by [TC]²
National Sourcing
Database (NSDB)
WWW.SourcingMall.com
From the fiber plant to the retail rack, the Demand Activated Manufacturing Architecture project will unite the entire softgoods industry on the information superhighway.
Information. Vital information. Getting the right information
at the right time, quickly and efficiently. Giving you the power and
knowledge to compete in the global marketplace. It can give your company
a pivotal competitive advantage. That's what the Demand Activated Manufacturing
Architecture project, or DAMA, is all about enabling companies to instantly
access and share information that drives the sourcing of the textile
complex.
One-Stop Shopping
One key component of DAMA's collaborative architecture is electronic
sourcing, or the ability to identify and compare sources and products.
The National Sourcing Database, developed as part of the Cooperative
Business Management task of DAMA, provided access to the more than 26,000
companies that compose the U.S. ITC.
The National Sourcing Database prototype enabled you to instantly gather
information about suppliers of fiber, fabric, apparel, equipment and
services. A simple to use graphic user interface developed by DAMA researchers
allowed searching multiple databases ranging from fiber, fabric, and
apparel to equipment in a consistent and user-friendly manner. Today,
The SourcingMall.com provides a series of links to industry association
sourcing directories providing you with the ability to search by product
category, service, or company name.
Through SourcingMall.com linkages, you'll be able to collect vital information
about manufacturing companies, including their product lines, technical
capabilities, capacity, minimum orders, turnaround times, quality, and
price points. The associations web sites have links to supplemental
electronic services such as catalogs, bulletin boards, and messaging
systems for information and ordering. This information will enhance
the benefits you will derive from DAMA-enabled electronic commerce on
the Internet.
Going Live
Our researchers have implemented links to the Alabama Textile and Apparel
Producers (ATAP), the American Apparel Producers Network (AAPN), Cotton
Incorporated (Cotton, Inc.), Garment Contractors Association (GCA),
Garment Industry Development Corp. (GIDC), Southeastern Apparel Manufacturers
and Suppliers (SEAMS), and the Knitted Textile Association (KTA). The
National Sourcing Database Internet Web page also links to commercial
services such as Apparel Exchange Inc., Davison's Textile Blue Book,
and associations like the American Textile Manufacturers Institute,
the American Fiber Manufacturers Association and the American Apparel
and Footwear Association (AAFA)
Information Is Power
Everyone in the textile business needs access to information about suppliers,
products, and services to meet pressing deadlines, supply high-quality
products, and to be successful in the global economy.
To learn more about how the SourcingMall.com can help your company or
if you are interested in having your company's information included
in the database, contact the Textile/Clothing Technology Corporation.
For more information, please contact:
Bob Fulenwider
Textile/Clothing Technology Corp.
211 Gregson Drive
Cary, NC 27511
(919) 380-2175
FAX: (919) 380-2181
e-mail: bfulenw@tc2.com