Production reports usually record visible events: an additional sample, a revised material order, extra factory handling, rework, or expedited freight. What they rarely show is the unresolved decision that caused those expenses to appear.
A fit issue may remain open while grading continues. Packaging may still be awaiting approval when barcode preparation begins. Fabric performance may be uncertain even though the factory is already planning capacity around the expected material delivery date.
None of these situations automatically indicates poor management. Apparel teams often need to continue working while information is still incomplete. The problem begins when dependent activities move forward without recording the…