Organization Masood Textile Mills Ltd.

Background and About Masood Textile Mills Ltd1 Products MTM is dealing in the following products; Yarn Knitted Fabric Garments Back Track System Masood Textile Mills is the only textile mill in Pakistan with latest computerized Barcode System that assures quality in every operation of production from spinning to packing. Products of each department carry bar coded stickers, which bear all the details and history of the operations of that product. Hence if any problem is reported, one can trace back the root of the problem and enable to prevent occurrence of the same in future. Vertically Integrated Operations Besides, MTM is one of the few fully vertical textile mills in Pakistan having in-house Yarn, Knitting, Fabric dyeing, Processing, Laundry and Apparel Manufacturing facilities. The vertically integrated operations help us in achieving shorter lead times and greater flexibility to cater to the customers demand. Customer Profile MTM is proud to work with the worlds best labels. This exposure to the brand labels has been a continuous learning experience for the entire team. Currently, 85% of production is exported to the U.S. while rest 15% to Europe. Stitching Diversity With over 1,749 stitching machines, MTM is producing about 120,000 dozens per month of fashion garments like Polo, Rugby and Henley shirts along with basic garments like Crew Neck Tee, Sweat shirt, Boxer shorts and Bikinis. MTM has in-house Embroidery facility equipped with Tajima machines. Experienced Professional Management The MTM Team comprises a balanced blend of experienced professionals including over 200 MBAs, Textile Engineers and Industrial Engineers. Continuous training and development keeps them abreast with modern technical and management tools. MTM is WRAP certified and
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ISO 9002 certified as well. Aggressive R&D Facility A very aggressive and creative R&D department is always busy in exploring innovative product development enabling MTM to be ahead of many in the field. Our keen, extensive and aggressive Merchandising team comprising experienced and trained MBA? functions with the s core objective of rendering ultimate customer satisfaction through product development and smooth execution of orders. They are capable and keen to meet an average 3~4 days lead time for proto samples. Social & Environmental Responsibilities MTM, as a corporate citizen, recognizes and believes in fulfilling its responsibility towards the society and the environment. An effluent treatment plant is in the phase of completion. The compliance standards of international community are fully implemented and ensured at all times.

Need of ISO Certification at MTM MTM get it self ISO certified because of following problems; 1. Meet Customer Requirements MTM wants to get ISO 9001 certified just to satisfy its customer requirement. The customer states that it will only do business with vendors that are certified as ISO 9001 compliant, so to get or keep the business they need that certification. 2. Get More Revenue and Business from New Customers MTM got ISO 9001 certification because it can open up new markets with which MTM was virtually unable to do business with before its certification. 3. Improve Company and Product Quality To maintain the Quality Management System Standard, MTM got ISO certified because only a well-designed and effectively implemented ISO 9001 Quality Management System will put your company on the Road to Quality. 4. Increase Customer Satisfaction with your Products If quality management system is working correctly, then what customers expect and a company should be providing it, resulting in increased customer satisfaction. 5. Describe, Understand, and Communicate Your Company Processes The ISO 9001 QMS standard requires that you identify and describe your processes using business metrics, the purpose of which is to better manage and control your business processes. 6. Develop a Professional Culture and Better Employee Morale Implementing an ISO 9001 Quality Management System can empower employees. QMS will provide them with clear expectations (quality objectives and job descriptions), the tools to do their job (procedures and work instructions), and prompt, actionable feedback on their performance. This resulted into an improved company culture and a more professional staff.

7. Improve the Consistency of Your Operations MTM got ISO certified because it Increase control of operational processes and this control comes from having a clear target to shoot for (objective), collecting data on the process, and understanding how to adjust the process (procedures and work instructions) to maintain the target output. If ISO 9001 QMS is working, it increases the operational and product consistency. 8. Focus Management and Employees The ISO 9001 QMS has a way to ensure the company stays focused, and thats quality auditing. Internal audits, registration audits, and self-process audits. ISO 9001 requires that the company periodically audit its quality processes. Regular process audits and as-needed audits, when done correctly, provide the objective feedback needed to correct any deviations from the quality path and keep the company focused on its goals. 9. Achieve International Quality Recognition MTM got ISO certified because ISO 9001 is a worldwide standard administered by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), based in Switzerland. ISO 9001 is currently in use by close to one million organizations around the world. It is truly a world-wide standard for quality. Obtaining ISO 9001 certification puts the company in a very select group.

ISO Certification at Masood Textile Mills Ltd. ISO department provides a management system at Masood, which is free of non-conformance. The department has training system that creates awareness of Total Quality Management System (TQM). All the departments and people at all levels are involved in this program. Masood has a team of qualified and certified auditors who would check, improve and ensure the consistency in the system. Masood has the ISO-9002 Certification and the registration # 9908699. We have the logo of three-accreditation bodies

ANSI RAB (USA Based) U.KAS (UK Based) DAR/TAG (Germany Based)

These bodies are conducted by Moody International.

Other Certifications Besides ISO, MTM is WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Apparel Production) certified. The certification ensures that sewn products are produced under lawful, humane and ethical conditions. Following are the core standards that we strictly follow throughout our production process.

Compliance with Laws and Workplace Regulations Prohibition of Forced Labor Prohibition of Child Labor Prohibition of Harassment or Abuse Compensation and Benefits Hours of Work Prohibition of Discrimination Health and Safety Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining Environment Customs Compliance Security

Steps of ISO Certification in MTM All requirements of ISO are generic and are intended to be applicable to all organizations, regardless of type, size and product provided. Companies need to define, document and implement the requirements of the standard ISO 9001:2000 in order to get certified. 1. Companies that decide to go for an ISO certification first need to consult an individual quality auditor or a firm of quality consultants who are well versed in ISO matters. They need to seek a detailed orientation for understanding and thereby adequately meeting the requirements of the quality system standards. 2. The top brass of an organization planning to go in for ISO certification should first identify under what ISO category their organization falls viz: ISO 9001, 9002 or 9003. They need to share the commitment to seeking ISO certification with all levels of management, choose an ISO representative and also decide whether to use a consultant or not. 3. There ought to be some system already in existence either written or oral with regard to adherence to quality of the product produced by the industry/industry, be it a product or service. The organization then has to review the existing oral/documented Quality System, identify procedural areas for modification, change or deletion, and decide on what needs to be implemented and how to format the ISO 9000 required Quality Manual. 4. Once that is done, different members of the organization involved in the procedure need to agree on a feasible deadline for a date for inviting the certification body for conducting the necessary audit for getting the ISO certification. They have to then make a documented report on Planning and Implementation of Procedures for ISO Certification. 5. With the help of the report on Planning and Implementation, they require to identify the appropriate personnel/ departments for working on the procedures required to have a compliant Quality Manual to review and update the QA Manual(s) in order to achieve thoroughness, completeness, cohesion and compliance with the ISO standard. 6. It is advisable to produce a flow chart to illustrate the interrelation of all the procedures. The company also has to arrange for training the appropriate personnel at all levels of the organization on the procedures, detailed in the Quality Manual and the quality concepts of ISO 9000 and could use external training for the internal auditor.