Apparel industry calculators
The arithmetic merchandisers, IEs and dyehouse managers run every day: 35 calculators, free, no login. Built on the same formulas the Intelactory platform uses.
Yarn & Fabric
Yarn Count Converter
Convert between English cotton count (Ne), metric count (Nm), Tex and Denier in one step.
GSM to oz/yd2 Converter
Convert fabric weight between grams per square meter and ounces per square yard.
Knit Fabric Consumption Calculator
Estimate knit fabric requirement per dozen garments from body measurements and GSM, before marker making.
Woven Fabric Consumption Calculator
Estimate woven fabric requirement per garment in yards from measurements and fabric width.
Fabric Roll Weight Calculator
Weight of a fabric roll from its GSM, width and length.
Knitting Yarn Requirement Calculator
Yarn to issue for a knitting program, from required grey fabric quantity and process loss.
Tubular to Open Width Converter
Convert knit fabric width between tubular (flattened tube) and open (slit) form.
Knit Fabric GSM Calculator
Predict single jersey GSM from courses, wales, stitch length and yarn count before knitting a swatch.
Circular Knitting Production Calculator
Throughput of a circular knitting machine from diameter, gauge, feeders, speed, stitch length and yarn count.
Knitting Machine Needle Count
Number of needles on a circular knitting machine from cylinder diameter and gauge.
Stitch Length Calculator
Loop length to set on the machine for a target single jersey GSM at known courses, wales and yarn count.
CSP and RKM Yarn Strength Calculator
Count strength product from lea strength, and RKM from single-end strength, the two standard yarn strength figures.
Yarn Twist (TPI/TPM) Calculator
Turns per inch and per meter from the twist multiplier and yarn count.
Yarn Count for Target GSM (Guide)
The typical Ne range merchandisers start from for a target single jersey GSM. Guidance, not a formula.
Production & IE
Sewing Line Target Calculator
Daily and hourly line target from manpower, working minutes, SMV and expected efficiency.
Line Efficiency Calculator
On-standard efficiency of a line from actual output, SMV, manpower and minutes worked.
Operator Requirement Calculator
Manpower needed to hit a daily target at a given SMV and efficiency.
Machine Requirement Calculator
Machines of one type needed for a target, from that machine type's share of the SMV.
Monthly Line Capacity Calculator
Monthly piece capacity of a line from its daily target and working days.
Takt Time Calculator
The pace one piece must leave the line to meet demand.
Order Lead Time Estimator
Rough calendar lead time for an order from stage durations, with fabric and trims procured in parallel.
Costing
CM (Cost of Making) Calculator
Cost of making per garment from SMV, operator hourly cost and line efficiency.
Cost per Minute (SAM) Calculator
The line's cost of one earned standard minute, from daily line cost and effective minutes.
Thread Consumption Calculator
Thread meters per garment from seam lengths by stitch class, with wastage and cones per 1000 pieces.
FOB Cost Build-up Calculator
FOB per piece from material and making costs plus commercial percentage and profit.
Per Dozen / Per Piece Price Converter
Convert prices between per-piece and per-dozen quoting conventions.
Dyeing & Chemical
Liquor Ratio Calculator
Bath water volume for a dye lot from fabric weight and machine liquor ratio.
Recipe % (o.w.f.) to Grams Calculator
Chemical quantity to weigh from a recipe percentage on weight of fabric.
Dye Quantity per Lot Calculator
Total dyestuff for a lot from fabric weight and shade depth, split across dyes if needed.
Salt and Soda Dosing Calculator
Total salt and soda ash for a bath from g/L dosing and the bath volume implied by the liquor ratio.
Batch Chemical Cost Calculator
Chemical cost of a dye batch and its cost per kg of fabric, from quantities and rates.
Packing & Shipping
Carton CBM Calculator
Cubic meters of one carton and a whole shipment from carton dimensions.
Container Utilization Calculator
Cartons that fit a container from carton dimensions, container type and a stacking utilization factor.
Carton Weight Calculator
Net and gross carton weight from pieces, piece weight and carton tare.
Pieces per Container Calculator
Total pieces a container carries, from carton dimensions, packing quantity and container type.