery of an extremely large product line from a major retailer for a hosiery manufacturer

bull The HTC is now performing all sock testing for Kmart JC Penny and Wal Mart testing labs have adopted these methods

Partnerships for Additional Services

bull Manufacturing Extension Partnerships of both NC and SC for Lean Manufacturing Implementation

bull NC and US Department of Commerce for Exporting Help and Research of Overseas Markets

bull NC Department of Labor for OSHA Helpbull NC State University College of Textiles for help in Testing

Protocolsbull NC General Assemblybull Carolina Hosiery Association for Strategic Planning and

Government Lobbying Efforts

National Initiatives

bull Working with US Dept of Commerce to bring resources to the hosiery industry for export help and marketing of US goods abroad

bull Working on a grant to expand our services to help hosiery manufacturers nationwide

bull Pursuing the opportunity of being included in the nationwide sizing study being performed this summer by TC2 and NC State University

bull Keep the industry visible on trade and regulatory issues

Reasons Why HTC Works

bull The HTC has a 12 year history of success in working with the hosiery industry since 1990

bull Industry involvement in the HTC The HTC grew from the industry and services changes as the industry needs changes

bull Partnerships developed by the HTC and use of these partnerships to deliver meaningful ldquobottom linerdquo services

bull We are a resource let us know how we can help

The End

A complete transcript of this presentation is available at wwwlegsourcecomnga

  • Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NC
  • Hosiery Is Big Business in NC
  • Slide 3
  • The Hosiery Technology Center
  • The Situation in 1994-95
  • Industry In Transition
  • The Plan ndash ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NCrdquo
  • Trip to Italy ndash March 1996
  • Key Elements to Success
  • Objectives and Results of ldquoThe Planrdquo
  • Develop Relationship with NC State University for support in RampD
  • Utilize Trade Associations to Facilitate Manufacturing and Marketing Networks
  • Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into Workplace Courses
  • Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government Agencies To Deliver Services
  • Updates To The Plan
  • The Updates Brought
  • What we are currently doing
  • Web Site Development
  • Slide 19
  • Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)
  • Sock Testing Consortium
  • Results of Working Together
  • Testing - Impact to the Industry
  • Slide 24
  • Partnerships for Additional Services
  • National Initiatives
  • Reasons Why HTC Works
  • The End
Page 7: Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing In Nc

The Plan ndash ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing in

NCrdquo

bull Funded by NCACTS ndash (NC Dept of Commerce)

bull Created by CEOrsquos representing 25 hosiery manufacturers of all sizes

bull Facilitated by the Carolina Hosiery Association

bull The goal of this document was to define what the industry needed to stay competitive and grow beyond the year 2005

bull Included goals objectives and budgets

Trip to Italy ndash March 1996

bull Study Networking Among Italian Manufacturers

bull Gain A Better Understanding of Technologies Coming From Italian Machinery Suppliers

bull Learn About Government Initiatives To Help Italian Manufacturers Expand Their Markets

Key Elements to Success

bull Industry developed the plan so they had ldquoOwnershiprdquo and buy in Everyone worked on it together

bull Presented to Governor and State Legislature by CHA They saw that it was well thought out This was done in lobbying efforts by NCACTSCHA and industry going to Raleigh repeatedly It gave a consistent message

bull The Governor gave the directive to over 25 state agencies and universities to see where they fit into the plan It was hard to ignore the document as it was the industry saying what they needed to survive

bull HTC was given a boost in funding due to this plan

Objectives and Results of ldquoThe Planrdquo

Develop Relationship with NC State University for support in RampD

bull 3 year consortium of manufacturers suppliers retailers NCSU HTC led to the successful rollout of standard test methods for testing hosiery These methods are currently on the web and have been universally accepted by the industry

bull Led to the 6 year partnership with NCMEP for benchmarking of the hosiery industry along with lean manufacturing and supply chain implementation in plant

Utilize Trade Associations to Facilitate Manufacturing and Marketing Networks

bull Formed Carolina Legwear Limited in 1996 which was a marketing network of small manufacturers to go after niche markets If eventually failed but we learned a lot about what to do and not do Concept is being revisited with 5 mills currently forming with a different structure We feel that the concept was ldquorightrdquo just a little ahead of itrsquos time

Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into

Workplace Coursesbull Through a grant from NIST and help from the NC

Community College System we produced a CD ldquoBasic English for Hosieryrdquo This documents the various hosiery jobs and translates hosiery terms into Vietnamese Spanish and Hmong

bull Has had over 200 copies distributed to manufacturers community colleges and suppliers for their use

Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government

Agencies To Deliver Servicesbull Wastewater Analyzer Softwarebull Industry Jobs Profiled For Job Content and Skills

Development Needsbull Wastewater Testing Lab Developed and State

Certified For Use By Any Manufacturer Needing These Services

bull E Commerce Government Procurement and Exporting Seminars Held For The Industry Many Mills Have Reported Increased Sales From These Activities

Updates To The Plan

bull Has been updated 4 times since the original ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing In North Carolinardquo plan

bull Concentrated on marketing initiatives for the industry

bull Still relied on industry partnerships with government and education

The Updates Brought

bull Legsourcecom ndash An E-commerce site for the US hosiery industry to communicate needs overunder capacities employment and technical needs etc

bull Goal is to generate more business for the US hosiery industry

bull Easy way for retailers and consumers to find US manufacturers

bull Averages over 4000 hitsday from 300 unique users bull Mills are receiving real business One mill had a

sales increase of over $250000 due to Legsource

What we are currently doing

bull Broadcast emails examplesConsumer pagesClick on the link below to view new products from Kayser-Roth on

Legsource httpwwwlegsourcecomconsumerskr_womanhose_prodhtm

Supplier rollouts

Click on the link below to view an important announcement on Legsource

from DuPont Textiles and Interiors httpwwwlegsourcecomdupontduponthtm

Procurement examplesManufacturerSupplier

Web Site Developmentbull Developed by people with hosiery industry

experiencebull Most are $5000 eachbull Register sites with search enginesbull Most sites receive new business or new contacts

immediately after launchbull Purpose of Legsource and web site development

For hosiery manufacturers to take advantage of the internet to generate new business

Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)

bull Lean Manufacturing Training to over 26 manufacturers and 20 suppliers

bull Supply Chain Training Scheduled for January It will be customized for hosiery

bull Led to the development of a full testing lab facility at the HTC doing quality and RampD testing for manufacturers and retailers

bull Prototyping of new products not necessarily related to hosiery

Sock Testing Consortium

Joint Project ofbull NCSU College of Textiles bull The Hosiery Technology Centerbull Hosiery Manufacturers ndash ( 40 Companies)bull Hosiery Suppliers ndash ( 25 Companies)bull Retailers - (7 Major Retailers)bull Testing Labs ndash ( 3 Testing Labs) bull 3 Different Textile Associations ndash AATCC THA CHA

Goal was to find repeatable testing methods for testing socks for fit durablity and colorfastness

Results of Working Together

bull Methodology for measurement was developed and machines created to measure sock fit accurately and repeatably

bull Reduced variation by 40 in the fit area and 30 in the durability area

bull Put on the web at wwwlegsourcecombull The entire industry has adopted these new

methodsespecially retailers

Testing - Impact to the Industry

bull A Hosiery Testing Lab was created at the Hosiery Tech Center with the capabilities to test all hosiery products at at very competitive rates Have 3 full time people performing hosiery testing

bull Many mills have launched new product lines based on the tests run by HTC Testing Lab Over 40 different hosiery mills have used the HTC since Nov 2001

bull Saved on yarn claims over $400000 where the yarn company and manufacturer would have been charged with a large chargeback

bull Better durability methods led to the recovery of an extremely large product line from a major retailer for a hosiery manufacturer

bull The HTC is now performing all sock testing for Kmart JC Penny and Wal Mart testing labs have adopted these methods

Partnerships for Additional Services

bull Manufacturing Extension Partnerships of both NC and SC for Lean Manufacturing Implementation

bull NC and US Department of Commerce for Exporting Help and Research of Overseas Markets

bull NC Department of Labor for OSHA Helpbull NC State University College of Textiles for help in Testing

Protocolsbull NC General Assemblybull Carolina Hosiery Association for Strategic Planning and

Government Lobbying Efforts

National Initiatives

bull Working with US Dept of Commerce to bring resources to the hosiery industry for export help and marketing of US goods abroad

bull Working on a grant to expand our services to help hosiery manufacturers nationwide

bull Pursuing the opportunity of being included in the nationwide sizing study being performed this summer by TC2 and NC State University

bull Keep the industry visible on trade and regulatory issues

Reasons Why HTC Works

bull The HTC has a 12 year history of success in working with the hosiery industry since 1990

bull Industry involvement in the HTC The HTC grew from the industry and services changes as the industry needs changes

bull Partnerships developed by the HTC and use of these partnerships to deliver meaningful ldquobottom linerdquo services

bull We are a resource let us know how we can help

The End

A complete transcript of this presentation is available at wwwlegsourcecomnga

  • Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NC
  • Hosiery Is Big Business in NC
  • Slide 3
  • The Hosiery Technology Center
  • The Situation in 1994-95
  • Industry In Transition
  • The Plan ndash ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NCrdquo
  • Trip to Italy ndash March 1996
  • Key Elements to Success
  • Objectives and Results of ldquoThe Planrdquo
  • Develop Relationship with NC State University for support in RampD
  • Utilize Trade Associations to Facilitate Manufacturing and Marketing Networks
  • Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into Workplace Courses
  • Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government Agencies To Deliver Services
  • Updates To The Plan
  • The Updates Brought
  • What we are currently doing
  • Web Site Development
  • Slide 19
  • Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)
  • Sock Testing Consortium
  • Results of Working Together
  • Testing - Impact to the Industry
  • Slide 24
  • Partnerships for Additional Services
  • National Initiatives
  • Reasons Why HTC Works
  • The End
Page 8: Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing In Nc

Trip to Italy ndash March 1996

bull Study Networking Among Italian Manufacturers

bull Gain A Better Understanding of Technologies Coming From Italian Machinery Suppliers

bull Learn About Government Initiatives To Help Italian Manufacturers Expand Their Markets

Key Elements to Success

bull Industry developed the plan so they had ldquoOwnershiprdquo and buy in Everyone worked on it together

bull Presented to Governor and State Legislature by CHA They saw that it was well thought out This was done in lobbying efforts by NCACTSCHA and industry going to Raleigh repeatedly It gave a consistent message

bull The Governor gave the directive to over 25 state agencies and universities to see where they fit into the plan It was hard to ignore the document as it was the industry saying what they needed to survive

bull HTC was given a boost in funding due to this plan

Objectives and Results of ldquoThe Planrdquo

Develop Relationship with NC State University for support in RampD

bull 3 year consortium of manufacturers suppliers retailers NCSU HTC led to the successful rollout of standard test methods for testing hosiery These methods are currently on the web and have been universally accepted by the industry

bull Led to the 6 year partnership with NCMEP for benchmarking of the hosiery industry along with lean manufacturing and supply chain implementation in plant

Utilize Trade Associations to Facilitate Manufacturing and Marketing Networks

bull Formed Carolina Legwear Limited in 1996 which was a marketing network of small manufacturers to go after niche markets If eventually failed but we learned a lot about what to do and not do Concept is being revisited with 5 mills currently forming with a different structure We feel that the concept was ldquorightrdquo just a little ahead of itrsquos time

Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into

Workplace Coursesbull Through a grant from NIST and help from the NC

Community College System we produced a CD ldquoBasic English for Hosieryrdquo This documents the various hosiery jobs and translates hosiery terms into Vietnamese Spanish and Hmong

bull Has had over 200 copies distributed to manufacturers community colleges and suppliers for their use

Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government

Agencies To Deliver Servicesbull Wastewater Analyzer Softwarebull Industry Jobs Profiled For Job Content and Skills

Development Needsbull Wastewater Testing Lab Developed and State

Certified For Use By Any Manufacturer Needing These Services

bull E Commerce Government Procurement and Exporting Seminars Held For The Industry Many Mills Have Reported Increased Sales From These Activities

Updates To The Plan

bull Has been updated 4 times since the original ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing In North Carolinardquo plan

bull Concentrated on marketing initiatives for the industry

bull Still relied on industry partnerships with government and education

The Updates Brought

bull Legsourcecom ndash An E-commerce site for the US hosiery industry to communicate needs overunder capacities employment and technical needs etc

bull Goal is to generate more business for the US hosiery industry

bull Easy way for retailers and consumers to find US manufacturers

bull Averages over 4000 hitsday from 300 unique users bull Mills are receiving real business One mill had a

sales increase of over $250000 due to Legsource

What we are currently doing

bull Broadcast emails examplesConsumer pagesClick on the link below to view new products from Kayser-Roth on

Legsource httpwwwlegsourcecomconsumerskr_womanhose_prodhtm

Supplier rollouts

Click on the link below to view an important announcement on Legsource

from DuPont Textiles and Interiors httpwwwlegsourcecomdupontduponthtm

Procurement examplesManufacturerSupplier

Web Site Developmentbull Developed by people with hosiery industry

experiencebull Most are $5000 eachbull Register sites with search enginesbull Most sites receive new business or new contacts

immediately after launchbull Purpose of Legsource and web site development

For hosiery manufacturers to take advantage of the internet to generate new business

Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)

bull Lean Manufacturing Training to over 26 manufacturers and 20 suppliers

bull Supply Chain Training Scheduled for January It will be customized for hosiery

bull Led to the development of a full testing lab facility at the HTC doing quality and RampD testing for manufacturers and retailers

bull Prototyping of new products not necessarily related to hosiery

Sock Testing Consortium

Joint Project ofbull NCSU College of Textiles bull The Hosiery Technology Centerbull Hosiery Manufacturers ndash ( 40 Companies)bull Hosiery Suppliers ndash ( 25 Companies)bull Retailers - (7 Major Retailers)bull Testing Labs ndash ( 3 Testing Labs) bull 3 Different Textile Associations ndash AATCC THA CHA

Goal was to find repeatable testing methods for testing socks for fit durablity and colorfastness

Results of Working Together

bull Methodology for measurement was developed and machines created to measure sock fit accurately and repeatably

bull Reduced variation by 40 in the fit area and 30 in the durability area

bull Put on the web at wwwlegsourcecombull The entire industry has adopted these new

methodsespecially retailers

Testing - Impact to the Industry

bull A Hosiery Testing Lab was created at the Hosiery Tech Center with the capabilities to test all hosiery products at at very competitive rates Have 3 full time people performing hosiery testing

bull Many mills have launched new product lines based on the tests run by HTC Testing Lab Over 40 different hosiery mills have used the HTC since Nov 2001

bull Saved on yarn claims over $400000 where the yarn company and manufacturer would have been charged with a large chargeback

bull Better durability methods led to the recovery of an extremely large product line from a major retailer for a hosiery manufacturer

bull The HTC is now performing all sock testing for Kmart JC Penny and Wal Mart testing labs have adopted these methods

Partnerships for Additional Services

bull Manufacturing Extension Partnerships of both NC and SC for Lean Manufacturing Implementation

bull NC and US Department of Commerce for Exporting Help and Research of Overseas Markets

bull NC Department of Labor for OSHA Helpbull NC State University College of Textiles for help in Testing

Protocolsbull NC General Assemblybull Carolina Hosiery Association for Strategic Planning and

Government Lobbying Efforts

National Initiatives

bull Working with US Dept of Commerce to bring resources to the hosiery industry for export help and marketing of US goods abroad

bull Working on a grant to expand our services to help hosiery manufacturers nationwide

bull Pursuing the opportunity of being included in the nationwide sizing study being performed this summer by TC2 and NC State University

bull Keep the industry visible on trade and regulatory issues

Reasons Why HTC Works

bull The HTC has a 12 year history of success in working with the hosiery industry since 1990

bull Industry involvement in the HTC The HTC grew from the industry and services changes as the industry needs changes

bull Partnerships developed by the HTC and use of these partnerships to deliver meaningful ldquobottom linerdquo services

bull We are a resource let us know how we can help

The End

A complete transcript of this presentation is available at wwwlegsourcecomnga

  • Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NC
  • Hosiery Is Big Business in NC
  • Slide 3
  • The Hosiery Technology Center
  • The Situation in 1994-95
  • Industry In Transition
  • The Plan ndash ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NCrdquo
  • Trip to Italy ndash March 1996
  • Key Elements to Success
  • Objectives and Results of ldquoThe Planrdquo
  • Develop Relationship with NC State University for support in RampD
  • Utilize Trade Associations to Facilitate Manufacturing and Marketing Networks
  • Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into Workplace Courses
  • Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government Agencies To Deliver Services
  • Updates To The Plan
  • The Updates Brought
  • What we are currently doing
  • Web Site Development
  • Slide 19
  • Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)
  • Sock Testing Consortium
  • Results of Working Together
  • Testing - Impact to the Industry
  • Slide 24
  • Partnerships for Additional Services
  • National Initiatives
  • Reasons Why HTC Works
  • The End
Page 9: Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing In Nc

Key Elements to Success

bull Industry developed the plan so they had ldquoOwnershiprdquo and buy in Everyone worked on it together

bull Presented to Governor and State Legislature by CHA They saw that it was well thought out This was done in lobbying efforts by NCACTSCHA and industry going to Raleigh repeatedly It gave a consistent message

bull The Governor gave the directive to over 25 state agencies and universities to see where they fit into the plan It was hard to ignore the document as it was the industry saying what they needed to survive

bull HTC was given a boost in funding due to this plan

Objectives and Results of ldquoThe Planrdquo

Develop Relationship with NC State University for support in RampD

bull 3 year consortium of manufacturers suppliers retailers NCSU HTC led to the successful rollout of standard test methods for testing hosiery These methods are currently on the web and have been universally accepted by the industry

bull Led to the 6 year partnership with NCMEP for benchmarking of the hosiery industry along with lean manufacturing and supply chain implementation in plant

Utilize Trade Associations to Facilitate Manufacturing and Marketing Networks

bull Formed Carolina Legwear Limited in 1996 which was a marketing network of small manufacturers to go after niche markets If eventually failed but we learned a lot about what to do and not do Concept is being revisited with 5 mills currently forming with a different structure We feel that the concept was ldquorightrdquo just a little ahead of itrsquos time

Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into

Workplace Coursesbull Through a grant from NIST and help from the NC

Community College System we produced a CD ldquoBasic English for Hosieryrdquo This documents the various hosiery jobs and translates hosiery terms into Vietnamese Spanish and Hmong

bull Has had over 200 copies distributed to manufacturers community colleges and suppliers for their use

Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government

Agencies To Deliver Servicesbull Wastewater Analyzer Softwarebull Industry Jobs Profiled For Job Content and Skills

Development Needsbull Wastewater Testing Lab Developed and State

Certified For Use By Any Manufacturer Needing These Services

bull E Commerce Government Procurement and Exporting Seminars Held For The Industry Many Mills Have Reported Increased Sales From These Activities

Updates To The Plan

bull Has been updated 4 times since the original ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing In North Carolinardquo plan

bull Concentrated on marketing initiatives for the industry

bull Still relied on industry partnerships with government and education

The Updates Brought

bull Legsourcecom ndash An E-commerce site for the US hosiery industry to communicate needs overunder capacities employment and technical needs etc

bull Goal is to generate more business for the US hosiery industry

bull Easy way for retailers and consumers to find US manufacturers

bull Averages over 4000 hitsday from 300 unique users bull Mills are receiving real business One mill had a

sales increase of over $250000 due to Legsource

What we are currently doing

bull Broadcast emails examplesConsumer pagesClick on the link below to view new products from Kayser-Roth on

Legsource httpwwwlegsourcecomconsumerskr_womanhose_prodhtm

Supplier rollouts

Click on the link below to view an important announcement on Legsource

from DuPont Textiles and Interiors httpwwwlegsourcecomdupontduponthtm

Procurement examplesManufacturerSupplier

Web Site Developmentbull Developed by people with hosiery industry

experiencebull Most are $5000 eachbull Register sites with search enginesbull Most sites receive new business or new contacts

immediately after launchbull Purpose of Legsource and web site development

For hosiery manufacturers to take advantage of the internet to generate new business

Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)

bull Lean Manufacturing Training to over 26 manufacturers and 20 suppliers

bull Supply Chain Training Scheduled for January It will be customized for hosiery

bull Led to the development of a full testing lab facility at the HTC doing quality and RampD testing for manufacturers and retailers

bull Prototyping of new products not necessarily related to hosiery

Sock Testing Consortium

Joint Project ofbull NCSU College of Textiles bull The Hosiery Technology Centerbull Hosiery Manufacturers ndash ( 40 Companies)bull Hosiery Suppliers ndash ( 25 Companies)bull Retailers - (7 Major Retailers)bull Testing Labs ndash ( 3 Testing Labs) bull 3 Different Textile Associations ndash AATCC THA CHA

Goal was to find repeatable testing methods for testing socks for fit durablity and colorfastness

Results of Working Together

bull Methodology for measurement was developed and machines created to measure sock fit accurately and repeatably

bull Reduced variation by 40 in the fit area and 30 in the durability area

bull Put on the web at wwwlegsourcecombull The entire industry has adopted these new

methodsespecially retailers

Testing - Impact to the Industry

bull A Hosiery Testing Lab was created at the Hosiery Tech Center with the capabilities to test all hosiery products at at very competitive rates Have 3 full time people performing hosiery testing

bull Many mills have launched new product lines based on the tests run by HTC Testing Lab Over 40 different hosiery mills have used the HTC since Nov 2001

bull Saved on yarn claims over $400000 where the yarn company and manufacturer would have been charged with a large chargeback

bull Better durability methods led to the recovery of an extremely large product line from a major retailer for a hosiery manufacturer

bull The HTC is now performing all sock testing for Kmart JC Penny and Wal Mart testing labs have adopted these methods

Partnerships for Additional Services

bull Manufacturing Extension Partnerships of both NC and SC for Lean Manufacturing Implementation

bull NC and US Department of Commerce for Exporting Help and Research of Overseas Markets

bull NC Department of Labor for OSHA Helpbull NC State University College of Textiles for help in Testing

Protocolsbull NC General Assemblybull Carolina Hosiery Association for Strategic Planning and

Government Lobbying Efforts

National Initiatives

bull Working with US Dept of Commerce to bring resources to the hosiery industry for export help and marketing of US goods abroad

bull Working on a grant to expand our services to help hosiery manufacturers nationwide

bull Pursuing the opportunity of being included in the nationwide sizing study being performed this summer by TC2 and NC State University

bull Keep the industry visible on trade and regulatory issues

Reasons Why HTC Works

bull The HTC has a 12 year history of success in working with the hosiery industry since 1990

bull Industry involvement in the HTC The HTC grew from the industry and services changes as the industry needs changes

bull Partnerships developed by the HTC and use of these partnerships to deliver meaningful ldquobottom linerdquo services

bull We are a resource let us know how we can help

The End

A complete transcript of this presentation is available at wwwlegsourcecomnga

  • Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NC
  • Hosiery Is Big Business in NC
  • Slide 3
  • The Hosiery Technology Center
  • The Situation in 1994-95
  • Industry In Transition
  • The Plan ndash ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NCrdquo
  • Trip to Italy ndash March 1996
  • Key Elements to Success
  • Objectives and Results of ldquoThe Planrdquo
  • Develop Relationship with NC State University for support in RampD
  • Utilize Trade Associations to Facilitate Manufacturing and Marketing Networks
  • Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into Workplace Courses
  • Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government Agencies To Deliver Services
  • Updates To The Plan
  • The Updates Brought
  • What we are currently doing
  • Web Site Development
  • Slide 19
  • Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)
  • Sock Testing Consortium
  • Results of Working Together
  • Testing - Impact to the Industry
  • Slide 24
  • Partnerships for Additional Services
  • National Initiatives
  • Reasons Why HTC Works
  • The End
Page 10: Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing In Nc

Objectives and Results of ldquoThe Planrdquo

Develop Relationship with NC State University for support in RampD

bull 3 year consortium of manufacturers suppliers retailers NCSU HTC led to the successful rollout of standard test methods for testing hosiery These methods are currently on the web and have been universally accepted by the industry

bull Led to the 6 year partnership with NCMEP for benchmarking of the hosiery industry along with lean manufacturing and supply chain implementation in plant

Utilize Trade Associations to Facilitate Manufacturing and Marketing Networks

bull Formed Carolina Legwear Limited in 1996 which was a marketing network of small manufacturers to go after niche markets If eventually failed but we learned a lot about what to do and not do Concept is being revisited with 5 mills currently forming with a different structure We feel that the concept was ldquorightrdquo just a little ahead of itrsquos time

Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into

Workplace Coursesbull Through a grant from NIST and help from the NC

Community College System we produced a CD ldquoBasic English for Hosieryrdquo This documents the various hosiery jobs and translates hosiery terms into Vietnamese Spanish and Hmong

bull Has had over 200 copies distributed to manufacturers community colleges and suppliers for their use

Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government

Agencies To Deliver Servicesbull Wastewater Analyzer Softwarebull Industry Jobs Profiled For Job Content and Skills

Development Needsbull Wastewater Testing Lab Developed and State

Certified For Use By Any Manufacturer Needing These Services

bull E Commerce Government Procurement and Exporting Seminars Held For The Industry Many Mills Have Reported Increased Sales From These Activities

Updates To The Plan

bull Has been updated 4 times since the original ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing In North Carolinardquo plan

bull Concentrated on marketing initiatives for the industry

bull Still relied on industry partnerships with government and education

The Updates Brought

bull Legsourcecom ndash An E-commerce site for the US hosiery industry to communicate needs overunder capacities employment and technical needs etc

bull Goal is to generate more business for the US hosiery industry

bull Easy way for retailers and consumers to find US manufacturers

bull Averages over 4000 hitsday from 300 unique users bull Mills are receiving real business One mill had a

sales increase of over $250000 due to Legsource

What we are currently doing

bull Broadcast emails examplesConsumer pagesClick on the link below to view new products from Kayser-Roth on

Legsource httpwwwlegsourcecomconsumerskr_womanhose_prodhtm

Supplier rollouts

Click on the link below to view an important announcement on Legsource

from DuPont Textiles and Interiors httpwwwlegsourcecomdupontduponthtm

Procurement examplesManufacturerSupplier

Web Site Developmentbull Developed by people with hosiery industry

experiencebull Most are $5000 eachbull Register sites with search enginesbull Most sites receive new business or new contacts

immediately after launchbull Purpose of Legsource and web site development

For hosiery manufacturers to take advantage of the internet to generate new business

Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)

bull Lean Manufacturing Training to over 26 manufacturers and 20 suppliers

bull Supply Chain Training Scheduled for January It will be customized for hosiery

bull Led to the development of a full testing lab facility at the HTC doing quality and RampD testing for manufacturers and retailers

bull Prototyping of new products not necessarily related to hosiery

Sock Testing Consortium

Joint Project ofbull NCSU College of Textiles bull The Hosiery Technology Centerbull Hosiery Manufacturers ndash ( 40 Companies)bull Hosiery Suppliers ndash ( 25 Companies)bull Retailers - (7 Major Retailers)bull Testing Labs ndash ( 3 Testing Labs) bull 3 Different Textile Associations ndash AATCC THA CHA

Goal was to find repeatable testing methods for testing socks for fit durablity and colorfastness

Results of Working Together

bull Methodology for measurement was developed and machines created to measure sock fit accurately and repeatably

bull Reduced variation by 40 in the fit area and 30 in the durability area

bull Put on the web at wwwlegsourcecombull The entire industry has adopted these new

methodsespecially retailers

Testing - Impact to the Industry

bull A Hosiery Testing Lab was created at the Hosiery Tech Center with the capabilities to test all hosiery products at at very competitive rates Have 3 full time people performing hosiery testing

bull Many mills have launched new product lines based on the tests run by HTC Testing Lab Over 40 different hosiery mills have used the HTC since Nov 2001

bull Saved on yarn claims over $400000 where the yarn company and manufacturer would have been charged with a large chargeback

bull Better durability methods led to the recovery of an extremely large product line from a major retailer for a hosiery manufacturer

bull The HTC is now performing all sock testing for Kmart JC Penny and Wal Mart testing labs have adopted these methods

Partnerships for Additional Services

bull Manufacturing Extension Partnerships of both NC and SC for Lean Manufacturing Implementation

bull NC and US Department of Commerce for Exporting Help and Research of Overseas Markets

bull NC Department of Labor for OSHA Helpbull NC State University College of Textiles for help in Testing

Protocolsbull NC General Assemblybull Carolina Hosiery Association for Strategic Planning and

Government Lobbying Efforts

National Initiatives

bull Working with US Dept of Commerce to bring resources to the hosiery industry for export help and marketing of US goods abroad

bull Working on a grant to expand our services to help hosiery manufacturers nationwide

bull Pursuing the opportunity of being included in the nationwide sizing study being performed this summer by TC2 and NC State University

bull Keep the industry visible on trade and regulatory issues

Reasons Why HTC Works

bull The HTC has a 12 year history of success in working with the hosiery industry since 1990

bull Industry involvement in the HTC The HTC grew from the industry and services changes as the industry needs changes

bull Partnerships developed by the HTC and use of these partnerships to deliver meaningful ldquobottom linerdquo services

bull We are a resource let us know how we can help

The End

A complete transcript of this presentation is available at wwwlegsourcecomnga

  • Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NC
  • Hosiery Is Big Business in NC
  • Slide 3
  • The Hosiery Technology Center
  • The Situation in 1994-95
  • Industry In Transition
  • The Plan ndash ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NCrdquo
  • Trip to Italy ndash March 1996
  • Key Elements to Success
  • Objectives and Results of ldquoThe Planrdquo
  • Develop Relationship with NC State University for support in RampD
  • Utilize Trade Associations to Facilitate Manufacturing and Marketing Networks
  • Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into Workplace Courses
  • Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government Agencies To Deliver Services
  • Updates To The Plan
  • The Updates Brought
  • What we are currently doing
  • Web Site Development
  • Slide 19
  • Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)
  • Sock Testing Consortium
  • Results of Working Together
  • Testing - Impact to the Industry
  • Slide 24
  • Partnerships for Additional Services
  • National Initiatives
  • Reasons Why HTC Works
  • The End
Page 11: Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing In Nc

Develop Relationship with NC State University for support in RampD

bull 3 year consortium of manufacturers suppliers retailers NCSU HTC led to the successful rollout of standard test methods for testing hosiery These methods are currently on the web and have been universally accepted by the industry

bull Led to the 6 year partnership with NCMEP for benchmarking of the hosiery industry along with lean manufacturing and supply chain implementation in plant

Utilize Trade Associations to Facilitate Manufacturing and Marketing Networks

bull Formed Carolina Legwear Limited in 1996 which was a marketing network of small manufacturers to go after niche markets If eventually failed but we learned a lot about what to do and not do Concept is being revisited with 5 mills currently forming with a different structure We feel that the concept was ldquorightrdquo just a little ahead of itrsquos time

Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into

Workplace Coursesbull Through a grant from NIST and help from the NC

Community College System we produced a CD ldquoBasic English for Hosieryrdquo This documents the various hosiery jobs and translates hosiery terms into Vietnamese Spanish and Hmong

bull Has had over 200 copies distributed to manufacturers community colleges and suppliers for their use

Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government

Agencies To Deliver Servicesbull Wastewater Analyzer Softwarebull Industry Jobs Profiled For Job Content and Skills

Development Needsbull Wastewater Testing Lab Developed and State

Certified For Use By Any Manufacturer Needing These Services

bull E Commerce Government Procurement and Exporting Seminars Held For The Industry Many Mills Have Reported Increased Sales From These Activities

Updates To The Plan

bull Has been updated 4 times since the original ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing In North Carolinardquo plan

bull Concentrated on marketing initiatives for the industry

bull Still relied on industry partnerships with government and education

The Updates Brought

bull Legsourcecom ndash An E-commerce site for the US hosiery industry to communicate needs overunder capacities employment and technical needs etc

bull Goal is to generate more business for the US hosiery industry

bull Easy way for retailers and consumers to find US manufacturers

bull Averages over 4000 hitsday from 300 unique users bull Mills are receiving real business One mill had a

sales increase of over $250000 due to Legsource

What we are currently doing

bull Broadcast emails examplesConsumer pagesClick on the link below to view new products from Kayser-Roth on

Legsource httpwwwlegsourcecomconsumerskr_womanhose_prodhtm

Supplier rollouts

Click on the link below to view an important announcement on Legsource

from DuPont Textiles and Interiors httpwwwlegsourcecomdupontduponthtm

Procurement examplesManufacturerSupplier

Web Site Developmentbull Developed by people with hosiery industry

experiencebull Most are $5000 eachbull Register sites with search enginesbull Most sites receive new business or new contacts

immediately after launchbull Purpose of Legsource and web site development

For hosiery manufacturers to take advantage of the internet to generate new business

Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)

bull Lean Manufacturing Training to over 26 manufacturers and 20 suppliers

bull Supply Chain Training Scheduled for January It will be customized for hosiery

bull Led to the development of a full testing lab facility at the HTC doing quality and RampD testing for manufacturers and retailers

bull Prototyping of new products not necessarily related to hosiery

Sock Testing Consortium

Joint Project ofbull NCSU College of Textiles bull The Hosiery Technology Centerbull Hosiery Manufacturers ndash ( 40 Companies)bull Hosiery Suppliers ndash ( 25 Companies)bull Retailers - (7 Major Retailers)bull Testing Labs ndash ( 3 Testing Labs) bull 3 Different Textile Associations ndash AATCC THA CHA

Goal was to find repeatable testing methods for testing socks for fit durablity and colorfastness

Results of Working Together

bull Methodology for measurement was developed and machines created to measure sock fit accurately and repeatably

bull Reduced variation by 40 in the fit area and 30 in the durability area

bull Put on the web at wwwlegsourcecombull The entire industry has adopted these new

methodsespecially retailers

Testing - Impact to the Industry

bull A Hosiery Testing Lab was created at the Hosiery Tech Center with the capabilities to test all hosiery products at at very competitive rates Have 3 full time people performing hosiery testing

bull Many mills have launched new product lines based on the tests run by HTC Testing Lab Over 40 different hosiery mills have used the HTC since Nov 2001

bull Saved on yarn claims over $400000 where the yarn company and manufacturer would have been charged with a large chargeback

bull Better durability methods led to the recovery of an extremely large product line from a major retailer for a hosiery manufacturer

bull The HTC is now performing all sock testing for Kmart JC Penny and Wal Mart testing labs have adopted these methods

Partnerships for Additional Services

bull Manufacturing Extension Partnerships of both NC and SC for Lean Manufacturing Implementation

bull NC and US Department of Commerce for Exporting Help and Research of Overseas Markets

bull NC Department of Labor for OSHA Helpbull NC State University College of Textiles for help in Testing

Protocolsbull NC General Assemblybull Carolina Hosiery Association for Strategic Planning and

Government Lobbying Efforts

National Initiatives

bull Working with US Dept of Commerce to bring resources to the hosiery industry for export help and marketing of US goods abroad

bull Working on a grant to expand our services to help hosiery manufacturers nationwide

bull Pursuing the opportunity of being included in the nationwide sizing study being performed this summer by TC2 and NC State University

bull Keep the industry visible on trade and regulatory issues

Reasons Why HTC Works

bull The HTC has a 12 year history of success in working with the hosiery industry since 1990

bull Industry involvement in the HTC The HTC grew from the industry and services changes as the industry needs changes

bull Partnerships developed by the HTC and use of these partnerships to deliver meaningful ldquobottom linerdquo services

bull We are a resource let us know how we can help

The End

A complete transcript of this presentation is available at wwwlegsourcecomnga

  • Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NC
  • Hosiery Is Big Business in NC
  • Slide 3
  • The Hosiery Technology Center
  • The Situation in 1994-95
  • Industry In Transition
  • The Plan ndash ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NCrdquo
  • Trip to Italy ndash March 1996
  • Key Elements to Success
  • Objectives and Results of ldquoThe Planrdquo
  • Develop Relationship with NC State University for support in RampD
  • Utilize Trade Associations to Facilitate Manufacturing and Marketing Networks
  • Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into Workplace Courses
  • Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government Agencies To Deliver Services
  • Updates To The Plan
  • The Updates Brought
  • What we are currently doing
  • Web Site Development
  • Slide 19
  • Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)
  • Sock Testing Consortium
  • Results of Working Together
  • Testing - Impact to the Industry
  • Slide 24
  • Partnerships for Additional Services
  • National Initiatives
  • Reasons Why HTC Works
  • The End
Page 12: Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing In Nc

Utilize Trade Associations to Facilitate Manufacturing and Marketing Networks

bull Formed Carolina Legwear Limited in 1996 which was a marketing network of small manufacturers to go after niche markets If eventually failed but we learned a lot about what to do and not do Concept is being revisited with 5 mills currently forming with a different structure We feel that the concept was ldquorightrdquo just a little ahead of itrsquos time

Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into

Workplace Coursesbull Through a grant from NIST and help from the NC

Community College System we produced a CD ldquoBasic English for Hosieryrdquo This documents the various hosiery jobs and translates hosiery terms into Vietnamese Spanish and Hmong

bull Has had over 200 copies distributed to manufacturers community colleges and suppliers for their use

Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government

Agencies To Deliver Servicesbull Wastewater Analyzer Softwarebull Industry Jobs Profiled For Job Content and Skills

Development Needsbull Wastewater Testing Lab Developed and State

Certified For Use By Any Manufacturer Needing These Services

bull E Commerce Government Procurement and Exporting Seminars Held For The Industry Many Mills Have Reported Increased Sales From These Activities

Updates To The Plan

bull Has been updated 4 times since the original ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing In North Carolinardquo plan

bull Concentrated on marketing initiatives for the industry

bull Still relied on industry partnerships with government and education

The Updates Brought

bull Legsourcecom ndash An E-commerce site for the US hosiery industry to communicate needs overunder capacities employment and technical needs etc

bull Goal is to generate more business for the US hosiery industry

bull Easy way for retailers and consumers to find US manufacturers

bull Averages over 4000 hitsday from 300 unique users bull Mills are receiving real business One mill had a

sales increase of over $250000 due to Legsource

What we are currently doing

bull Broadcast emails examplesConsumer pagesClick on the link below to view new products from Kayser-Roth on

Legsource httpwwwlegsourcecomconsumerskr_womanhose_prodhtm

Supplier rollouts

Click on the link below to view an important announcement on Legsource

from DuPont Textiles and Interiors httpwwwlegsourcecomdupontduponthtm

Procurement examplesManufacturerSupplier

Web Site Developmentbull Developed by people with hosiery industry

experiencebull Most are $5000 eachbull Register sites with search enginesbull Most sites receive new business or new contacts

immediately after launchbull Purpose of Legsource and web site development

For hosiery manufacturers to take advantage of the internet to generate new business

Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)

bull Lean Manufacturing Training to over 26 manufacturers and 20 suppliers

bull Supply Chain Training Scheduled for January It will be customized for hosiery

bull Led to the development of a full testing lab facility at the HTC doing quality and RampD testing for manufacturers and retailers

bull Prototyping of new products not necessarily related to hosiery

Sock Testing Consortium

Joint Project ofbull NCSU College of Textiles bull The Hosiery Technology Centerbull Hosiery Manufacturers ndash ( 40 Companies)bull Hosiery Suppliers ndash ( 25 Companies)bull Retailers - (7 Major Retailers)bull Testing Labs ndash ( 3 Testing Labs) bull 3 Different Textile Associations ndash AATCC THA CHA

Goal was to find repeatable testing methods for testing socks for fit durablity and colorfastness

Results of Working Together

bull Methodology for measurement was developed and machines created to measure sock fit accurately and repeatably

bull Reduced variation by 40 in the fit area and 30 in the durability area

bull Put on the web at wwwlegsourcecombull The entire industry has adopted these new

methodsespecially retailers

Testing - Impact to the Industry

bull A Hosiery Testing Lab was created at the Hosiery Tech Center with the capabilities to test all hosiery products at at very competitive rates Have 3 full time people performing hosiery testing

bull Many mills have launched new product lines based on the tests run by HTC Testing Lab Over 40 different hosiery mills have used the HTC since Nov 2001

bull Saved on yarn claims over $400000 where the yarn company and manufacturer would have been charged with a large chargeback

bull Better durability methods led to the recovery of an extremely large product line from a major retailer for a hosiery manufacturer

bull The HTC is now performing all sock testing for Kmart JC Penny and Wal Mart testing labs have adopted these methods

Partnerships for Additional Services

bull Manufacturing Extension Partnerships of both NC and SC for Lean Manufacturing Implementation

bull NC and US Department of Commerce for Exporting Help and Research of Overseas Markets

bull NC Department of Labor for OSHA Helpbull NC State University College of Textiles for help in Testing

Protocolsbull NC General Assemblybull Carolina Hosiery Association for Strategic Planning and

Government Lobbying Efforts

National Initiatives

bull Working with US Dept of Commerce to bring resources to the hosiery industry for export help and marketing of US goods abroad

bull Working on a grant to expand our services to help hosiery manufacturers nationwide

bull Pursuing the opportunity of being included in the nationwide sizing study being performed this summer by TC2 and NC State University

bull Keep the industry visible on trade and regulatory issues

Reasons Why HTC Works

bull The HTC has a 12 year history of success in working with the hosiery industry since 1990

bull Industry involvement in the HTC The HTC grew from the industry and services changes as the industry needs changes

bull Partnerships developed by the HTC and use of these partnerships to deliver meaningful ldquobottom linerdquo services

bull We are a resource let us know how we can help

The End

A complete transcript of this presentation is available at wwwlegsourcecomnga

  • Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NC
  • Hosiery Is Big Business in NC
  • Slide 3
  • The Hosiery Technology Center
  • The Situation in 1994-95
  • Industry In Transition
  • The Plan ndash ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NCrdquo
  • Trip to Italy ndash March 1996
  • Key Elements to Success
  • Objectives and Results of ldquoThe Planrdquo
  • Develop Relationship with NC State University for support in RampD
  • Utilize Trade Associations to Facilitate Manufacturing and Marketing Networks
  • Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into Workplace Courses
  • Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government Agencies To Deliver Services
  • Updates To The Plan
  • The Updates Brought
  • What we are currently doing
  • Web Site Development
  • Slide 19
  • Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)
  • Sock Testing Consortium
  • Results of Working Together
  • Testing - Impact to the Industry
  • Slide 24
  • Partnerships for Additional Services
  • National Initiatives
  • Reasons Why HTC Works
  • The End
Page 13: Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing In Nc

Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into

Workplace Coursesbull Through a grant from NIST and help from the NC

Community College System we produced a CD ldquoBasic English for Hosieryrdquo This documents the various hosiery jobs and translates hosiery terms into Vietnamese Spanish and Hmong

bull Has had over 200 copies distributed to manufacturers community colleges and suppliers for their use

Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government

Agencies To Deliver Servicesbull Wastewater Analyzer Softwarebull Industry Jobs Profiled For Job Content and Skills

Development Needsbull Wastewater Testing Lab Developed and State

Certified For Use By Any Manufacturer Needing These Services

bull E Commerce Government Procurement and Exporting Seminars Held For The Industry Many Mills Have Reported Increased Sales From These Activities

Updates To The Plan

bull Has been updated 4 times since the original ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing In North Carolinardquo plan

bull Concentrated on marketing initiatives for the industry

bull Still relied on industry partnerships with government and education

The Updates Brought

bull Legsourcecom ndash An E-commerce site for the US hosiery industry to communicate needs overunder capacities employment and technical needs etc

bull Goal is to generate more business for the US hosiery industry

bull Easy way for retailers and consumers to find US manufacturers

bull Averages over 4000 hitsday from 300 unique users bull Mills are receiving real business One mill had a

sales increase of over $250000 due to Legsource

What we are currently doing

bull Broadcast emails examplesConsumer pagesClick on the link below to view new products from Kayser-Roth on

Legsource httpwwwlegsourcecomconsumerskr_womanhose_prodhtm

Supplier rollouts

Click on the link below to view an important announcement on Legsource

from DuPont Textiles and Interiors httpwwwlegsourcecomdupontduponthtm

Procurement examplesManufacturerSupplier

Web Site Developmentbull Developed by people with hosiery industry

experiencebull Most are $5000 eachbull Register sites with search enginesbull Most sites receive new business or new contacts

immediately after launchbull Purpose of Legsource and web site development

For hosiery manufacturers to take advantage of the internet to generate new business

Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)

bull Lean Manufacturing Training to over 26 manufacturers and 20 suppliers

bull Supply Chain Training Scheduled for January It will be customized for hosiery

bull Led to the development of a full testing lab facility at the HTC doing quality and RampD testing for manufacturers and retailers

bull Prototyping of new products not necessarily related to hosiery

Sock Testing Consortium

Joint Project ofbull NCSU College of Textiles bull The Hosiery Technology Centerbull Hosiery Manufacturers ndash ( 40 Companies)bull Hosiery Suppliers ndash ( 25 Companies)bull Retailers - (7 Major Retailers)bull Testing Labs ndash ( 3 Testing Labs) bull 3 Different Textile Associations ndash AATCC THA CHA

Goal was to find repeatable testing methods for testing socks for fit durablity and colorfastness

Results of Working Together

bull Methodology for measurement was developed and machines created to measure sock fit accurately and repeatably

bull Reduced variation by 40 in the fit area and 30 in the durability area

bull Put on the web at wwwlegsourcecombull The entire industry has adopted these new

methodsespecially retailers

Testing - Impact to the Industry

bull A Hosiery Testing Lab was created at the Hosiery Tech Center with the capabilities to test all hosiery products at at very competitive rates Have 3 full time people performing hosiery testing

bull Many mills have launched new product lines based on the tests run by HTC Testing Lab Over 40 different hosiery mills have used the HTC since Nov 2001

bull Saved on yarn claims over $400000 where the yarn company and manufacturer would have been charged with a large chargeback

bull Better durability methods led to the recovery of an extremely large product line from a major retailer for a hosiery manufacturer

bull The HTC is now performing all sock testing for Kmart JC Penny and Wal Mart testing labs have adopted these methods

Partnerships for Additional Services

bull Manufacturing Extension Partnerships of both NC and SC for Lean Manufacturing Implementation

bull NC and US Department of Commerce for Exporting Help and Research of Overseas Markets

bull NC Department of Labor for OSHA Helpbull NC State University College of Textiles for help in Testing

Protocolsbull NC General Assemblybull Carolina Hosiery Association for Strategic Planning and

Government Lobbying Efforts

National Initiatives

bull Working with US Dept of Commerce to bring resources to the hosiery industry for export help and marketing of US goods abroad

bull Working on a grant to expand our services to help hosiery manufacturers nationwide

bull Pursuing the opportunity of being included in the nationwide sizing study being performed this summer by TC2 and NC State University

bull Keep the industry visible on trade and regulatory issues

Reasons Why HTC Works

bull The HTC has a 12 year history of success in working with the hosiery industry since 1990

bull Industry involvement in the HTC The HTC grew from the industry and services changes as the industry needs changes

bull Partnerships developed by the HTC and use of these partnerships to deliver meaningful ldquobottom linerdquo services

bull We are a resource let us know how we can help

The End

A complete transcript of this presentation is available at wwwlegsourcecomnga

  • Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NC
  • Hosiery Is Big Business in NC
  • Slide 3
  • The Hosiery Technology Center
  • The Situation in 1994-95
  • Industry In Transition
  • The Plan ndash ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NCrdquo
  • Trip to Italy ndash March 1996
  • Key Elements to Success
  • Objectives and Results of ldquoThe Planrdquo
  • Develop Relationship with NC State University for support in RampD
  • Utilize Trade Associations to Facilitate Manufacturing and Marketing Networks
  • Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into Workplace Courses
  • Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government Agencies To Deliver Services
  • Updates To The Plan
  • The Updates Brought
  • What we are currently doing
  • Web Site Development
  • Slide 19
  • Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)
  • Sock Testing Consortium
  • Results of Working Together
  • Testing - Impact to the Industry
  • Slide 24
  • Partnerships for Additional Services
  • National Initiatives
  • Reasons Why HTC Works
  • The End
Page 14: Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing In Nc

Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government

Agencies To Deliver Servicesbull Wastewater Analyzer Softwarebull Industry Jobs Profiled For Job Content and Skills

Development Needsbull Wastewater Testing Lab Developed and State

Certified For Use By Any Manufacturer Needing These Services

bull E Commerce Government Procurement and Exporting Seminars Held For The Industry Many Mills Have Reported Increased Sales From These Activities

Updates To The Plan

bull Has been updated 4 times since the original ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing In North Carolinardquo plan

bull Concentrated on marketing initiatives for the industry

bull Still relied on industry partnerships with government and education

The Updates Brought

bull Legsourcecom ndash An E-commerce site for the US hosiery industry to communicate needs overunder capacities employment and technical needs etc

bull Goal is to generate more business for the US hosiery industry

bull Easy way for retailers and consumers to find US manufacturers

bull Averages over 4000 hitsday from 300 unique users bull Mills are receiving real business One mill had a

sales increase of over $250000 due to Legsource

What we are currently doing

bull Broadcast emails examplesConsumer pagesClick on the link below to view new products from Kayser-Roth on

Legsource httpwwwlegsourcecomconsumerskr_womanhose_prodhtm

Supplier rollouts

Click on the link below to view an important announcement on Legsource

from DuPont Textiles and Interiors httpwwwlegsourcecomdupontduponthtm

Procurement examplesManufacturerSupplier

Web Site Developmentbull Developed by people with hosiery industry

experiencebull Most are $5000 eachbull Register sites with search enginesbull Most sites receive new business or new contacts

immediately after launchbull Purpose of Legsource and web site development

For hosiery manufacturers to take advantage of the internet to generate new business

Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)

bull Lean Manufacturing Training to over 26 manufacturers and 20 suppliers

bull Supply Chain Training Scheduled for January It will be customized for hosiery

bull Led to the development of a full testing lab facility at the HTC doing quality and RampD testing for manufacturers and retailers

bull Prototyping of new products not necessarily related to hosiery

Sock Testing Consortium

Joint Project ofbull NCSU College of Textiles bull The Hosiery Technology Centerbull Hosiery Manufacturers ndash ( 40 Companies)bull Hosiery Suppliers ndash ( 25 Companies)bull Retailers - (7 Major Retailers)bull Testing Labs ndash ( 3 Testing Labs) bull 3 Different Textile Associations ndash AATCC THA CHA

Goal was to find repeatable testing methods for testing socks for fit durablity and colorfastness

Results of Working Together

bull Methodology for measurement was developed and machines created to measure sock fit accurately and repeatably

bull Reduced variation by 40 in the fit area and 30 in the durability area

bull Put on the web at wwwlegsourcecombull The entire industry has adopted these new

methodsespecially retailers

Testing - Impact to the Industry

bull A Hosiery Testing Lab was created at the Hosiery Tech Center with the capabilities to test all hosiery products at at very competitive rates Have 3 full time people performing hosiery testing

bull Many mills have launched new product lines based on the tests run by HTC Testing Lab Over 40 different hosiery mills have used the HTC since Nov 2001

bull Saved on yarn claims over $400000 where the yarn company and manufacturer would have been charged with a large chargeback

bull Better durability methods led to the recovery of an extremely large product line from a major retailer for a hosiery manufacturer

bull The HTC is now performing all sock testing for Kmart JC Penny and Wal Mart testing labs have adopted these methods

Partnerships for Additional Services

bull Manufacturing Extension Partnerships of both NC and SC for Lean Manufacturing Implementation

bull NC and US Department of Commerce for Exporting Help and Research of Overseas Markets

bull NC Department of Labor for OSHA Helpbull NC State University College of Textiles for help in Testing

Protocolsbull NC General Assemblybull Carolina Hosiery Association for Strategic Planning and

Government Lobbying Efforts

National Initiatives

bull Working with US Dept of Commerce to bring resources to the hosiery industry for export help and marketing of US goods abroad

bull Working on a grant to expand our services to help hosiery manufacturers nationwide

bull Pursuing the opportunity of being included in the nationwide sizing study being performed this summer by TC2 and NC State University

bull Keep the industry visible on trade and regulatory issues

Reasons Why HTC Works

bull The HTC has a 12 year history of success in working with the hosiery industry since 1990

bull Industry involvement in the HTC The HTC grew from the industry and services changes as the industry needs changes

bull Partnerships developed by the HTC and use of these partnerships to deliver meaningful ldquobottom linerdquo services

bull We are a resource let us know how we can help

The End

A complete transcript of this presentation is available at wwwlegsourcecomnga

  • Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NC
  • Hosiery Is Big Business in NC
  • Slide 3
  • The Hosiery Technology Center
  • The Situation in 1994-95
  • Industry In Transition
  • The Plan ndash ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NCrdquo
  • Trip to Italy ndash March 1996
  • Key Elements to Success
  • Objectives and Results of ldquoThe Planrdquo
  • Develop Relationship with NC State University for support in RampD
  • Utilize Trade Associations to Facilitate Manufacturing and Marketing Networks
  • Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into Workplace Courses
  • Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government Agencies To Deliver Services
  • Updates To The Plan
  • The Updates Brought
  • What we are currently doing
  • Web Site Development
  • Slide 19
  • Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)
  • Sock Testing Consortium
  • Results of Working Together
  • Testing - Impact to the Industry
  • Slide 24
  • Partnerships for Additional Services
  • National Initiatives
  • Reasons Why HTC Works
  • The End
Page 15: Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing In Nc

Updates To The Plan

bull Has been updated 4 times since the original ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing In North Carolinardquo plan

bull Concentrated on marketing initiatives for the industry

bull Still relied on industry partnerships with government and education

The Updates Brought

bull Legsourcecom ndash An E-commerce site for the US hosiery industry to communicate needs overunder capacities employment and technical needs etc

bull Goal is to generate more business for the US hosiery industry

bull Easy way for retailers and consumers to find US manufacturers

bull Averages over 4000 hitsday from 300 unique users bull Mills are receiving real business One mill had a

sales increase of over $250000 due to Legsource

What we are currently doing

bull Broadcast emails examplesConsumer pagesClick on the link below to view new products from Kayser-Roth on

Legsource httpwwwlegsourcecomconsumerskr_womanhose_prodhtm

Supplier rollouts

Click on the link below to view an important announcement on Legsource

from DuPont Textiles and Interiors httpwwwlegsourcecomdupontduponthtm

Procurement examplesManufacturerSupplier

Web Site Developmentbull Developed by people with hosiery industry

experiencebull Most are $5000 eachbull Register sites with search enginesbull Most sites receive new business or new contacts

immediately after launchbull Purpose of Legsource and web site development

For hosiery manufacturers to take advantage of the internet to generate new business

Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)

bull Lean Manufacturing Training to over 26 manufacturers and 20 suppliers

bull Supply Chain Training Scheduled for January It will be customized for hosiery

bull Led to the development of a full testing lab facility at the HTC doing quality and RampD testing for manufacturers and retailers

bull Prototyping of new products not necessarily related to hosiery

Sock Testing Consortium

Joint Project ofbull NCSU College of Textiles bull The Hosiery Technology Centerbull Hosiery Manufacturers ndash ( 40 Companies)bull Hosiery Suppliers ndash ( 25 Companies)bull Retailers - (7 Major Retailers)bull Testing Labs ndash ( 3 Testing Labs) bull 3 Different Textile Associations ndash AATCC THA CHA

Goal was to find repeatable testing methods for testing socks for fit durablity and colorfastness

Results of Working Together

bull Methodology for measurement was developed and machines created to measure sock fit accurately and repeatably

bull Reduced variation by 40 in the fit area and 30 in the durability area

bull Put on the web at wwwlegsourcecombull The entire industry has adopted these new

methodsespecially retailers

Testing - Impact to the Industry

bull A Hosiery Testing Lab was created at the Hosiery Tech Center with the capabilities to test all hosiery products at at very competitive rates Have 3 full time people performing hosiery testing

bull Many mills have launched new product lines based on the tests run by HTC Testing Lab Over 40 different hosiery mills have used the HTC since Nov 2001

bull Saved on yarn claims over $400000 where the yarn company and manufacturer would have been charged with a large chargeback

bull Better durability methods led to the recovery of an extremely large product line from a major retailer for a hosiery manufacturer

bull The HTC is now performing all sock testing for Kmart JC Penny and Wal Mart testing labs have adopted these methods

Partnerships for Additional Services

bull Manufacturing Extension Partnerships of both NC and SC for Lean Manufacturing Implementation

bull NC and US Department of Commerce for Exporting Help and Research of Overseas Markets

bull NC Department of Labor for OSHA Helpbull NC State University College of Textiles for help in Testing

Protocolsbull NC General Assemblybull Carolina Hosiery Association for Strategic Planning and

Government Lobbying Efforts

National Initiatives

bull Working with US Dept of Commerce to bring resources to the hosiery industry for export help and marketing of US goods abroad

bull Working on a grant to expand our services to help hosiery manufacturers nationwide

bull Pursuing the opportunity of being included in the nationwide sizing study being performed this summer by TC2 and NC State University

bull Keep the industry visible on trade and regulatory issues

Reasons Why HTC Works

bull The HTC has a 12 year history of success in working with the hosiery industry since 1990

bull Industry involvement in the HTC The HTC grew from the industry and services changes as the industry needs changes

bull Partnerships developed by the HTC and use of these partnerships to deliver meaningful ldquobottom linerdquo services

bull We are a resource let us know how we can help

The End

A complete transcript of this presentation is available at wwwlegsourcecomnga

  • Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NC
  • Hosiery Is Big Business in NC
  • Slide 3
  • The Hosiery Technology Center
  • The Situation in 1994-95
  • Industry In Transition
  • The Plan ndash ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NCrdquo
  • Trip to Italy ndash March 1996
  • Key Elements to Success
  • Objectives and Results of ldquoThe Planrdquo
  • Develop Relationship with NC State University for support in RampD
  • Utilize Trade Associations to Facilitate Manufacturing and Marketing Networks
  • Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into Workplace Courses
  • Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government Agencies To Deliver Services
  • Updates To The Plan
  • The Updates Brought
  • What we are currently doing
  • Web Site Development
  • Slide 19
  • Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)
  • Sock Testing Consortium
  • Results of Working Together
  • Testing - Impact to the Industry
  • Slide 24
  • Partnerships for Additional Services
  • National Initiatives
  • Reasons Why HTC Works
  • The End
Page 16: Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing In Nc

The Updates Brought

bull Legsourcecom ndash An E-commerce site for the US hosiery industry to communicate needs overunder capacities employment and technical needs etc

bull Goal is to generate more business for the US hosiery industry

bull Easy way for retailers and consumers to find US manufacturers

bull Averages over 4000 hitsday from 300 unique users bull Mills are receiving real business One mill had a

sales increase of over $250000 due to Legsource

What we are currently doing

bull Broadcast emails examplesConsumer pagesClick on the link below to view new products from Kayser-Roth on

Legsource httpwwwlegsourcecomconsumerskr_womanhose_prodhtm

Supplier rollouts

Click on the link below to view an important announcement on Legsource

from DuPont Textiles and Interiors httpwwwlegsourcecomdupontduponthtm

Procurement examplesManufacturerSupplier

Web Site Developmentbull Developed by people with hosiery industry

experiencebull Most are $5000 eachbull Register sites with search enginesbull Most sites receive new business or new contacts

immediately after launchbull Purpose of Legsource and web site development

For hosiery manufacturers to take advantage of the internet to generate new business

Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)

bull Lean Manufacturing Training to over 26 manufacturers and 20 suppliers

bull Supply Chain Training Scheduled for January It will be customized for hosiery

bull Led to the development of a full testing lab facility at the HTC doing quality and RampD testing for manufacturers and retailers

bull Prototyping of new products not necessarily related to hosiery

Sock Testing Consortium

Joint Project ofbull NCSU College of Textiles bull The Hosiery Technology Centerbull Hosiery Manufacturers ndash ( 40 Companies)bull Hosiery Suppliers ndash ( 25 Companies)bull Retailers - (7 Major Retailers)bull Testing Labs ndash ( 3 Testing Labs) bull 3 Different Textile Associations ndash AATCC THA CHA

Goal was to find repeatable testing methods for testing socks for fit durablity and colorfastness

Results of Working Together

bull Methodology for measurement was developed and machines created to measure sock fit accurately and repeatably

bull Reduced variation by 40 in the fit area and 30 in the durability area

bull Put on the web at wwwlegsourcecombull The entire industry has adopted these new

methodsespecially retailers

Testing - Impact to the Industry

bull A Hosiery Testing Lab was created at the Hosiery Tech Center with the capabilities to test all hosiery products at at very competitive rates Have 3 full time people performing hosiery testing

bull Many mills have launched new product lines based on the tests run by HTC Testing Lab Over 40 different hosiery mills have used the HTC since Nov 2001

bull Saved on yarn claims over $400000 where the yarn company and manufacturer would have been charged with a large chargeback

bull Better durability methods led to the recovery of an extremely large product line from a major retailer for a hosiery manufacturer

bull The HTC is now performing all sock testing for Kmart JC Penny and Wal Mart testing labs have adopted these methods

Partnerships for Additional Services

bull Manufacturing Extension Partnerships of both NC and SC for Lean Manufacturing Implementation

bull NC and US Department of Commerce for Exporting Help and Research of Overseas Markets

bull NC Department of Labor for OSHA Helpbull NC State University College of Textiles for help in Testing

Protocolsbull NC General Assemblybull Carolina Hosiery Association for Strategic Planning and

Government Lobbying Efforts

National Initiatives

bull Working with US Dept of Commerce to bring resources to the hosiery industry for export help and marketing of US goods abroad

bull Working on a grant to expand our services to help hosiery manufacturers nationwide

bull Pursuing the opportunity of being included in the nationwide sizing study being performed this summer by TC2 and NC State University

bull Keep the industry visible on trade and regulatory issues

Reasons Why HTC Works

bull The HTC has a 12 year history of success in working with the hosiery industry since 1990

bull Industry involvement in the HTC The HTC grew from the industry and services changes as the industry needs changes

bull Partnerships developed by the HTC and use of these partnerships to deliver meaningful ldquobottom linerdquo services

bull We are a resource let us know how we can help

The End

A complete transcript of this presentation is available at wwwlegsourcecomnga

  • Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NC
  • Hosiery Is Big Business in NC
  • Slide 3
  • The Hosiery Technology Center
  • The Situation in 1994-95
  • Industry In Transition
  • The Plan ndash ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NCrdquo
  • Trip to Italy ndash March 1996
  • Key Elements to Success
  • Objectives and Results of ldquoThe Planrdquo
  • Develop Relationship with NC State University for support in RampD
  • Utilize Trade Associations to Facilitate Manufacturing and Marketing Networks
  • Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into Workplace Courses
  • Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government Agencies To Deliver Services
  • Updates To The Plan
  • The Updates Brought
  • What we are currently doing
  • Web Site Development
  • Slide 19
  • Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)
  • Sock Testing Consortium
  • Results of Working Together
  • Testing - Impact to the Industry
  • Slide 24
  • Partnerships for Additional Services
  • National Initiatives
  • Reasons Why HTC Works
  • The End
Page 17: Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing In Nc

What we are currently doing

bull Broadcast emails examplesConsumer pagesClick on the link below to view new products from Kayser-Roth on

Legsource httpwwwlegsourcecomconsumerskr_womanhose_prodhtm

Supplier rollouts

Click on the link below to view an important announcement on Legsource

from DuPont Textiles and Interiors httpwwwlegsourcecomdupontduponthtm

Procurement examplesManufacturerSupplier

Web Site Developmentbull Developed by people with hosiery industry

experiencebull Most are $5000 eachbull Register sites with search enginesbull Most sites receive new business or new contacts

immediately after launchbull Purpose of Legsource and web site development

For hosiery manufacturers to take advantage of the internet to generate new business

Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)

bull Lean Manufacturing Training to over 26 manufacturers and 20 suppliers

bull Supply Chain Training Scheduled for January It will be customized for hosiery

bull Led to the development of a full testing lab facility at the HTC doing quality and RampD testing for manufacturers and retailers

bull Prototyping of new products not necessarily related to hosiery

Sock Testing Consortium

Joint Project ofbull NCSU College of Textiles bull The Hosiery Technology Centerbull Hosiery Manufacturers ndash ( 40 Companies)bull Hosiery Suppliers ndash ( 25 Companies)bull Retailers - (7 Major Retailers)bull Testing Labs ndash ( 3 Testing Labs) bull 3 Different Textile Associations ndash AATCC THA CHA

Goal was to find repeatable testing methods for testing socks for fit durablity and colorfastness

Results of Working Together

bull Methodology for measurement was developed and machines created to measure sock fit accurately and repeatably

bull Reduced variation by 40 in the fit area and 30 in the durability area

bull Put on the web at wwwlegsourcecombull The entire industry has adopted these new

methodsespecially retailers

Testing - Impact to the Industry

bull A Hosiery Testing Lab was created at the Hosiery Tech Center with the capabilities to test all hosiery products at at very competitive rates Have 3 full time people performing hosiery testing

bull Many mills have launched new product lines based on the tests run by HTC Testing Lab Over 40 different hosiery mills have used the HTC since Nov 2001

bull Saved on yarn claims over $400000 where the yarn company and manufacturer would have been charged with a large chargeback

bull Better durability methods led to the recovery of an extremely large product line from a major retailer for a hosiery manufacturer

bull The HTC is now performing all sock testing for Kmart JC Penny and Wal Mart testing labs have adopted these methods

Partnerships for Additional Services

bull Manufacturing Extension Partnerships of both NC and SC for Lean Manufacturing Implementation

bull NC and US Department of Commerce for Exporting Help and Research of Overseas Markets

bull NC Department of Labor for OSHA Helpbull NC State University College of Textiles for help in Testing

Protocolsbull NC General Assemblybull Carolina Hosiery Association for Strategic Planning and

Government Lobbying Efforts

National Initiatives

bull Working with US Dept of Commerce to bring resources to the hosiery industry for export help and marketing of US goods abroad

bull Working on a grant to expand our services to help hosiery manufacturers nationwide

bull Pursuing the opportunity of being included in the nationwide sizing study being performed this summer by TC2 and NC State University

bull Keep the industry visible on trade and regulatory issues

Reasons Why HTC Works

bull The HTC has a 12 year history of success in working with the hosiery industry since 1990

bull Industry involvement in the HTC The HTC grew from the industry and services changes as the industry needs changes

bull Partnerships developed by the HTC and use of these partnerships to deliver meaningful ldquobottom linerdquo services

bull We are a resource let us know how we can help

The End

A complete transcript of this presentation is available at wwwlegsourcecomnga

  • Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NC
  • Hosiery Is Big Business in NC
  • Slide 3
  • The Hosiery Technology Center
  • The Situation in 1994-95
  • Industry In Transition
  • The Plan ndash ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NCrdquo
  • Trip to Italy ndash March 1996
  • Key Elements to Success
  • Objectives and Results of ldquoThe Planrdquo
  • Develop Relationship with NC State University for support in RampD
  • Utilize Trade Associations to Facilitate Manufacturing and Marketing Networks
  • Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into Workplace Courses
  • Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government Agencies To Deliver Services
  • Updates To The Plan
  • The Updates Brought
  • What we are currently doing
  • Web Site Development
  • Slide 19
  • Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)
  • Sock Testing Consortium
  • Results of Working Together
  • Testing - Impact to the Industry
  • Slide 24
  • Partnerships for Additional Services
  • National Initiatives
  • Reasons Why HTC Works
  • The End
Page 18: Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing In Nc

Web Site Developmentbull Developed by people with hosiery industry

experiencebull Most are $5000 eachbull Register sites with search enginesbull Most sites receive new business or new contacts

immediately after launchbull Purpose of Legsource and web site development

For hosiery manufacturers to take advantage of the internet to generate new business

Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)

bull Lean Manufacturing Training to over 26 manufacturers and 20 suppliers

bull Supply Chain Training Scheduled for January It will be customized for hosiery

bull Led to the development of a full testing lab facility at the HTC doing quality and RampD testing for manufacturers and retailers

bull Prototyping of new products not necessarily related to hosiery

Sock Testing Consortium

Joint Project ofbull NCSU College of Textiles bull The Hosiery Technology Centerbull Hosiery Manufacturers ndash ( 40 Companies)bull Hosiery Suppliers ndash ( 25 Companies)bull Retailers - (7 Major Retailers)bull Testing Labs ndash ( 3 Testing Labs) bull 3 Different Textile Associations ndash AATCC THA CHA

Goal was to find repeatable testing methods for testing socks for fit durablity and colorfastness

Results of Working Together

bull Methodology for measurement was developed and machines created to measure sock fit accurately and repeatably

bull Reduced variation by 40 in the fit area and 30 in the durability area

bull Put on the web at wwwlegsourcecombull The entire industry has adopted these new

methodsespecially retailers

Testing - Impact to the Industry

bull A Hosiery Testing Lab was created at the Hosiery Tech Center with the capabilities to test all hosiery products at at very competitive rates Have 3 full time people performing hosiery testing

bull Many mills have launched new product lines based on the tests run by HTC Testing Lab Over 40 different hosiery mills have used the HTC since Nov 2001

bull Saved on yarn claims over $400000 where the yarn company and manufacturer would have been charged with a large chargeback

bull Better durability methods led to the recovery of an extremely large product line from a major retailer for a hosiery manufacturer

bull The HTC is now performing all sock testing for Kmart JC Penny and Wal Mart testing labs have adopted these methods

Partnerships for Additional Services

bull Manufacturing Extension Partnerships of both NC and SC for Lean Manufacturing Implementation

bull NC and US Department of Commerce for Exporting Help and Research of Overseas Markets

bull NC Department of Labor for OSHA Helpbull NC State University College of Textiles for help in Testing

Protocolsbull NC General Assemblybull Carolina Hosiery Association for Strategic Planning and

Government Lobbying Efforts

National Initiatives

bull Working with US Dept of Commerce to bring resources to the hosiery industry for export help and marketing of US goods abroad

bull Working on a grant to expand our services to help hosiery manufacturers nationwide

bull Pursuing the opportunity of being included in the nationwide sizing study being performed this summer by TC2 and NC State University

bull Keep the industry visible on trade and regulatory issues

Reasons Why HTC Works

bull The HTC has a 12 year history of success in working with the hosiery industry since 1990

bull Industry involvement in the HTC The HTC grew from the industry and services changes as the industry needs changes

bull Partnerships developed by the HTC and use of these partnerships to deliver meaningful ldquobottom linerdquo services

bull We are a resource let us know how we can help

The End

A complete transcript of this presentation is available at wwwlegsourcecomnga

  • Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NC
  • Hosiery Is Big Business in NC
  • Slide 3
  • The Hosiery Technology Center
  • The Situation in 1994-95
  • Industry In Transition
  • The Plan ndash ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NCrdquo
  • Trip to Italy ndash March 1996
  • Key Elements to Success
  • Objectives and Results of ldquoThe Planrdquo
  • Develop Relationship with NC State University for support in RampD
  • Utilize Trade Associations to Facilitate Manufacturing and Marketing Networks
  • Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into Workplace Courses
  • Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government Agencies To Deliver Services
  • Updates To The Plan
  • The Updates Brought
  • What we are currently doing
  • Web Site Development
  • Slide 19
  • Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)
  • Sock Testing Consortium
  • Results of Working Together
  • Testing - Impact to the Industry
  • Slide 24
  • Partnerships for Additional Services
  • National Initiatives
  • Reasons Why HTC Works
  • The End
Page 19: Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing In Nc

Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)

bull Lean Manufacturing Training to over 26 manufacturers and 20 suppliers

bull Supply Chain Training Scheduled for January It will be customized for hosiery

bull Led to the development of a full testing lab facility at the HTC doing quality and RampD testing for manufacturers and retailers

bull Prototyping of new products not necessarily related to hosiery

Sock Testing Consortium

Joint Project ofbull NCSU College of Textiles bull The Hosiery Technology Centerbull Hosiery Manufacturers ndash ( 40 Companies)bull Hosiery Suppliers ndash ( 25 Companies)bull Retailers - (7 Major Retailers)bull Testing Labs ndash ( 3 Testing Labs) bull 3 Different Textile Associations ndash AATCC THA CHA

Goal was to find repeatable testing methods for testing socks for fit durablity and colorfastness

Results of Working Together

bull Methodology for measurement was developed and machines created to measure sock fit accurately and repeatably

bull Reduced variation by 40 in the fit area and 30 in the durability area

bull Put on the web at wwwlegsourcecombull The entire industry has adopted these new

methodsespecially retailers

Testing - Impact to the Industry

bull A Hosiery Testing Lab was created at the Hosiery Tech Center with the capabilities to test all hosiery products at at very competitive rates Have 3 full time people performing hosiery testing

bull Many mills have launched new product lines based on the tests run by HTC Testing Lab Over 40 different hosiery mills have used the HTC since Nov 2001

bull Saved on yarn claims over $400000 where the yarn company and manufacturer would have been charged with a large chargeback

bull Better durability methods led to the recovery of an extremely large product line from a major retailer for a hosiery manufacturer

bull The HTC is now performing all sock testing for Kmart JC Penny and Wal Mart testing labs have adopted these methods

Partnerships for Additional Services

bull Manufacturing Extension Partnerships of both NC and SC for Lean Manufacturing Implementation

bull NC and US Department of Commerce for Exporting Help and Research of Overseas Markets

bull NC Department of Labor for OSHA Helpbull NC State University College of Textiles for help in Testing

Protocolsbull NC General Assemblybull Carolina Hosiery Association for Strategic Planning and

Government Lobbying Efforts

National Initiatives

bull Working with US Dept of Commerce to bring resources to the hosiery industry for export help and marketing of US goods abroad

bull Working on a grant to expand our services to help hosiery manufacturers nationwide

bull Pursuing the opportunity of being included in the nationwide sizing study being performed this summer by TC2 and NC State University

bull Keep the industry visible on trade and regulatory issues

Reasons Why HTC Works

bull The HTC has a 12 year history of success in working with the hosiery industry since 1990

bull Industry involvement in the HTC The HTC grew from the industry and services changes as the industry needs changes

bull Partnerships developed by the HTC and use of these partnerships to deliver meaningful ldquobottom linerdquo services

bull We are a resource let us know how we can help

The End

A complete transcript of this presentation is available at wwwlegsourcecomnga

  • Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NC
  • Hosiery Is Big Business in NC
  • Slide 3
  • The Hosiery Technology Center
  • The Situation in 1994-95
  • Industry In Transition
  • The Plan ndash ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NCrdquo
  • Trip to Italy ndash March 1996
  • Key Elements to Success
  • Objectives and Results of ldquoThe Planrdquo
  • Develop Relationship with NC State University for support in RampD
  • Utilize Trade Associations to Facilitate Manufacturing and Marketing Networks
  • Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into Workplace Courses
  • Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government Agencies To Deliver Services
  • Updates To The Plan
  • The Updates Brought
  • What we are currently doing
  • Web Site Development
  • Slide 19
  • Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)
  • Sock Testing Consortium
  • Results of Working Together
  • Testing - Impact to the Industry
  • Slide 24
  • Partnerships for Additional Services
  • National Initiatives
  • Reasons Why HTC Works
  • The End
Page 20: Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing In Nc

Sock Testing Consortium

Joint Project ofbull NCSU College of Textiles bull The Hosiery Technology Centerbull Hosiery Manufacturers ndash ( 40 Companies)bull Hosiery Suppliers ndash ( 25 Companies)bull Retailers - (7 Major Retailers)bull Testing Labs ndash ( 3 Testing Labs) bull 3 Different Textile Associations ndash AATCC THA CHA

Goal was to find repeatable testing methods for testing socks for fit durablity and colorfastness

Results of Working Together

bull Methodology for measurement was developed and machines created to measure sock fit accurately and repeatably

bull Reduced variation by 40 in the fit area and 30 in the durability area

bull Put on the web at wwwlegsourcecombull The entire industry has adopted these new

methodsespecially retailers

Testing - Impact to the Industry

bull A Hosiery Testing Lab was created at the Hosiery Tech Center with the capabilities to test all hosiery products at at very competitive rates Have 3 full time people performing hosiery testing

bull Many mills have launched new product lines based on the tests run by HTC Testing Lab Over 40 different hosiery mills have used the HTC since Nov 2001

bull Saved on yarn claims over $400000 where the yarn company and manufacturer would have been charged with a large chargeback

bull Better durability methods led to the recovery of an extremely large product line from a major retailer for a hosiery manufacturer

bull The HTC is now performing all sock testing for Kmart JC Penny and Wal Mart testing labs have adopted these methods

Partnerships for Additional Services

bull Manufacturing Extension Partnerships of both NC and SC for Lean Manufacturing Implementation

bull NC and US Department of Commerce for Exporting Help and Research of Overseas Markets

bull NC Department of Labor for OSHA Helpbull NC State University College of Textiles for help in Testing

Protocolsbull NC General Assemblybull Carolina Hosiery Association for Strategic Planning and

Government Lobbying Efforts

National Initiatives

bull Working with US Dept of Commerce to bring resources to the hosiery industry for export help and marketing of US goods abroad

bull Working on a grant to expand our services to help hosiery manufacturers nationwide

bull Pursuing the opportunity of being included in the nationwide sizing study being performed this summer by TC2 and NC State University

bull Keep the industry visible on trade and regulatory issues

Reasons Why HTC Works

bull The HTC has a 12 year history of success in working with the hosiery industry since 1990

bull Industry involvement in the HTC The HTC grew from the industry and services changes as the industry needs changes

bull Partnerships developed by the HTC and use of these partnerships to deliver meaningful ldquobottom linerdquo services

bull We are a resource let us know how we can help

The End

A complete transcript of this presentation is available at wwwlegsourcecomnga

  • Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NC
  • Hosiery Is Big Business in NC
  • Slide 3
  • The Hosiery Technology Center
  • The Situation in 1994-95
  • Industry In Transition
  • The Plan ndash ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NCrdquo
  • Trip to Italy ndash March 1996
  • Key Elements to Success
  • Objectives and Results of ldquoThe Planrdquo
  • Develop Relationship with NC State University for support in RampD
  • Utilize Trade Associations to Facilitate Manufacturing and Marketing Networks
  • Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into Workplace Courses
  • Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government Agencies To Deliver Services
  • Updates To The Plan
  • The Updates Brought
  • What we are currently doing
  • Web Site Development
  • Slide 19
  • Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)
  • Sock Testing Consortium
  • Results of Working Together
  • Testing - Impact to the Industry
  • Slide 24
  • Partnerships for Additional Services
  • National Initiatives
  • Reasons Why HTC Works
  • The End
Page 21: Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing In Nc

Results of Working Together

bull Methodology for measurement was developed and machines created to measure sock fit accurately and repeatably

bull Reduced variation by 40 in the fit area and 30 in the durability area

bull Put on the web at wwwlegsourcecombull The entire industry has adopted these new

methodsespecially retailers

Testing - Impact to the Industry

bull A Hosiery Testing Lab was created at the Hosiery Tech Center with the capabilities to test all hosiery products at at very competitive rates Have 3 full time people performing hosiery testing

bull Many mills have launched new product lines based on the tests run by HTC Testing Lab Over 40 different hosiery mills have used the HTC since Nov 2001

bull Saved on yarn claims over $400000 where the yarn company and manufacturer would have been charged with a large chargeback

bull Better durability methods led to the recovery of an extremely large product line from a major retailer for a hosiery manufacturer

bull The HTC is now performing all sock testing for Kmart JC Penny and Wal Mart testing labs have adopted these methods

Partnerships for Additional Services

bull Manufacturing Extension Partnerships of both NC and SC for Lean Manufacturing Implementation

bull NC and US Department of Commerce for Exporting Help and Research of Overseas Markets

bull NC Department of Labor for OSHA Helpbull NC State University College of Textiles for help in Testing

Protocolsbull NC General Assemblybull Carolina Hosiery Association for Strategic Planning and

Government Lobbying Efforts

National Initiatives

bull Working with US Dept of Commerce to bring resources to the hosiery industry for export help and marketing of US goods abroad

bull Working on a grant to expand our services to help hosiery manufacturers nationwide

bull Pursuing the opportunity of being included in the nationwide sizing study being performed this summer by TC2 and NC State University

bull Keep the industry visible on trade and regulatory issues

Reasons Why HTC Works

bull The HTC has a 12 year history of success in working with the hosiery industry since 1990

bull Industry involvement in the HTC The HTC grew from the industry and services changes as the industry needs changes

bull Partnerships developed by the HTC and use of these partnerships to deliver meaningful ldquobottom linerdquo services

bull We are a resource let us know how we can help

The End

A complete transcript of this presentation is available at wwwlegsourcecomnga

  • Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NC
  • Hosiery Is Big Business in NC
  • Slide 3
  • The Hosiery Technology Center
  • The Situation in 1994-95
  • Industry In Transition
  • The Plan ndash ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NCrdquo
  • Trip to Italy ndash March 1996
  • Key Elements to Success
  • Objectives and Results of ldquoThe Planrdquo
  • Develop Relationship with NC State University for support in RampD
  • Utilize Trade Associations to Facilitate Manufacturing and Marketing Networks
  • Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into Workplace Courses
  • Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government Agencies To Deliver Services
  • Updates To The Plan
  • The Updates Brought
  • What we are currently doing
  • Web Site Development
  • Slide 19
  • Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)
  • Sock Testing Consortium
  • Results of Working Together
  • Testing - Impact to the Industry
  • Slide 24
  • Partnerships for Additional Services
  • National Initiatives
  • Reasons Why HTC Works
  • The End
Page 22: Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing In Nc

Testing - Impact to the Industry

bull A Hosiery Testing Lab was created at the Hosiery Tech Center with the capabilities to test all hosiery products at at very competitive rates Have 3 full time people performing hosiery testing

bull Many mills have launched new product lines based on the tests run by HTC Testing Lab Over 40 different hosiery mills have used the HTC since Nov 2001

bull Saved on yarn claims over $400000 where the yarn company and manufacturer would have been charged with a large chargeback

bull Better durability methods led to the recovery of an extremely large product line from a major retailer for a hosiery manufacturer

bull The HTC is now performing all sock testing for Kmart JC Penny and Wal Mart testing labs have adopted these methods

Partnerships for Additional Services

bull Manufacturing Extension Partnerships of both NC and SC for Lean Manufacturing Implementation

bull NC and US Department of Commerce for Exporting Help and Research of Overseas Markets

bull NC Department of Labor for OSHA Helpbull NC State University College of Textiles for help in Testing

Protocolsbull NC General Assemblybull Carolina Hosiery Association for Strategic Planning and

Government Lobbying Efforts

National Initiatives

bull Working with US Dept of Commerce to bring resources to the hosiery industry for export help and marketing of US goods abroad

bull Working on a grant to expand our services to help hosiery manufacturers nationwide

bull Pursuing the opportunity of being included in the nationwide sizing study being performed this summer by TC2 and NC State University

bull Keep the industry visible on trade and regulatory issues

Reasons Why HTC Works

bull The HTC has a 12 year history of success in working with the hosiery industry since 1990

bull Industry involvement in the HTC The HTC grew from the industry and services changes as the industry needs changes

bull Partnerships developed by the HTC and use of these partnerships to deliver meaningful ldquobottom linerdquo services

bull We are a resource let us know how we can help

The End

A complete transcript of this presentation is available at wwwlegsourcecomnga

  • Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NC
  • Hosiery Is Big Business in NC
  • Slide 3
  • The Hosiery Technology Center
  • The Situation in 1994-95
  • Industry In Transition
  • The Plan ndash ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NCrdquo
  • Trip to Italy ndash March 1996
  • Key Elements to Success
  • Objectives and Results of ldquoThe Planrdquo
  • Develop Relationship with NC State University for support in RampD
  • Utilize Trade Associations to Facilitate Manufacturing and Marketing Networks
  • Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into Workplace Courses
  • Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government Agencies To Deliver Services
  • Updates To The Plan
  • The Updates Brought
  • What we are currently doing
  • Web Site Development
  • Slide 19
  • Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)
  • Sock Testing Consortium
  • Results of Working Together
  • Testing - Impact to the Industry
  • Slide 24
  • Partnerships for Additional Services
  • National Initiatives
  • Reasons Why HTC Works
  • The End
Page 23: Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing In Nc

Partnerships for Additional Services

bull Manufacturing Extension Partnerships of both NC and SC for Lean Manufacturing Implementation

bull NC and US Department of Commerce for Exporting Help and Research of Overseas Markets

bull NC Department of Labor for OSHA Helpbull NC State University College of Textiles for help in Testing

Protocolsbull NC General Assemblybull Carolina Hosiery Association for Strategic Planning and

Government Lobbying Efforts

National Initiatives

bull Working with US Dept of Commerce to bring resources to the hosiery industry for export help and marketing of US goods abroad

bull Working on a grant to expand our services to help hosiery manufacturers nationwide

bull Pursuing the opportunity of being included in the nationwide sizing study being performed this summer by TC2 and NC State University

bull Keep the industry visible on trade and regulatory issues

Reasons Why HTC Works

bull The HTC has a 12 year history of success in working with the hosiery industry since 1990

bull Industry involvement in the HTC The HTC grew from the industry and services changes as the industry needs changes

bull Partnerships developed by the HTC and use of these partnerships to deliver meaningful ldquobottom linerdquo services

bull We are a resource let us know how we can help

The End

A complete transcript of this presentation is available at wwwlegsourcecomnga

  • Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NC
  • Hosiery Is Big Business in NC
  • Slide 3
  • The Hosiery Technology Center
  • The Situation in 1994-95
  • Industry In Transition
  • The Plan ndash ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NCrdquo
  • Trip to Italy ndash March 1996
  • Key Elements to Success
  • Objectives and Results of ldquoThe Planrdquo
  • Develop Relationship with NC State University for support in RampD
  • Utilize Trade Associations to Facilitate Manufacturing and Marketing Networks
  • Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into Workplace Courses
  • Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government Agencies To Deliver Services
  • Updates To The Plan
  • The Updates Brought
  • What we are currently doing
  • Web Site Development
  • Slide 19
  • Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)
  • Sock Testing Consortium
  • Results of Working Together
  • Testing - Impact to the Industry
  • Slide 24
  • Partnerships for Additional Services
  • National Initiatives
  • Reasons Why HTC Works
  • The End
Page 24: Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing In Nc

National Initiatives

bull Working with US Dept of Commerce to bring resources to the hosiery industry for export help and marketing of US goods abroad

bull Working on a grant to expand our services to help hosiery manufacturers nationwide

bull Pursuing the opportunity of being included in the nationwide sizing study being performed this summer by TC2 and NC State University

bull Keep the industry visible on trade and regulatory issues

Reasons Why HTC Works

bull The HTC has a 12 year history of success in working with the hosiery industry since 1990

bull Industry involvement in the HTC The HTC grew from the industry and services changes as the industry needs changes

bull Partnerships developed by the HTC and use of these partnerships to deliver meaningful ldquobottom linerdquo services

bull We are a resource let us know how we can help

The End

A complete transcript of this presentation is available at wwwlegsourcecomnga

  • Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NC
  • Hosiery Is Big Business in NC
  • Slide 3
  • The Hosiery Technology Center
  • The Situation in 1994-95
  • Industry In Transition
  • The Plan ndash ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NCrdquo
  • Trip to Italy ndash March 1996
  • Key Elements to Success
  • Objectives and Results of ldquoThe Planrdquo
  • Develop Relationship with NC State University for support in RampD
  • Utilize Trade Associations to Facilitate Manufacturing and Marketing Networks
  • Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into Workplace Courses
  • Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government Agencies To Deliver Services
  • Updates To The Plan
  • The Updates Brought
  • What we are currently doing
  • Web Site Development
  • Slide 19
  • Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)
  • Sock Testing Consortium
  • Results of Working Together
  • Testing - Impact to the Industry
  • Slide 24
  • Partnerships for Additional Services
  • National Initiatives
  • Reasons Why HTC Works
  • The End
Page 25: Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing In Nc

Reasons Why HTC Works

bull The HTC has a 12 year history of success in working with the hosiery industry since 1990

bull Industry involvement in the HTC The HTC grew from the industry and services changes as the industry needs changes

bull Partnerships developed by the HTC and use of these partnerships to deliver meaningful ldquobottom linerdquo services

bull We are a resource let us know how we can help

The End

A complete transcript of this presentation is available at wwwlegsourcecomnga

  • Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NC
  • Hosiery Is Big Business in NC
  • Slide 3
  • The Hosiery Technology Center
  • The Situation in 1994-95
  • Industry In Transition
  • The Plan ndash ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NCrdquo
  • Trip to Italy ndash March 1996
  • Key Elements to Success
  • Objectives and Results of ldquoThe Planrdquo
  • Develop Relationship with NC State University for support in RampD
  • Utilize Trade Associations to Facilitate Manufacturing and Marketing Networks
  • Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into Workplace Courses
  • Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government Agencies To Deliver Services
  • Updates To The Plan
  • The Updates Brought
  • What we are currently doing
  • Web Site Development
  • Slide 19
  • Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)
  • Sock Testing Consortium
  • Results of Working Together
  • Testing - Impact to the Industry
  • Slide 24
  • Partnerships for Additional Services
  • National Initiatives
  • Reasons Why HTC Works
  • The End
Page 26: Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing In Nc

The End

A complete transcript of this presentation is available at wwwlegsourcecomnga

  • Preserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NC
  • Hosiery Is Big Business in NC
  • Slide 3
  • The Hosiery Technology Center
  • The Situation in 1994-95
  • Industry In Transition
  • The Plan ndash ldquoPreserving Hosiery Manufacturing in NCrdquo
  • Trip to Italy ndash March 1996
  • Key Elements to Success
  • Objectives and Results of ldquoThe Planrdquo
  • Develop Relationship with NC State University for support in RampD
  • Utilize Trade Associations to Facilitate Manufacturing and Marketing Networks
  • Utilize Community Colleges to Bring English As A Second Language into Workplace Courses
  • Utilize Department of Labor Commerce and Other Government Agencies To Deliver Services
  • Updates To The Plan
  • The Updates Brought
  • What we are currently doing
  • Web Site Development
  • Slide 19
  • Plan Updates Brought ndash (Continued)
  • Sock Testing Consortium
  • Results of Working Together
  • Testing - Impact to the Industry
  • Slide 24
  • Partnerships for Additional Services
  • National Initiatives
  • Reasons Why HTC Works
  • The End