Mr Danny McAtamney
Production Director
Gloria Jeans Corporation (Russia)
Over time, as the demands on our business increased in terms of flexibility and speed of response, it became apparent that our existing, spreadsheet based planning could simply not cope effectively, the total planning cycle time had become unacceptably long. We needed to find a better solution, which could work with our existing business systems in a much more automated and responsive manner.
Stewart MacDonald - More information
Managing Director
Fogarty (Filled Products) Ltd (UK)
We have chosen Fastreact Evolution Planning to enable us to maximize production efficiency at our factories, whilst at the same time providing us with the capabilities for quick response and lead time reduction. These are key requirements for the continued success of Calzedonia to enable us to satisfy our ever-changing customer demands.
Riccardo Romani - More information
Director of Production
Calzedonia (Italy)
We have been a satisfied user of Fastreact for a number of years. It has enabled us to remain competitive in our very difficult market. The new highly visual system will build on the firm foundation that we have created in our business. It will enable us to work closer with our suppliers and react quickly to our customer requirements.
Chris Heath - More information
Director
Slimma (UK)
Overall, the company has achieved greater flexibility and speed of response. Successful order completion against target in 2004 were 10% up on 2003. In the areas where the use of Fastreact is most focussed, from the Winding department through the Dyehouse and the Finishing area, lead times and work in progress levels have reduced by over 30% year on year.
Ian Brimblecombe - More information
Manufacturing Services Manager
Australian Country Spinners (Australia)
Fast React are specialist providers of Planning, Sourcing and Critical Path Management solutions specifically developed for the Apparel, Textiles and Footwear sectors where tight margins and short lead-times are commonplace.
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Fast React Systems and Industry Forum are pleased to announce a co-operation to examine the use of the latest information technology as an aid to improve supply chain performance.
The co-operation will involve a series of workshops taking a look at the issues faced by fashion businesses today and the principles that enable a reduction in speed to market. The first of these workshops, entitled ‘Fast Fashion, Critical Paths & Effective Management of Fast Supply Chains’, will be held on June 24th at the BCIA Boardroom, 5 Portland Place, London. More…
