Yes we do AFS apparel and footwear solutions. I initially came across this niche when I had to QA some IT implementation at a global footwear manufacturer and brand and my conclusion then was that the software did not really do its job it failed to know whether it was there to solve manufacturing issues or retail issues (1999). In 2000 people in a software evaluation would choose either 2 different software to solve the design/production & the retail or just plummet with one and outsource retail or manufacturing to someone else.
I am glad to say that on recent projects where we have been exposed the world of AFS has come a long way. We have some presence and work at some well known fashion retailers like Esprit and Hugo Boss. These have decided to use SAP Erp. Others have stuck to specialists like Prologic -www.prologic.com compare this to SAP AFS.
Please contact us if you need to find out more. As any footwear designer would know one size does not fit all and the real skill is not even in the software but applying core business logic to any software. Answer – we still believe in some best of breed assisting Erp in this space but with the right joint team the technology is now there to support brands with multiple lines and merchandise selling through to different channels and markets. As Jimmy Choo plans to offer its own $1000 merchandise to H&M this summer at credit crunch prices this will not just be a marketing and product design challenge. It is likely to utilise as many of the core team already involved at the $1000 end and in a similar way a set of business processes should be robust and flexible enough to assist in the success of such a new exciting initiative.
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