Levi Strauss & Co is collaborating with the AI-powered supply chain planning tool, o9 Solutions to design a new enterprise planning (ERP) systemfor fabric procurement.
Additionally, the IT team of LS&Co worked with o9 Solutions to create a new data architecture that facilitates real-time data visibility.
An open marketplace, the ERP system enables LS&Co to swiftly and simply determine the fabric required to produce its garments by providing it with a real-time view of its supply chain. The LS&Co team can view all its suppliers and its available stock. This enables the company to form virtual real-time collaborations on the most recent raw material requirements.
The system enables LS&Co to assign orders more quickly and with greater efficiency, cutting lead times. Additionally, it facilitates the matching of real-time supply and demand right down to the component level.
After collaborating with o9 Solutions to produce three system modules already, LS&Co plans to produce five more system modulesin 2024 and early 2025. These include Tops/Bottoms Agility Modelling, Raw Materials Planning, and Material Requirement Planning (MRP)-driven Agility.
According to LS&Co, the company plans to extend the system’s capabilities throughout the supply chain and include additional vendorsas a part of its ambitions to develop the platform until 2024.
