TAL Group Hong Kong Improves Pre-Production Efficiency with Lectra Technology
Customer Company Size
Large Corporate
Region
- Asia
Country
- Hong Kong
Product
- Lectra Optiplan
Tech Stack
- Automated Supply Chain Replenishment System
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Cost Savings
- Productivity Improvements
- Customer Satisfaction
Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Inventory Management Systems
- Functional Applications - Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
Applicable Industries
- Apparel
Applicable Functions
- Process Manufacturing
- Quality Assurance
Use Cases
- Inventory Management
- Manufacturing System Automation
- Process Control & Optimization
Services
- System Integration
- Software Design & Engineering Services
About The Customer
Headquartered in Hong Kong, and with 10 factories in South East Asia, the TAL Apparel Group has 25,000 employees and an output of over 55 million pieces a year. With a focus on quality, TAL treats orders coming from over thirty of the world’s most well-known brands. TAL is a major player in the garment manufacturing industry, with 90% of its orders placed by US clients. The company has a long history, having been established as a family textile mill in 1946, and has grown to become a leader in the industry by constantly adapting to and anticipating market needs.
The Challenge
The global challenge for TAL was to hold their dominant place in a competitive market by constantly innovating. This meant increasing pre-production efficiency by harmonizing orders, with the benefit of saving on fabric consumption and maximizing human efficiency.
The Solution
In 2012, TAL adopted Lectra’s cut plan and order management solution, Optiplan, to improve the organization and control of the pre-production process, optimizing fabric and labor. Lectra has become an important component of an innovative automated supply chain replenishment system, benefiting around 30% of TAL’s clients. TAL's president and CTO, Dr. Delman Lee, emphasizes the importance of competing on quality and apparel services, and the need for innovative technologies to distinguish themselves from other suppliers. The adoption of Lectra's technology has allowed TAL to automate the cut plan process, which was previously done manually, leading to significant improvements in efficiency and consistency.
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