A Paradigm Shift for Competitive Manufacturing This report discusses research to identify consumer wants, needs and interests in an emerging business opportunity in combining a mass production strategy with manufacturing and information technology to meet consumer desires with customized textile and apparel products. A Revolutionary New Approach toward Increasing Sewing Operators’ Efficiency By Professor Prabir Jana - National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), India Abstracts from the Global Supply Chain Forum held at [TC]² Accurate Fabric Costs - Improving Fabric Yield Estimates by Robert Broadhead Acronyms and Terminology Industry terms defined An Introduction to the DAMA Project A description and background of the Demand Activated Manufacturing Architecture Project and the major technologies explored during the research An Introduction to USITC Enterprise Analysis This DAMA Project report describes a high level view of textile supply chain components, business goals and performance objectives. An approach to supply chain analysis is suggested. Apparel B2C Opportunities - from Bobbin World 2001 Apparel E-tailing – A Review of Opportunity and Best Practices by Barrett LaMothe Ladd of Gömez. AS/400 Online Library IBM's resource library on information and books you can use to understand the structure of the AS/400 Library B2B Terminology Balance Supply and Demand at Maximum Profit; Using Strategic and Tactical Planning Benefits of Sourcing Shirt Flannel On-Shore A DAMA report describing a pilot between LL Bean and Cone Mills to establish replenishment for domestic flannel fabric that was previously sourced offshore. Benetton to Track Clothing with ID Chips Retail clothing chain Benetton will soon add technology to its garments that allows for real-time tracking of its inventory. Better Use Of Data Review of a seminar on the better use of data for knitters. Break-Even Costs for Traditional Versus Quick Response Apparel Suppliers Building a Best of Breed Apparel Site The keynote presentation at the E-Apparel conference in San Francisco, June 2000. Business-to-Business E-Commerce Systems in the Sewn Goods Supply Chain The challenges that current conditions impose on the supply chain, and, in particular, the Product Development area. Change or Die A Bobbin 2001 Keynote Presentation by Paul R. Charron Clothes Online: Shoppers Versus Buyers A PricewaterhouseCoopers research study. Comply or Die Retail compliance in the apparel industry. Controlling the Supply Chain Requires an Accurate Forecast A case study of Triumph International By TI-BAS Projecten B.V. Creating Value Through Supply Chain Management Opening speech by Rick Ludolph at the Apparel Research Conference sponsored Nov. 16-17, 1999 by the American Apparel Manufacturer's Association. Creating Value Through Supply Chain Management The Role of Supply Chain Management in a lean retailing world and how it will be a significant determinant of competitive strength. Keynote presentation by Professor Janice Hammond of Harvard University at the annual Apparel Research Conference Nov. 16-17, 1999 sponsored by the American Apparel Manufacturer's Association. Costing at No Cost This article proposes a solution to a problem often encountered by converters in the cutting business: how to estimate the costs of material and labour. Current Information Technology Needs of Small to Medium Sized Apparel Manufacturers and Contractors A survey of small companies by the DAMA Project to determine what the critical business issues were and how technology could address them. Custom Clothing Sets One-to-One Retail Examples Cutting Edge Customised Clothing Tool for the Digitalisation of Textile Supply Chain Dama Final Report Executive Summary The Executive Summary of the extensive DAMA Project Final Report documenting seven years of supply chain research. Dama Model for Collaboration A summary of the development of a process model for collaboration across a multi-tier supply chain with comparisons to the VICS CPFR process. Developing Collaborative Environments A holistic software development methodology developed by a team of DAMA scientists with different viewpoints. Digging for Gold By David Batstone - A new breed of applications, dubbed eRM, or "eRelationship management," are coming to market to help companies grow customers by delivering tailored products and services that will create unbreakable, lifetime relationships. Digital Asset Management Systems The justification, pitfalls and implementation issues Digital Asset Management: The Art of Archiving By industry veteran Teri Ross Discovering the Process of Mass Customization Driving the New E-Supplychain - Real time order status visibility A case study on Federated Department Store's pilot project with Manhattan Associates Dynamics in Indian Apparel Export Manufacturing: Critical Chain Approach EAI Users Go With The Flow Enterprise application integration is more strategic than ever as companies try to bring disparate systems into a common E-business framework. Linking front- and back-office systems can reduce the pain of implementing new business processes. e-Learning For Apparel And Textiles CD and web-based training is becoming a powerful alternative to traditional learning. Embracing Data Warehousing as a Strategic Tool KSA survey results. The survey was a self-administered questionnaire mailed to a nationally representative sample of 800 consumer products retailers and manufacturers. Enterprise Competitiveness Council Seminar Termed Successful e-RP.TEX Internet Oriented Distributed ERP for Managing Textile Company Esprit Stays Focused On Its Business Not On IT -- Outsourcing Systems Management To Specialist Reduces Retailer's Technology Load. Information Week Etienne Aigner Steps Ahead with Outsourced Reporting Systems Footwear and accessory manufacturer implements technology tools to boost sales Exploring the Digital Supply Chain Fact Gap Fuels ERP Investments and Invites Printer Vendors to Ride the Wave I.T. Strategies discusses the significance of ERP to the digital printer industry. Fashion Process Steps A graphic depiction of the fashion process. Fast Fashion Evolves Fast Fashion vs. Speed to Market Global Logistics and Transportation How Mainstream Sewn-Products Companies Are Cutting Time and Costs with Collaborative Product Commerce (CPC) How to Buy Your Next ERP System This six-phase methodology will help you select the ERP system that fits your current and future needs. Written by Michael Pearl, VAR Manager, Richter Systems. Import Trends in the U.S. Textile and Apparel Industries - By Kim Anderson, [TC]² Improve delivery performance and reduce inventory levels through proactive operational and executional planning By Vicky Hyde Increasing Network Performance By Pedro Aguiar, Systems Administrator for Sophis, USA. Inter-Enterprise Technologies for a Textile Industry Electronic Marketplace This high level paper from the DAMA Project describes the goals of the Project and the activities and tools produced by the major DAMA teams such as: Data Analysis and Modeling Environment, Electronic Marketplace, Texnet Data Sharing, and Supply Chain Integration Program. Introduction to CPFR An introduction to the CPFR“ Guidelines as published by the VICS Association Is Custom Apparel Finally Taking Off? Key Strategic Issues in Online Apparel Retailing: The Need For An Online Fitting Solution. A white paper by yourfit.com. Lifecycle-Led Strategies Made to Measure: Finding a "Fit" in the Industry By industry veteran Teri Ross Make, Cut and Patterns By Harpreet Singh, National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi, India Make your company’s e-commerce strategy click Adopting Web-based SCM solutions can make your apparel operation the place where it’s @ . . . John R. Calvert, Garmentrade Managing the Core Geoffrey Moore, keynote speaker at Connect IT, provides his insights on the role that information technology solutions play in determining business valuation (including a link to his presentation). Manufacturer Sites Out-Gun Multi-Label Retailers by 2000 ICONOCAST Maximize Profit and Customer Satisfaction With Advanced Planning & Scheduling Maximizing Share of Wallet in Apparel A white paper from i2 Technologies which outlines a strategy for maximizing share of wallet through eBusiness by deploying the same eBusiness technology in a number of different formats for the benefit of all players, including retailers, manufacturers, logistic providers, etc. Measuring Efficiency of a Supply Chain -I by Prabir Jana, Prof. A.S. Narag and Dr. Alistair Knox Measuring Efficiency of a Supply Chain -II by Sharad Diwan, Prabir Jana, Prof. A.S. Narag and Dr. Alistair Knox Measure Twice, Cut Once – Metrics For Online Retailers What are the key e-metrics to be used for evaluating online business performance? By Buystream National Textile Center Research Program Allows Educators to Think Outside the Box While the political environment between competing universities would most likely be equated to Minnesota’s now famous, "Our governor can beat-up your governor," the gloves come off each year at the annual NTC Forum. On the Road to Collaboration How Saks Inc. has improved inventory turns by 3% on basic replenishment products and has gone from an average double-digit out-of-stock position to 95% in-stock since implementing an inventory planning tool. Paired Production, High Speed Replenishment, Supporting Technology and Mass Customization for Survival A roadmap to the future for apparel manufacturers Principles of Supply Chain Management This paper proposes nine principles of supply chain management based on learnings from the DAMA Project, the VICS CPFR model and the authors industry experience. Process Step Map - Bedsheet Process Step Map - Men's Cotton Slacks Process Step Map - Men's Nylon Supplex Parka Quantifying Speed to Market in this Hemisphere By Jim Lovejoy, [TC]² Corporation Rationalizing the Supply Chain Apparel manufacturer Oxford Industries has rolled out several technology implementations that have helped lower labor costs and improve cycle times. Reconstructing Oneself SAP Pieces together solutions for the New Economy as mySAP.com fails to mirrir success of R/3's heyday. Information Week Re-engineering Supply Chain Management at Liz Clairborne Convinced that customer and comsumer intimacy is the way of the future, Liz Claiborne is in its rollout phase of an IT reorganization designed to establish informatioln technology as a core competency. Responsive Sourcing: Responding to Consumer Demand Without Breaking the Bank Retailing Shortfalls - Why are 24% of online shoppers extremely dissatisfied? by Michael Tchong RFID - The State of the Art in Apparel RFID Poised To Catalyze Lean, Adaptive Enterprises By Enabling Entirely New Processes RFID Will Bring Great Benefits for Retailers But Little Return for Some Manufacturers RFID, ROI and the Fashion Vertical Securing and Streamlining Global Logistics Setting the Pace Danner Shoe puts its best foot forward with fully integrated information systems. Spoke, Exchange, or Hub? Weighing the Options for Supply Chain Collaboration How to deploy in a way that gains the most benefit from CPFR Supply Chain Dynamics in Indian Apparel Export Manufacturing: Collaborative Product Development Supply Chain Supply chain management software helps garment industry heavyweights meet demands. By Tyler Davidson Supply Chain Simulation As proof of the DAMA Architecture and Model for Collaboration, a supply chain simulation package was developed to demonstrate the effectiveness of the To Be model with collaboration versus the current As Is industry model. A case study was conceived and executed that demonstrates dramatic savings in inventory levels and lead times across the supply chain. Technology: Industry's "Saving Grace" By Emily Glatz The Apparel World: Lagging Behind the Supply Chain Curve - The apparel industry has been unable to use solutions that have shown widespread success in other industries when executing its supply chain plans. It has paid a high price. This white paper offers some perspective and suggestions. The Digital Supply Chain A thought leadership presentation from Mike Fralix, TC2.The Digital Zone - Emerging supply chain technologies as presented at Bobbin World 2001. by Teri Ross The Global Information Technology Age- Executing Information Processing by Russ Pierce The Impact of Size Distribution Forecast Error on Retail Performance The Myths and Realities of E-apparel A summary of IQPCs e-apparel conference in June. by Teri Ross The OshKosh e-commerce Strategy Implementation strategies, costs, technology and results for this 104 year old manufacturer and distributor of branded children's apparel as presented at Bobbin 2000. The Speeding Bullet: Zara’s Apparel Supply Chain Three Keys to Success in Building an eCommerce Strategy in Softgoods A white paper from i2 Technologies Transforming B2B Exchanges into Collaborative Trading Communities The Role of Collaborative Planning, Forecasting andReplenishment (CPFR). Understanding The Barriers To Electronic Business-To-Business Relationships Using Real-Time Tools as a Competitive Advantage - The complexities of off-shore sourcing in the apparel industry of the 90's has brought a new set of issues which call for prompt action and durable solutions. (in Español) Using the Internet For Collaboration Of Apparel Product Development What's Happening on My Plant Floor...Now? Wolverine Bares Fangs at Small Retailers Footwear manufacturer Wolverine World Wide has implemented an on-line account service for use by its sales force as well as by its retailer customers, allowing both constituencies to bypass customer service. XML Passes From Development To Implementation The number of businesses using or planning to use the metalanguage is soaring. XML-Like The Air That We Breathe XML will change the appearance and substance of corporate systems. A big part of the language's appeal is in being able to meld business processes with applications. Zero Inventory Production - a business strategy which claims to make individualized mass production a commercial reality through the use of digital printing.

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