Tel Aviv – Seamless apparel specialist Delta Galil has implemented a supply chain management solution from industry cloud company Infor which is designed to improve the visibility of inventory, enhance collaboration with suppliers and customers, automate the vital plan-to-ship process, and accelerate the onboarding of new suppliers and partners.

Delta Galil is said to have previous experience with the solution, having deployed it over several years in its capacity as a contract manufacturer for a global activewear brand.

Now, the technology will once again be called upon, and will underpin standardised best practices covering interactions throughout the firm’s network. Furthermore, this won’t be exclusive to practices in its homeland of Israel, it will in fact cover its entire network spanning the US, China, East Asia and Europe.

Delta Galil is said to have explored all its options before landing on Infor’s Nexus, believing it has the capacity to combine “physical and financial supply chain processes”.

This, the firm says, will provide:

• Real-time supply forecast and order collaboration
• Digital shipping processes to help streamline carton scanning and transport booking
• Enhanced item level and real-time visibility, enabling Delta Galil to respond quickly to production issues and changes in available quantities, as well as tracking the process of all goods in transit
• Control centre with predictive estimated times of arrival, which will enable Delta Galil to accurately project the arrival of inventory, optimising the receiving process and utilising the in-context information to overcome disruptions before they have an impact downstream
• A robust financial supply chain with Infor Nexus facilitating more efficient payment processing

“For a company like Delta Galil with many brands, retail stores, manufacturing sites and e-com websites, efficient operations and speed to market are critical,” said Adi Nov, Delta Galil global CIO. “The enhanced collaboration, connection and visibility provided by Infor Nexus gives us a competitive advantage with our suppliers and also allow us to onboard new partners faster.

“We have hundreds of suppliers across the globe, and we're transforming our business model to deliver a standardised set of best practices that will mean we're more agile across all of our markets.”

Mark Illidge, Infor vice president and general manager for supply chain in EMEA, added: “Combining supply chain, operational and financial aspects into cohesive processes enables faster, more controlled growth. As brands look to re-engage with a drastically changed fashion market, the ability to be agile, fast and responsive throughout the supply chain will be key to success. Technology such as the Infor Nexus platform will be a vital part of that.”