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What to Consider When Choosing an Apparel ERP System
You are the successful owner of an apparel company, but maybe you’ve never used an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution.…
Integrate to Innovate: Discover the Benefits of Apparel ERP Software
As fashion industry experts know, the way consumers shop today has shifted forever. Most consumers still prefer to shop at…
Webinar: End-To-End Efficiency – Enhancing Visibility from Planning to Product Delivery
Companies need visibility to navigate continued and worsening supply chain disruption. But so often, the systems being used to monitor…
5 Must-Have Features in an ERP for the Apparel Industry
You’ve decided to take the plunge and purchase an ERP. Or maybe you already have one, but it’s a legacy…
Looks Good on You: Apparel ERP and Sustainable Fashion
The gorgeous clothes you see online and in stores come at a cost, and it’s not just a monetary one.…
Go From Concept to Consumer With Apparel ERP
If you run an apparel design or manufacturing company, you know that you need full visibility of your product from…
Top 4 Reasons Your Apparel Manufacturing Company Needs Shop Floor Control Software
Let’s say you’re the production manager for a growing soft goods manufacturing company. If the CEO asked you, “What’s happening…
Apparel Industry Leaders Prepare for 2023 and Beyond at Texprocess
Join us at Texprocess, the leading international trade fair for processing, textile and flexible materials, to discover new technologies, products…
How Retailers Can Optimize Profits Through an Elevated Returns Management Processes
With the recent surge in online shopping and more generous return policies offered by retailers, returns are on the rise.…
Exenta Has Joined Aptean
[New York City, August 6, 2021] Exenta is pleased to announce that we have officially joined Aptean. Aptean is a…
How to Use ERP Software in the Apparel Industry
While apparel ERP software has become commonplace in the fashion and soft goods industries, many companies do not know the…
What is ERP Software?
What is ERP software? ERP software is not new to the manufacturing industry. However, fashion companies are beginning to see…
Why the Pandemic Has Fashion Brands Creating Smaller Collections- With Better Results
In 2019, the fashion industry was barreling forward into fast fashion and seasonless shopping. Suddenly, everything was put on pause,…
The Best Apparel Software for Small Businesses
Digitally-native brands are taking a bigger share of the retail apparel market. As more consumers shifted shopping preferences in favor…
Learn How Modern PLM Tools Can Take Your Fashion Brand to the Next Level
What is PLM? Product lifecycle management (PLM) in the apparel industry refers to software that integrates throughout the entire product…
Understanding Manufacturing Execution Systems in Relation to the Fashion Industry
What is a manufacturing execution system (MES)? Manufacturing execution systems are computerized systems used in manufacturing to track and document…
Guide To Choosing the Best Apparel ERP Software Solution for Your Business
What is Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)? Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is a software system that seamlessly integrates all processes involved…
How to Effectively Make the Transition from Retail to E-commerce
E-commerce is the future of shopping Online shopping has risen steadily over the last decade, and the Covid-19 pandemic has…
The Future of the Fashion Management Software Market
The Covid-19 pandemic: The unanticipated transformation of an industry Covid-19 has had an unforeseen and unprecedented impact on the fashion…
How the Growth of E-Commerce Is Driving the Use of EDI in the Fashion Industry
The future of fashion is digital The fashion industry is constantly evolving, attempting to stay ahead of trends and changing…
Fashion’s New Normal: How cloud-based manufacturing software has become a necessity in 2021
2020 was a year of uncertainty as the world faced unprecedented and unpredictable challenges. Consumer spending shifted radically, and companies…
Industry Check-in: 9 Months into the Global Pandemic – What the Fashion Industry has Learned so Far
It has now been more than 9 months since Covid-19 hit the US. It’s affected a wide range of things…
How the Fashion Industry Must Adapt in a Post-Covid-19 World
Covid-19: How it started and where it is headed According to the CDC, the first laboratory-confirmed case of COVID-19 in…
Exenta and Grand Forest, a Partnership with One Goal in Mind: Success
Grand Forest, a client of Exenta’s since 2016, is a premier manufacturer of chainsaw protective clothing and distributor of quality…
How to Prevent Supply Chain Waste in the Fashion Industry
What is the Fast Fashion Supply Chain Model? Fast fashion has changed the way consumers look at fashion and how…
Protect Your Brand: Understanding the Emergent Importance of Cybersecurity in the Fashion and Apparel Industry
The cyber threat landscape has vastly changed in recent years, and the apparel manufacturing industry is seeing a large uptick…
How Technology in Fashion is Changing the Fast Fashion Industry for the Better
The fast fashion industry has always been technologically advanced, constantly innovating to keep up with consumer demand and increase profits.…
How Can Designers Communicate Effectively While Working Remote?
How the pandemic has changed design and highlighted the importance of communication The coronavirus crisis has drastically changed what our…
Sustainable Fashion & Why It Matters in 2020
What is Sustainable Fashion? In the past few years, sustainability has been on an upward trend. But what does it…
What is Fast Fashion? An in-Depth look for what the future holds for this segment of the apparel industry
What is Fast Fashion? Fast fashion can be defined as high trend clothing at low cost that pulls ideas from…
Four Biggest Problems Facing Fashion Manufacturers and How a Dedicated ERP System Can Help
Digital disruption is redefining the fashion industry from product sourcing, labor, and supply chain to sales and distribution. To be…
Exenta™ Launches Powerful New Shop Floor Control™ Interface, Including Management Dashboards and Seasonal Planning Tools
[New York City, August 27, 2020] Exenta, Inc., creator of the most powerful end-to-end ERP, PLM, Innovation Lifecycle Management and…
PLM vs. ERP: What Are the Differences and How Can They Both Benefit Your Fashion Manufacturing Company?
The estimated worth of the global fashion industry was about $2.5 trillion in 2017, yet most apparel manufacturers deal with…
Six Reasons Why Efficient Shop Floor Control is the Key to Fashion Manufacturing Success
Your fashion business might be producing one of today’s hottest trends with sustainably-sourced, quality materials. But what happens if your…
6 Ways to Increase Your Bottom Line by Optimizing Your Fashion Supply Chain Management Process
Across every segment of manufacturing, operations leaders are looking for ways to increase the bottom line by finding and eliminating…
Automating the Fashion Supply Chain: How to Leverage Technology for Greater Visibility and Competitiveness in the Era of Fast Fashion
Today more than ever, fashion, apparel and textile companies are looking for the best ways to optimize their supply chain.…
5 Facts and Statistics About the Fashion Industry
The turn of the decade has brought about events that took the world by surprise; nonetheless, companies in the US…
Global Apparel Manufacturer Uses Exenta to Innovate and Address Rapid Market Changes
Over the past few years, those of us in the fashion industry have been working tirelessly to overcome three major…
Exenta™ Revolutionizes Innovation Lifecycle Management Through the Launch of the Exenta Innovation Hub™
[New York City, July 1, 2020] Exenta, Inc., creator of the most powerful end to end ERP, PLM and Shop…
Advance Your Business to the Next Level with Innovation Lifecycle Management
High-growth businesses consistently find new ways to solve inefficiencies, use data to their advantage, and push the boundaries that have…
Remote Collaboration and the Power of Cloud-based PLM
The pandemic has given so many of us an opportunity to experience remote work, and as a result, many fashion…
How to Take Your Brand Direct-to-Consumer (DTC)
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many fashion and apparel companies are looking for new ways to cut costs and adapt…
Case Study: Exenta ERP Solution Improves Efficiency And Accuracy Throughout MindsInSync, A Leader In Home Décor Solutions
In these uncertain times, many companies are looking to cut cost and increase efficiency, and the apparel and home goods…
Exenta’s Client Carhartt Transitions from Trusted Workwear Brand to Trusted PPE Manufacturer
Popular workwear manufacturer and Exenta Shopfloor Control client, Carhartt, has pivoted operations in their facilities to provide medical gowns and…
COVID-19 Resources for Fashion and Sewn Goods
In March, I had the privilege of watching the U.S.N.S Comfort arrive in New York Harbor. It was an equally…
Exenta Shopfloor Control Client, Covercraft, Shifts Automotive Accessories Manufacturing to Making PPE for Healthcare Professionals
At Exenta, we are proud to be part of an industry that is a constant source of inspiration. Across the…
How to Empower Visually Impaired Workers on the Shop Floor
When you’re running a sewn goods manufacturing business, it can be tough to stay ahead of the competition from designing…
Exenta Client Healing Hands Donates Scrubs and Masks to Healthcare Workers
The news is full of uplifting stories of the contributions that organizations in the apparel industry (and other industries) are…
Exenta Client Southeastern Performance Apparel Pivots Niche Manufacturing to Meet COVID-19 Needs in Local Hospital
At Exenta, we continue to be amazed by our clients’ creativity and generosity in a time of exceptional difficulty for…
How Exenta Client Klear Vu Adapted Its Innovative Manufacturing Process to Produce Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The fashion, beauty and home goods segments of our economy have an unprecedented opportunity to be heroes in a time…
How Supply Chain Technology Can Help You Navigate Coronavirus Disruptions
How will COVID-19 impact the Fashion and Apparel Supply Chain? Global supply chains are being put to the test by…
Shopfloor Software for Third-Party Manufacturers Gives Brands Greater Visibility and Control
With greater competition and a need to get to market faster than ever before, many fashion and home goods brands…
5 Ways The Right PLM Software Technologies Ignite Creativity, Foster Collaboration and Boost Productivity
Smart, creative and fashion-forward designers are the most important asset for successful apparel and home businesses. Without attractive designs, a…
Consumer Omnichannel Expectations Are Shaping Fashion and Soft Goods Technology Needs
Customer experience drives fashion and soft goods sales. Whether shopping online, on mobile devices, by phone, or in a brick…
Risky Resource Planning: Dangers of Using an ERP Not Specific to Your Industry
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) enables manufacturing organizations to gain greater visibility into operations, increase productivity and efficiency, and make critical…
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