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Software and IT Solutions for the Fashion and Furniture Industries

Customers expect speed, customization, and reliable service. With the right IT solutions, you’ll gain better control over your product lines, inventory, sales, scheduling, and delivery.

Technology brings efficiency and capability

Introduction

Gain better control over collections, orders, and projects with smart software

Collections, variants, custom orders, and varying delivery times require more than just standalone tools or Excel. With Business Central and TRIMIT, you can manage sales, inventory, planning, production, and delivery from a single, centralized solution.

Stay in Full Control with Business Central and TRIMIT

Fashion and furniture companies combine creativity with operational complexity. Consider seasonal collections, materials, colors, sizes, dimensions, suppliers, and various sales channels such as retail, contract design, and e-commerce.

Business Central and TRIMIT help make that complexity manageable. You gain greater insight into availability, cost prices, order statuses, and delivery agreements, so teams can respond more quickly and customers are kept better informed.

Complete IT Peace of Mind with Alistar

Alistar helps companies in the fashion and furniture industries strengthen their digital operations. In addition to ERP, we also support you with CRM, Data & BI, security, document management, e-commerce, and AI solutions such as Microsoft Copilot.

Our consultants understand the realities of businesses that deal with product lines, variants, custom orders, complex orders, and multiple sales channels. That’s how we translate technology into an IT landscape that aligns with your day-to-day operations and is ready for further growth.

Expertise

From design to delivery in a single integrated process​

For fashion and furniture companies, efficiency is all about maintaining control over the entire process: from product data and sales to production, delivery, invoicing, and service. With integrated business software, you can connect teams, processes, and information in a single, centralized environment.​

Centrally Manage Product Data and Variants

Keep track of collections, materials, colors, fabrics, dimensions, accessories, and configurations all in one place. This ensures that sales, purchasing, production, and logistics always work with the same, up-to-date product information.

Convert quotes into orders more quickly and plan based on capacity, lead times, availability, and customer agreements. This way, you can maintain a clear overview of both standard collections and custom orders.

Get a handle on material requirements, outsourcing, production planning, and lead times. Whether you operate on a make-to-stock, make-to-order, or assembly basis, clear information helps you adapt more quickly and efficiently.

Keep track of inventory, expected receipts, deliveries, partial deliveries, and project milestones in one place. This way, you’ll have a better idea of what’s available, what’s on the way, and when customers can be supplied.

Automate invoicing by delivery, project phase, or appointment. Use up-to-date cost prices and post-project cost analysis to better monitor margins and avoid financial surprises.

Track service requests, warranties, and returns in one central location. This will help you increase customer satisfaction and reduce unnecessary follow-ups and operational costs.

Project-Based Production
Process Manufacturing
Challenges

Challenges in the Fashion and Furniture Industries

Managing Many Variants and Configurations​

Fashion and furniture companies often work with extensive collections, materials, colors, fabrics, sizes, and accessories. This variety makes product management complex, especially when prices, availability, and delivery times are constantly changing.​

Streamlining Customization and Made-to-Order Production​

From personalized furniture to custom fashion solutions: orders often require specific bills of materials, processing steps, routing, and production scheduling. Without a clear overview, it becomes difficult to plan efficiently, calculate costs accurately, and meet commitments to customers.

Staying on Top of Inventory and the Supply Chain​

International suppliers, varying delivery times, and seasonal demand make inventory management challenging. The right inventory must be available in the right place at the right time, without unnecessary surpluses or shortages.​

Track project-based orders and delivery dates​

Fashion projects, contract furnishing, and larger customer orders often involve multiple phases, locations, and delivery dates. This requires clear oversight of scheduling, materials, production, delivery, installation, and service.

Monitoring Cost Prices and Margins​

Fluctuating purchase prices, transportation costs, and material prices are putting pressure on margins. Companies need reliable data to effectively manage quotes, selling prices, discounts, and post-sale cost calculations.​

Delivering on Our Customer Promise and Service​

Customers expect accurate information about prices, availability, lead times, delivery, after-sales service, and warranties. When data is scattered across Excel spreadsheets, standalone tools, and unconnected systems, providing consistent service becomes increasingly difficult. Without integrated systems, it becomes harder to grow profitably, improve delivery times, and consistently provide excellent customer service.​

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Mike Brüll

Fashion & Interior Expert