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KI INGRADE FABRIC PROGRAM TRAININGVII. TOOLSFollowing is a list of tools developed to help understand the in-grade fabric program and specify fabricswithin it.• BPCS and ESpec – The new ingrade program is fully loaded into BPCS and is ready for ordering.All seating fabrics are also in Espec. The verticals will be in Espec in early March.• Cards and Memo Samples – Cards and memo samples can be requested through the literatureordering system at ki.com/literature. PDF versions of the cards are posted to the PKB underFabrics & Finishes.• Color Addendum – The PDF version can be found at ki.com/pricelists.• Double-rubs Chart – Posted to the PKB under Fabrics & Finishes.• Fabric Approval Chart – Posted to the PKB under Fabrics & Finishes.• Fabric Listings & Attributes – Posted to PKB under Fabrics & Finishes.• Glossary – Posted to PKB under Fabrics & Finishes.• Migration Charts – The Excel spreadsheet is posted to the PKB under Fabrics & Finishes.• Product Bulletins – Posted to the PKB.• See It Spec It – This Web-based tool allows you to view fabrics to thread-level detail on KIfurniture. Visit ki.com.Page 8 of 20
KI INGRADE FABRIC PROGRAM TRAININGVIII. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSPRICINGQ. WILL LIST PRICING FOR NEW IN-GRADE FABRICS BE AVAILABLE AND WHERE WILL IT BESHOWN?A. Yes, list pricing will be developed and displayed in the color addendum.Q. DOES PRODUCT PRICING CHANGE WITH NEW FABRICS?A. No.Q. ARE HIGH POINT PRICING GRADES CHANGING TO MATCH KI?A. No. High Point will continue to use letter pricing grades. These grades are being noted on each fabriccard.PROCESSESQ. HOW WILL WE MAINTAIN PRICING FOR FABRICS LIKE INFINITY WHERE THE SUPPLIER IS NOTDISCONTINUING, BUT WE ARE NOT CARRYING INTO OUR NEW FABRIC PROGRAM?A. List pricing will no longer be shown in the color addendum for those fabrics.Q. WILL THESE NEW IN-GRADE FABRICS SHIP IN STANDARD LEAD TIMES?A. Yes. Once fabrics are launched and in inventory, they will be at standard product lead times.Q. CAN WE RESERVE CURRENT IN-GRADE FABRICS THAT ARE BEING DISCONTINUED?A. No.TESTINGQ. HAVE WE TESTED NEW FABRICS FOR UPHOLSTERABILITY?A. Yes, testing is complete.Q. HAVE WE TESTED NEW FABRICS FOR FIRE RATING?A. Yes. However, testing is still in process. The FR status can be found on the fabric approval charts locatedat:S/FABRIC/Automated Fabric Appr/FabricReportGB_IngradeSeatingS/FABRIC/Automated Fabric Appr/FabricReportNonGB_IngradeSeatingQ. WAS PROSPER INCLUDED WITH THE VERTICAL PRODUCT TESTING?A. Yes.Q. HAS GORE TESTING BEEN COMPLETED?A. No. It is in progress along with FR testing.Q. WILL FIRE RETARDANT TESTING BE LOADED IN MAT FILE?A. Yes, with the current default of not tested until results are available.Q. WHERE CAN I FIND DOUBLE-RUB INFORMATION?A. The specifications on the back of each fabric card and memo sample lists the double rubs for that pattern.You can also find the New Fabric Program Double Rubs Test Results.doc on the PKB under Fabrics &Finishes.TIMELINEQ. WHEN WILL THE NEW IN-GRADE FABRICS BE AVAILABLE?A. The new in-grade program is fully loaded into BPCS and is ready for ordering. All seating fabrics are alsoin ESpec. The verticals will be in ESpec in early March.TOOLSQ. WHERE CAN I FIND FABRIC MIGRATION CHARTS?Page 9 of 20
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