FEATURE : DIGITALISATION
José Ferreira and Ricardo Tadashi of
Sao Paulo based Ábaco Consulting , an SAP partner company , on the role of AI and ML in management technology for the fashion industry .
In the fashion universe , whether in the production of the textile , clothing or footwear sector , dealing with the trends of each season and the growing personalization of consumers are aspects that further expand the traditional challenges of this market , which involve the diversity of products – covering sizes , colors and models – seasonality and rapid obsolescence cycles .
Added together , this whole scenario requires precise and agile decisions to avoid waste , excess inventory or lack of strategic products .
Planning in this environment goes beyond the practices rooted in this industry , which involve creativity and product innovation . Short and inconstant cycles , mass customization and products that go in and out of line quickly are current complexities , in which technology has increasingly proven to be an ally of the sector .
When we think about management software , they help with issues such as controlling production versions and product inventory , as well as monitoring and costing production orders .
More mature systems cover these demands in a complete way , promoting the registration and control of
How does technology transform the complexity of the fashion industry into competitiveness ?
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