Every day, people all over the world slip into a pair of shoes. From the functional to the fashionable, we rely on footwear to get us from here to there. Yet a good pair of shoes does so much more. They help us run marathons, stand for hours on end at our job or make a fashion statement.
It’s no wonder that the global footwear industry brings in tens of billions of dollars every year, with the U.S. leading the way in sales. Even though footwear is considered part of the apparel industry, it’s a beast unto itself. Those who have chosen to take part in this thriving industry need advanced technological solutions to help them face its unique challenges so their business can thrive.
FDM4 understands the needs of businesses in the footwear industry, and we’ve created integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) software to ensure the ins and outs of your daily operations are streamlined and effective. That means industry-specific applications designed with footwear manufacturers and retailers in mind.
Every facet of the footwear industry relies heavily upon a complex set of processes, and keeping track of each aspect can become overwhelming. Our footwear inventory management system is a powerful integrated software tool which helps you manage your inventory, e-commerce, customer relations, sales orders, invoices, warehouse processes and so much more.
Below, you’ll discover how our user-friendly footwear management software is specifically designed to address your business needs and to help you manage them efficiently.
From the procurement of your footwear inventory to payment, there are a huge variety of processes essential to running your footwear business. ERP is the software that seamlessly integrates these various functions into one streamlined process, creating a shared database for all the information you need.
We designed our ERP system with footwear and apparel businesses in mind. In fact, we’ve spent over 20 years optimizing our ERP software to the meet the needs of the footwear industry. Forging a seamless connection between your financial accounting software, inventory system and every other aspect of your business is essential if your company has multiple locations.
Our single end-to-end software makes life easier for both your employees and head office, resulting in increased efficiency. Our unified system also eliminates gaps in communications which can cause security vulnerabilities or slow down your manufacturing process.
Our ERP Dashboard is easy to use and requires less time for implementation. You can obtain real-time data about your business, allowing you to make informed decisions quickly. All ERP software can be accessed on your business premises or anywhere via the secure cloud network.
Our ERP software includes modules which allow you to manage the different aspects of your footwear business from one convenient location, helping you run your business more intelligently. Some of the most convenient characteristics of our ERP modules include:
Now more than ever, having an online presence is essential. Whether your customers are doing some footwear research or they’re looking to buy, everyone starts online. FDM4 E-Commerce software (ECOM) is specifically designed with the footwear industry in mind, expanding your exposure in the global market and increasing your revenue.
To compete online, you need both a B2B and B2C ECOM software solution which works with you behind the scenes. However, it also needs to be user-friendly, so your customers can easily use it to find the shoes they want. The FDM4 ECOM solution sets you up as a leader in the footwear industry in the digital age. No matter who your client is, our customer-focused system offers an experience that will keep them coming back again and again.
Our ECOM software transforms the intricacies of managing all the online information into one straightforward solution that syncs seamlessly with your FDM4 ERP software. As with all of our systems, our ECOM software provides easy-to-use interfaces, making implementing it both simple and efficient.
When you partner with FDM4 to provide you with an ECOM software solution, you can expect several distinct advantages for your footwear business:
Sales are the lifeblood of any footwear company. However, your sales department staff aren’t the only ones responsible. Your business needs a connective customer relationship management (CRM) solution that joins every aspect of your business together, including your ERP and warehouse management system (WMS).
CRM is the backbone that forms your company’s relationships with new clients as well as allowing you to maintain your current clientele. An effective CRM system will keep you connected, streamline a variety of communication processes, make your customers happy and, of course, increase the profitability of your footwear business.
FDM4 brings you CRM solutions designed to take your sales force to the next level. We produce our software with the footwear industry’s needs in mind. And it all starts with the ability to access all your client’s data in real time whenever you need it. This also means your sales representatives, managers and other personnel can access sales histories, track payment info and view the status of any current orders.
Your FDM4 CRM solution provides a huge variety of services that help you focus on building new client relationships and maintaining your organization’s current customers:
As footwear and other apparel companies become increasingly more digitized, incorporating the latest technology into your warehouse management is essential. The WMS from FDM4 offers a cost-effective and user-friendly solution, and it can be seamlessly implemented into your overarching ERP software.
An effective WMS is important to any footwear business. It allows you to handle all the different processes and operations of your warehouse as well as oversee merchandise and material as they make their way in and out.
Many WMS solutions are difficult to integrate as you must deal with confusing software add-ons, a bloated array of applications and a problematic interface. The FDM4 WMS, however, is a full-service solution that can be fully integrated with our footwear ERP. Our easy-to-use technology allows you to keep an accurate record of your inventory, maximize the available space in your warehouse and get orders filled rapidly with minimal errors while streamlining your whole warehouse procedure.
When you use the FDM4 WMS software, we ensure you get the most out of this solution with our unique advantages:
Managing the complexities of the production, manufacturing and collaboration process requires an effective software system. Our product lifecycle management (PLM) software connects people, data and the entire process into a central repository of information. This allows everyone from your conceptual designer to the customer to be on the same page
Our PLM is specifically designed to manage the development of your footwear line from start to finish. This software ensures products are both on-time and on budget.
FDM4’s PLM offers distinct features that integrate seamlessly with our enterprise risk management (ERM) software for footwear:
With FDM4, you can enjoy the freedom of a fully integrated ERP software solution to manage the day-to-day challenges of the footwear industry and plan how to use your resources effectively for improved efficiency.
Our ERP system offers an easy and flexible way to manage your entire organization — providing a multi-company, multi-language, multi-warehouse solution. You and your team can handle all aspects of your business locally on the premises or remotely in the cloud with a web browser or any mobile device.
Here are some of the key features you’ll enjoy with FDM4’s ERP system as well as our other software solutions:
Whether your footwear company is based in North America or internationally, FDM4 has the ERP software solution you need to compete on a global scale. Contact us anytime to optimize your business and update your ERP system.
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