datatex BLOG

ERP software needs For today's textile industry Software supplier profile  •      IT provider focused exclusively on textiles, apparel, & rolled goods business for more than 10 years •      Over 400 customers worldwide, in many countries, in many languages •      Over 100 employees, international offices, & global business local competence centers. •      Formal & informal relationships with textile consulting organizations The solution •      ERP solution specifically for the needs of textiles & apparel companies, written in Java. •      Tools that interface to legacy ERP •      Capacity Planning for Balancing Plants and Work Centers •      Machine Scheduling & Sequencing •      Manufacturing Execution System / Production Reporting / Shop Floor Data Collection •      Fabric Inspection & Cut Optimization •      Business Analytics / Intelligence – Dashboards, Scorecards, & Reporting •      Product Development

Vertical versus Generic ERP solutions for the textile industry SWOT analysis (S trengths , W eaknesses , o pportunities , T hreats ) Textile Industry specific (vertical) ERP solution: Strengths: ·          Industry specific functionality ·          Dedicated support and implementation professionals well versed in the textile and apparel industry ·          Bench marking abilities and world class industry experience ·          Minimum customizations ·          Improve company performance with industry specific optimization functions (fabric cut optimization, cost optimization, optimize planning and scheduling) ·          Integrated solution for all areas (fiber to garment) and all activities. (sales to purchasing) Weaknesses ·          Too small in invest in proper dedicated R&D , mostly customer based modifications ·          Too small of a customer base to provide support help desk facilities ·          No proper version control and no new rel