Information Systems for the Fashion and Apparel Industry

Abstract

Preface 1. Introduction: key decision points and information requirements in fast fashion supply chains Part I - Principles of fashion information systems 2. The use of fuzzy logic techniques to improve decision-making in apparel supply chains 3. Using radio frequency identification (RFID) technologies to improve decision-making in apparel supply chains 4. The use of evolutionary optimization techniques to improve decision-making in apparel supply chains 5. Using artificial neural networks to improve decision making in apparel supply chain systems Part II - Applications of information systems in the fashion and apparel industry 6. Smart systems for improved customer choice in fashion retail outlets 7. Intelligent procurement systems to support fast fashion supply chains in the apparel industry 8. Intelligent demand forecasting systems for fast fashion 9. Fashion design using evolutionary algorithms and fuzzy set theory - a case to realize skirt design customizations 10. Intelligent systems for managing returns in apparel supply chains 11. Vendor-managed inventory (VMI) systems in the apparel industry 12. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems for use in apparel supply chains 13. Intelligent demand forecasting supported risk management systems for fast fashion inventory management