Dobotex new user A3

Dobotex is specialised in the production and distribution of legwear. Dobotex has the exclusive license rights for the production and distribution of PUMA legwear in the most important European countries. The distinctive collections that are developed in collaboration with PUMA include both technical sports socks and very stylish lifestyle socks.

Inside and outside Europe, Dobotex has the exclusive rights to the legwear production and distribution of the renowned Marc O'Polo brand. The Marc O'Polo legwear collection is still characterised by the five core concepts that made the brand so big: Natural, Simplicity, Quality, Personality, Innovation.

Dobotex also supplies socks and panty hoses under its own brand to a growing number of specialist outlets, boutiques, shoe shops and department stores in the Benelux, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and France. The 2-pair concept BO combines commercial designs with an excellent price/quality ratio.

Dobotex starts with A3 for their Never out of Stock collection to further optimize the forecast and production process. A3 will be interfacing with Navision. 

Timezone new user A3

"Real people in every timezone" is how the ungoing motto of the Munich based streetwear label Timezone defines itself. Timezone's philosophy: to offer authentic clothing which allows the wearer individualism and freedom, while at the same time satisfying maximum quality needs. Timezone wants to dress you and not disguise you!

The company's design, production and marketing departments are united by one general motif, namely the "Human Style Project". The individual person is in the foreground and can develop freely. This corporate philosophy is also reflected in the advertising campaign. Timezone goes on trips, visits places that reflect the spirit of the time and meets people who translate their very own ideas of life into action. No models, but people from all timezones of this planet - snatched from their everyday lives - they are shown in their own surroundings. Real people in every timezone. Timezone supports musicians from all parts of the world who represent their local spirit outside the homogenised mainstream.

Timezone has increased sales drastically in recent years. To support the purchase process while realizing a further growth in sales Timezone has selected A3. With A3 Timezone will:

• further improve the service level with minimum stock levels and
• improve the purchase process with automatic purchase advices on size level  

Wehkamp new user A3

Wehkamp BV was founded in 1952 and is today the leading home shopping company in the Netherlands. Although catalogues are still an important medium for Wehkamp, the larger part of the annual turnover of € 380 million is made through internet. Wehkamp offers an assortment of 22.000 products in the categories Fashion, Home appliances, Leisure, Health & Beauty, Living and Electronics.

Wehkamp's mission statement is: "to offer a wide variety of consumer products at competitive prices and with significantly better service". To fulfill this promise Wehkamp is continuously improving its business processes. Wehkamp has selected the A3 forecast and planning solution to support the pre-season forecast of fashion products. By doing so Wehkamp aims to improve service level and to avoid obsolescence for its Fashion categories. 

A3 certified for integration in SAP NetWeaver®

A wide variety of ERP systems is working integrated with A3. One of them is SAP.

SAP has certified A3 for the component SAP EP 6.0, which confirms the existence of product functionality in accordance with SAP certification procedures.

SAP NetWeaver® is the technical basis of mySAP Business Suite® and Composite Applications (SAP xApps®). 

A3 on tour

Cologne: IMB 2006 10-13 May

For the past 30 years IMB - World of Textile Processing - in Cologne has been the most important international platform for everyone who wants to find out more about technologies and expertise for the fashion industry. The IMB 2006 will for the first time be held on Koelnmesse's new fairgrounds. From May 10-13 A3 Forecast Solutions welcomes you in Hall 08, booth D038. For more information please visit www.imb2006.com

London: IBF Supply Chain Forecasting Conference 18 & 19 May

On 18 & 19 May the Institute for Business Forecasting will organize its 4th annual Supply Chain Conference Europe in London. This knowledge-packed event attracts a global group of attendees and participants, including professionals and specialists in the field of forecasting, demand planning and supply chain management, all at one location. No other conference brings together so many practicing forecasters under one roof. A3 Forecast Solutions will participate and demonstrate its fashion forecast software. For more information please visit www.ibf.org

A3 is the No. 1 Forecast & Planning solution for the fashion industry

Philosophy: Control of the supply chain requires an early and accurate demand forecast.

Solution: Control the demand chain in the dynamic world of fashion.

Main features: blind forecasting, forecast of season & never out of stock collections, multichannel planning, budget control, replenishment on sizelevel, ERP independent add-on, quick-win implementation.

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