Category: inventory management

Customisation is a vital part of optimising and enhancing an ERP (enterprise resource planning) software suite. As no two businesses are exactly alike, the modules and tools included in each ERP work best when directly matched to business...

COVID-19 has seriously challenged every retail sector since 2020 - none more so than fashion and clothing. A combination of severe lockdowns, falling consumer confidence, and the cessation of holidays, social life, and formal events, has caused a...

In our approach to ERP development, we’ve taken the best features from the ‘big 5’ ERPs to create a platform that’s driven by processes. A process-driven ERP has a range of core functions that are seamlessly integrated with third-party and legacy...

As business begins to resume and retail outlets reopen after the latest national lockdown in the UK, an important issue for apparel and footwear wholesalers will be managing credit control for their customers. The Pandemic has left many apparel...

Businesses have big decisions to make in the uncertain environment of 2021. Investment needs to be careful and focused, and planning needs to be tight. New business software may not be at the top of your investment list. Nevertheless, a new ERP...

Many businesses have reaped the benefits of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). One of its defining features is integration, which has become something of a hot topic in the business arena. But what is software integration, and why is it so...

For SMEs, choosing the correct software investment often means the difference between thriving or failing, but advice on which technology is worth the investment is often thin on the ground. At Option Systems, we specialise in targeted ERP and PLM...

Implementing a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system is, for apparel and footwear businesses of all sizes, a strategic decision that simplifies and shortens every stage of the process of product development. At Option Systems, we've developed...

Inventory management is an essential, if unglamorous, aspect of fashion retail. Clothing ranges change frequently and, with the success of seasonal lines largely influenced by customer choice, staying ahead of demand is a challenge.

Effective stock...

Accurate sales forecasting is important for all retailers, but even more so in the fashion industry, where customer demand can be unstable, and each garment’s lifespan may be short.

Without a robust and trustworthy forecasting model, businesses risk...