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Apparel leader Crystal is transforming to improve productivity and efficiency and boost revenue, providing a blueprint for firms in other traditional industries
With the aim to revitalize the Hong Kong economy, the Hong Kong SAR Government is advocating the greater use of innovative technologies, artificial intelligence (AI) and Industry 4.0 production processes to streamline manufacturing and develop high value-added industries.
The upgrading of traditional sectors, such as textiles and apparel, is an important part of this strategy and yet receives less attention than the development of new high-end manufacturing industries.
“Hong Kong remains a leading production centre for the clothing industry and a global hub for sourcing apparel for international markets. But the industry is in a whirlwind of transformation, where success is defined by digital readiness, operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness,” says Rajni Sharma, Managing Director of SAP Hong Kong.
“Apparel manufacturers and trading companies are confronting a multitude of challenges today, from cost escalation and ever-shorter delivery timelines to stricter environmental regulations and the need for greater product customization and value-add. All of these mean the industry must push the envelope as never before,” she continues.
One company that has been on a journey to becoming an intelligent enterprise for the past two decades is Crystal International Group. A global leader in apparel manufacturing, Hong Kong-headquartered Crystal has 20 factories in five countries, including the mainland, and employs around 70,000 people. Its customers include many best-in-class brands across the lifestyle, denim, sportswear and outdoor apparel market segments and more.
“Serving some of the world’s most well-known fashion brands, we run our operations at speed on a global scale to capture ever-changing market opportunities and drive business growth,” Karl Ting, General Manager, Corporate Information Services,…
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