--- title: STYLEman Blog - Global Solutions For Apparel Companies (7) description: Here we discuss STYLEman PLM, WMS and more in detail as well as industry news. (7) --- [0116 291 6666](tel:+0116%20291%206666) [sales@styleman.com](mailto:sales@styleman.com) - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/optionsystems) - [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/optionsystems) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/option-systems-limited) - [Request A Demo](https://blog.styleman.com/request-a-demo?__hstc=51647990.9196b74d99854f8754472289e126ef17.1616143986491.1616143986491.1616143986491.1&__hssc=51647990.1.1616143986492&__hsfp=1866732115) - [Contact Us](https://styleman.com/contact-details) [STYLEman](https://styleman.com/) - [Request A Demo](https://blog.styleman.com/request-a-demo) - About Us - [About Option Systems](https://styleman.com/about-option-systems) - [Clients](https://styleman.com/clients) - [Distributors](https://styleman.com/distributors) - [Partners](https://styleman.com/partners) - Products - [STYLEman365 Overview](https://styleman.com/products) - [ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning](https://styleman.com/enterprise-resource-planning) - [PLM - Product Lifecycle Management](https://styleman.com/product-lifecycle-management) - [B2B - Business to Business e-Commerce](https://styleman.com/b2b-ecommerce) - [B2S - Business to Supplier e-Commerce](https://styleman.com/b2s-ecommerce) - [WMS - Warehouse Management Software](https://styleman.com/warehouse-management-system) - [BI - Business Intelligence](https://styleman.com/business-intelligence) - [APIs - Application Interfaces](https://styleman.com/application-interfaces) - Services - [Our Services](https://styleman.com/services) - [Project Management](https://styleman.com/services/project-management) - [Implementation](https://styleman.com/services/implementation) - [Training](https://styleman.com/services/training) - [Software Development](https://styleman.com/services/software-development) - [Support and Help Desk](https://styleman.com/services/support-and-help-desk) - [Consultancy](https://styleman.com/services/consultancy) - [Deployment](https://styleman.com/services/deployment) - Resources - [Downloads](https://styleman.com/downloads) - [Blog](https://blog.styleman.com) - [Styleman B2B Webinar](https://blog.styleman.com/en-gb/styleman-b2b-webinar) - [Product Overview Videos](https://styleman.com/product-overview-video) - [Useful Information](https://styleman.com/useful-information) - Contact - [Contact Details](https://styleman.com/contact-details) - [Request a demo](https://blog.styleman.com/request-a-demo) # STYLEman Blog [![7 Common Mistakes When Investing In An ERP](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506702315536-dd8b83e2dcf9?ixid=MXwxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHw%3D&ixlib=rb-1.2.1&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1000&q=80) ](https://blog.styleman.com/7-common-mistakes-when-investing-in-an-erp) ## [7 Common Mistakes When Investing In An ERP](https://blog.styleman.com/7-common-mistakes-when-investing-in-an-erp) [26 January 2021](https://blog.styleman.com/7-common-mistakes-when-investing-in-an-erp) [Tony Parkinson](https://blog.styleman.com/author/tony-parkinson) An Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software platform is a game changing investment that can transform a business. However, while making the right choice of ERP can generate improvements in all your business processes, the wrong investment can... [![4 Apparel ERP Software Functions That Boost Productivity](https://blog.styleman.com/hs-fs/hubfs/4%20Apparel%20ERP%20Software%20Functions%20That%20Boost%20Productivity.jpg?width=821&name=4%20Apparel%20ERP%20Software%20Functions%20That%20Boost%20Productivity.jpg) ](https://blog.styleman.com/erp-software-functions-that-boost-productivity) ## [4 Apparel ERP Software Functions That Boost Productivity](https://blog.styleman.com/erp-software-functions-that-boost-productivity) [24 January 2021](https://blog.styleman.com/erp-software-functions-that-boost-productivity) [Tony Parkinson](https://blog.styleman.com/author/tony-parkinson) Many businesses have discovered the benefits of implementing an [ERP platform](https://blog.styleman.com/6-tips-for-choosing-the-right-erp-system-for-your-apparel-business) to streamline operations, reduce waste, manage inventory, and improve collaboration between departments. Apparel businesses, however, tend to be more complex than other... [![How To Move Your Staff To ERP Training Online](https://blog.styleman.com/hs-fs/hubfs/How%20To%20Move%20Your%20Staff%20To%20ERP%20Training%20Online.jpg?width=821&name=How%20To%20Move%20Your%20Staff%20To%20ERP%20Training%20Online.jpg) ](https://blog.styleman.com/how-to-move-your-staff-to-erp-training-online) ## [How To Move Your Staff To ERP Training Online](https://blog.styleman.com/how-to-move-your-staff-to-erp-training-online) [15 January 2021](https://blog.styleman.com/how-to-move-your-staff-to-erp-training-online) [Mike Pollard](https://blog.styleman.com/author/mike-pollard) Just as one nationwide lockdown ‘ends’, so another begins, with employees directed to work from home where possible. Remote working has posed many challenges for businesses: if you were planning on upskilling your team in the use of your ERP... [![Why Investing In A Sector-Specific ERP Platform Is The Best Way To Streamline Your Business](https://blog.styleman.com/hs-fs/hubfs/alyssa-strohmann-TS--uNw-JqE-unsplash.jpg?width=821&name=alyssa-strohmann-TS--uNw-JqE-unsplash.jpg) ](https://blog.styleman.com/invest-in-a-sector-specific-erp-platform-to-streamline-your-business) ## [Why Investing In A Sector-Specific ERP Platform Is The Best Way To Streamline Your Business](https://blog.styleman.com/invest-in-a-sector-specific-erp-platform-to-streamline-your-business) [5 January 2021](https://blog.styleman.com/invest-in-a-sector-specific-erp-platform-to-streamline-your-business) [Mike Pollard](https://blog.styleman.com/author/mike-pollard) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software has become the mainstay for many clothing and footwear businesses in recent years, integrating core processes in real time for enhanced visibility, interdepartmental collaboration, and customer service.... [![Is PLM Really The Way To Avoid A BooHoo?](https://blog.styleman.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Is%20PLM%20Really%20the%20Way%20to%20Avoid%20a%20BooHoo.webp?width=821&name=Is%20PLM%20Really%20the%20Way%20to%20Avoid%20a%20BooHoo.webp) ](https://blog.styleman.com/is-plm-really-the-way-to-avoid-a-boohoo) ## [Is PLM Really The Way To Avoid A BooHoo?](https://blog.styleman.com/is-plm-really-the-way-to-avoid-a-boohoo) [18 December 2020](https://blog.styleman.com/is-plm-really-the-way-to-avoid-a-boohoo) [Mike Pollard](https://blog.styleman.com/author/mike-pollard) It looked to become one of the greatest apparel success stories of recent years, but in June 2020 online fashion giant BooHoo was making headlines for all the wrong reasons. The accusations that would launch a modern slavery investigation under the... [![How PLM Software Can Help You Keep Up With Higher Demand Without Sacrificing Speed Or Quality](https://blog.styleman.com/hs-fs/hubfs/sara-kurfess-5epnzwsphl0-unsplash.jpg?width=821&name=sara-kurfess-5epnzwsphl0-unsplash.jpg) ](https://blog.styleman.com/how-plm-software-can-help-you-keep-up-with-higher-demand-without-sacrificing-speed-or-quality) ## [How PLM Software Can Help You Keep Up With Higher Demand Without Sacrificing Speed Or Quality](https://blog.styleman.com/how-plm-software-can-help-you-keep-up-with-higher-demand-without-sacrificing-speed-or-quality) [15 December 2020](https://blog.styleman.com/how-plm-software-can-help-you-keep-up-with-higher-demand-without-sacrificing-speed-or-quality) [Peter Brown](https://blog.styleman.com/author/peter-brown) Fashion has changed in recent years. Today’s fashionistas are more selective than in the past, driven by a determination to be different, meaning garments tend to enjoy a much shorter shelf life in retail outlets. Like the climate, fashion seasons... [![6 Tips For Choosing The Right ERP System For Your Apparel Business](https://blog.styleman.com/hs-fs/hubfs/waldemar-brandt-UP9DtTjRYpI-unsplash.jpg?width=821&name=waldemar-brandt-UP9DtTjRYpI-unsplash.jpg) ](https://blog.styleman.com/6-tips-for-choosing-the-right-erp-system-for-your-apparel-business) ## [6 Tips For Choosing The Right ERP System For Your Apparel Business](https://blog.styleman.com/6-tips-for-choosing-the-right-erp-system-for-your-apparel-business) [10 December 2020](https://blog.styleman.com/6-tips-for-choosing-the-right-erp-system-for-your-apparel-business) [Mike Pollard](https://blog.styleman.com/author/mike-pollard) For [apparel and footwear businesses](https://blog.styleman.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-erp-for-apparel-clothing-businesses), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are invaluable. Integrating the different business functions that underpin the manufacture and distribution of garments can streamline the entire operation, save money,... [![How To Grow Your Apparel Business Through Strategic PLM](https://blog.styleman.com/hs-fs/hubfs/david-lezcano-NfZiOJzZgcg-unsplash.jpg?width=821&name=david-lezcano-NfZiOJzZgcg-unsplash.jpg) ](https://blog.styleman.com/how-to-grow-your-apparel-business-through-strategic-plm) ## [How To Grow Your Apparel Business Through Strategic PLM](https://blog.styleman.com/how-to-grow-your-apparel-business-through-strategic-plm) [4 December 2020](https://blog.styleman.com/how-to-grow-your-apparel-business-through-strategic-plm) [Peter Brown](https://blog.styleman.com/author/peter-brown) For apparel manufacturers, a central repository of data related to the lifecycle of each product is essential. [Product Lifecycle Management ](https://blog.styleman.com/guide-to-plm-software-for-fashion)(PLM) software is the easiest way of managing every element of a product's life from the drawing board to the... [![How do you Evaluate an Enterprise Resource Planning System for Fashion or Retail?](https://blog.styleman.com/hs-fs/hubfs/hannah-morgan-ycVFts5Ma4s-unsplash-jpg.jpeg?width=821&name=hannah-morgan-ycVFts5Ma4s-unsplash-jpg.jpeg) ](https://blog.styleman.com/how-do-you-evaluate-erp-for-fashion-or-retail) ## [How do you Evaluate an Enterprise Resource Planning System for Fashion or Retail?](https://blog.styleman.com/how-do-you-evaluate-erp-for-fashion-or-retail) [1 December 2020](https://blog.styleman.com/how-do-you-evaluate-erp-for-fashion-or-retail) [Tony Parkinson](https://blog.styleman.com/author/tony-parkinson) Fashion retail, wholesale and manufacturing businesses benefit immensely from dedicated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, incorporating digital monitoring, analytics, and distribution planning. However, knowing what you need that software... [![The Top 5 Benefits of Enterprise Resource Planning for the Apparel Industry](https://blog.styleman.com/hs-fs/hubfs/clothes-166848_1920-jpg.jpeg?width=821&name=clothes-166848_1920-jpg.jpeg) ](https://blog.styleman.com/benefits-of-erp-for-the-apparel-industry) ## [The Top 5 Benefits of Enterprise Resource Planning for the Apparel Industry](https://blog.styleman.com/benefits-of-erp-for-the-apparel-industry) [23 November 2020](https://blog.styleman.com/benefits-of-erp-for-the-apparel-industry) [Tony Parkinson](https://blog.styleman.com/author/tony-parkinson) [Enterprise Resource Planning ](https://blog.styleman.com/consider-erp-software-solution-for-growing-footwear-business)(ERP) is a great software concept for managing complex supply chains, stock and sales simultaneously. By unifying different databases and combining them with real-time feedback and remote control software, ERP allows... 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