Two Tirupur, India-based apparel manufacturers — Poppy’s Knit Wear Pvt. Ltd. and S.P. Apparels Ltd. — have replaced their existing computer-aided-design (CAD) systems with TUKAcad digital pattern-making, grading and marker-making systems supplied by Tukatech, a Los Angeles-based provider of product development solutions for the apparel industry. The companies also have installed SMARTmark and Net-Q, Tukatech’s advanced marker-making software.

Poppy’s manufactures knitted and woven garments for clients including Sara Lee Underwear, Polo Ralph Lauren, Hanes, Domino’s, Red Devil Clothing, and other apparel makers. According to Tukatech, Poppy’s has seen a 27-percent increase in cutting room production efficiency and has saved more than 10 percent on fabric consumption since installing the Tukatech systems.

S.P. Apparels manufactures apparel for clients including George, Tesco and Disney. According to S.P. Apparels, using Tukatech’s SMARTmark software has helped the company reduce consumption, connect its factories, and save fabric.

June 17, 2008