Supply Chain Management Archives

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Outsider Art: How Fashion’s Model Of Production Is Being Reshaped By Prosumer Passion

byThe Interline X PlatformE
August 18, 2021
923 views

As well as offering a way to control overproduction, on-demand manufacturing could be the tool fashion needs to welcome empowered consumers and the creator economy into what has historically been a closed loop.

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Interline Identities: Joachim Hensch

byThe Interline
August 17, 2021
420 views

Smart manufacturing can be a nebulous term, but Joachim Hensch has helped put it into practice for one of the world's most recognisable brands. His definition carries a lot of weight.

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TThe New Era Of Sustainability

COVID Demonstrates Why Connected Supply Chains Must Start On The Factory Floor

byThe Interline X Coats Digital
August 12, 2021
491 views

Following the disruption caused by COVID, brand and supplier relationships must evolve to deliver true visibility - starting on the factory floor.

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DDigital Asset Management

A CDN For Fashion: The Asset-First Approach To Production

byBen Hanson
June 16, 2021
1.2K views

How the principles of cloud architecture and digital asset management could provide a template for a more futureproof model of production and fulfilment.

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In Manufacturing, The Only Certainty Is Uncertainty

byAna Pedrosa Rodrigues
May 10, 2021
1.2K views

The Portuguese textile industry has been a case study in overcoming disruption and seizing uncommon opportunities. In 2021, there’s a lot fashion could learn from its history.

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Why The Modern, Mutual Supply Chain Must Run On Data

byThe Interline X Coats Digital
May 4, 2021
1.2K views

Brands have long accepted serious limitations on visibility into procurement and production. The last year has made the strongest case to date for breaking down those barriers - to brands' and suppliers' mutual benefit.

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Rebuilding Post-COVID With A Smart, Sustainable Sourcing Strategy

byThe Interline X Cotton Incorporated
April 29, 2021
1.4K views

There are a number of urgent reasons for brands and retailers to understand the scope and shape of their supply chains. Any smart sourcing strategy should start at the raw material level, which makes cotton the perfect case study.

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The Imperative of Additive Manufacturing in Footwear and Apparel Post-Covid

byPercy Chinoy
April 15, 2021
1.4K views

How will the industry react to disrupted supply chains and accelerated consumer demands for sustainability and customization? Opportunity for change, or back to business as usual?

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MMaterial Innovation

Video Interview: Is Digital Dyeing Ready For Prime-Time?

byMark Harrop
April 14, 2021
1.1K views

Replacing traditional dyeing methods with new digital solutions has the potential to transform an overlooked area of production. But how far can digital dyeing go, and what does a future ecosystem built around it look like?

7 minute read

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Redesigning Fashion with AI-Powered Supply Chains

byTiffany Lung
April 12, 2021
1.8K views

The pandemic has intensified underlying problems with fashion supply chains. To cope with volatility and manage the unexpected, retailers and manufacturers now have the unavoidable task of evolving their manufacturing models through a hybrid of AI and IoT.