In the world of apparel and fashion styles and trends can change at a near breakneck pace. Keeping up with that level of change often results in a nearly exponential growth in data; data that is often housed in a multitude of independent systems that are not able to communicate. With the added need to ensure consistent supply chain efficiencies the problem of data proliferation becomes even more critical for small and mid-sized apparel and fashion manufacturers.

To remain competitive, apparel and fashion manufacturers not only have to ensure that they comply with retailer mandates, they must also ensure that their in-house processes and procedures are as streamlined and optimized as possible.

The single biggest problem in the effort towards optimization and streamlining is control over data quality. Multiplication of in-house systems that are acquired with the goal of optimizing an individual department ultimately lead to incredible data redundancies, procedural inefficiencies and a myriad of manual data entry points that have to be managed.  For any manufacturer the ultimate goal is an uninterrupted chain from point of order to the ultimate point of sale to and end consumer.  Companies that achieve this type of supply chain optimization can only do so with extensive data cleansing, data integration and data delivery processes to automate and streamline the operation.

• Increasing operational efficiency

Data integration allows apparel & fashion companies to achieve a streamlined operation by providing the right data at the right time and in the right place.  This level of accuracy and speed allows for shorter order-to-cash cycles and improved efficiency

• Improving product performance

By integrating and monitoring data in real time manufacturers can gain ever-increasing levels of transparency to point of sale information.  This level of transparency leads to faster market reaction and improved fulfillment of products that are performing well in the market

• Establishing a robust compliance framework

Through Data Integration apparel & fashion companies can minimize and often eliminate all manual data entry.  Through this reduction in manual procedures improper shipments and fulfillment due to data entry errors are minimized or eliminated.  This increased level of accuracy in turns leads to improved compliance with retailer mandates

EMANIO solutions for small and mid-sized apparel and fashion organizations can handle complex, mission critical data integration and data quality needs through an enterprise-class set of products that will easily scale with the organization. EMANIO Data Integration products provide:

• Complete and accurate up to the minute data entry capabilities
• A secure and scalable integration platform that reduces risk
• An enterprise-class product capable of processing over 20,000 records per minute
• Service-oriented architecture to increase flexibility

Our Customers
More than 25 apparel and fashion companies worldwide use EMANIO EDI and Data Integration solutions to power their business.