Anindya, Fantastic article that not only highlights the 'benefits of the digitization of the fashion supply chain' process but also importantly talks about the 'must haves' in any change management scenario >> 1) setting a clear vision for change and communicating it to rank and file, 2) senior management focus on implementing this change (top down approach), 3) constant review and a reward mechanism that celebrates small wins and important achievements along the journey of change and transformation, motivating BU teams involved in the rollout/ adoption of new tech (change). My thinking is that in addition to this, it is critical to make change 'all inclusive' and thus all pervasive in the organization. In line with this thought, upskilling folks/ end users on new platforms usage only helps adoption by end user of the platform in time- for e.g. data entry, cost / order reconciliation, tracking production journey and order status etc etc. Identifying Use cases at the very beginning- at change management blue print stage; helps identify upskilling challenge that the program will require to address to achieve adoption of new platforms @ scale. Huge learning from this article.

Your webinar on "Excellence in Apparel-Digital sourcing" was a hit, where you well spoken on the importance of digital transformation of sourcing function. Agreed that businesses are still managing procurement with spreadsheet stitched together haphazardly across the business and human error inevitably brings the whole thing toppling down every so often. As competition in the digital economy increases and margins are getting tighter, it's not an area that organization are wiser to ignore for much longer.You very well explained the challenges and benefits of digital transformation. It was a good read Mr. Anindya.

Anindya, It was an absolute privilege to conduct the webinar with you. your insights were great. Digital is EXTREMELY important. Its the way companies will be able to meet the changing needs of customers, reduce costs as well as quickly reach to changing market trends. Apart from this, through digitization one can seamlessly connect with your supply chain in order to reduce bottlenecks in decision making and providing 360 degree transparency.

After reading these articles I could really correlate how digitization is transforming the working style for us and of course this will become bench-marking for various other industries who are looking forward for such initiatives. Well thought on all the lines of digitization

Hi sir, very well said, digitization is essential for present conflict world, it is a new vision for profit and trust. For surviving in industry business digitization is must. The word single source of Truth covers all points.. Thanks.

The very idea of taking digitization in bits and pieces is the key rather that looking it at one single piece .The webinar was really an eyeopener for the ones who are really looking this side of improvement. Glad to hear the various aspects of digitization.

Hi Anindya , various aspects of garment activities were covered and one interesting point you made was 3D. How is arvind looking this aspect as most of the road shows can go digital and of-course reduce sampling cost and followup.

With more companies adopting the digitization platforms, Its important that the manufacturer's also look this as a scope of there journey. Post covid this becomes the need and a right time to initiate.

The hurdles of implementing system is not a cakewalk. It really needs a vision with stringent supervision. Digitization is a journey , you keep unlocking yourself on every move, This is actually a team building effort. Well pointed by anindya, that milestone achievements must be targeted and celebrated.

Hi Shipa , Thanks for adding up a video and the look of the page is different and nice compared to last editions. Well designed Thanks for taking up the ideas and implementing.

Am proud that quality audits are no more a manual record. For 12 years I have made numerous reports manually either on paper or excel. Now with Arvind going digital its a matter of minutes to generate a report. Adding to this I have a huge ranges of analysis. This thought process itself is a great changeover in a matter of months of implementation. Thanks Anindya.

Anindya, well spoken on how technology would help digitize many activities. The point made on people change and how the knowledge is kept within the organization. Very valid point on data security and data lost.

Many companies ask the ROI of Digitization , it was nicely put in perspective . There would be a benefits top-line and bottom-line with having transparent data of flow. Also the capacity handling of number of styles a sourcing can handle.

Interesting facts Anindya on Sourcing team being Predictable and Dependable so that the business teams takes the benefit and commit to the customer. The key is to measure g our-self's to what is being done so that prediction becomes easy.

Hi Anindya I was part of the webinar and found interesting points you have mentioned. One Point especially on the Supply chain where front end is gone digital and Back end is still Analog. Bridging this gap is very important

Digitalization is Very powerful tool to analyzing the various data with in a platform, this is really very interesting article use ful.

It's very insightful. Digitalazation is useful for automation and data analytics. It's help to bridge the gap in various place an organization with collecting data from various sources.

This topic was debated at length in your "Editorial" comments between Ravi Ravuri and myself.

Digitization is the requirement and ease of use is the tool to mitigate the fear of change. A Digital tool which can adapt to the DNA of the company is the need of the hour. Sir, you have captured the problems and solutions very well. Having worked in sourcing extensively and now into Digitization, you come across similar fear of the unknown (first instinct)which has to be tackled with care and a vision of bridging the gap in various silos in an organization and company will have to do if it wants to survive in changing world.

Very interesting topics, but it's important how the vision of digitization is taken across supply chain and top management reviews and provides feasible solutions The very fact that how this change management is driven? 1. Does digitization means the same across cross-functional team 2. Do they align and see the benefits? 3. How long will it take this vision in order to adapt and becomes a part of DNA? It must take a real passion to make this overall conglomeration and its not an individual task but a team effort. Very few leaders can create this opportunity, amid setting up of investment and building logics and envision this transformation

Hi Anindya, you have covered almost every point on why there is need for digitisation of backend. It is the need of the hour. Front end optimization is transforming in a quicker pace but backend is not even thinking about it. To be successful backend digitisation completes the circle. One main bottleneck for continued conventional operation is the mindset of the management, who still thinks backend digitization is not necessary. Young minds should get into management or present management should be educated on the benefits of digitisation.