Managing Complex Product Variants in the Apparel Industry

Centralised Product Information Management

Effective management of complex product variants requires a centralised system for storing and organising product information. The Bill of Materials module in ApparelX allows you to maintain a single source of truth for all product data, including variant-specific details. This ensures consistency across all channels and simplifies product updates.

The BOM module controls the set-up for the manufacture of items. You can:

• Maintain the components used to make the finished item, such as component code, quantity and any scrap (wastage).
  
  
• Allow multiple revisions, so that the finished good can be updated at any time & copy the complete version to another item code.
  
  
• Calculate the cost to manufacture an item based on component price, labour and material for each component.

Additionally, because some items can contain hundreds of components and have multiple sizes and colours, Incremental BOM allows the components on multiple sizes/colours to be updated with a few clicks.

Demand Forecasting and Analytics

Effective demand forecasting and analytics play a pivotal role in managing complex product variants. By analysing historical sales data, market trends, and customer preferences, apparel companies can make informed decisions about which variants to produce and in what quantities.

The inventory management module of ApparelX also provides excellent demand forecasting abilities, giving you the predictability of demand to item level, along with the reliability of your supply.

Efficient Manufacturing Processes 

Complex product variants often involve various manufacturing processes, such as cutting, sewing, dyeing, and printing. Streamlining these processes through automation and lean manufacturing principles can help reduce lead times, minimise errors, and optimise resource utilisation. 

The Manufacturing Resource Planning module in ApparelX is used for production planning, scheduling and managing the manufacturing process efficiently.

The Benefits of Apparel Manufacturing Software

Need help managing your complex product variants? 

To stay competitive in a digitally driven world it's now more crucial than ever to choose a software provider that understands your business and your requirements. 

With over 40 years of experience within the apparel industry, Syscom are widely recognised as one of the UK's leading apparel, workwear and textile industry software providers. We have experts amongst our staff who have worked in clothing, footwear, accessories and soft furnishings. 

If you're interested in finding out more about how ApparelX can help you manage your complex product variants at a fraction of what modern enterprise resource planning tools cost, then get in touch with us today. Complete a contact form below, email info@syscom.plc.uk or give us a call on 01384 400 600.