Garments & textile software

Garments ERP and apparel software for factories and buying houses

Custom ERP for garment and textile manufacturers, trusted by apparel exporters supplying EU and US brands, connecting buyer orders, costing, production lines, stores, compliance and piece-rate payroll in one system.

RMG What’s included

Built for apparel factories

Order, costing and merchandising

Line-wise production tracking

Fabric and accessories inventory

HR and piece-rate payroll

AI copilot, delay alerts & MCP server built in

1k+ Projects delivered
350+ Happy clients
DesignSilc

Garments and textile software development company

DesignSilc is a global garments and textile software development company with teams in Dhaka, Austin and the UK, building custom ERP for factories, buying houses and textile mills that links merchandising, costing, production, inventory, compliance and payroll in one system. Our roots in Bangladesh, one of the world's largest apparel exporters, give us deep RMG know-how that we bring to manufacturers and sourcing offices in Asia, Europe and beyond. Since 2015 we have delivered 1,000+ projects for clients in 38+ countries, and we shape each system around how your factory actually works.

Garment factories run on tight lead times, changing buyer requirements and thousands of workers paid by piece or by hour. We design floor-friendly screens for supervisors, simple multi-language interfaces for workers and detailed reports for EU and US brands and their auditors. The system can start with one area such as production tracking or payroll and expand module by module as your team adopts it. Every garments ERP we build now ships with AI: it reads tech packs, warns of ex-factory delays, advises on line balancing and offers an MCP server so approved AI assistants can work with your data.

What we offer

Garments ERP modules we build

Pick the modules your factory needs now and add more later, all sharing one database of styles, orders and workers.

01

Merchandising and order management

Buyer, style and PO records, tech packs, sample tracking, TNA calendars and approval status for every order.

02

Costing and BOM

Fabric consumption, trims, CM and overhead costing per style, with BOM versions and margin checks before you confirm.

03

Production and line tracking

Cutting, sewing and finishing output by line and hour, efficiency, WIP and target vs actual on floor dashboards.

04

Inventory and store management

Fabric rolls, yarn and accessories receiving, issuing to lines, stock by order and leftover stock control.

05

Compliance and buyer audit records

Worker files, training, safety checks and corrective actions organised for brand audits, social compliance programmes and BGMEA reporting.

06

HR, attendance and piece-rate payroll

Biometric attendance, overtime, piece-rate and hourly wages, bonuses, and bank or mobile salary disbursement records.

Integrations

Integrations & technology

Biometric attendance Barcode / QR labels Mobile wallet payroll Multi-language Unicode UI Excel import / export Buyer portal Laravel React Flutter PostgreSQL Power BI reports Offline-first Android
By the numbers

Why businesses choose DesignSilc

97%

Success rate

70+

Developers

10+

Years of experience

1k+

Projects delivered

350+

Happy clients

DesignSilc

Mobile apps for garment factories

Supervisors and quality inspectors rarely sit at a desk, so we build Android apps for the factory floor. Line chiefs can enter hourly output, QC staff can record defects with photos, and managers can approve orders or view efficiency from anywhere. Screens use large buttons and local-language labels, and the apps work offline on the floor, syncing when Wi-Fi returns. Buyer-facing portals can share order status with brands without exposing internal costing.

Why it matters

Why garments and textile companies choose DesignSilc

Investing in Garments & Textile software with DesignSilc delivers clear, measurable advantages for your company.

  • Modules shaped around your factory, not a fixed template
  • Floor-ready local-language screens for supervisors and workers
  • Start with one module, expand as teams adopt it
  • Reports ready for brands, auditors and management
  • Deep RMG know-how from our Dhaka delivery centre
  • Earlier warning on late shipments and buyer issues, with people approving every change

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does garments ERP software cost?

The cost of a garments ERP depends on the modules, number of factory units, users and integrations such as biometric devices. DesignSilc gives a fixed quote after a free discovery call and, ideally, a visit to your factory. Many apparel manufacturers start with one high-impact module such as production tracking or payroll, then add merchandising, inventory and compliance in later phases.

How long does it take to implement a garments ERP?

A first module typically goes live in 8 to 14 weeks with DesignSilc, including requirements, development, data migration and staff training. A full ERP covering merchandising, production, inventory and payroll is rolled out in phases over several months. Phased rollout lets factories keep running smoothly while teams move from spreadsheets to the new system one department at a time.

Can the software handle piece-rate wages and overtime?

Yes. DesignSilc builds payroll for garment factories that calculates piece-rate earnings from production entries, hourly wages, overtime, attendance bonuses and deductions. Attendance can come from biometric devices, and the system produces wage sheets and payslips. Payroll rules are configured to support local labour law in the country where each factory operates, and salaries can be prepared for bank or mobile wallet disbursement.

Does it help with buyer audits and compliance?

DesignSilc compliance modules keep worker records, age documents, training logs, safety inspections and corrective action plans in one place, so you can produce evidence quickly during brand or third-party social compliance audits. Reports can be organised to match the checklists your EU and US buyers use. The software supports your compliance team; it does not replace audits or certify a factory.

Can it work for export processing zone factories and buying houses too?

Yes. DesignSilc designs systems for factories inside export processing zones such as BEPZA zones in Bangladesh, factories outside them, and buying houses or sourcing offices that manage orders across several suppliers and countries. A buying house version focuses on merchandising, sampling, TNA and supplier follow-up, while a factory version adds production, store and payroll. The data model is set up around how your business is organised.

What AI features does DesignSilc garments ERP software include?

The system can read buyer tech packs into the order sheet, build and re-plan TNA calendars, predict ex-factory delays, and help with costing by testing FOB against buyer targets. On the floor it suggests SMV and operation bulletins for new styles, advises on line balancing and forecasts hourly output. Quality teams get AQL pass prediction and audit readiness checks, and payroll gets a piece-rate anomaly check before wage sheets are approved. Merchandisers can also draft buyer emails for review.

Can ChatGPT, Claude or our own AI agents connect to the system?

Yes. Your ERP can include an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server, so assistants such as Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or your own agents can ask about order plans, line output or fabric stock using defined tools. Each person connects with their own login, and the assistant sees only the buyers, units and data that role allows. Anything that changes records, such as a revised TNA or a buyer email, is saved as a draft for a merchandiser or manager to approve. Every call is logged, and you choose the AI model, including private hosting.

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