XYZ Exchange
XYZ EXCHANGE will be a cloud-based supply chain tool; an IP, product development, manufacturing, and inventory management platform. Operationally speaking, the XYZ EXCHANGE boils down to 2 key components: connecting things, property, businesses and people and then holding them all together.
This project is the opportunity to develop, refine and pilot the XYZ.ID; the digital ‘glue’ allowing for interoperability. Turning a traditional and rigid supply chain into an easily manageable, flexible and transparent supply network. This allows UK factories to pivot to agile, responsible and digital operations and future-proof their core competencies. Seeking to democratise access to industry 4.0 for SME independent fashion businesses.
- Listing ID: 1529
- Contact: David Leigh
- What are your aspirations and plans for the future?: Our mission is to (a) democratise the fashion industry and promote sustainability globally and (b) make the UK the epicentre of cultural and manufacturing innovation in a post Covid19 and Brexit world. At the heart of much needed system change and more specifically the ‘new fashion industry’ that is now fast emerging. We aim to future-proof our stakeholders core competencies, away from inaccurate, speculative, costly and fragile supply chains - which are also increasingly out of touch with consumer sentiment and demand.
- What types of projects are you interested in working on through Future Fashion Factory?: XYZ EXCHANGE aims to collaborate with academic partner RCA to pioneer agile, small batch and decentralised production in collaboration with the manufacturing partners based in the Yorkshire & Humber region.