While apparel ERP software has become commonplace in the fashion and soft goods industries, many companies do not know the proper way to set up and use such a complex and dynamic system. Utilizing an ERP software system has many benefits including automating critical...

What is ERP software? ERP software is not new to the manufacturing industry. However, fashion companies are beginning to see more and more advantages to adopting this cutting-edge system and further digitalizing their supply chains. A system is defined as a set of...

In 2019, the fashion industry was barreling forward into fast fashion and seasonless shopping. Suddenly, everything was put on pause, including consumers’ desire for new clothes. Layoffs and stay at home orders forced people inside with nowhere to go and no reason to...

Digitally-native brands are taking a bigger share of the retail apparel market. As more consumers shifted shopping preferences in favor of e-commerce during the pandemic, many smaller brands with exclusively online channels experienced an uptick in sales. Smaller,...

What is PLM? Product lifecycle management (PLM) in the apparel industry refers to software that integrates throughout the entire product lifecycle from inception to manufacturing and distribution. PLM software provides a collaborative system that connects players...

What is a manufacturing execution system (MES)? Manufacturing execution systems are computerized systems used in manufacturing to track and document the transformation of raw materials to finished goods. These systems control and monitor production processes that lead...

What is Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)? Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is a software system that seamlessly integrates all processes involved in running a soft goods or apparel manufacturing business. Such processes include sales, finance, inventory, planning,...

E-commerce is the future of shopping Online shopping has risen steadily over the last decade, and the Covid-19 pandemic has given it an unprecedented push. According to Digital Commerce 360 estimates, consumers spent $861.12 billion online with U.S. merchants in 2020,...