Apparel

Manufacturers of apparel and footwear have long dealt with intense global pricing pressures. In response to these pressures, they have implemented low cost country sourcing strategies to remain competitive. Most apparel manufacturers must also deal with diverse product portfolios, seasonality and changing fashion trends.

With long supply lines, continued price pressures and the requirement to flexibly fulfill changing demand profiles, apparel and footwear manufacturers need a robust sourcing strategy that takes advantage of preferential trade agreements (PTAs). These same organizations need to automate their global trade management (GTM) processes, manage partner relationships and reduce total cycle times.

Amber Road provides apparel and footwear companies with an integrated suite of GTM solutions that helps them remain compliant with trade regulations as well as reduce costs. Our Supply Chain Visibility solution helps connect all trading partners and establishes a foundation of process control across suppliers, orders and shipments.

Amber Road’s Global Knowledge™ supports key PTAs including NAFTA, CAFTA, Aus/NZ, and EU. Our Trade Compliance solution manages those PTAs and accurately automates the process to avoid Customs clearance delays and potential fines. In addition, Amber Road’s Transportation Management solution manages the costs of sea and airfreight and optimizes carrier selection decisions.

Amber Road’s GTM solutions help apparel and footwear manufacturers to realize higher inventory optimization and lower total costs.