The apparel industry faces unique challenges. Standard software and technical solutions often fail to solve them, even if they’ve worked well in other industries.
We understand. As the leader in apparel ERP software solutions for distribution and manufacturing, we’ve been working for over 20 years to solve the challenges inherent in the clothing industry. We do this with a modular solution specifically designed for apparel companies that integrates multi-company and multi-currency accounting with costing, forecasting and purchasing, inventory, order management and EDI.
If you’re looking to extend your platform beyond ERP, our apparel solutions integrate with our apparel-based e-commerce, designed for both B2B and B2C, as well as CRM, that offers customer sales information in real-time and a robust WMS that utilizes the latest in browser-based technology on touchscreen RF scanners.
All solutions are fully-integrated with streamlined processes. Additionally, each solution allows access to pertinent information in real-time via customizable executive dashboards. With real-time data, companies can make better decisions based on information from the present — not the past.
What Does It Mean to You?
If you’re reading this guide, you likely have questions. You might be unsure what ERP means in the first place. Maybe you’re frustrated with your current software tools and are wondering how to take your business to the next level.
Maybe what you need is more specific — like an ERP solution for clothing inventory or an apparel inventory management system. If this sounds about right, you’ve come to the right place.
This guide will touch on a little bit of everything. It will cover the basics of ERP and how it relates to the clothing and apparel industry. It will also cover finding the right solution for your business and information relating to steps for a successful implementation.
Purchasing, changing or upgrading an ERP system is a major decision with many implications. It’s not something to be taken lightly. This in-depth guide will remove some of the questions associated with the process and provide insight that could be difficult to obtain elsewhere.
You should feel comfortable with the ERP system you select for your business. You should be knowledgeable enough to make the best decisions and choose the solutions that work best for your company as you move forward.
Enterprise Resource Planning for Clothing Apparel
For years, clothing manufacturers and apparel companies have been doing what “works” — or at least what seems to work. They’ve used accounting solutions like QuickBooks or Sage and inventory solutions that older ERP systems provided. The work has always gotten done, so the process repeats time and time again.
The problem is, when systems continue as they always have, there’s often a lack of growth. ERP systems sound intimidating — there are plenty of horror stories about expensive, failed implementations. However, if implementation fails, it just means your ERP isn’t being used the way it’s supposed to be — it doesn’t mean it’s not effective.
If your transition isn’t working, it means your ERP wasn’t implemented by industry-specific providers who understand the needs faced by industry business owners and executives like you.