Can this embroidery order ship on time?

Embroidery Order Deadline Calculator

Estimate embroidery production hours and shifts from quantity, heads, batch size, measured stitch time, hooping labor and rework.

Order promise

Can this setup hit the production window?

Measured production assumptions
Use the digitized file when available.
Editable placeholder; measure your own machine.
Caps often need a different real run rate.

Deadline math

Promise dates from capacity, not best-case SPM.

Use your measured stitch and handling times. The calculator applies batch utilization, operator capacity and rework allowance before comparing the order with the production window.

It does not know whether blanks, artwork approvals, digitizing, thread, proofs or shipping are ready. Add those pre-production constraints separately before promising a customer date.

FAQ

Common questions

Does this include shipping time?

No. It models embroidery production only.

Does it include setup and thread breaks?

Use measured minutes per 1,000 stitches that reflect your normal run conditions. If setup is unusually complex, add your own safety buffer to the promised date.

Can I use it for multiple designs in one order?

Use separate calculations for materially different stitch counts or workflows, then combine the production hours.