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Stepping beyond software: The modern approach to finding your PLM partner

Fri, 24 Jul 2015 18:01:47 GMT

Galvanised by the mounting pressures of internationalisation, business model hybridisation and increasing supply chain complexity, fashion organisations of all shapes and sizes are hurriedly turning to product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions...

E-suits for medical assistance

Wed, 03 Sep 2014 17:34:31 GMT

Introduction It is a common notion that stress result into diseases and aging that disturbs the normal functioning of the body. ECG is the graph of bioelectric signals generated by depolarization and repolarisation of the heart says SERINDIP (2007). This shows how important the heart rate measures which can guide in finding various factors of a human body.

Skillfully sustaining profits with PLM

Thu, 21 Aug 2014 15:55:48 GMT

While intelligence, creativity and talent are answer to most of the problems that the business faces on daily basis, there are issues that need more than these qualities to be resolved from the root. There are things that cannot be accurately done manually and these are the things that need intervention of technology. In the world of textile and apparel, there has been a constant introduction of technology to ensure that not only the basic process of manufacturing, but also the complex processes of studying the market trends and analysing the sales pattern are done accurately.

The fashion sector goes through major and minor transitions on a daily basis, thus application of product lifecycle management (PLM) has proven to be a useful approach for apparel manufacturers. The product lifestyle management ensures more efficient production bearing in mind the environment issues.

Today there are several seasons displaying the trends of a particular season, thus, the definition of 'what's in and what's out' changes frequently. The simple activity of manufacturing the designs in vogue can give way to grave errors. Earlier, this was considered a part of the cost of doing business, but retailers and manufacturing units have realised that these errors can be done away with the help of PLM and thus have started to embrace it. As per the vendors, PLM software can cut a product's lifecycle management to approximately 60 days from the average of 120 days.

Emerging markets have also started depending on the PLM systems, as the American and European markets mature. In markets like China where the fashion industry never relied too heavily on information technology, the financial crisis of recent years has changed this stance. Today, textile and apparel industry in China has realised the significance of technology in later stages of business as well.

The use of PLM has astonishingly optimised the overall production, thus reducing the cost. PLM is now more commonly used by the textile sector in Brazil as well. Other countries like India, Sri Lanka and some African nations consider PLM system as a necessity rather than a luxury...

Hybrid cloud model for apparel retailers

Thu, 29 May 2014 15:56:24 GMT

The intervention of information technology has played a vital role in providing support and practicality has become necessary for smooth functioning of operations. Cloud computing, a service in which services and storage are provided over the internet, has proved to be beneficial in tackling hurdles of the apparel and garment industry. Companies today are moving forward and considering different models of cloud computing suitable to their requirement. One such approach holding the interests of many is the hybrid model of cloud computing.

Using hybrid clouds in apparel retail can help manage the scalability and cost. Many companies large and small are moving towards hybrid cloud computing solutions since the model provides a protected firewall for private functions and enough integration for public ones. The computing capabilities and the resources are co-owned and maintained by the apparel company and the cloud service provider. Hence a garment manufacturing company can use the public cloud for general computing and the private guarded cloud for store resources, customer data, product information, and other sensitive data. Hybrid cloud has put an end to the debate between private clouds versus public clouds by allowing companies to explore the best of both the worlds.

Attaining Operational Scalability through ERP Systems

Tue, 24 Sep 2013 14:58:02 GMT

Textile industry is a flourishing sector, following which the industries are growing at a swift pace. Even the small scale textile industries need updated system to meet the rising demands of the clientele. Take an apparel company with various in-house brands - as a rule these brands operate almost as independent businesses and are likely to each have their own distinct processes. With ERP, it is easier to maintain and manage all the data under one common platform.

Implementing an innovative tech solution can help a company improve the operational scalability by standardizing on one common product development calendar that is built within this system. A prime example of innovation and cutting edge technology is Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). The technology addresses the need of the textile sector to become well-managed, as ERP supports centralized data storage, which acquires information from and supply information for complete computing solutions at universal level.