With Katana, we can track products, build recipes for materials, and set reorder points as well. That was something that was very difficult to manage – raw material inventory – for example, how many black t-shirts do I need to order, and when? That was the main reason we selected Katana.
Lisa Diep
Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Peace Collective
The key features to help boost your apparel business and reduce waste
The ideal apparel ERP software for your business, covering you from raw materials to shipped orders
Apparel and fashion businesses exist in an evolving and consistently competitive market. You not only need to consider the design, style, and price point of your products, you also should consider the environmental impact of your production process. This is where smart product management aided by well-designed fashion ERP software can lend a helping hand, and that’s exactly what Katana aspires to do.
Refine your productions process with your warehouse team and increase overall efficiency
A crucial element in working smarter as a business is effective warehouse management and a good understanding of your supply chain. With Katana, you can track the pace of product creation, and set reorder points for your raw materials so you never run out at the wrong moment. And these reorder points can be updated if the demand for products rises or falls over time.
This product lifecycle management can be done hand-in-hand with your production team, as our shop floor mobile app can be used to set daily tasks for them, and add notes to bills of materials in case there are new requirements for a particular product.
Increase sales with e-commerce and shipping integrations, and manage your finances in your way
Once products are completed and prepared, it’s on to the sales process. You might be an apparel retailer yourself, or you might be creating products for other fashion brands that are sold elsewhere, but either way, you don’t want to lose sight of your sales data. Our integration with Shopify is a big part of this, as they offer excellent software for online sales, but can also be linked with store-based POS software. This allows consumers to buy your products online, or in person, and you’ll have a consistent overview of how products are performing.
And you can then bring all of your business intelligence together in your accounting platform of choice. Katana offers native integrations with QuickBooks Online and Xero, but we also have our API which you can use to sync data with other available accounting platforms.
Integrate with the best e-commerce,
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Create custom API integrations
Use Katana’s open API to create custom workflows and connect to apps beyond our list of integrations. Automate data transfers between the services you use to level up efficiency. Take a look at our API documentation to learn more.
Yes, Katana is well-suited for manufacturers who sell their products in clothing stores. It provides comprehensive support for managing manufacturing processes, tracking inventory, and ensuring seamless operations for businesses involved in the apparel industry, including those handling clothing, shoes, and jewelry inventory.
You can sync stock from Shopify using Shopify stock sync (clever that!). Check out our article about how to do it in our knowledge base.
You can sign up to use Katana’s ERP system with one of our four plans – Essential, Advanced, Professional, or Enterprise.
Learn more about each plan by visiting our pricing page or click here to head to our homepage – visit website.
You should be able to get up and running with our apparel management ERP software within a couple of days, as Katana offers a well-presented platform, and has an extensive Knowledge Base with lots of video guides to help you get started.