Product Development & Costing
Styles, specifications, costs and bill of materials are maintained in a relational database which allows streamlined development and costing. Each item may be developed as a prototype, then finalized with multiple sets of specifications, work stages and color-and-size-specific material requirements. The Style Master file allows an exhaustive library of views and analysis, including spec sheets, cost sheets, trim sheets, picture references, line sheets, color catalogs, order histories, inventory status and much more.
Sales Management
ApparelMagic features sophisticated sales entry and tracking tools, including automated linking to customer terms, instructions, pricing levels and shipment priority. Backorders are automatically tracked. Multilevel commission tracking, partial shipments and discounts are fully supported. Order production status can be tracked with a high degree of detail throughout all stages of WIP, with due dates visible for each linked Customer Order.
Customer Relations Management
ApparelMagic provides a full set of tools for managing customers, bill-to’s, ship-to’s, factors, contacts, addresses, appointments and histories. The Customer module includes terms, preferred shipment methods, account codes and credit limits, multiple salespeople and split commission rates, credit balances and available credit. The Customer module is not limited to “hard” transaction histories, but features a Relationship Management system and group calendar and task management system, which tracks in detail every appointment, phone call, discussion, problem, resolution and note that refers to each customer, vendor, project, salesperson or style.
Manufacturing
Manufacturing and purchasing may be geared to meet order demand (individual “cut-to-order” schemes) as well as stock-building and overruns. Tools are available for handling blanks, sendout processes, variable costs-per-vendor, multi-stage WIP tracking, time-phased availability and realtime inventory maintenance, including minimum reorder quantities and automated stock replenishment schemes. Process documents are fully-formatted, appropriate for both in-house work management and vendor-based purchase contracts and work orders. Multi-staged receiving, partial receivers, damages, overstock, canceled orders and material utilization reports are fully supported.
Purchasing & Importing
ApparelMagic provides multiple scenarios for decision support, including full import costing matrix, with preferred vendors and pricing levels. Purchase Orders for raw materials and finished goods can be generated individually, as part of a Manufacturing process, or to meet system-wide demand based on Sales Order volume and current inventory stock levels.
All purchasing and manufacturing documents provide the option for picture display for clarity and reducing human error when referring to specific styles and materials.
Receiving & Inventory Control
ApparelMagic supports real-time inventory control. Purchases and work orders can be received in multiple, partial stages. Final stage receiving can go through inspection phase prior to being credited to inventory. Multiple warehouse tracking is supported, as well as preferred bin locations within a warehouse. Receiving and shipping can be directed to increment/decrement any selected warehouse inventory. “Blanks” and other fabric and trim components used in final styles can be tracked accurately, with aggregate demand calculated from all associated “final” styles.
Allocation, Picking & Invoicing
ApparelMagic features a sophisticated and flexible allocation system, which can be tailored to the client’s needs. It alows allocation based on inventory, customer priority, cancel date, as well as manual override for any allocations. Re-allocations can be done prior to generation of Pick Tickets. Picking supports sorting of pick lists by style inventory location, and picking of partial or complete shipments. ApparelMagic features fully user-customizable printouts for Orders, Invoices, Credit Memos, POs and Receivers. Full-color company, division and brand logos are supported, and can be printed directly from ApparelMagic’s picture database.
Integrated Accounting
ApparelMagic features integrated accounting, with Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Purchasing, Check Register (multiple accounts) with Reconciliation, General Journal, General Ledger, Balance Sheet, P&L Statement, Analysis by GL Code. ApparelMagic’s open ODBC architecture allows you to query your Accounting Data (or any ApparelMagic data) from any compatible program, for charts & graphs, or further analysis and data mining.
Supplementary Data Libraries
ApparelMagic provides a robust set of libraries, including size scales, shipment methods, customer instructions, user passwords, salesperson commission rates, and many more.
Network Support
ApparelMagic’s server version is fully scalable from deployment on a single laptop computer, to a multi-location corporate setting. ApparelMagic features true, performance-optimized relational architecture, client/server operation, support for SQL query tools, ODBC and XML technologies. ApparelMagic features built-in Web-publishing of data for remote viewing via web browser, as well as full support for Microsoft Terminal Services and all standard remote-access enabled technologies. ApparelMagic features built-in automatic timed data backups (with or without external tape drives and software). Backup schedules can be designed for one- or many-per-day, depending on company needs. Data backups are accomplished without requiring system downtime or user-logoff.
Technical Support
ApparelMagic was founded in 1984 and provides implementation planning, training programs and technical support for the ApparelMagic software system. Training and technical support is included with the purchase of each ApparelMagic System, and is delivered in realtime on the customer’s computer screen. Customer support resources include experienced industry professionals, programmers, network specialists and trainers. Extended support programs are offered to clients who wish to receive the latest ApparelMagic updates. The extended support program includes continuing technical support and access to ApparelMagic’s extensive Knowledgebase and Training Videos. Extended support is entirely optional, and no service contracts are ever required.