Spectrum's ERP solution for RMG

Master L/C tracking of RmgPro

However, this industry still operates using antiquated methods that are almost redundant in the rest of the world. In this Digital Age, the garment industry could use a transition from manually operated business processes to an automated one.

The use of just about any enterprise resource planning (ERP) software will not bring about the desired effect of an automated process -- customised RMG software should be tailor-made for the specific industry.

Attempts at creating specialised software addressing the needs of the local industry have so far been few and feeble. One such endeavour would be that of Spectrum Engineering Consortium Ltd. (SEC).

With the aim of automating and integrating business operations and processes of the RMG sector in Bangladesh, SEC has come up with an ERP solution package called RmgPro.

A seminar was held on October 21 at a local hotel to launch this software and discuss the needs of implementing the ERP software. Experts, garment unit representatives and senior Spectrum executives spoke on the qualitative business advantages offered by RmgPro.

RmgPro is a composite software incorporating the functions of merchandising, warehouse management, inventory management, production planning, production management, delivery management, human resource management, accounts and finance, security and data transfer and management information system.

Designed for operation at mid-level managerial positions, this software is said to encompass the entire life cycle of an export order. SEC claims that this software will provide a host of benefits to the company including fully integrated operational and planning control, reducing time loss and other errors incurred during manual processes, bridge information gap between head office and factories, and provide database support for the much-needed business intelligence analysis.

Based on a five-year study on the garment industry, SEC adopted the practices of 20 RMG companies based in Bangladesh for RmgPro. The application requires OS: Windows 2000/NT/Unix for server, Windows 2000/98/95 for workstation, Memory: 4GB for server, 20MB for workstation, and Oracle for the database. Tools used in building the software are Oracle 8i and Visual Basic.