Bangladesh based garment manufacturer Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries Ltd. has adopted FastReact’s Evolve solution to improve production line capabilities and WIP control. The software provides solutions to help companies enhance their enterprise operations and ensures exceptional returns on investment. The system was earlier adopted by Chittagong-based KDS Garment Industries Ltd.
Established in 1994, the ISO Certified and 100% export oriented knitwear manufacturer Far East Knitting has evolved from a small garments manufacturing plant, into one of the leading composite textile companies in the country today with 4200 workers and state-of-the-art printing, pigment dyeing & garment washing facilities. Specializing in high-fashion knitted tops, the unit annually produces 14 million pieces for fashion houses including New Look, Li & Fung, Incredible Fashions, Monoprix Exploitation, Williamson-Dickie and Norban Corporation. The implementation of Fast React’s Evolve solution will provide increased visibility and control throughout the planning process and critical path of the production team; this in turn enables Far East Knitting to maintain short lead times whilst increasing their clientele base.
On choosing FastReact’s Evolve solution in its factory, Asif Moyeen, Managing Director, Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries Ltd. said, “We chose Fast React as it is tried and tested software in the market and promises a stable, robust platform for production planning and management reporting.” He added, “By implementing the Evolve solution, we will cut out a lot of the ‘leakages’ we endure during the production process. A lot of these losses are unaccounted for when you don’t have a secure software to rely on.” The company believes that as their operations expand, the software will support them throughout and Far East would be able to keep up with the dynamic apparel industry.
Commenting on its new and much popular, quick to install and user-friendly software, Dimitri Suraweera, Country Manager, FastReact commented that their studies had shown that competing just on prices was just not enough for survival for any garment factory. The need is also to put in affordable systems that help in reducing lead times. “Now is the time for forward thinking apparel manufacturers in Bangladesh to start putting systems in place that put them ahead of the game. These companies will be at an advantage when costs start rising,” he added.
