How to track karigar work and piece counts without a register

To track karigar work without a register, the karigar or the master sends a short voice note each time a lot is done: who, which order, which step, how many pieces. Kyrra saves it against the order and the person, checks it against what went out, and can total any karigar’s pieces for the day or the week. Nobody has to write in a register at the end of the shift.

What goes wrong with the register today?

The piece register is filled in at the end of the day, from memory. A lot done in the morning gets written against the wrong order. Two karigars share a lot and only one name goes in. When pieces go missing between stitching and finishing, nobody can say where. On payday, the count is argued over. And the register itself sits on one table, so the owner sees it only by walking over.

How does it work with Kyrra?

On the floor:

1. When a lot goes to a karigar, the master says so. “214 ke 50 collar Salim ko diye” (gave Salim 50 collars for 214).
2. When the work is done, the karigar or the master sends a voice note. “Salim, 214 collar, 48 pieces.”
3. Kyrra saves it against order 214 and Salim, and replies in the same language so they know it heard right.
4. If something doesn’t add up, like 48 back where 50 went out, Kyrra asks which is right before treating the count as final.

For the owner and the master:

• “How many pieces did Salim do this week?”
• “Who worked on order 214?”
• “Which lots are still with karigars from Monday?”

Who	Sends	What Kyrra does
Master	“Gave Salim 50 collars for 214”	Records the lot as with Salim
Karigar or master	“Salim, 214 collar, 48 pieces”	Saves the count, checks it against the lot
Owner	“Salim’s pieces this week?”	Totals them from the record

What does Kyrra need to set this up?

During setup, we sit with the owner and agree what the unit keeps track of: the orders, the steps (cutting, stitching, embroidery, finishing), and who did how many pieces of what. Kyrra keeps exactly that, in your own words. The owner can add more later by asking, like a rate per piece for each step. Read how Kyrra works.

What happens when pieces go missing?

When a count disagrees with the record, Kyrra saves what is clear, says both numbers in one line, asks the person who sent the update which is right, and tells whoever your unit says checks such things. If the 2 pieces are still unexplained, they stay as an open finding on order 214, with who found it and when. Anyone who asks about that order later hears about it, until someone says it’s sorted.

What about karigars who don’t read or have no phone?

• Can’t read: a voice note in their own language is enough. They can ask for replies as voice notes too.
• No phone: the master sends the update for them, naming them. The count is saved against the karigar, not the master.
• Busy hands: with Bluetooth earbuds, they can say “Hey Kyrra, start”, speak the count and say “Hey Kyrra, send”. See hands-free with earbuds.

How do I find lots that have gone quiet?

Ask “which lots haven’t moved since Monday?” and Kyrra lists them, with who last reported on each. On payday, ask for each karigar’s total; keep Tally for your books as today.

See also an AI assistant for garment units and how to track job cards on chat. Weighing a register, Excel or an app instead? Read piece-rate tracking options for 20 to 60 karigars. New to Kyrra? Read about Kyrra.