Material Library Management

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Material Library Management Issues and Challenges
Many companies incorporate fashionable and functional materials, combined with quality, comfort and performance, to distinguish their products in the marketplace. These companies need to fulfill their product integrity and compliance requirements by effectively tracking all product materials throughout the development lifecycle. Maintaining a current and accurate listing of product materials can be a difficult task, especially for organizations relying on a global supplier base. With an increase in demand for specific colors, styles and products, companies are also facing complexities that can lead to unexpected material shortages.

How Amber Road Can Help
Amber Road’s Material Library Management solution helps companies and their suppliers deliver more innovative products, manage the sampling and testing process, as well as plan, forecast and reserve N-tier raw materials. Directly managing raw material supply and demand improves the ability to make design changes based on actionable information and reduces the development cycle for new products.

Features Benefits

Material Library Management

Gain global visibility for material development, costing and sampling
Manage a material library from conceptual ideas through development and adoption with real time updates
Maintain multiple cost effective dates, minimum order requirements and surcharge rules
Track color selection, usage and approval to ensure the consistency of color deliveries
Identify the right material quickly with robust search capabilities