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EG-CaNU |
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EG-CaNU |
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eng |
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eng |
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658.4 |
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Ghada Mohamed AbdelAziz Ibrahim Adham King Osman |
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APPAREL INDUSTRY: |
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GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY TRENDS FORECAST FOR EGYPT/ |
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Ghada Mohamed AbdelAziz Ibrahim Adham King Osman |
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2022 |
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141 p. |
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ill. |
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21 cm. |
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Supervisor: <br/>Mohamed Awny<br/> |
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Thesis (M.A.)—Nile University, Egypt, 2022 . |
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"Includes bibliographical references" |
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Contents:<br/>Declaration for Copying.................................................................................................................II<br/>DEDICATION ..............................................................................................................................III<br/>ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .........................................................................................................IV<br/>Abstract ...................................................................................................................................... XIII<br/>Chapter 1 Introduction............................................................................................................15<br/>Chapter 2 Apparel Industry and Production ........................................................................21<br/>2.1 Apparel Industry in Egypt .................................................................................................21<br/>2.1.1 Egyptian Textile & Apparel Exports and Imports to the world ..............................22<br/>2.1.2 [Numbers of Producing International Companies Versus Egyptian Companies <br/>presence in Egypt:..................................................................................................................23<br/>2.2 Forecasting the Egyptian Apparel Exports & Imports ......................................................24<br/>2.2.1 Moving Average Forecast........................................................................................25<br/>2.2.2 Weighted moving Average forecast.........................................................................26<br/>2.2.3 Exponential Smoothing Forecast .............................................................................27<br/>2.2.4 Exponential Smoothing MAD, MSE, and MAPE ..................................................29<br/>2.2.5 Linear Trend Forecast..............................................................................................29<br/>2.3 Forecasting Techniques Conclusion:.................................................................................31<br/>2.4 Retail Market Overview ....................................................................................................31<br/>2.4.1 Market Segmentation...............................................................................................33<br/>2.4.1.1 Market Value Forecast................................................................................................ 33<br/>2.5 Technology and Innovation Industrial council:.................................................................33<br/>2.5.1 Industrial free zones:................................................................................................33<br/>2.5.1.1 Types of investment in Egypt...................................................................................... 34<br/>2.6 Five Forces Analysis.........................................................................................................34<br/>2.6.1 Buyer Power ............................................................................................................35<br/>2.6.2 Supplier Power.........................................................................................................36<br/>2.6.3 Threat of new Entrants.............................................................................................37<br/>2.6.4 Threat of Substitutes................................................................................................37<br/>2.6.5 Industry Rivalry .......................................................................................................38<br/>2.7 Apparel industry Value chain............................................................................................38<br/>2.7.1 Value chain ..............................................................................................................38<br/>2.7.1.1 Value Chain Model...................................................................................................... 39<br/>2.7.2 Apparel Value Chain ...............................................................................................40<br/>2.7.2.1 Apparel Retail Value Chain Model .............................................................................. 41<br/>VII<br/>2.7.3 Fashion cycle........................................................................................................... 42<br/>2.7.4 Types of Apparel producers .................................................................................... 45<br/>2.7.4.1 Manufacturers.............................................................................................................46<br/>2.7.4.2 Wholesalers.................................................................................................................46<br/>2.7.4.3 Contractors..................................................................................................................47<br/>2.8 Departments of Apparel Company/Factory ...................................................................... 47<br/>2.8.1 Customer Relationship Management and Merchandising Department ................... 47<br/>2.8.2 Apparel Product and Design Development Department.......................................... 47<br/>2.8.2.1 Develop design ideas...................................................................................................49<br/>2.8.2.2 Select fabrics that are available and appropriately priced..........................................49<br/>2.8.2.3 Make the first pattern.................................................................................................49<br/>2.8.2.4 Make a sample garment or prototype ........................................................................49<br/>2.8.2.5 Evaluate and refine the fit and design.........................................................................50<br/>2.8.2.6 Compute the cost........................................................................................................50<br/>2.8.2.7 Make a production pattern .........................................................................................50<br/>2.8.2.8 Make duplicates..........................................................................................................51<br/>2.8.2.9 Grade the production pattern.....................................................................................51<br/>2.8.3 Apparel Production Planning Department............................................................... 51<br/>2.8.3.1 The Production Planning Department in the Apparel Manufacturing factory ............53<br/>2.8.3.2 Production Scheduling ................................................................................................53<br/>2.8.3.3 Master scheduling:......................................................................................................54<br/>2.8.3.4 Material Requirement Planning MRP..........................................................................55<br/>2.8.3.5 Production cost of garments.......................................................................................56<br/>2.8.3.6 Cost Considerations.....................................................................................................56<br/>2.8.4 Procurement Department......................................................................................... 57<br/>2.8.4.1 Strategic Sourcing........................................................................................................57<br/>2.8.4.2 Procurement life cycle.................................................................................................58<br/>2.8.4.3 Goal and Duties of Procurement Department ............................................................59<br/>2.8.4.4 Factors in Choosing a Supplier ....................................................................................59<br/>2.8.4.5 Evaluating Sources of Supply.......................................................................................59<br/>2.8.5 Quality Control Department/ Process...................................................................... 59<br/>2.9 The Apparel Production Processes ................................................................................... 60<br/>2.9.1.1 The cutting process: ....................................................................................................61<br/>2.9.1.2 Sewing Production ......................................................................................................66<br/>2.9.1.3 Pressing .......................................................................................................................67<br/>2.9.1.4 Finishing, Inspecting, Packing and shipping: ...............................................................68<br/>2.10 Technological Trends in the Apparel Industry............................................................. 69<br/>2.11 Key Technology Tools in Apparel Industry................................................................. 69<br/>2.12 Technology Trends....................................................................................................... 69<br/>2.12.1 Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence for Apparel Companies ................... 71<br/>VIII<br/>2.12.2 Cloud Computing for apparel companies: ...............................................................72<br/>2.12.3 Product Life Cycle Management Systems (PLM) and Product Data Management <br/>Systems (PDM)......................................................................................................................73<br/>2.12.4 Mobile Devices and Apparel Businesses:................................................................74<br/>2.12.5 3D Design and Visualization: ..................................................................................75<br/>2.12.6 The “Internet of Things” IoT and the smart factory: ...............................................76<br/>2.12.7 Functional Clothing: Smart Clothing and Wearable Technology ............................78<br/>2.12.8 Conclusion of the technological trends in the apparel industry ...............................79<br/>Chapter 3 Research Problem and Methodology ...................................................................81<br/>3.1 The Research Problem.......................................................................................................81<br/>3.2 Research Questions: ..........................................................................................................81<br/>3.2.1 Questions relating to the Global Apparel Industry: .................................................81<br/>3.2.1.1 Technology.................................................................................................................. 81<br/>3.2.1.2 Market and Competition............................................................................................. 82<br/>3.2.2 Research Questions relating to the Egyptian manufacturers:...................................82<br/>3.2.2.1 Production and Operations......................................................................................... 82<br/>3.2.2.2 Management Systems: ERP and Supply Chain Management...................................... 82<br/>3.3 The Research Objective of the study:................................................................................82<br/>3.4 The Significance of the Research ......................................................................................83<br/>3.5 Research Methodology:.....................................................................................................83<br/>3.5.1 The Research Type ..................................................................................................83<br/>3.5.2 Research Method .....................................................................................................83<br/>3.5.3 Method of Data Collection ......................................................................................84<br/>3.5.4 Questions Asked during Factories visit: ..................................................................84<br/>3.6 Research Limitations:........................................................................................................85<br/>Chapter 4 Forecasting and Foresight of Technology Trends Globally ...............................86<br/>4.1 Technology Space Map (Power zone Analysis)................................................................86<br/>4.1 Technology Interaction Matrix TIM .................................................................................89<br/>4.2 Technology Interaction Matrix Rules................................................................................90<br/>4.3 Overview on Technology Interaction Plot.........................................................................91<br/>4.4 Technology Interaction Plot – TIP of the Technology Trends in the Apparel Industry ....93<br/>4.5 The Technology PowerZone Extension ............................................................................94<br/>4.6 The fashion Cycle Technologies .......................................................................................95<br/>Chapter 5 Manufacturing Factories Field Study ..................................................................96<br/>5.1 Field visits to Apparel Manufacturing Factories...............................................................96<br/>5.1.1 Factory A: ETC........................................................................................................97<br/>5.1.2 Factory B: Misr- Venice Company for Apparel: .....................................................98<br/>IX<br/>5.2 Manufacturing Factories Problems and Suggested Solutions........................................... 99<br/>Production and Operations..............................................................................................................99<br/>Management Systems: ERP and Supply Chain Management.........................................................105<br/>Administration and Human Resources...........................................................................................107<br/>Marketing.......................................................................................................................................111<br/>Financial Management...................................................................................................................112<br/>Chapter 6 Conclusion and Future Work............................................................................. 113<br/>6.1 Conclusion:..................................................................................................................... 113<br/>6.2 Research Recommendations and Future work:............................................................... 116<br/>References.................................................................................................................................... 118<br/>Appendices................................................................................................................................... 121<br/>Appendix 1: Industrial Zones.................................................................................................. 121<br/>Appendix 2 Apparel Market and Competition in Egypt........................................................... 125<br/>Apparel Retail and Distribution ........................................................................................... 125<br/>Types of Apparel Retailers.................................................................................................. 125<br/>6.2.1.1 Manufacturers as retailers........................................................................................126<br/>6.2.1.2 Independents............................................................................................................129<br/>6.2.1.3 Multiples ...................................................................................................................130<br/>6.2.1.4 Department stores....................................................................................................130<br/>6.2.1.5 Concessions...............................................................................................................132<br/>6.2.1.6 Franchises..................................................................................................................133<br/>6.2.1.7 Discounters ...............................................................................................................135<br/>6.2.1.8 Markets.....................................................................................................................135<br/>6.2.1.9 Mail order..................................................................................................................136<br/>6.2.1.10 Electronic shopping ...................................................................................................136<br/>6.2.1.11 Ecommerce ...............................................................................................................137 |
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Abstract:<br/>Technology is rapidly changing and adding interesting capabilities such as <br/>production automation and innovations. Recent emerging technologies combination <br/>with existing production technologies enhances the Egyptian Apparel industry <br/>readiness to overcome the new challenges in the manufacturing of apparel and <br/>sustain the industry value in the Egyptian economy. The increased competition<br/>between apparel international brands and the local Egyptian brands resulted<br/>recently in the closure of many Egyptian manufacturing factories due to the <br/>inadequate use of technologies and failure to adopt apparel industry best practices. <br/>This was very obvious post COVID 19 crisis with the effect of the pandemic on <br/>consumers and manufacturing capacities.<br/>This research objective is to analyze the global technology trends of the apparel <br/>manufacturing industry and that of the current manufacturing approaches in Egypt <br/>considering the new technology trends. This would help Egyptian manufacturers in <br/>restructuring the industry. This research work identified some of the managerial and <br/>operational challenges of the manufacturing factories in Egypt to meet the global <br/>and local challenges facing this industry. The research aims to suggest technological <br/>solutions related to the critical problems in processes and operations according to <br/>the GAP Analysis findings of the visited factories.<br/>Therefore, this research explains the global technology trends in the apparel <br/>industry and suggests the possible strategical solutions, which these technologies <br/>can provide for the Egyptian Apparel Industry post COVID 19 crises. The seven <br/>technology trends discussed in this research are:<br/>1. Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence<br/>2. Cloud Computing<br/>3. Product Life Cycle Management Cloud PLM Systems<br/>4. Smart Phones and Mobile Devices<br/>5. 3D Design and Visualization, <br/>6. The “Internet of Things” IoT and the smart factory<br/>7. Functional Clothing; Smart Clothing and Wearable Technology. <br/>XIV<br/>A survey was conducted on those seven Technologies and how they drive each <br/>other. The survey findings are mapped in the Forecasting and Foresight model<br/>resulting in mapping the PowerZone Analysis - Technology SpaceMap. The survey <br/>findings was used to structure the Technology Interaction Matrix (TIM) , and<br/>plotting the Technology Interaction Plot (TIP) indicating technologies to invest in <br/>their development and implementation. <br/>The research also provides a forecast of the Egyptian apparel export and imports <br/>pre and post COVID 19 pandemic. The forecasting techniques applied on Exports <br/>and Imports include Moving Average, Weighted Moving Average, Exponential <br/>Smoothing, and Linear Trend analysis. To study the Egyptian apparel market, this <br/>research analyzes the Egyptian retail market segmentation and applies Porter’s Five <br/>Forces analysis on the Egyptian Apparel Industry. This research shows how the <br/>technologies are impacting each part of the value chain. To study the primary and <br/>support activities of the Apparel Value Chain, this research provides an elaboration <br/>upon both activities. The functions of different departments of the apparel <br/>companies or factories are discussed. Functions includes; Customer Relationship <br/>Management, Merchandising, Product and Design Development, Production <br/>Planning Department, Procurement, and the Quality Control departments.<br/>In short, this research supports Egyptian Apparel industry stakeholders, fellow <br/>scholars and researchers to:<br/>• Gain understanding and insights about the global industry technological <br/>trends and the status of the Egyptian Apparel Industry<br/>• Analyze challenges facing apparel industry in Egypt with suggested <br/>solutions<br/>• Identifies future challenges<br/>• Suggest future strategical recommendations to develop the industry in <br/>Egypt. |
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