ERP8, ApparelX, Fashion
Wacoal Europe benefit from SyscomERP business software

Customer: Wacoal
Product: Syscom ERP (Now ApparelX)
- Design and manufacture lingerie and swimwear.
- Uses SyscomERP (now ApparelX).
- Have complete control over manufacturing activity.
- Provides overview of production process, ensuring materials are available.
- Intercompany processing.
- B2C website sales supported by software.
Wacoal Europe, a hugely successful £120 million turnover UK company, are specialist in designing and manufacturing high-quality, fashion-conscious lingerie and swimwear and offers a whole portfolio of brands. Their products are stocked in over 5000 retailers in more than 30 countries, they have over 500 employees across the world and continue to expand and grow.
Wacoal Europe has used SyscomERP software, a modern and flexible ERP software solution, specifically designed for textile and apparel companies, throughout their business since 1995, including their manufacturing operations in the UK and overseas. They have thousands of customers worldwide and regularly supply companies like Harrods, John Lewis, Next, and Selfridges. They continue to grow rapidly in the intimate apparel market.
Manufacturing
Wacoal Europe runs the full suite of SyscomERP Manufacturing including Bill of Materials, Production Activity Control, Manufacturing Resource Planning and Warehouse Control.
SyscomERP manufacturing software provides Wacoal Europe with complete control over its manufacturing activity. “SyscomERP handles our BOM and costing operations efficiently.” said the Head of IT.
Production Control
Production Activity Control (PAC) allows Wacoal Europe to monitor activities related to scheduling, releasing, and tracking production orders and schedules. It also reports the materials and resources used and the results of the production process.
Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) assists Wacoal Europe in the detailed planning of its production process. It ensures that materials and products are available for production and delivery to customers when requested, helping Wacoal Europe provide top-class service to its customers.
Intercompany processing - Cross-Docking - is also key to Wacoal Europe, which uses it to track products throughout its enterprises in the UK, Australia, Sri Lanka, and the USA.
Website Sales
In 2019, Syscom supported Wacoal to incorporate B2C functionality within the system, meaning that orders placed on the website are successfully processed and despatched by Syscom ERP.
Software Support
“We have a good working relationship with Syscom” commented the Head of IT, “key Syscom staff attend regular key account management meetings and progress is monitored and achieved. Plans are being made for Syscom PLC to undertake a number of software-related projects with us during the next few years as we drive the business forward worldwide”.
“Syscom provide us with a good standard of service and a stable business environment that supports our business processes well. We look forward to working in partnership with Syscom as we continue to develop and expand the business with the forthcoming implementation of version 7".
Note: ApparelX is the latest version of SyscomERP.
Further Information
Find out more about the product from this case study, ApparelX, and how Syscom can support the fashion industry.

Product: ApparelX
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