.png)
Fashion brands face unique operational challenges—managing seasonal buys, multi-channel fulfillment, and complex SKU matrices (style, color, size). To stay competitive, brands need one unified solution. AIMS360 delivers a complete apparel ERP, combining order management, inventory tracking, warehouse control, WIP visibility, landed cost, wholesale portals, Shopify Plus optimization, and free 3PL integrations.
What is an Order Management System (OMS)?
An OMS is the hub of your operations: it consolidates orders from Shopify, marketplaces, wholesale portals, EDI, and POS. It manages allocation, fulfillment, returns, and compliance. For apparel, it also supports pre-packs, split shipments, and style-color-size hierarchies.
EDI Order Management System & ASN
Apparel majors and department stores require EDI. AIMS360 automates EDI POs, invoices, and ASNs (Advance Shipping Notices), improving compliance and reducing chargebacks while providing early visibility into inbound shipments.
Shopify Order Management System (with Shopify Plus Support)
AIMS360 is optimized for Shopify and Shopify Plus, enabling:
- Real-time inventory sync
- High-volume API throughput
- Automated workflows for high-growth brands
- Direct support through certified Shopify Plus Partner agencies
This makes AIMS360 the leading Shopify Order Management System for fashion.
Retail Order Management System / Shopify POS
AIMS360 integrates retail with e-commerce and wholesale, covering:
- Front vs. back stock visibility
- Automated replenishment to stores
- Transfers between DCs, 3PLs, and stores
- Seasonal allocation and stock distribution
With retail order management, your stock remains balanced and accurate everywhere.
Scaling Specialty Store Wholesale Without the Chaos
Selling to hundreds of boutiques can be organized with the right OMS:
- Provide self-service B2B portals for buyers and rep order entry tools for sales teams.
- Pull orders from wholesale marketplaces into one availability pool.
- Enforce account-specific rules like minimums or custom packs.
- Get pre-authorization in batch to reduce manual work.
- Route shipments across warehouses or 3PLs for faster delivery.
B2B Wholesale Order Management
Wholesale is powered by:
- AIMS360 WebLink & RemoteLink portals for 24/7 self-service ordering
- Real-time inventory visibility for reps and buyers
- Integration with NuOrder, Joor, RepSpark, Brandboom, FashionGo, and Faire
Orders flow seamlessly into your ERP with inventory instantly updated.
Wholesale Growth with an Order Management System: 7 Practical Plays for 2025
High-growth wholesale brands treat their order management system (OMS) as the command center for scaling. Seven ways an OMS powers growth:
- Consolidated order intake – collect orders from showrooms, online B2B portals, marketplaces, and sales reps in one system.
- Show real-time availability – buyers see what’s available immediately, reducing back-and-forth and boosting confidence.
- Personalized by account – pricing, size packs, discounts, and terms tailored for each retailer.
- Smart routing – automatically send orders to the right warehouse, 3PL (third-party logistics), or store for fastest and cheapest fulfillment.
- Chargeback prevention – stop costly retailer deductions by automating labeling, packing, and advanced shipping notices (ASN).
- Cash flow control – manage credit card preauthorizations, deposits, net terms, and factoring integrations. This ensures you collect funds upfront when needed, approve buyer credit responsibly, and get paid faster without relying on manual checks.
- Clear performance tracking – monitor fill rate (how much of an order was successfully shipped), OTIF (on-time in-full delivery), cancellations, and returns in one dashboard.
Wholesale Order Management and B2B Order Management Personalization
Modern wholesale order management and B2B order management are no longer one-size-fits-all. Your OMS should let you:
- Create custom price lists and payment terms for each retailer.
- Publish tailored catalogs by season, region, or customer type.
- Enforce minimum order quantities (MOQ) and prepack rules automatically.
- Automate follow-ups suggesting add-on items based on previous orders.
- Keep personalization synced across buyer portals and rep apps.
Ordering Enough Inventory Across Channels
Demand forecasting and planning tools help ensure you order enough stock for wholesale commitments, e-commerce, and retail—avoiding markdowns, overstocks, and shortages.
Preorders vs. At-Once Orchestration (Booking Windows, Ship Windows, Cancel Dates)
Wholesale runs on two order types: preorders (future deliveries) and at-once orders (immediate shipments). A good OMS should:
- Define booking windows (timeframe to place future orders), ship windows (when orders can ship), and cancel dates (last date a retailer can cancel).
- Allocate preorders against production (WIP – work in process) or inbound supply.
- Allocate at-once orders only against on-hand stock.
- Use order management system to notify customers as cancel dates approach and offer alternatives like partial shipments.
Order Management ShipStation & Direct Carrier Integrations
AIMS360 connects to ShipStation, ShippingEasy, UPS, and FedEx for:
- Label & packing slip automation
- Carrier rate optimization. Shipping rate comparison for delivery and price.
- Tracking sync back to channels
- Pick/pack/ship audits for accuracy
Wholesale Payments, Credit Limits & Factoring
A complete OMS should also manage money flow:
- Collect deposits for preorders at checkout. Support cards on file for faster processing.
- Process credit card preauthorizations to secure funds before shipping.
- Enforce credit limits so customers don’t overextend.
- Sync invoices with factoring companies (like Hilldun or Finance One) for early payments.
- Keep AR, finance, and sales aligned automatically.
Apparel Production Software & Costing
As an apparel production software, AIMS360 bridges production, costing, and sales:
- Material inventory (fabrics, trims, components)
- Landed cost: tariffs, duties, freight, brokerage, insurance
- Inventory valuation (FIFO, LIFO, weighted avg)
- Profit margin calculation by style, size, color, channel, or customer
This helps brands calculate profit margin with confidence across the fashion supply chain.
WIP Inventory Visibility (Including In-Transit Stages)
AIMS360 tracks every stage of production and transit:
- Cutting, sewing, finishing, pending completion
- At port (awaiting shipment)
- On water (in transit at sea)
- In customs (awaiting clearance)
- Insurance checks / inspections
- Dock scheduling (awaiting slot)
- Drayage and transfer to DC
Brands can share this visibility with wholesale buyers, reps, and showrooms, building trust and strengthening B2B relationships.
Order Management with Real-Time Inventory, WIP, and Allocation Across Channels
Staying profitable depends on accurate, real-time inventory across all sales channels:
- Sync inventory across ERP, wholesale portals, Shopify, POS, and 3PLs.
- Use scanning or RFID for 95%+ inventory accuracy to avoid overselling.
- Inventory allocation: Match customer orders to either stock inventory (already made) or production (WIP) inventory (in process).
- Choose a system like AIMS360 that supports many orders to many production orders/vendor POs—a must-have for fashion brands that cut to order.
OMS with Inventory Accuracy & Warehouse Operations
AIMS360 doubles as a robust Warehouse Management System (WMS):
- Bin & location mapping for your own warehouse with multi-warehouse support including third party logistics (3PL) connectors
- Tracking of allocated, picked, packed, shipped, and ordered units
- Pick vs. packed variance checks
- Consignment inventory tracking
- Barcode and RFID support
- Cycle counts and physical inventory
- Free 3PL integrations with full two-way sync
Chargeback Prevention & Retailer Routing-Guide Compliance
Retailer chargebacks (penalties for not following their shipping rules) can be expensive. Prevent them by:
- Automating EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) documents like purchase orders, ASNs, and invoices.
- Blocking shipments if carton contents don’t match the ASN (advanced shipping notice).
- Applying each retailer’s routing guide rules automatically.
- Tracking deductions avoided and retailer compliance scorecards.
Returns (RMA) Intelligence & Post-Sale Margin Protection
Order Management should include Returns. RMAs (Return Merchandise Authorizations) are unavoidable, but they can provide insight:
- Capture return reasons (fit, fabric, shipping issues) to guide future buys.
- Keep open RMAs until inventory is received. Track both good and damage inventory.
- Convert returns into credit memos automatically.
- Adjust sales rep commissions in real-time after returns.
OMS System Competitor Comparison Table
Customer Testimonial
“AIMS360 is the best apparel ERP software I have worked with. The implementation team felt like having dedicated fashion consultants—they guided us through setup, training, and best practices. Inventory accuracy improved 40%, we saved 20+ hours weekly, and omnichannel margin insights gave us clarity we never had before.”
Wholesale, Direct-to-Consumer E-commerce, Retail, and Dropship: KPIs Your Order Management System Should Track
An OMS should give you a single dashboard of KPIs across all your channels — wholesale, e-commerce, retail, and dropship.
FAQs
What is Order Management (OMS)?
An order management system (OMS) is software that tracks and manages customer orders across all sales channels. It ensures products are allocated correctly, monitors inventory in real time, automates fulfillment steps, and manages returns. For fashion brands, a strong OMS connects wholesale, e-commerce, retail, and dropship sales into one streamlined process.
What is Inventory Management and why is it important?
Inventory management tracks what you have, where it is, and how it moves. It’s vital in fashion to avoid overselling, reduce carrying costs, and make better purchasing decisions.
What is a Warehouse Management System (WMS)?
A WMS powers physical warehouse operations—bin locations, directed picking, cycle counts, barcode/RFID. AIMS360 combines inventory management with WMS for total control.
Are 3PL integrations free with AIMS360?
Yes. Unlike many ERPs, AIMS360 includes free 3PL integrations with two-way sync for orders, inventory, and tracking.
What is an ASN?
An Advance Shipping Notice alerts your warehouse about inbound goods—speeding receiving and reducing errors.
What is landed cost?
Landed cost = product + tariffs/duties, freight, brokerage, insurance. AIMS360 calculates true landed cost for accurate pricing and profit margin analysis.
How deep is AIMS360’s margin analysis?
You can calculate margins globally or by style, channel, customer, color, or size.
How does AIMS360 support omnichannel accuracy?
One unified availability pool updates inventory in real time across Shopify/Shopify Plus, wholesale, marketplaces, and retail.
Can AIMS360 forecast demand and replenishment?
Yes. Built-in forecasting helps avoid stockouts and reduces markdowns through replenishment automation.
What are important inventory stages to look at in fashion?
Operational: allocated, picked, packed, shipped, ordered.
Transit: at port, on water, in customs, dock scheduling, drayage, receiving.
Prduction: Cutting, sewing, finishing, receiving, etc.
Does AIMS360 support consignment inventory?
Yes—track consignment by partner/location, manage ownership and valuation, and reconcile sell-through.
Does AIMS360 support barcode and RFID?
Yes—barcode and RFID are supported for receiving, putaway, picking, and cycle counts.
How does AIMS360 help wholesale ordering?
Through WebLink & RemoteLink plus integrations with NuOrder, Joor, RepSpark, Brandboom, FashionGo, and Faire, enabling live B2B orders synced directly to ERP.
Does AIMS360 support Shopify Plus?
Yes—optimized for Shopify Plus with high-volume APIs and implementations via Shopify Plus Partner agencies.
How does AIMS360 support fashion-specific needs?
Matrix SKUs, pre-packs, seasonal planning, landed cost, WIP visibility, wholesale portals, retail transfers, and omnichannel fulfillment.
