How it works for apparel
Foundation of the production chain
Fabrics are coded in the fabric warehouse so the stock of each fabric is known for taking orders. The fabric code is used in the specifications of every garment produced, so it is clear which fabric each garment was made from.
"Coded fabric stock, ready to be allocated to a production order."
Zippers, lining, buttons and more
Garment trims and accessories are coded by size and color and their stock is known. Without a manual check, the production manager knows whether the fabric and accessories for an order are in stock and how many units can be produced.
"Accessory stock by size and color, checkable in real time."
Start of the production chain
The first step is recording the production order. The production order is usually approved by the production and finance managers, and after approval it moves to planning.
"Production order approved — sent to planning."
Recording fabric consumption
Planning, by checking line scheduling and stock, hands the work to the pattern unit and spreading is recorded. The cutting unit requests fabric from the warehouse, performs the cut and records its information order by order — including the key field “fabric consumption” (e.g. 1.3 m per pair of jeans) used in final pricing.
Order 1240
Men’s jeans
Quantity: 500 pcs • Status: Cutting
Order 1241
Cotton shirt
Quantity: 200 pcs • Status: Ready to sew
Order 1242
Knit T-shirt
Quantity: 800 pcs • Status: On the sewing line
Issuing and sewing barcode labels
Based on the recorded cutting data, the system issues a barcode label for each order’s work quantity. These labels are sewn onto the garment during sewing, and after several sewing stages the production line completes the greige product.
Knitwear directly, denim with washing
After sewing is complete, scanning the “finished product” determines the line’s output quantity. Knitwear is usually palletized and received into the warehouse here; denim and cotton products also go through a wash — the wash order is recorded, products are scanned and sent, and after return they are repacked and finally palletized.
"The finished product was scanned and palletized — a warehouse receipt was issued."
Pricing from the financial coding
The system supports all 3 types of apparel sales: wholesale (high volume), store branches and online sales. For store and online, product prices are set by product and fabric code from the financial coding, and scanning each product in store reads that same price.
No double warehousing
For online sales, the storekeeper receives selected products into the online warehouse and these products are added to the sales site automatically. Unlike most online stores whose website inventory is separate from the main warehouse and the two drift apart, in Fabrica Pro the warehouse and the sales site work as one.
"The product was received into the online warehouse — it appears on the sales site automatically."
Unified
Unified coding and data across the whole operation
Cross-platform
Windows + Web + Android
Accurate
Up-to-date, real-time information
User Friendly
Easy, effortless data entry for operators
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