Learning objectives
- Know the tool categories, not brand names
- See where /garment-technology has the full deep-dive
Steps
- PLM: product data across the lifecycle
- ERP: orders, inventory, planning
- MES / real-time production tracking
- CAD, marker, grading
- 3D design and virtual fit
- AI-based defect detection
Factory example
A factory that added a lightweight MES tracker to its hourly board and cut end-line rework by 15% in six weeks.
Common mistakes
- Buying tools before defining the problem
- Ignoring change management
Sources
- Full technology deep-dive: /garment-technology (internal)