Objectives - NI Technical Advisory Group

The Technical Advisory Group was formed to offer services to the textile industry on an outsourced basis.

At NI, we have formulated a diverse team of hands-on experienced individuals offering a pool of talent to our clients on an as-needed basis.

We seek ongoing relationships with our clients so that we support the companies’ people, not replace them.

With the combined experience of the individuals at NI, we can assist clients in multiple phases of a typical textile corporation.

NI operates with the strictest confidentiality and professionalism.

Since our inception, we have consistently delivered services and products that have exceeded our clients’ expectations.

Services Available from the NI Technical Advisory Team

The Technical Advisory Group consists of a group of fact-based, hands-on experienced textile professionals.

We analyze our client’s needs and match those with the person(s) in the group with the best insight and experiences for the client.

We are broad-based, covering all phases of the textile business. Clients around the world have relied upon SSI for assistance. Listed are some specific examples of the services provided by SSI.

• Installation of quality processes, team building techniques and utilization of SPC techniques to enhance continuous improvement.
• Assist garment producers with “best practices” in spreading, cutting, pattern development and stitching.
• Technical assistance in jeans wet processing and development of targeted finishes.
• Expert assistance in new product development, improved selection and use of new chemicals, and market research of trends and fashions for denim products in the European and North American markets.
• Cotton Management principals utilizing US cotton, HVI testing and data, and the quality parameters developed by leading textile companies and cotton producers over the last twenty years.
• Improved sales tools and strategically focused sales presentations
• Support for manufacturing, process control, product development, cost reduction, human efficiency, plant modernization and expansion, dyeing and finishing techniques, flow and material handling, etc.
• Evaluation of and recommendations for increasing the quality of products/services purchased and reduction of total cost.
• Evaluation of existing product lines, markets, and selling strategies to add value and increase profit margins.
• International expertise in sourcing products, market research, and business methods and requirements.
• Assistance in U.S. market research, strategic sales, and sourcing of products and/or raw materials.
• Trade in products and/or raw materials on a domestic and international basis.
• Semi-annual or annual corporate/ plant evaluations and recommendations.