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How ZXY International streamlined order processing with Axind AI-extractor

The PDF Extractor has been a game-changer for us at ZXY International. What used to take hours now takes minutes.
General Manager Merchandising
ZXY International, Bangladesh

The Challenge
Making incoming order processing more efficient
ZXY International receives hundreds of orders daily from buyers across the planet. These often come in the form of large PDF files, which are manually typed, taking up many hours of dedicated time per day.
Due to the sheer bulk of the orders, often employees were only entering the style of an order that needed immediate processing, causing many errors in data entry. With up to 200 styles in a single order, manual entry of the details was simply too much work to keep up with!

The Solution
A more efficient method to deal with data
To keep up with the immense volume of orders, a fastermethod of transferring order details into a usable format was needed. The learning curve of this new software would also have to be limited, so employees could quickly start using it.
Another important factor to consider was that the solution would have to be accurate, minimizing checking and re-checking the hundreds of styles details received.

The PDF Extractor has been a game-changer for us at ZXY International. With hundreds of orders daily, we used to spend hours manually pulling details from PDFs. Now, the Extractor does this in minutes, pulls order information from large files and integrates it perfectly into our system. What used to take hours now takes minutes, allowing our team to focus on more important tasks which has made a positive impact on our overall efficiency.
The accuracy is excellent which improved over the time, and setup was easy, requiring minimal training. This tool has saved us countless hours and reduced data entry errors. I highly recommend it to any business looking to improve productivity and streamline operations.
Laxman Palaniappan
General Manager Merchandising
ZXY International, Bangladesh

The Results
Thousands of orders easily processed
After incorporating Axind AI-extractor into their workflow, ZXY International has saved countless hours manually typing orders and have majorly reduced their data entry errors.
With easy setup and minimal training, they were able to start using the software almost instantly. The large buyer orders, which would initially slow down their production process, are now processed within minutes.
Their order processing has had excellent accuracy, and increased productivity and streamlined operations are now the order of the day.
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How Simple Approach speeded up order processing with Axind AI-extractor

AI PDF Extractor program has revolutionized the way we handle order information. It has not only saved us time and effort but also enhanced our productivity and accuracy.
Ravi Jain
CFO & COO
Simple Approach Ltd., Hong Kong

The Challenge
Minimizing errors in buyer order processing
Simple Approach receives orders from their buyers in large PDF files, which take hours to retype. The required information is often in different parts of the file. This slowed their workflow down immensely, because their original approach was to retype information by hand. There was also a high risk of errors that was incorporated as a result.
Another major issue was when buyer orders were revised, because traditionally these revisions were highlighted in different colors, and subsequently very easy to miss. This led to manufacturing errors from incorrect information, causing serious revenue loss.

The Solution
An easier way to process incoming orders
To mitigate the accumulating errors, and to speed up their processes, Simple Approach knew they needed a system that could automatically process all incoming buyer orders, and extract relevant information for them to easily start their production process.
In addition, any changes in these orders would have to be clearly visible and it was important to have oversight over these edits, toadapt the manufacturing process in time.

As a customer of the AI PDF Extractor program, I am thrilled to share my experience. Before using this program, extracting order information from our large PDF order files was a tedious and time-consuming task that required significant manual effort. Our team often had to spend hours retyping data into our system, which not only increased the risk of errors but also slowed down our workflow.
However, since we started using the AI PDF Extractor program, our process has been transformed. The program effortlessly extracts all the necessary order information from the PDFs and provides it in a format that can be seamlessly imported into our system. This automation has saved us countless hours of manual work and has significantly improved our overall efficiency.
Moreover, the system’s ability to automatically track all changes to the PDF order information has been a game-changer for us. We now have complete visibility and control over our data, ensuring accuracy and reliability at every step. This feature has enhanced our data management and allowed us to maintain a high level of accuracy in our order processing.
Overall, the AI PDF Extractor program has revolutionized the way we handle order information. It has not only saved us time and effort but also enhanced our productivity and accuracy. I highly recommend this program to any business looking to streamline their order processing and improve their data management.
Ravi Jain
CFO & COO
Simple Approach Ltd., Hong Kong (PDS Group)

The Results
Less errors, more effectiveness
In the words of CFO and COO Ravi Jain, “Overall, the AI PDF Extractor program has revolutionized the way we handle order information. It has not only saved us time and effort but also enhanced our productivity and accuracy.”
Now, Simple Approach effortlessly extracts information from PDF order files with Axind AI-extractor, taking them minutes, instead of hours. Moreover, the system automatically tracks all changes made by buyers, saving them the drudgery of manual work.
There is complete visibility and control over all their order data. This in turn has streamlined their order processing, saving time and hugely increasing efficiency.
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How One Friday manages their complete business with Axind products

“What I like best about the Axind software is how easy it is to use…”
Meet Sawhney
CEO
One Friday, Noida, India

The Challenge
An easy-to-use software solution

One Friday used to use client-server ERP systems with many bugs. They would then spend a lot of time and effort to maintain the system. In addition, their existing software did not include many of the processes they needed, and so a lot of work had to be done manually via Excel®.
The problems with this setup were that there was a disproportionate amount of manual work and that there was a profound lack of consolidated information. The inefficient processes in place could not continue for much longer.

The Solution
One system, all their processes
To keep up with their workflow, One Friday needed a software solution that could handle all the processes their company required. It would have to manage all aspects of the design process, continue on to manufacturing and ultimately help them manage and keep track of their sales. This included the ability to be integrated with their own website and popular e-commerce platforms.
Their many disparate software systems (or lack thereof) would have to be consolidated into one integrated software system, saving them time, effort and money.

In terms of integration, in terms of the process of manufacturing, merchandising and the designing and the sampling, all of that coming together, it just makes it a lot more efficient as an organization. Otherwise, I would have to integrate maybe three or four different tools. Luckily, with Axind, I can do it all on one single platform.
I would definitely recommend it to other people because I feel that for retailers who are also manufacturers and who are also designing in house and manufacturing and the whole process, if it’s bringing everything together on one platform seamlessly, it just happens to save a lot of time and effort, and you don’t have to run off in different directions with different tools and integration and so on. A lot of things are provided within the software (…) So all of it is quite nicely packaged into one solution.
Meet Sawhney
CEO
One Friday, Noida, India

The Results
Easier work in one software system
In the words of CEO Meet Sawhney, “With Axind, I can do it all on one single platform.” One Friday now has all their processes managed from within Axind’s SaaS solutions, requiring minimal maintenance. The ease of use has also greatly benefited their team.
They now have one catalogue and one inventory across all their sales channels, consolidating all their information in one, easy-to-use place. In place of multiple different software systems that were constantly glitching, One Friday now uses one system to manage their business.
Integration with their own website and popular e-commerce platforms has helped them streamline their operations.
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How Pivot Apparel became a Smart organization with Axind PLM+

One workflow with all the data in one place. Every different department, different category is working in the same way – streamlined workflow.
Ashesh Amin
CEO & COO
Pivot Apparel LLC, New York

The Challenge
Needing clarity amidst chaos
Pivot Apparel LLC used to have manual processing systems. This quickly became a problem because of their growth rate. Their dependence on Excel® for techpacks and reporting were causing errors and delays. They had to hire more employees to keep up with their growing business.
Buyer presentations were prepared manually, which was extremely time-consuming and straining the resources of their design department. There was also no consolidation of data.
All communications with sourcing offices and factories was via email, and they had no system in place to manage the concept-to-product workflow.
The Solution
A quicker, easier method to work
To keep up with their rapid growth, Pivot Apparel LLC needed a software tool that would help them change designs and build more styles easily and quickly, which could then be shown to buyers. They needed to have all relevant data easily accessible, to save co-ordination between departments.
They needed a single workflow, able to keep up with the rapidly changing designs, which would also be scalable. They also needed to be able to communicate quickly, both between departments and with their suppliers in different parts of the world.
“We were looking to bring in a tech package that was more detailed, more reflective of being able to change things quickly and build more styles for our customers and communicate the different needs of different customers on the same product, and the order itself.
It’s one workflow and all the data is in one spot and everybody, every different department, every different category is doing the work the same way. So, we have various categories and so this really streamlines and puts everything together in one way.
(…) a system that manages your process and your workflow and all your data in one place. And I think once you have that, the ability to scale, the ability to show products to different customers, the ability to take a single product and create offshoots of that becomes a little easier. You don’t have to spend the incremental money to keep adding people. And I think that would be something that would be a win when people move to an environment that runs a PLM system.”
Ashesh Amin
CEO & COO
Pivot Apparel LLC, New York

The Results
One workflow, easily scalable
Now, with Axind PLM+, Pivot Apparel LLC has been able to massively streamline their workflow. The complete flow from concept to product is trackable, with built-in authorizations.
Different body and print combinations for their styles can be created on the fly to show buyers during meetings. All their data is in one place, which has made their workflow simpler and easier. They are using the PLM’s line sheet presentations, involving intuitive drag-and-drop operations.
Furthermore, their suppliers are now part of the PLM, and receive automated techpacks, thereby saving Pivot Apparel LLC’s employees hundreds of back-and-forth emails. Their reports are also now generated via the software system, with centralized data.
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What is WebTnA?

Your TnAs (Time and Action calendars) on the web

Axind is a software company which develops its own products for the worldwide fashion industry since 2004. We were recognized twice by Gartner for the workflow/TnA component of our PLM (Product Lifecycle Management). Over the years, we have seen companies completely transform themselves with the successful implementation of our TnAs.

Worldwide, Fashion is a multi-trillion-dollar industry, and pretty much everyone uses TnAs (Time and Action calendars) for managing their sourcing and other processes. And Excel® TnAs are by far the most commonly used.

 

 

Excel® is a brilliant package and extremely useful, but when it comes to TnAs, it is a disaster! How do you share information? How can each user see what they must do and when? How do you get warnings when things are running late? How do you do an analysis of where you went wrong and how do you improve? Year-in and year-out there is panic, extreme stress and unforeseen problems. There is no “learning”, no “improvement”, the same crisis situations happen each year.

We decided that we have to fight a crusade against the use of Excel® and convince people that there is a better way. We decided to create a separate product just for managing TnAs, WebTnA. The emphasis was on quick setup, ease of use and an open API for integration with any other system. Finally, there is an alternative to Excel®; WebTnA®.

A humorous side note: We were extremely happy and quite surprised to be able to get the URL www.webtna.com. It turns out that it was a pornographic website which was given up just recently! Of course, we have since changed the details of the listing. 😉

Sanjoy Sahgal (www.linkedin.com/in/sanjoy-sahgal) is the CEO of AXIND Software Private Limited (www.axind.com), a provider of Technology for Fashion. Contact him directly at sanjoy.sahgal@axind.com.

A time for reflection

These are difficult times for our world. I wish for the safety of your near and dear ones.

We do, however, find ourselves with a unique opportunity right now. We now have time to reflect and to prepare for the future. In the words of Barbara Concoran (from TV show Shark Tank), “Here’s what I’ve learnt on all these crises through all the years: when things go south, they come back like gangbusters.”. In other words, the period after this crisis will bring a lot of pent-up demand, and this is the time to start preparing.

>A time for reflection

It’s time to re-examine the basis of our ways of working. What can we do better to optimize our processes? And where better to start than with our TnAs, the Time-and-Action calendars that are at the heart of managing our processes?

Ask yourself, “What do I want from a TnA?”

  • I want to know my status quickly, wherever I may be.
  • I want to know what I have to do each day/week, etc.
  • I want to be reminded of my To-Dos so that I don’t forget.
  • I want early warnings when things start to go wrong, before it’s too late to act.
  • I want to “learn”, i.e., I want to know if my TnA assumptions are valid, and what needs to be changed.
  • I want to measure my performance and that of others. (How else will I know how we are performing, and how to improve?)

Think about what your company can now to prepare for the future. For a change, you actually have the time.
Sanjoy Sahgal (www.linkedin.com/in/sanjoy-sahgal) is the CEO of AXIND Software Private Limited (www.axind.com), a provider of Technology for Fashion. Contact him directly at sanjoy.sahgal@axind.com.

Saving time with WebTnA

How can WebTnA help in saving your time?

One obvious business truth is that time is our most precious resource. Time is limited–once gone, it’s gone forever. So, use it well; use it wisely. Find ways to save time by no longer wasting it on mundane tasks. Use this time, instead, for only really important activities.

Here’s where Axind ‘s WebTnA can help you. WebTnA is our product to manage Time and Action calendars (TnAs) on the web.
Saving time with WebTnA

Saving time with WebTnA

WebTnA can really help you save time in the following ways:

  • Time wasted in matching different versions of Excel® files.
  • Time wasted in opening huge Excel® files to find what you need.
  • Time wasted in searching the same Excel® for what must be done, and by when.
  • Time wasted in collating different Excel® files in order to make internal or customer status reports.
  • Time wasted in calling team members to ask for information.
  • Time wasted when people forget what must be done.
  • Time wasted in last-minute panic which could have been avoided, if only you had been warned in time.
  • Time wasted in going through old emails and WhatsApp conversations to trace what went wrong, or why you have a claim from a customer?
  • Time wasted when people don’t know what has to be done today and every day.
  • Time wasted in finding out the cause of delays.
  • Time wasted in evaluation of team-members.
  • Time wasted in figuring out the up-to-the-minute status of your business.

Sanjoy Sahgal (www.linkedin.com/in/sanjoy-sahgal) is the CEO of AXIND Software Private Limited (www.axind.com), a provider of Technology for Fashion. Contact him directly at sanjoy.sahgal@axind.com.

Personal productivity with WebTnA

How WebTnA can enhance your efficiency and make your work easier

As an individual user working in a company, it’s nice to know what you need to do each day with one glance. WebTnA’s personal calendar gives you just this—all your activities for the day, the week, etc. become available in one place. They’re even viewable as a list which can be easily filtered per customer, brand, etc. for a clearer overview (for example, if you’re a quality assurance person going to visit a factory, you can simply print out a list of everything that needs to be done there.). You can also export your calendar to Outlook. You can close activities, and you can add messages to the calendar itself.

Every day, WebTnA’s sends every user a single email, listing out the pending work. No need to search Excel® files; no looking for lists. Everything you need is right there in your inbox, with timely reminders so you don’t miss anything.

Personal productivity with WebTnA

With WebTnA, you can be either an “owner” of an activity, or an “observer” (e.g. management). For both types of responsibilities, you can setup when you want a reminder, and how many reminders you want. For example, you could say that you want a single reminder if any critical activity is delayed by three days or more.

With the Dashboard feature, you easily get an overview of all your To-Dos. You can add messages or close activities directly to the dashboard, too.

Use scorecards for an element of healthy competition. You can measure yourself against the other users in your company; teams can check their progress against each other, and comparisons can be drawn between different business units, customers, etc.
Let us help you become super-productive. Switch to WebTnA today.

Sanjoy Sahgal (www.linkedin.com/in/sanjoy-sahgal) is the CEO of AXIND Software Private Limited (www.axind.com), a provider of Technology for Fashion. Contact him directly at sanjoy.sahgal@axind.com.