MINIMIZE APPAREL DEFECTS WITH ERP

Running any business which designs, manufactures, and/or distributes products is difficult to manage. From raw materials, sourcing, planning, maintaining relationships between both manufacturers and retailers, and maintaining customer satisfaction for each product, things can get complicated fast. Luckily, with a modern ERP software, apparel businesses can manage all of these complex processes in one place.

In this next series of blogs, we’re going to discuss some of the main pain points which fashion, apparel, and footwear business face, and explain as to how a modern ERP solution can alleviate these issues.

As with any business who produces and handles physical goods, there’s always going to be a percentage of products which are damaged or defective. According to , 92% of product manufacturers believe the quality of their products significantly impacts customer satisfactions and, this their overall success. So, the question is, how can you minimize the percentage of defects and how do you appropriately handle them (when they do happen)? Well, here’s how a modern ERP solution, like Acumatica or Sage 100, can help…

An ERP or Enterprise Resource Planning software manages multiple business processes in a single-centralized location. With the right tools and features, a modern ERP solution can monitor and track quality control at different stages of the manufacturing and production process. Here are some ways which an ERP solution can handle quality control for fashion, apparel and footwear businesses:

1. Inspection and Testing: ERP software can track inspection and testing results for raw materials, work-in-progress items, and finished products. This can include data on quality checks performed during various stages of production, such as fabric inspection, dyeing and finishing, cutting, and sewing, and final assembly.
2. Non-Conformance Management: ERP software can help businesses manage non-conformance issues, such as defects, deviations, and non-compliance. This includes identifying the root cause of the issue, assigning corrective actions, and tracking the progress of corrective actions to ensure that the issue is resolved.
3. Traceability: ERP software can provide traceability features, enabling businesses to track the movement of products, components, and materials throughout the supply chain. This can help ensure that materials and components meet quality standards and can be traced back to their origin in the event of a quality issue or recall.
4. Supplier Management: ERP software can help businesses manage their relationships with suppliers, including tracking supplier performance and monitoring the quality of materials and components received from suppliers.
5. Analytics and Reporting: ERP software can provide reporting and analytics capabilities to help businesses identify quality trends and issues, monitor performance, and make informed decisions to improve quality control processes.

Your Next Steps

Contact the ACC Software Solutions as we understand the unique challenges within the fashion and apparel industry. This knowledge, combined with top technology solutions, delivers a feature-rich, fully integrated manufacturing, distribution, customer management, project management, and accounting solution.

ACC Software Solutions is the leading ERP cloud provider for the South Jersey and Philadelphia area. At ACC, we offer a full range of business management technology services, including consulting, ERP implementation, targeted training, and ongoing support. We aim to build long-lasting relationships based on trust by committing to support your business goals today, and tomorrow. With over 25 years of software and industry experience, you’re guaranteed to find success with our team.

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