| | February 20166CIOReviewCopyright © 2016 CIOReview. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.CIOReviewFEBRUARY - 01 - 2016Managing EditorJeevan GeorgeEditorial StaffAlex D' SouzaFrank CollinsSupriya KumaraswamyIan WestJudy ChristinT:510.565.7623VisualizersStephen ThomasArpita GhoshTEXTILE & APPAREL TECHNOLOGY SPECIALCIOReviewSalesGeorge Thomas george@cioreview.com Mailing AddressCIOReview44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538T:510.402.1463, F:510-894-8405 FEBRUARY - 01 - 2016, Vol 05 SE 09 Published by CIOReview To subscribe to CIOReviewVisit www.cioreview.com The clamor for `Made in USA' tag is at an all-time high, and the future of textile and apparel industry looks upbeat. With its prediction of huge growth for the upcoming years, technology, a pre-requisite for accelerated growth, is weaving its myriad of advantages across the textile spectrum. Being at the helm of driving in the benefits, numerous technologies operate at the background to improve operations and enable faster time-to-market for all those gleaming merchandize replete in varied textures and hues. For long, disparate systems have been in use for CRM, accounting, inventory or finance at many of the enterprises associated with textile and apparel. Today, the move is towards creating fully web based ERPs and business applications that integrate processes through critical areas such as planning, sales and quality control to provide a holistic view of the entire manufacturing life cycle.Meanwhile, the computerization and mechanization inside the facilities has brought in a sea change to the textile industry. CAD, for instance, has revolutionized the time consuming process of design, a critical aspect in the textile segment. CAD, in tandem with 3D visualization, offers innovative and easy designing and prototyping procedures with simple click of a mouse. Likewise, CAM has extensively simplified the mass production capabilities by automating the entire set of manufacturing processes. Further, to help improve the way companies manage their products, the Product Life Cycle Management software integrates data with ERP and the supply chain processes bringing forth transparency and collaboration between the numerous stake holders.Set against this backdrop, many providers have designed solutions and tools for the evolving pre and post manufacturing stages that translate into exponential cost savings, and faster time to market, a critical factor in being ahead of the competition. In this special edition we present to you the 20 most promising Textile and Apparel Solution Providers who offer automated solutions that improve quality and profitability, raising the stakes higher in the Textile and Apparel arena. Alongside, this edition features comprehensive insights and expert articles that provide an overview of the latest trends and refreshing technologies that are profoundly impacting the textile and apparel landscape. We trust you enjoy reading this edition.Jeevan GeorgeManaging Editoreditor@cioreview.comEditorialTechnology to Enable the Transformation
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