Coats Digital, a global technology business transforming the fashion supply chain, in collaboration with Fibre2Fashion, is set to host a webinar titled ‘How to Transform Production Planning and Enhance Productivity’ on July 16, 2024, at 2:30 PM IST (9:00 AM GMT). This event is geared towards addressing the significant challenges faced by the apparel manufacturing industry, including lower demands, smaller order quantities, and rising labour costs.

The speakers for this event include Haruethai Phaleesem, regional sales manager at Coats Digital, and Peter Ng, regional solution consulting manager at Coats Digital. Additionally, Chalumpon Lotharukpong, managing director at VT Garment Co Ltd, will be the guest speaker for the webinar.

The industry is experiencing increased pressure from customers for ethical and sustainable manufacturing practices and greater transparency across the supply chain. Amidst these challenges, digital transformation is emerging as a critical tool to help fashion manufacturers remain competitive by reducing costs and boosting efficiencies. One of the key areas highlighted for potential improvement is production planning and control, which can lead to productivity gains of 5-10 per cent without necessitating additional resources.

The webinar will address the challenges in 2024 and beyond, focusing on the current and future difficulties in the fashion manufacturing industry. It will delve into modern planning operational excellence, exploring the principles that drive excellence in this area. Participants will learn strategies for increasing profit margins and reducing costs, with a specific introduction to the Line Level Automated Planning Solution (LLAPS) module for enhanced planning. The event will highlight the benefits of a robust and dynamic planning solution like FastReactPlan, showcasing its advantages in the industry.

A real-world example will be presented to demonstrate tangible returns on investment, providing participants with concrete evidence of the solution's effectiveness. Developed specifically for fashion manufacturers, Coats Digital’s FastReactPlan is a leading production planning and control solution that reflects industry best practices and caters to specific business requirements. The webinar will provide valuable insights into reducing lead times, improving on-time delivery performance (OTDP), enhancing efficiencies, and managing costs more effectively.

The webinar will conclude with a Q&A session where attendees can interact with the speakers, ask questions, and gain further insights into the topics discussed. 

Click here to register for the webinar.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DP)