SupplyCompass provides a cloud‑native platform that centralizes digital tech packs, sample‑order management, and production milestones for apparel brands and their manufacturers. The system offers real‑time collaboration, version‑controlled commenting, searchable SKU indexing, and analytics dashboards, while integrating with ERP/PLM tools via API and CSV export. By unifying workflow data, it reduces lead times and minimizes rework in product development.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Fashion brands and their manufacturers often rely on fragmented communication channels (e.g., email, WhatsApp) and manual spreadsheets, which create visibility gaps, increase lead times, and generate costly rework during product development and production.
Solution
SupplyCompass delivers a cloud‑native collaboration platform that unifies product specifications, sample orders, and production status in a single shared workspace. Brands can create digital tech packs, attach mood boards, and solicit real‑time feedback from manufacturers, while suppliers can upload digital samples, confirm specifications, and update milestones without leaving the system. The platform automates workflow steps, provides searchable SKU management, and surfaces key metrics through a dashboard, enabling teams to reduce lead times and improve accuracy. Integration points allow data export to ERP/PLM systems, ensuring continuity with existing enterprise tools. By establishing a common language and audit trail across the supply chain, the solution minimizes waste, accelerates time‑to‑market, and supports more sustainable product cycles.
Target Audience
The primary users are apparel brands, design studios, and their contracted manufacturers—ranging from small‑batch producers to mid‑size factories—who need a unified digital workflow for product development and production tracking.
Features
- Centralized digital tech‑pack repository with version control and inline commenting for instant design approvals
- Real‑time workflow engine that tracks sample orders, color‑swatch requests, and production milestones with configurable status stages
- SKU Explorer that indexes all styles, supports advanced search, filtering, and one‑click export to reduce spreadsheet reliance
- Integrated sample‑order management allowing manufacturers to upload digital samples, confirm quantities, and log approvals within the platform
- Role‑based access controls and permission settings to ensure data security for brands and multiple supplier teams
- Analytics dashboard that visualizes lead‑time trends, bottleneck identification, and on‑time delivery rates
- RESTful API and CSV export for seamless synchronization with ERP, PLM, and inventory management systems
- Mobile‑responsive UI that enables stakeholders to review, comment, and update information from any device