The application software names which are used in garments industry & their uses.

Ø Computer Aided Designing ( CAD ): Enables designers to apply virtually any kind of fabric to a live model, so they can display new designs with their existing models, therefore creating an infinite range of samples.

Example: Garber, lectra

Ø Computer Aided Manufacturing ( CAM ):

                   I.            Automatic designing / grading / nesting

                II.            Fully-Automatic Patterns Design Model

             III.            Fully-Automatic Marker making

Exam: SOPHEEA

Ø Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP):

                   I.            Main function of ERP system and software’s is to provide information updated and on real time .

                II.            It is use for better operational, financial and accounting control over its billing operations and receivables.

Example: Adempiere

Ø  Fast React Software: Planning and coordinating textile production through the various processes of fabric production (knitting/weaving), dye house and numerous finishing operations means that manufacture has to be tightly controlled

Exam: Arel Recipe

Ø Computer Aided Spreading ( CAS ): The Computer Aided Spreading (CAS) consists of a cloth spreader, air floating table and spike cutting tables for stripe fabric

Exam: GERBER & IMA

Ø  PDM Software:

                    I.            Design documentation identification and revision control

                II.            supplier source records

             III.            engineering change control with workflow

Exam: A2000