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Over the last 50 years, million of Australian homes have been furnished by Australian homewares company Caprice<\/a>.<\/p>\nCaprice revolutionised the Australian soft furnishings industry with the introduction of continuous sheer curtain fabrics. Over half a century of trading, the company has provided fashionable textile homewares to Australian, New Zealand and Asian retailers.<\/p>\n
In September 2008, Caprice bought AAA Fabrics, one of Australia\u2019s leading suppliers of knitted and woven fabrics to the textile industry. The rapid and efficient integration of AAA Fabrics electronic supply chain management system into Caprice\u2019s supply chain messaging system was crucial to the success of this acquisition.<\/p>\n
Angela Hariohoedojo, general manager \u2013 Australia at SPS Commerce said that the company was commissioned by Caprice to consolidate the two supply chain management systems onto Caprice\u2019s existing AS400 Trusted Link i-Series platform and to eventually decommission AAA Fabrics existing supply chain system. \u201cWhen Caprice acquired AAA Fabrics, the problem of having two different technical systems servicing a complex global supply chain had to quickly be resolved,\u201d Ms Hariohoedojo said.<\/p>\n
SPS used fulfillment and messaging on an iSeries platform to integrate the two supply chain messaging services (ordering and fulfilment cycles). The fact that both SPS and Caprice used iSeries made the rapid development and streamlining of the supply chain systems a very efficient and realistic goal in a short period of time.<\/p>\n
A Stitch in Time Saves Nine<\/h4>\n
Ms Hariohoedojo said that the success of the project was largely based on the ability of SPS to complete the integration within very tight time deadlines. \u201cTime is money, and the longer the two Caprice and AAA Fabrics systems were working separately, the more it would cost. We were able to consolidate the two systems in less than nine weeks, allowing AAA Fabrics to effectively hit the ground running with their new owners.\u201d<\/p>\n
Anni Stroud, operations manager with Caprice, said that the rapid integration of the two systems has meant minimal disruption to business through this potentially fraught period. \u201cSPS has allowed us to rapidly reduce our overheads and simplify our supply chain throughout this acquisition process,\u201d she said. \u201cWe now have\u00a0one technology system rather than two, one customer service centre and ordering team, and one warehouse. This means that all the problems and costs associated with the doubling up of these parts of our business are simply not issues for us.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ms Hariohoedojo said that the company\u2019s extensive experience in co-ordinating multiple trading partners was also central to the success of this project. \u201cOur experience in developing and managing electronic business to business supply chain solutions for complex and extensive global supply chains is second to none, and we pride ourselves on the fact that we get messages to the right place at the right time, first time.\u201d<\/p>\n
DOWNLOAD THE CASE STUDY<\/a> Caprice revolutionised the Australian soft furnishings industry with the introduction of continuous sheer curtain fabrics. Over half a century of trading, the company has provided fashionable textile homewares to Australian, New Zealand and Asian retailers.<\/p>\n In September 2008, Caprice bought AAA Fabrics, one of Australia\u2019s leading suppliers of knitted and woven fabrics to the textile industry. The rapid and efficient integration of AAA Fabrics electronic supply chain management system into Caprice\u2019s supply chain messaging system was crucial to the success of this acquisition.<\/p>\n Angela Hariohoedojo, general manager \u2013 Australia at SPS Commerce said that the company was commissioned by Caprice to consolidate the two supply chain management systems onto Caprice\u2019s existing AS400 Trusted Link i-Series platform and to eventually decommission AAA Fabrics existing supply chain system. \u201cWhen Caprice acquired AAA Fabrics, the problem of having two different technical systems servicing a complex global supply chain had to quickly be resolved,\u201d Ms Hariohoedojo said.<\/p>\n SPS used fulfillment and messaging on an iSeries platform to integrate the two supply chain messaging services (ordering and fulfilment cycles). The fact that both SPS and Caprice used iSeries made the rapid development and streamlining of the supply chain systems a very efficient and realistic goal in a short period of time.<\/p>\n Ms Hariohoedojo said that the success of the project was largely based on the ability of SPS to complete the integration within very tight time deadlines. \u201cTime is money, and the longer the two Caprice and AAA Fabrics systems were working separately, the more it would cost. We were able to consolidate the two systems in less than nine weeks, allowing AAA Fabrics to effectively hit the ground running with their new owners.\u201d<\/p>\n Anni Stroud, operations manager with Caprice, said that the rapid integration of the two systems has meant minimal disruption to business through this potentially fraught period. \u201cSPS has allowed us to rapidly reduce our overheads and simplify our supply chain throughout this acquisition process,\u201d she said. \u201cWe now have one technology system rather than two, one customer service centre and ordering team, and one warehouse. This means that all the problems and costs associated with the doubling up of these parts of our business are simply not issues for us.\u201d<\/p>\n Ms Hariohoedojo said that the company\u2019s extensive experience in co-ordinating multiple trading partners was also central to the success of this project. \u201cOur experience in developing and managing electronic business to business supply chain solutions for complex and extensive global supply chains is second to none, and we pride ourselves on the fact that we get messages to the right place at the right time, first time.\u201d<\/p>\n DOWNLOAD THE CASE STUDY<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” disabled_on=”on|on|” admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.16″ hide_on_mobile=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”] [\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|on” admin_label=”Mobile Sidebar” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_text_color=”#606a6e” text_font_size=”12″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_css_main_element=”border-top: solid 1px #dddddd;” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”] SUPPLIERS<\/strong><\/p>\n Services: Fulfilment<\/a><\/p>\n Industry: Housewares<\/p>\n Trading Partners: Anaconda<\/a>, Best & Less, Big W<\/a>, GHPL Coles<\/a>, Harris Scarfe, Kmart<\/a>, Myer<\/a>, Spotlight, Target<\/a>, Trade Secret[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|on|” admin_label=”Sidebar” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_text_color=”#606a6e” text_font_size=”12″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|||20%” custom_css_main_element=”border-left: solid 1px #dddddd;” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” saved_tabs=”advanced,css” global_colors_info=”{}”] SUPPLIERS<\/strong><\/p>\n Services: Fulfilment<\/a><\/p>\n Industry: Housewares<\/p>\n Trading Partners: Anaconda<\/a>, Best & Less, Big W<\/a>, GHPL Coles<\/a>, Harris Scarfe, Kmart<\/a>, Myer<\/a>, Spotlight, Target<\/a>, Trade Secret[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” disabled_on=”on|on|on” admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#f6f6f6″ custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”” transparent_background=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row padding_mobile=”on” column_padding_mobile=”on” disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Row” module_class=” et_pb_row_fullwidth” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”89%” width_tablet=”80%” width_phone=”” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” max_width=”89%” max_width_tablet=”80%” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”|20px||20px” custom_css_main_element=”background-color:#ffffff;||border: 1px solid #dddddd;” make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”More case studies” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_portfolio fullwidth=”off” posts_number=”4″ include_categories=”1450″ show_categories=”off” show_pagination=”off” admin_label=”Portfolio” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_css_portfolio_post_meta=”margin-bottom: -350px;” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”] [\/et_pb_portfolio][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Visit resource center link” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”right” custom_margin=”-75px|||” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”] Visit the full resource center >><\/a> [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Case study: SPS makes rapid development and streamlining of the supply chain systems a very efficient and realistic goal Over the last 50 years, million of Australian homes have been furnished by Australian homewares company Caprice. Caprice revolutionised the Australian soft furnishings industry with the introduction of continuous sheer curtain fabrics. Over half a century […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":32665,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" When Caprice bought supplier, AAA Fabrics, they had the issue of running two separate supply chains, ultimately costing more money and causing inefficiencies. With the help of SPS, they were able to consolidate their supply chains into one that rapidly reduced their overheads and drastically simplified their supply chain throughout the acquisition process.<\/p>
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