Emerging Technologies in

Fashion Supply Chain

Aastha | Ananya | Bhumika | Shankhadip SCM

Contents
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Introduction to Fashion Supply Chain

Emerging Technologies in Fashion Supply Chain

Conclusion

References & Citation

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End Module Assignment

Study and report on Emerging Technologies in Fashion Supply Chain
Introduction
to
Fashion
Supply
Chain
Major Challenges in the Supply Chain

Lack of Transparency
Goods that are Lost or Delayed
Increased Waste and Insufficient Planning
Poor Relations and Unhappy Customers
Emerging Technologies in
Fashion Supply Chain
List of Technologies that are transforming
Supply Chain Management
Internet of Things (IoT) devices that will monitor, track and report on
the location of goods, wherever they are.
Blockchain technology creates a public, distributed and secure ledger
for greater transparency and easy access to information.
Common software that all stakeholders can use to update important
supply chain information.
Automation of common supply chain activities to reduce errors and
rework and enhance productivity.
Deep reporting and analysis to identify bottlenecks, streamline SCM
steps and reduce waste.
Machine learning and artificial intelligence use algorithms to gain
insight into your supply chain and provide recommendations for
efficiency improvements.
Touch Experiences - We can express ourselves
digitally faster and easier
Motion Sensing - An easy way to demonstrate
our ideas and make it more collaborative to
work on 3D designs.
Augmented Reality - This could change the way
we interact with displays and how we experience
3D design today. Product
Virtual Reality Design
Computer Vision - New devices equipped with
3D depth-sensing and scanning technologies will
help us work and iterate on existing real-life
objects far more easily, making the review
process on 3D designs much simpler.
Artificial Intelligence - It has the potential to
produce highly-detailed designs in a matter of
seconds, something that would otherwise takes
us days, weeks or months to produce.
Integrated automation in raw material with
AI / ML-enabled technology can dramatically
transform communication and collaboration
by reducing and consolidating communication
channels. Raw Material
It can optimise stock management and Sourcing
vendor management.
IoT-enabled integrated automation and
visibility of capacities in real-time will help
the sourcing of material in JIT (Just in Time)
methodology, thereby improving the overall
bottom line.
 Production

The longstanding problem with automating sewing

is the nature of the fabric itself. It’s flexible, it
stretches, it warps, and it folds.
Robotic SoftWear Automation's sewing robot Lowry uses a
Sewing highly calibrated machine vision to watch and
Solution analyze fabric. It detects distortions and
robotically adjusts the fabric. Working across a 70-
ft long t-shirt production line, the robot performs
each task, including cutting, sewing a seam, adding
a sleeve, and performing quality inspection. Each
step of the way, the computer vision guides the
fabric. The sew data from Gerber's Accumark files
is automatically fed into the system.
The company's machine vision system which is powered by a
camera capable of capturing 1000 frames per second and a set of
image-processing algorithms that helps it to track each individual
thread within the fabric and also helps in tracking exact needle
placement within half a millimeter accuracy which helps in
constantly analyzing the fabric to manipulate and arrange it
accordingly.
The robot has a capacity of producing 1500 pieces per day
against around 700 pieces produced by operators.
The pricing is $5,000 per robot and allows a factory to add
annual production capacity of upto 1 million units depending on
the product
The global Sewing Robots market is expected to grow at a 6.24%
CAGR from 2022 to 2028. It is expected to reach above USD 135.8
million by 2026 from USD 93.7 million in 2021.
 Warehouse wearables are gadgets that
can be worn, usually on the head, face,
hand, or wrist. This allows users to
Wearable operate handsfree and perform tasks
Devices faster and more efficiently. Warehouse
operations that benefit from wearable
tech include overseeing pick requests,
picking, scanning, confirming, packing,
and loading.
Voice Headsets
Headsets are the oldest piece of wearables. They enable picking
through voice command and eliminate the need for scanning; other
use cases involve receiving, put-away, restocking and counting.
Headsets also facilitate communication between operators and tech
support or labor management.
Eg: Blue Parrot C400-XT is the best headset for noisy environments
with highest levels of noise cancellation, seamless integration with
mobile devices and impressive durability makes it ideal for warehouse
professionals. Cost - $139.99
Smart Gloves
Smart gloves usually refer to gloves that have small gadgets attached. They’re
also called wearable computers. Some are equipped with barcode scanners, some
have keypads, some have cameras and most have screens. Smart gloves provide
great ease during picking and scanning processes.
Example- Mark One S smart glove features an integrated bar code scanner for
faster, more efficient logistic and manufacturing processes. Each scanner attaches
to the top of the glove while in use and detaches to recharge with 10+ hours of
battery life.
The plug-and-play system can be setup with any existing software and hardware
infrastructure.
It incorporates a worker feedback function to assist the operator with visual,
haptic and acoustic feedback process steps directly on the device to eliminate
operator error.
Smart Glasses
Smart glasses scan barcodes, provide directions, and show order lists through
Augmented Reality. The gadgets also combine voice tech through headsets,
allowing operators to confirm pick requests and inquire item locations on the
go.
Example - Vuzix M100 smart glasses keep the eyes protected. The see-
through wave guide optics merge digital instructions onto real-world tasks
,removing distractions and vision occlusion and reducing error rates
Cost - $ 85
The global wearable technology market size was accounted at
USD 121.7 billion in 2021 and it is expected to reach around
USD 392.4 billion by 2030
 Blockchain
Tools to handle
Information
Retail and
Merchandizing
 RFID
technology

The problems associated with supply chain management systems have

given rise to the development of numerous technologies and
technological models meant to ease the burden on retail managers
and ensure better supply chain management.
 RFID
technology

Tag reading typically takes

place at distribution centers
or storefronts, with the
tagging operation taking
place at some point
throughout the production
process.
 Warehouse and distribution center operations have
been automated through the ERP technology.
It comprises fixed machinery and mobile technology.
Enterprise
Resource The fixed machinery including cranes and conveyor
Planning belts communicate with the mobile devices that relay
Systems instructions to operators present in the warehouse.

The integration software does overall control while
barcode scanners inserted in the equipment help in
the identification of containers.
These are the following ways ERP software can help:
Easy automation
One can easily automate laborious tasks which even includes complex
order fulfillment across multiple warehouses, shipping and
accounting.
Smart demand forecasting and inventory planning
With Inventory Planner you’ll receive replenishment recommendations
based on the consumer's own sales history (taking account of
seasonality & promotions) so one can be confident that they always
have the right amount of the right inventory ready to sell.
 Smart pricing is a strategy where you set dynamic
pricing rules based on changing market
conditions. It involves monitoring competitor
Smart prices and consistently offer competitive prices
Pricing while maintaining profit margins.Smart pricing is
through a strategy where you set dynamic pricing rules
AI based on changing market conditions. It involves
monitoring competitor prices and consistently
offer competitive prices while maintaining profit
margins.
 EDI is used to control the flow of information
between two parties either within an organization
or between two or more organizations. EDI
Electronic constitutes the whole system that is used to
Data convey the message. It controls the flow of data,
Interchange the formats of the data, and the software is that

is used to interpret the data. The technology is
very strict and ensures that the standards of the
business are maintained, which has made it to be
a very useful tool in the supply chain.
 Collaborative planning, forecasting, and
replenishment (CPFR) is a model form of
technology that is being used in the retail
Collaborative industry. The system is a business model that is
Planning, enabled by technologies such as ERP. Through
Forecasting, and this system, cooperation in the acquisition and
Replenishment management of inventory among members is
(CPFR) encouraged throughout the supply chain. It is,

therefore, necessary for suppliers and retailers to

share information amongst them to ensure that
consumer satisfaction in the industry has been
achieved.
 Vendor Management Inventory (VIM) is a
response to the push and pulls of the competitive
market forces alongside the need to hedge
against costs. It keeps the inventory levels
Vendor checked and maximizes the product profits. It is a
Management concept that borrows from backward
Inventory replenishment whereby orders by the supplier are

made based on the responses and reactions

between the retailer and the customer. It leaves

enough room for visibility in the supply chain and
ensures that the participants engage in proper
product planning and keep inventory levels on a
just in time basis.
 Connecting
with Asset
Millennials Tracking &
Through Your Monitoring
PLM

Through Product Lifecycle The proprietary MySupplyChain

Management (PLM) and portal from DHL Supply Chain
supply chain systems, brings together data from various
apparel firms may fulfil the platforms to provide visibility and
need for equity and highlight the data needed to
transparency among reach objectives and achieve a
millennials. complete view of the supply chain.
 When it comes to attracting younger customers,
Transparency this is very crucial. Customers from Generation Z
in Supply and millennials value ethical actions more than
Chain earlier generations. 54% of millennials and 50%
of generation Z buyers are willing to spend
extra money on sustainable and ethical products.
 Conclusion
Fashion is in desperate need of a technological makeover, and unless it
embraces innovation with great enthusiasm, its rapidly expanding supply
chain will suffer. Smaller specialist enterprises that look at fashion with
new perspectives and new views may be inspired to reform their
individual supply chains if the larger industry looks at them.
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