Multiple RFID and QR code systems were trialed in the Vietnam unit; however, they were unsuccessful in handling high SMV garments (outerwear) with multiple processes and value additions. Manual reporting restricted proactive actions on production issues.
Solvei8 proposed a modular architecture setup in collaboration with the factory team, incorporating multiple hardware integrations to facilitate seamless data flow. Features such as WIP validation, support for embellishment, seam sealing, rework, and panel replacement were included to accommodate the complexity of their processes. Additionally, custom escalations were implemented, enabling digitized line-level operation control with upstream alerts and escalations, as well as per-piece tracking and component-level tags.
Some critical components that helped ApparelTech meet their objectives include:
- Production Control - Per-piece tracking and component-level tracking with inbuilt validation across departments.
- Production Control - Embellishment module with style-wise routing to track embellishment.
- Quality Management- QMS with operation-wise root cause analysis. Rework WIP tracking ensures 100% traceability.
- Quality Management - Integrated QMS with TLS and end-line QC. Defects were identified and rectified at the source.
- Quality Management - Image capturing at QC for detailed reporting and future training.
- Operational Intelligence - Report configuration tool to ensure high overlap with customer formats.
- Language Localization - Support for the Vietnamese language, ensuring high user retention.