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A 'Source to Store' retail approach - RFID sees profitable apparel industry applications

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:08:27 GMT

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) based on Electronic Product Code (EPC) tracks the status of apparels right from the manufacturing point till point of sale. RFID is being considered to have a significant impact in the apparel segment by helping to identify the location, and condition of the merchandise and reduce costs. But the question is how far is it successful in the apparel segment? How much does it help in picking information, sharing, receiving, and replenishing other processes?

RFID technology helps companies to optimize business processes, and reduce operational costs. For ages, using bar codes for product specification was considered a normal practice in the apparel industry. This method was less expensive, and was a monopoly in the apparel segment. Notwithstanding its cost effectiveness, using bar codes had its own demerits. It was time consuming, and more labor intensive. Using RFID, retailers were able to have a better understanding of their customers, and their behavior. It also facilitated enhanced operational efficiency, accuracy in information, and better visibility in the supply chain operations. All these helped the retailers to provide better customer service.

These merits of RFID made the retailers to overlook the cost factor involved in the process. The long term benefits, performance and the resulting better demand have motivated retailers to adopt RFID.

Computer-aided Product Life Management (PLM): An Indispensable Tool for Fashion and Apparel Industry

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:17:59 GMT

PLM is a management strategy adopted by a company to control its collection from the point of conception to the point of sale. In a simpler way product-life-cycle (PLC) concept is linked with variations over time in the volume of sales or profit earned for a specific product category, form or brand. During this period significant cohesive marketing strategies are developed and adopted to increase the profit of company in

Emerging Trend in E-Commerce in Textile & Apparel

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:14:12 GMT

E-commerce is an exemplary concept in the future of textile and apparel industry. It is playing a major role in the present scenario of textile and apparel industry. It is also very significant that the future of textile and apparel industry is complete only with E-commerce. Diverse e-commerce applications are being implemented in the textile and apparel supply chain.

Automation in Apparel Industry

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:26:30 GMT

Globalization of industries is a defining trend of our time. The textile and apparel industry, in particular, is one of the most globalizing industries in today's world. The apparel manufacturers are faced with the challenges of designing fashionable garments with multiple styles in short runs, managing stock levels, improving delivery speeds, achieving flexibility and versatility and ensuring consistent quality.

CAD/CAM Support for Jacquard Based Textile Industry

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 11:05:19 GMT

The move to computerization is a major trend in the apparel /textile industry today. Computers are changing the way designers all over the world are working. For the textile designers, CAD has become more or less indispensable now-a-days. Years back the process of fabric designing was extremely tedious and time consuming.