Microsoft Dynamics for Apparel Manufacturing
There was a time when staying competitive in the apparel industry meant minimizing labor and material costs. But today, when social media influencers are just as likely to determine style trends as your designers, nimble operations that are quick to market and can react to shifting seasonal styles have the edge. In addition, factors like labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, and increasing consumer demand for sustainability all highlight the need for end-to-end, digitized software solutions.
You need a modern, cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to adapt to these new realities and seize new opportunities. Stoneridge Software works with manufacturers in the fashion industry to create cutting-edge Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP solutions.
PDM
- Management and tracking of product changes
- Label, brand, and category creation
- Purchase pricing
Manufacturing
- Variant management
- Demand planning
- Production tracking
Purchase
- Backorder processing
- Delivery recording
- Supplier directory management
Inventory and Logistics
- Real-time inventory tracking
- Web-based supplier portal
- Logistics overviews
Reporting & Business Intelligence
- Advanced sales statistics
- Integration with business intelligence (BI) tools
- KPIs and business performance
Sales
- Order tracking and management
- Stock quantity overviews
- Sales agent portal
CRM & Claims
- Returns and claims handling
- Order, invoice, and delivery queries
Finance & Accounting
- Truckload invoicing
- Freight & export document printing
- Budgeting and risk management
Elevate your apparel manufacturing technology platform with Stoneridge Software’s modern, agile, and sustainable Dynamics 365 ERP solution.
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Contact UsStoneridge Software partners with apparel and fashion manufacturing companies like yours to implement Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP software that connects financial and operations systems, provides end-to-end supply chain visibility, manages demand planning, provides real-time inventory insights, and operates natively in dozens of languages and currencies.
Dynamics 365 also positions your apparel manufacturing business for the future. It stitches together automation and digital technologies to optimize the manufacturing process and eliminate waste. Dynamics 365 lets you take advantage of the latest advances in artificial intelligence (AI) to automate business processes, eliminate repetitive tasks, and free your employees to focus on more productive endeavors.
Great Partner, Better Solutions
A Dynamics 365 ERP has the potential to transform your apparel manufacturing business because it brings all your major business systems together in one integrated solution. To realize that potential, you need a top-notch implementation partner. Stoneridge’s consultants and technical experts will work with you to create a Dynamics 365 fashion ERP solution that fits your company’s needs to a tee.
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Connected Business Systems
Dynamics 365 eliminates siloed departments and information, connecting data, processes, and teams to make your business more efficient, productive, and adaptable. With a Dynamics ERP, you can coordinate sales, procurement, and production to make your fashion manufacturing business more responsive and demand-driven.
Secure, Modern Platform
Dynamics 365 is designed for use in the Microsoft cloud, so you don’t need to buy pricey on-premises server infrastructure. Cloud deployment also gives users access to your ERP from anywhere using a web browser or mobile app. Microsoft releases updates throughout the year, so it’s easy to ensure that you’re running the latest, most secure version.
Scalable Systems
Because Dynamics 365 is a subscription-based, software-as-a-service (SaaS) product, scalability isn’t a logistical question—it’s simple. You can easily add users, cloud storage, or other services as your business grows. Your costs are simplified, too—no major upgrade costs for new version releases—you pay predictable, manageable monthly per-user fees.
Common Questions
Why do I need fashion manufacturing ERP software?
The fashion industry faces pressures from both the supply and demand sides. Adjusting on either end can be difficult without connecting your supply chain, production, sales, and customer relationship management (CRM) systems.
Legacy systems don’t enable you to spot market trends, respond quickly, or adjust to supply chain disruptions. Instead, you’re stuck watching other companies succeed with the latest styles or bemoaning production bottlenecks.
Dynamics 365 apparel manufacturing ERP software knits your essential business systems into one and equips you with powerful, modern, accessible business tools for:
- Communication: Your teams are closely coordinated because they share data across sales, financial, production planning, inventory, and procurement departments.
- Adaptation: With integrated systems housed in the Microsoft Azure cloud, you can leverage analytics tools like Power BI for timely business insights that inform confident decisions in the face of changing conditions.
- Innovation: Fine-tune your demand planning with more than a dozen AI-powered algorithms and built-in outlier detection, or outfit a smart factory that reduces energy and water usage.
What is Microsoft Dynamics 365?
Microsoft Dynamics 365 is an all-inclusive suite of cloud-based ERP and CRM applications for businesses of all sizes, offering specialized solutions for the needs of various industries. Dynamics 365 includes products and features for the different departmental areas within a business.
Key areas include:
- Business Central: A comprehensive business management solution that helps small and medium-sized companies connect their financials, sales, service, and operations
- Sales: Tools for customer engagement, sales productivity, and managing the sales process from leads to cash
- Customer Service: Tools for delivering end-to-end customer service that enhances loyalty and retention
- Field Service: Manages workforce scheduling, service agreements, and inventory to ensure on-time delivery of field service
- Customer Insights: Provides marketing automation features for creating and tracking campaigns, lead scoring, event management, and more, giving you a holistic picture of your customer engagement
- Finance: Financial management tools, including reporting, analytics, and forecasting
- Supply Chain Management: End-to-end supply chain visibility through manufacturing, inventory management, order fulfillment, and distribution
Dynamics 365 gives you a modern, cloud-based, integrated approach to managing operations and customer relationships.
How do I choose the right apparel manufacturing ERP software?
To choose the best ERP for your business, we recommend taking the following steps:
- List the features you need in an ERP and compare them to the solutions you’re considering. Is there a fit for most of the required capabilities?
- Think about all of the technology advancements like integrations, AI, and your technology stack–will this new solution assist in modeling your business for the future?
- Consider the ERP system’s total cost of ownership. After the initial implementation, cloud software like Dynamics 365 has regular subscription costs but no need for on-premise IT infrastructure.
- Look closely at the ERP’s support options. It’s ideal to find ERP software that can be implemented by expert partners who can adapt the system to your needs and provide long-term support.
The Stoneridge Difference
At Stoneridge, we’re far more than just a software vendor. First and foremost, we view our work together with you as a partnership. We’ll work shoulder-to-shoulder with you to ensure that your fashion manufacturing ERP solution exceeds your expectations—and we won’t disappear after your system launches. We’ll stick with you to provide ongoing training and support, critical factors in getting the best return on your investment.
Learn more about how Dynamics 365 streamlines manufacturing in the fashion industry.
Get Ready for the Future
The fashion industry is constantly evolving, so to stay competitive, you need to change, too. Microsoft is at the forefront of developing revolutionary business technologies. For example, Microsoft is a world leader in pushing the frontiers of artificial intelligence and connected systems.
Extend With AppSource
Dynamics 365 provides robust ERP solutions for apparel manufacturers and is supported by a large and growing tapestry of extensions on Microsoft AppSource. These extensions—built by independent software vendors (ISVs)—cover niche industry functions not fully addressed in Dynamics 365. Stoneridge can implement an ERP system for your company that uses Dynamics 365 and any ISV extensions you need.
How Stoneridge Helps Implement Dynamics 365
Stoneridge is a Microsoft Inner Circle Partner—an elite designation bestowed only on the top 1% of Microsoft Solutions Partners. We have a history of successful ERP deployments for manufacturers across a wide range of industries.
We also have the in-depth expertise needed to learn what’s important to your business and craft an integrated, cloud-based Microsoft Dynamics ERP that fits like a tailored garment. We don’t think the job is over when your system goes live—we want to see you succeed. That’s why we provide ongoing training, support, and optimization.
Find out how Stoneridge can help launch the fashion manufacturing ERP your company needs.
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