Coats Digital is a subsidiary of Coats Group, a leading global industrial thread company. It specializes in providing digital transformation services for the fashion supply chain. The company leverages its extensive industry expertise and the latest technology to offer software solutions that enhance the design, development, costing, planning, and manufacturing processes in the apparel and footwear industries.
Coats Digital was launched by Coats Group on September 17, 2019, as part of a strategic move to consolidate its software solutions under a single brand. This initiative aimed to provide a comprehensive suite of digital tools for the fashion industry, leveraging Coats' established reputation and global reach. Since its inception, Coats Digital has grown significantly, with its solutions used in over 3,000 factories worldwide.
Coats Digital offers a range of software solutions designed to optimize various aspects of the fashion supply chain:
VisionPLM: A Product Lifecycle Management solution that integrates design, materials, sampling, costing, approvals, order placing, and tracking into one platform.
FastReactPlan: A production planning and control solution that improves productivity by optimizing production schedules.
FastReactFabric: A fabric planning solution that streamlines fabric cutting and buying processes to minimize waste and reduce costs.
GSDCost: A method-time-cost solution that helps manufacturers calculate Standard-Minute-Values (SMVs) for garment production.
Coats Digital has expanded its capabilities through strategic acquisitions, including Fast React Systems and ThreadSol. These acquisitions have strengthened its product portfolio and enhanced its ability to offer integrated solutions across the fashion supply chain.
Recently, Coats Digital introduced an AI Assistant using Microsoft's Azure OpenAI Service. This new feature enhances customer service by allowing users to access information through natural language queries. The AI Assistant improves the user experience by making product documentation and training materials more accessible.
Coats Digital emphasizes a culture of innovation, respect, inclusiveness, honesty, integrity, and teamwork. These values are reflected in their commitment to driving industry change through digital transformation while maintaining a focus on sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR). The parent company, Coats Group PLC, has been recognized as one of the World's Best Workplaces™, highlighting its dedication to creating an exceptional workplace culture.
Coats Digital serves a diverse global customer base with over 1,000 customers in 55 countries. Its solutions are trusted by brands and manufacturers worldwide to improve efficiency, transparency, and sustainability in their operations. The company's extensive reach is supported by its presence in more than 65 countries, enabling it to cater to a wide range of clients in the apparel and footwear industries.
