US: Brandix opts for Lawson ERP solution

Software and service solutions provider Lawson Software has struck a deal with Sri Lankan garment manufacturer Brandix.

It has successfully implemented Lawson Fashion, an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution that is part of the Lawson M3 Enterprise Management System.

Brandix initially went live on the Lawson M3 Finance Management Suite in 2007, following an implementation that took less than five months, a statement said.

Since founding in 1965, Brandix has grown into a US$350m group of companies producing primarily casual pants, intimates and active wear.

Brandix owns and operates three mills that produce cotton fabrics, woven products, knits and finishes for apparel brands.

The Lawson Fashion solution replaced Brandix's in-house ERP system used to track customer order processing, manufacturing, warehousing, distribution and procurement across different divisions.

“We initially had to decide whether to build our own ERP product against the products that were currently available in the market,” said Lalith Withana, executive vice president for Brandix. “After evaluating different vendors, we felt that the Lawson solution was much more suitable for our type of business. We found there was a fit, because of the functionality geared specifically for the fashion industry.”