Production Capabilities & Lead TimeUpdated 11 hours ago
Question: What are FEDS Apparel's production capabilities, and how long does production take?
Answer: FEDS Apparel operates its production facilities 24 hours a day, 6 days a week, with facilities closed on Sundays. Production operations may also be affected by Federal Holidays or inclement weather when conditions create unsafe working environments for FEDS Apparel employees.
Please note that production capacity and lead times can vary. Production demand at the time an order is placed will determine the actual lead time. The capabilities below are estimates and should not be considered guaranteed production or delivery times.
Screen Printing Capacity
Based on an estimated 8-hour production block, FEDS Apparel has the capability to produce approximately:
- 10,500 completed printed shirts
This estimate is based on a production configuration involving a six-color, three-location print, such as printing on the front, back, and sleeve of a shirt.
Actual production output may vary depending on the artwork, number of colors, number of print locations, garment type, setup requirements, and current production demand.
Embroidery Capacity
Based on an estimated 8-hour production block, FEDS Apparel has the capability to produce approximately:
- 100–400 completed embroidered items
This may include shirts, hats, jackets, and other embroidered apparel.
The estimate is based on an average embroidery runtime of approximately 10 minutes per shirt with no customization. Actual output can vary significantly depending on the amount of customization, stitch count, logo size, logo detail, garment type, and other production requirements.
Patch-Making Capacity
FEDS Apparel produces both embroidered and printed patches.
Embroidered Patches:
- Approximately 1,000 patches per week, regardless of size.
- Minimum Order Quantities (MOQ) apply.
- MOQ requirements may vary depending on the patch's size and complexity.
Although patch production uses processes similar to embroidery, patch making has additional production requirements and considerations that can affect capacity and lead times.
Printed Patches:
- Approximately 2,000 patches per week, regardless of size.
- Minimum Order Quantities (MOQ) apply.
- MOQ requirements may vary depending on the patch's size and complexity.
Printed patch production uses a process similar to screen printing but involves additional steps and requirements specific to patch production.
Important Lead-Time Information
Production capacity is not the same as a guaranteed turnaround time. The amount of work already scheduled when an order is placed can significantly affect when production can begin and how long the order will take to complete.
Lead times may vary based on:
- Current production demand
- Order quantity
- Product type
- Printing or embroidery requirements
- Number of colors or locations
- Artwork and logo complexity
- Level of customization
- Patch size and complexity
- Minimum order quantity requirements
- Facility operating schedules
- Federal Holidays
- Inclement weather or other conditions affecting safe operations
The production capabilities listed above represent estimated output under specific production conditions. They should not be interpreted as a promise that an individual order will be completed within the same timeframe.
For the most accurate lead-time estimate, the current production workload and the specific requirements of the order must be taken into consideration.