WFX is a 150+ person company that focuses on fashion industry ERP and PLM solutions. They have 5 global offices, a 23,000 sq ft R&D center, and provide 24/7 global support. Their cloud-based WFX Fashion Suite includes integrated modules for product development, manufacturing, supply chain, financials, and retail integration. It has over 15,000 users across 23 countries and supports customization, integration with other systems, and reporting and dashboards.
2. Team and Company
WFX
- 150+ Team
- Fashion Industry Focus
- 5 Global Offices
- 14 Years Successful
Track Record in
Implementing PLM & ERP
Solutions
- Leader in the Cloud
- 23,000 sq ft R&D Center
- 24/7 Global Support
3. Proven Product With Global Customer Footprint
Over 15,000 Users Across 23 Countries Run WFX
4. • Product Development & Lifecycle ManagementPLM
• Modules to facilitate own or sub-contracted
ManufacturingERP Base
• Modules to facilitate sourcing from outside
manufacturers and controlling the Supply ChainSCM Base
• AR / AP / Fixed Assets / General Ledger
• Inter Company Accounting
Financials
• Admin / Notifications / Messaging / Report
Configurator
• Dashboards & Reports
WFX Platform
WFX Fashion Suite
• Export / Import Services to other software
• Integration to Third Party POS being used and
E-Commerce
Export/Import Services
Retail Integration
5. Vast Integration Experience
• SAP, Oracle
• Retail Directions
• Business Objects, Microsoft BI
• Cognos, PALO
• In-house ERP systems
• Buyer EDI systems (VF, Gap,
Target, New Look, Liz Claiborne)
Interface Development Through Multiple Technologies
• JASON, XML, CSV, Flat files
• SQL Integration services
• Web Services
Customization & Integration Skill Sets
6. WFX Global Support
WFX stresses on the highest level of support for Global Users
• 24x7 Global Support
• Email, Telephonic and Real Time Web Support
• Direct support to Customer & vendors/trading partners
• WFX Principal to provide direct support (no 3rd party)
• 3 Level Issue/Ticket Management (Web Help Desk)
• Transparent Escalation Matrix
7. In-Built Data Security
Application Security and User Access
• 3-tier user authentication (username, password, and
company ID)
• Permissions at collection/folder level to limit access to
data relevant to user responsibility
• SSL (Secure Socket Layer) 128 bit encryption same as in
Net banking
• Passwords and login information stored in encrypted
format
8. Hardware Investment! Database Licenses! Software License Charges! Internal Hardware Support!
Antivirus! Backup! Uptime! Software Support Charges! Electricity Charges etc…
Why Cloud?
Traditional enterprise software is complex to use and difficult to implement
with many hidden costs:-
WFX on the Cloud is Easy
• Simple, Quick, Nothing to Install and No Hidden Costs
• Low upfront costs: Subscription-Based Pricing
• No Hardware, Software or Maintenance Costs
• Free 24/7 Support
• Free Upgrades & Updates!
• Rapid Implementation (weeks not months or years)
• Accessible Anytime, Anywhere on the Cloud
9. WFX ERP : Solution Footprint for Manufacturing Companies
10. Integrated PLM (Product Lifecycle Management)
Organize and manage Product Data of collections & styles
Setup Collections for:
• Products
• Fabric & Materials
• Trims & Notions
Organize Collections by:
• Brand
• Season
• Product Type
Maintain Product Costing per Supplier
with history
Generate Line Sheets and Collection
Reports
11. Integrated PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) - Style Details Tech pack
Central database of products
accessible on-line
Comprehensive
style/product details (e.g.
Color ways, Specifications,
Constructions, Fabrics, Trims,
etc.)
Permanent log of all changes
(date, time, user)
Product Techpacks & Specs
12. Integrated PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) – Approvals
Create and Track
Approvals at Various
Stages of Lifecycle:
• Fits
• Lab Dips/ Strike Offs
• Material/Garment Tests
• Quality
• Test Reports
Automatic notifications
to related users
Style/Sample Approvals
13. Budget for all Items
Margin Analysis through
Intelligent Cost Sheets
Costing Approval
Workflow
Integrated PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) – Product Costing
Style Cost Sheets With Budgets
14. Costing & Budget Control
Compare costs
Set budgets for every
component
Ability to block POs with
rates over the budget
Smart-Email option sends PO
directly to Supplier’s Inbox
Suppliers can easily respond
without system training
17. Inventory & Quality Control
Material Receipts
• Material Allocation
• Quantity Discounts
Receiving Goods at Gate
• Goods Inward Note (GIN)
• Goods Receipt Note (GRN)
18. Inventory & Quality Control
Quality Check
• Materials QC
• Semi Finished Material QC
Automatic QC Requests
Automatic Supplier Debit
Notes Generation
• On the basis of Quality
Rejections and Shortages
• On the basis of
Price/Quantity mismatch.
19. Time & Action : Tracking
Track overdue activities and
statuses in one view.
Derive critical activities for
particular buyers/vendors
Track the task Closure
comments and the actual
status.
Track the user performance on
the basis of assigned tasks.
Quick visibility to status of Products and Orders
20. Online Vendor Portal & Supplier Collaboration
Secure login with direct access to
latest product information.
Single point of access for all
transactions (i.e. tech pack,
approvals, sample info, Purchase
Orders)
Easy tools to submit costs &
confirm orders
Suppliers can update tasks and
production info for RM/FG.
Instant visibility into required
product changes/approvals.
Receive automatic notifications
Shipment Information from Vendors via Vendor portal/Manual
Entry by Logistics
22. Production Planning
Factory Capacity Planning &
Line Level Planning
Configure Lines, no. of
Machines and Efficiencies
Drag & Drop to Plan Orders
Instant Calculation of
Expected Production Output
(Daily Plan)
Analyze Back-Log
Real Time Visual Information Display
23. Real Time Production Progress Dashboards
Production progress Recording
Review the status of
production progress Vs. the
target output.
Easy display of any kind of
deviations.
24. Real Time Scan & Pack Tracking over the Web
Track Actual Production progress across Vendors
Enable Price tickets and Carton stickers
printing in synch with PO revisions
Track Real-time Packing data of
Production progress
25. Flexible Reporting
Users can pre-set
parameters
Auto scheduled
Reports emailed
directly to your
inbox (e.g. Weekly
order status, etc.)
26. Reporting & Analysis - Standard Reports incorporating Industry Best Practices
Budget vs. Actual costing report
Daily Production Status vs. Planned
Material Status for a single or Multiple Styles at same time
Production Capacity availability status
360o Stock Analysis (Free Stock, Allocated Stock, Stock Aging etc.)
27. Budget vs. Actual costing report
Daily Production Status vs. Planned
Material Status for a single or Multiple Styles at same time
Production Capacity availability status
360o Stock Analysis (Free Stock, Allocated Stock, Stock Aging etc.)
Reporting & Analysis - Standard Reports incorporating Industry Best Practices
28. Budget vs. Actual costing report
Daily Production Status vs. Planned
Material Status for a single or Multiple Styles at same time
Production Capacity availability status
360o Stock Analysis (Free Stock, Allocated Stock, Stock Aging etc.)
Reporting & Analysis - Standard Reports incorporating Industry Best Practices
29. Budget vs. Actual costing report
Daily Production Status vs. Planned
Material Status for a single or Multiple Styles at same time
Production Capacity availability status
360o Stock Analysis (Free Stock, Allocated Stock, Stock Aging etc.)
Reporting & Analysis - Standard Reports incorporating Industry Best Practices
30. Budget vs. Actual costing report
Daily Production Status vs. Planned
Material Status for a single or Multiple Styles at same time
Production Capacity availability status
360o Stock Analysis (Free Stock, Allocated Stock, Stock Aging etc.)
Reporting & Analysis - Standard Reports incorporating Industry Best Practices
31. Reporting & Analysis: MIS & Dashboards
Gross Margin Report
Sample Hit Rate
Supplier Score Card
Material Tracking Report
BU Sales Target
Budgeted Vs. Actual Report
32. Reporting & Analysis: MIS & Dashboards
Gross Margin Report
Sample Hit Rate
Supplier Score Card
Material Tracking Report
BU Sales Target
Budgeted Vs. Actual Report
33. Reporting & Analysis: MIS & Dashboards
Gross Margin Report
Sample Hit Rate
Supplier Score Card
Material Tracking Report
BU Sales Target
Budgeted Vs. Actual Report
34. Reporting & Analysis: MIS & Dashboards
Gross Margin Report
Sample Hit Rate
Supplier Score Card
Material Tracking Report
BU Sales Target
Budgeted Vs. Actual Report
35. Reporting & Analysis: MIS & Dashboards
Gross Margin Report
Sample Hit Rate
Supplier Score Card
Material Tracking Report
BU/Country Wise Target
Budgeted Vs. Actual Report
36. Gross Margin Report
Sample Hit Rate
Supplier Score Card
Material Tracking Report
BU Sales Target
Budgeted Vs. Actual Report
Reporting & Analysis: MIS & Dashboards
37. Centralized Database of Product/Order Information
- Accessible anytime, anywhere
Reduced Sourcing Cost
- Collaborate on-line across offices/factories
Complete Control on Planned Costs
- Simple and effective costing with budget controls helps reduce material cost
Reduced Production Costs
- Production tracking tools increase output and reduce costs associated with product delays, labor, etc.
Optimum Utilization of Production Capacity
- Manage and track critical tasks and identify and resolve delays sooner
Complete Accountability
- Performance analysis through tracking of costing, budgeting and execution of orders
Web-Based
- No investment in hardware, software, maintenance; fast to implement and scale
Advantages : WFX Manufacturing Modules