10. Fabric inspection machine and fabric quality report – nowadays fabric
inspection machine comes with digital data entry for measuring fabric defects and 4–
point system data analysis and report.
11. Product SAM estimation – To establish an accurate standard time (SAM) of a
garment, PMTS based software is very popular. GSD, SewEasy, ProSMV, and
timeSSD are a few solutions, used for SAM estimation.
12. Application for Time and Motion Study – Time study applications for Time Study,
cycle time study. Check the app Time Study by Puzzle solutions
13. Real–time Production tracking system – A production factory can track their shop
floor production status real–time and improve its visibility. Data and information received
from the real time system, can be used for line balancing, productivity improvement and
WIP management. Since last seven years I am involved in implement real time
production tracking system. Example of such solution providers BlueCherry SFC /
GPRO SDP/Shopfloor
14. QC / SQC Application – For shipment inspection, many buyers use the inspection
app. The quality inspection directly enters inspection data in the application (tablet) and
upload Inspection report to their PLM. For inline, end–of–line inspection SQC
applications are available. BlueCherry has such product.
15. Machine maintenance software – For maintaining all machines, and equipment
record. Keeping the machine usage record. Additionally, machine breakdown
maintenance records.
16. Production planning tool – For end to end production planning and processes
scheduling software. Fast React provides such solutions.
17. Computerized Embroidery and quilting machine – In high fashion apparel
manufacturing, embroidery designs are commonly found which includes hand
embroidery as well as machine embroidery. For the first production, a wide range of
design selection and quick design change computerized embroidery machine play a
major role.
18. Technology Advancement in sewing machine – Sewing machine with computer
panel and display are common now. Sewing operator can easily select stitch type, stitch
number before sewing. A machine will stop automatically when a number of stitches are
completed. There are many developments done in sewing machines. You can study
those in sewing machine manufacturers websites, like Juki, Brother, Duerkopp Adler.
19. Template stitching /Profile stitching/ Automatic workstation – Profile stitching
machine are a semi–automatic machine. Profile stitching machine works like
computerized embroidery machines. After loading the work into frame, operator don’t

need to handle the material. An operator can attend more than workstation at a time.
There are automatic sewing machines for manufacturing jeans components by
DuerKopp Adler.
20. Overhead hanger system – An overhead material handling system, in which all
components of a garment are hung in hangers. The hanger moves on the overhead rail.
This kind of system reduces the material handling of the operator. Secondly, the single–
piece flow reduced the throughput times. Examples of solution providers – Eton, INA,
SmartMRT, and Eurotex
21. Product lifecycle management (PLM) – The PLM software is an information
management system of an enterprise. The PLM system can integrate data, processes,
business systems, and ultimately, people in an extended enterprise. PLM software
allows end–users to manage this information throughout the entire lifecycle of a product
efficiently and cost–effectively, from innovation, design, and manufacture, through
commercialization and disposal. Examples of such fashion PLM are BlueCherry
PLM, Rechain, and Centric.
22. Digital Measuring Tape – By using digital tapes, measurement can be directly
transferred to the computer (Excel sheet) wirelessly. For example, Datapro. Mobile
applications are also available for digital measuring.
23. Thread consumption estimate software – The size of threads required for
stitching one garment for any fashion is acknowledged as thread consumption. Thread
consumption is measured per garment. In the thread consumption, thread wastage
proportion is included.
24. Thread selection and ordering application – Coats has launched an application
for online thread selection and ordering.
25. Barcode printing machine – Barcode printing machine is required for printing
carton stickers.
26. Digital garment and textile printing – For fast printing and giving the best print
quality without limiting the number of colors in a design digital printing solution is there.
Sample approval lead time for the printed design is reduced by using digital printing
technology. Additionally, In the age of fast fashion, consumers like custom prints in their
t–shirts, and seller need to print a single garment for a design. The digital textile print
solution come into play. Examples – Kornit, Textjet, Colorjet etc.
27. Direct to Garment Printing (DTG) – DTG printers are used for printing directly to

the readymade garment. Solution providers – Brother, Epson
28. 3D Textile printing – By using 3D textile printing, 3D textile object or cellular fabric
is developed. Till date there is no much use of 3D textiles.
29. SewBot – SewBot is a robot that sews garments without human intervention. An
Atlanta–based company called SoftWear Automation has created the Sewbot. Sewbot is
already installed in t–shirt manufacturing. This might be the future of readymade
garment manufacturing for staple products.
30. Employee attendance by finger scanning – We all need to keep employee
attendance record. Card punching machine, RFID tags are still there. This is the latest
technology used by many garment factories for attendance recording.
31. Payroll and Tax calculation software – This is also the most common software
solution every company obtains for employee payroll management and tax calculation.
32. Web ticketing system – In a business, we all need support from the other
departments. Normally we call the person or write email and request for help to fix the
issues. Verbal communication and mailing system good but Web ticketing system is the
best way for raising issue and asking for the solutions. Support team easily find the list
of pending things and follow up of an old ticket can be done.
33. Email solution – Small business owners who want an emailing solution and to
promote their company name/brand can use G Suite or Zoho free e–mail for limited
users.
There are many small–scale domestic readymade garment manufacturers and domestic
brands that need additional IT technology solutions for selling RMG products.
34. Clothing e–commerce website – You can sell your products through multiple sales
channels. For selling your products directly to customers or resellers; and managing
your business by using e–commerce business solutions like Unicommerce and Shopify.