Companies are searching for the right combination of smart cost cuts and small, strategic investments to get them through the current recession and position them to succeed when the economy rebounds. The question everyone is asking: What will be the new normal?
When Oxford Industries shifted from being a traditional manufacturer of men's clothing to a company focused on the design and marketing of products made by others, it needed new technology for demand and supply planning.
Retailers are making a fundamental shift in the way they do business by creating value networks that coordinate processes and technology to understand, shape and respond more efficiently to consumer demand. Leading supply chain organizations recognize the link between responsive networks and improved supply chain performance.
The more information the sourcing and product development teams can share simultaneously, the more efficiently apparel manufacturers can serve their ever-changing customer needs. One way to make this possible is to establish organic integration through the fusion of sourcing and product lifecycle management within your existing enterprise framework.
The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the apparel industry — which consists of companies that manufacture clothing, accessories and footwear. Learn how apparel companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.
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