ERP Software

Apparel Software

Businesses look to software designers to deliver products that will cut expenses and maximize revenue. The right software solution can appreciably help a business save money and time, all while helping to increase the number of satisfied customers. Therefore, businesses in every industry are looking for the software system that can best solve all their needs. Finding this perfect software, however, represents quite a challenge.

The apparel industry is no different. Software for Apparel companies contains the functions included in manufacturing ERP software. Like all other business software, Apparel Software was designed to streamline companies by integrating all data across different departments and locations. Having all business functions centralized in one system steps up production and makes accurate delivery of goods possible. In addition, though, software designed for the apparel industry has added functionality clearly needed only by companies in that industry. For example, Apparel Software can systematize raw material purchasing, costing, bill of materials, production, order management, embroidery and screen printing, and export and import management.

The right Apparel Software covers the cycle of apparel manufacturing facilitating efficient product design, sampling, sourcing, and distribution as well as managing order processing, style cost sheets, production and training, and customer management. And, a  complete system is able to provide for almost any need through its ability to organize tasks such as: order processing, cutting tickets and WIP, production and tracking, order allocation, picking tickets, credit card processing, RMA and credits, sales commissions, licensing and royalties, automated UPC assigning, in-house integrated EDI, and AIMS for iPad.

Companies in the apparel industry report many benefits shortly after installing Apparel Software. One example in particular comes from companies that had previously expressed concern with stock control management described how using the highly sophisticated and unique cross reference searching system, built into the software solution, allowed employees to view all aspects of customer orders and product information, unlike before. This meant faster processing of orders. It also allowed apparel companies to manage suppliers, control stock, systematize picking, organize distribution, and coordinate inventory in one system.

Another group that had expressed specific concerns were companies that buy and sell internationally. Those companies needed help solving very specific problems all relating to managing and incorporating multiple international warehouses and suppliers into the rest of their operational functions. A survey of these companies revealed their high level of satisfaction after implementing Apparel Software.

Written by :

Amy Cruz