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Stitching Together Success Seamlessly
技术
- 平台即服务 (PaaS) - 应用开发平台
适用行业
- 服装
- 消费品
适用功能
- 离散制造
- 产品研发
用例
- 自动化制造系统
- 库存管理
服务
- 云规划/设计/实施服务
- 数据科学服务
挑战
Merrow 缝纫机公司是一家小型家族企业,自 1838 年以来一直是纺织行业的先驱。该公司发明了包缝线迹,至今仍用于大多数服装。然而,由于定制的复杂性和成本高,该公司面临着挑战。他们不断为各种客户和应用制造定制缝纫机,这在经济上变得具有挑战性。此外,他们最近的创新 ActiveSeam,一种新的缝线和商业模式,需要无缝订单跟踪、强大的报告和严格的库存控制。他们之前的内部部署 ERP 系统限制多多且笨重,无法支持他们的增长和创新。
关于客户
Merrow 缝纫机公司是一家小型家族企业,总部位于马萨诸塞州福尔里弗。该公司历史悠久,可追溯到 1838 年,当时它以 Merrow Mills 起家,是美国第一家针织棉制品制造商。几年后,该公司发明了包缝线迹和用于批量生产的缝纫机。这种缝线仍然用于我们在 21 世纪穿着的大多数服装。如今,Merrow 由 Merrows 的第六代人、首席执行官 Charlie Merrow 和他的兄弟 Owen 经营。该公司生产数千种不同的缝纫机零件,销往 65 个国家。他们还为各种客户和应用制造定制缝纫机。
解决方案
Merrow 缝纫机公司与 Kenandy 合作,满足其所有 ERP 需求。Kenandy 的云端 ERP 系统为 Merrow 提供了管理 ActiveSeam 创新业务模式所需的功能。该系统可实现无缝订单跟踪、强大的报告和严格的库存控制。Kenandy 的系统还允许 Merrow 自行定制系统,而无需程序员。这使 Merrow 能够更清楚地查看其数据并对变化做出快速反应。与 Kenandy 合作的成功是 Merrow 决定投资 Merrow Global 旗下其他业务机会(如 HydeStore.com、Boston Thread 和 Patch Light)的重要因素。Kenandy 的系统使 Merrow 能够无缝利用信息和资源,从而使公司发展壮大。
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