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Orders at my textile workshop take 2-3 months to deliver, customers say they need it ASAP — how do I increase capacity?

MMehmet C***Member
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#1

I own a textile workshop with 8 people. We take custom orders and make bespoke items (dresses, shirts). Demand has increased but my capacity is stuck at 2-3 months, so I'm shocked when customers say they need it quickly. Should I hire more workers or start rejecting orders?

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Most Helpful#2

The answer to this is simple: the door. Don't bother, just quit.

BBurak A***Member
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#3

man how hard is this then i kept it simple just working. you can do it too.

MMehmet T***Member
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#4

bro you're gonna crush this! do it like this and in 6 months you'll be raking it in!

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#5

Stats: Hiring more staff increases costs by 40%, but output can rise by 60%. Net gain: +20%.

note: I wrote this based on my own experience, it might not apply to everyone.

EEsra T***Member
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#6

hey man, i'm in the same boat bro... whatever you gotta do, you gotta do. i guess a solution will come up.

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#7

Urgent: stop work, replan, restart. Run a 3-week pilot, then decide.

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#8

Pro tip: Do proper process planning. Define the duration for each stage and tell the customer. Good luck.

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#9

Legal requirement: Your business needs these specific permits. Ask your accountant.

HHavva A***MemberCommunity member
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#10

If you're struggling, ask other shop owners. They're your best guides. There's no magic bullet.

HHüseyin S***VeteranCommunity member
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#11

Data analysis: As demand rises, capacity usually drops by 30-50%. That's your situation. You need to increase capacity.

TTuğçe U***Expert
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#12

Let me summarize what's been said so far. When you try to change everything at once, nothing settles.

When making decisions, write down the worst-case scenario too, not just the best. Proven by experience.

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#13

Let me clarify the technical side. A two-week notebook guides you more than a six-month forecast.

Just leaving this note, it might be useful.

İİlker B***MemberCommunity member
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#14

I was thinking the same thing. Mistakes made on the textile workshop production side are usually reversible but expensive.

The harder it is to reverse a decision, the slower you should make it.

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#15

I'm in the same situation that's why I'm asking. Any unwritten clause becomes a point of disagreement later, as both sides remember it differently.

Hope this helps.

İİlknur Ç***MemberCommunity member
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#16

correct.. and honestly taknig notes for two weeks yields better results than a six-month estimate.

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#17

Could you elaborate on that? When making decisions, write down the worst-case scenario too, not just the best.

Good luck with that.

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#18

There is something to watch out for. Everything goes well for the first three months; problems arise in the fourth.

The real issue isn't the number, but what it's based on. Correct me if I'm wrong.

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#19

How did you solve this? The answer varies greatly by industry; there is no one-size-fits-all rule.

Measure first, then divide. When the order is right, the debate ends. Correct me if I'm wrong.

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#20

There are three things to check when doing this. Don't enter any agreement without an exit plan.

A two-week notebook guides you more than a six-month forecast. This is my opinion I'm not claiming it's absolute truth.

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