How to Lighten Your ERP Workload in the Age of Digital Transformation

As we navigate through the 2020s, businesses are increasingly facing the challenges of stalled digital transformations. Hindered by poor data integration and a prevalent skills shortage, companies are experiencing significant inefficiencies and missed opportunities. At United Techno, we often see clients struggling with outdated systems, particularly legacy ERPs, which hamper the integration with modern applications and create data silos.

Take the example of a globally recognized lifestyle brand, a client of United Techno, grappling with an outdated IBM iSeries ERP system. Recognizing the inefficiencies, they sought to integrate it with innovative applications like SizeO for order optimization, and their proprietary Conceptual Assortment Plan (CAP). Their goal was to enhance data flow and optimize inventory and sales operations.

Custom Solutions Delivered by United Techno:

- Data Integration and Management: We focused on streamlining master and transactional data. This involved ensuring that inventory and sales data sent to SizeO accurately reflected current business decisions. We also enhanced the CAP system to enable effective assortment planning for various sales channels, including outlet stores and e-commerce.

- Operational Efficiencies: We automated and customized ERP processes to include a selective request feature in SizeO, which optimizes product sizes and automates pre-pack items and purchase orders.

- System Enhancements: Our team facilitated seamless communication between CAP and Island Pacific, introducing automatic item uploads which significantly reduced manual entries and errors.

Real Value Added by United Techno

By integrating with SizeO, our retail client has significantly enhanced their size optimization process, ensuring that the right sizes are ordered in the right quantities. This improvement has helped minimize excess stock issues and avoid missed sales opportunities. The optimized CAP system allows meticulous planning of assortments tailored for outlet and e-commerce channels, aligning with market demands and seasonal trends. Furthermore, the automation of pre-pack creation and item uploads has slashed manual labor, freeing up staff to focus on more strategic initiatives.

United Techno has not only streamlined workflows but also equipped the brand with tools that foster a more agile operational environment. As a result, the brand maintains a competitive edge, adapting swiftly to the dynamic demands of the fashion industry. United Techno empowered them to transform the challenges of a fast-evolving market into opportunities for growth.

How can your business leverage similar advantages? Reach out to United Techno for a free consultation, and let us guide you to your own competitive edge. Explore our solutions in a personalized demo tailored to your business needs.