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Efficiently Manage Preorder Inventory with AIMS360 Apparel Software
Preorder inventory management is essential whether you're handling wholesale (such as JOOR or NuOrder) or e-commerce retail (Shopify or WooCommerce). Use Pre-Order Management Tools to Eliminate Overproduction. Utilizing preorders provides substantial advantages:
Benefits of Managing Preorders:
- Improved Sales Forecasting: Accurately estimate sales and revenue for specific periods.
- Reduced Inventory Waste: Precisely know production quantities, minimizing excess stock.
- Enhanced Brand Loyalty: Engage customers with early collection previews.
- Market Testing: Evaluate style popularity and make informed production decisions.
- Save time: Reduce the manual work for figuring out how much production you need and when someones order will get delivered.
AIMS360 apparel software makes managing large volumes of preorders across multiple styles straightforward, reducing complexity and ensuring profitability.
How AIMS360 Apparel Software Streamlines Preorder Management:
Seamless Integration: AIMS360 pushes preorders directly from your wholesale & retail platforms. Set automatic or custom completion dates based on integration rules or customer expectations, ensuring timely fulfillment.
Production Alignment: To prevent delays and maintain customer satisfaction, AIMS360 includes robust tools like:
- Work-in-Process (WIP) Module: Track and manage order progress.
- Open to Sell by Date (OTS) Report: Clearly understand inventory requirements and deadlines.
- Allocate Orders: Allocate orders to inventory that is in stock or work in process production.
Wholesale Preorder Management
For wholesale channels like JOOR, NuOrder, Repspark, & more: Preorders often follow a cut-to-order model. Buyers place large, forward-looking orders for upcoming seasons and production is either done for each customer or a bulk production that is connected to each customer order.. AIMS360 apparel software supports this workflow by enabling:
- Bulk order capture across multiple accounts and styles
- Allocation of orders directly into production planning
- Quick generation of vendor POs and order contracts
This ensures you're producing the exact quantities needed for wholesale delivery windows—no more, no less—reducing overproduction and boosting profitability.
Retail Preorder Management
For DTC e-commerce platforms like Shopify and WooCommerce, retail preorders are typically placed by end consumers looking to reserve styles before launch. AIMS360 lets you:
- Import preorder sales from your web store
- Quickly determine how much of the order can be fulfilled and by when. If insufficient units are available in stock or production, AIMS360 can generate an additional factory order to meet the required quantity.
- Set realistic delivery windows based on production timelines
- Track retail preorders alongside regular inventory
Retail preorders offer great insights into customer preferences and help you plan smarter production runs while generating early cash flow.
Smart Order and Production Allocation
Allocation in AIMS360 apparel software allows you to link multiple customer orders to a single production run—or distribute one order across many production runs. This flexible method lets you:
- Quickly detect if you're overproducing or underproducing.
- Adjust production plans before it's too late.
- Keep production aligned with real customer demand.
This makes it easy to reduce waste, improve delivery timing, and keep operations profitable.
Allocated Purchase Orders:
Quickly create and email purchase order contracts directly to your factory from multiple customer orders, streamlining your production workflow. No need to manually re-enter information.
Leverage Production Forecasting Reports:
Combine preorder management tools with AIMS360's Production Forecasting Report for superior efficiency. This powerful tool (available to Designer and Luxury Tiers) helps you accurately forecast production needs and effectively meet preorder demands.
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Use Case: Influencer Apparel Product Launch with AIMS360 fashion software
In today’s fast-moving fashion world, influencer-driven apparel launches are one of the most effective ways to capture customer attention and drive high-volume sales in a short time. AIMS360’s end-to-end platform is uniquely equipped to help brands, manufacturers, and influencers collaborate and scale these launches smoothly from concept to customer delivery.
Step 1: Influencer Collaboration and Sampling
The process begins with the influencer and manufacturer working together to design and develop the apparel product. Samples are created, refined, and approved by the influencer to ensure the product aligns with their brand vision and audience expectations.
Step 2: Seamless Shopify Integration
Once the product is finalized, the brand’s Shopify site can be connected to AIMS360 in just seconds. This instant integration means that as soon as the influencer announces the launch—whether on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, or through email—customers can place pre-orders or direct purchases with complete confidence.
Step 3: Automated Order Routing to Production Runs
As orders flow in from the influencer’s following, AIMS360’s pre-order management and allocation tools immediately get to work. Orders are automatically routed to the appropriate production runs, so there’s no manual guesswork or risk of overselling. AIMS360 tracks order volume in real-time and connects each order to specific manufacturing lots or “drops,” aligning production with true demand.
Step 4: Smart Shipping and Fulfillment
As inventory from production arrives, AIMS360’s advanced fulfillment engine applies priority and availability rules. High-priority orders (for VIPs, limited editions, or top customers) are shipped first, while the rest are fulfilled according to availability and promised timelines. Every step, from order allocation to shipping, is tracked and optimized in the AIMS360 dashboard.
The Result:
With AIMS360, influencer-driven apparel launches are no longer a logistical challenge. The entire process is automated, transparent, and highly responsive—so influencers, brands, and manufacturers can focus on creative storytelling and fan engagement, knowing that every order will be fulfilled quickly and accurately. This makes AIMS360 the perfect solution for brands ready to take full advantage of influencer marketing in fashion.
Fashion Manufacturer Testimonial
“We were able to get multiple music artists signed up and quickly integrate them into AIMS360 as our single source of truth. The system even provides reports that make calculating payments to the music artists fast and easy. The automation has allowed us to scale our business—now we’re targeting movie artists as well. AIMS360 has taken the complexity out of managing creative collaborations and made it simple to grow.”
Let us show you how to optimize your preorder and inventory operations. Schedule a free AIMS360 fashion software demo today!
FAQ: Pre-Order Management in AIMS360 ERP
1. How does AIMS360 apparel ERP's Pre-Order Management Tool help eliminate overproduction?
AIMS360 apparel ERP enables fashion brands to accurately forecast demand by capturing pre-orders from wholesale and e-commerce channels. This data-driven approach means brands produce only what’s needed, reducing excess inventory and minimizing waste. By aligning production with real demand, AIMS360 apparel ERP helps clothing manufacturers and brands avoid overproduction and costly markdowns.
2. Can AIMS360 fashion software handle pre-orders from both wholesale and retail channels?
Yes. AIMS360 fashion software seamlessly handles pre-orders from multiple channels—including wholesale platforms like JOOR and NuOrder, and e-commerce sites like Shopify, WooCommerce, and BigCommerce. All pre-orders are centralized for efficient management and fulfillment, making AIMS360 fashion software a top choice for multi-channel apparel brands.
3. What tools does AIMS360 apparel software offer to manage production timelines for pre-orders?
AIMS360 apparel software provides tools such as the Work-in-Process (WIP) module to track order progress, Open to Sell by Date (OTS) reports for inventory deadlines, and Allocated Purchase Orders that link customer orders directly to production. These features empower clothing manufacturers and brands to keep production aligned with customer demand and delivery schedules.
4. How does AIMS360 clothing ERP assist in setting realistic delivery dates for pre-orders?
With advanced features, AIMS360 clothing ERP allows brands to set automatic or custom completion dates for pre-orders, based on production capacity or customer needs. The system analyzes available capacity and timelines, helping set achievable delivery dates and keep customers happy—making it a trusted choice among apparel businesses.
5. Can AIMS360 fashion ERP allocate orders to specific production runs?
Yes. The allocation feature in AIMS360 fashion ERP lets brands link multiple customer orders to a single production run or split a single order across different runs. This ensures manufacturing resources are used efficiently and demand is met accurately—boosting operational agility for fashion brands.
6. How does AIMS360 apparel ERP’s Production Forecasting Report enhance pre-order management?
The Production Forecasting Report in AIMS360 apparel ERP provides actionable insights into future production needs based on live pre-order data. Fashion brands and clothing manufacturers can anticipate demand, plan production, and adjust schedules proactively for better efficiency and control.
7. Is it possible to generate vendor purchase orders directly from customer pre-orders in AIMS360 fashion software?
Absolutely. AIMS360 fashion software enables you to create Allocated Purchase Orders directly from customer pre-orders, streamlining procurement and ensuring your factory production matches real demand. If you manufacture apparel yourself, you can also create cut tickets, garment dye, and screen printing jobs within the system.
8. How does AIMS360 apparel software support inventory management for pre-orders?
AIMS360 apparel software features integrated inventory management that tracks inventory in real time, considering both pre-orders and regular orders. Work-in-Process (WIP) tracking lets you know exactly what’s in production and its stage—whether on water, at customs, or in the warehouse—giving fashion brands and clothing manufacturers full supply chain visibility.
9. Can AIMS360 clothing ERP handle adjustments to pre-orders after they have been placed?
Yes. As a flexible solution, AIMS360 clothing ERP allows for modifications to pre-orders—including changes to quantities, delivery dates, or product specs—so you can easily adapt to evolving customer needs or production realities.
10. Does PreOrder work with a 3PL in AIMS360 fashion ERP?
Yes, it does. AIMS360 fashion ERP supports PreOrder functionality with multiple 3PLs and warehouses—including those you own, store locations, or contract warehouses. If you need a warehouse management system (WMS), AIMS360 fashion ERP has that as well. For apparel manufacturers, it also tracks material, trim, and inventory locations across all facilities.
11. How does AIMS360 apparel software support fashion social drops and influencer-driven pre-order campaigns?
AIMS360 apparel software is built for the modern era of social commerce and influencer marketing. Brands can easily connect influencer campaigns and social drops—like limited releases announced on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube—directly to pre-order events in AIMS360. Whether you’re launching on your Shopify DTC store or across multiple channels, the software captures demand in real time, automatically allocates inventory, and triggers production based on customer interest from these campaigns. This allows clothing manufacturers and fashion brands to maximize every influencer launch, fulfill orders quickly and accurately, and never miss out on buzz-driven opportunities. Managing hype-driven releases is efficient, scalable, and fully integrated with your overall apparel operations.
