Federation Clothing

Federation Clothing realised their old MYOB Premier system was unable to support their growing operations. MYOB Exo was chosen as a system that could handle their complexity and continue to improve efficiency.

Who is Federation Clothing?

Federation Clothing is a New Zealand-based streetwear clothing brand, created by husband-and-wife Jenny & Nick Clegg. The brand has a huge following in its home base in New Zealand and are growing rapidly into Australia, USA, Japan, Canada and more. They are known for their unique designs, and the mix of fashion with functionality.

What catalysed the switch to MYOB Exo?

As they grew, multiple separate brands emerged within the singular Federation Clothing company. They manage their own independent retail stores, as well as maintaining partnerships with large fashion retailers across ANZ and in the USA. As Federation’s popularity grew and orders increased, it became apparent that the company would need to update their operational systems to streamline their business processes.

MYOB Exo provided the scalability and functionality to make the move up to a more powerful suite of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solutions.

Federation Clothing’s Trusted Implementation partner

Kilimanjaro Consulting is the largest, most experienced, and most skilled team of MYOB Exo consultants across Australia and New Zealand. When Federation Clothing decided to implement MYOB Exo, they chose Kilimanjaro Consulting as their partner of choice. We worked to understand Federation Clothing’s workflows and customise the software to meet their specific needs.   We follow a structured implementation methodology, and combined with the skills, knowledge and support of our team; we are able to guide you through the implementation process. At Kilimanjaro Consulting, we pride ourselves on being technology Sherpas, focused on building long-term relationships with clients and maintaining that partnership as their business grows. We take pride in Federation Clothing’s success and look forward to our continued partnership. 

This implementation was completed before Enprise Solutions and Kilimanjaro Consulting merged. The original implementation team was, at that time, a part of Enprise Solutions. After the merger, Kilimanjaro Consulting has become the largest and most experienced implementer of MYOB’s Enterprise Solutions across Australia and New Zealand. The Kilimanjaro Consulting team continues to support Federation Clothing to improve efficiency with the clever use of innovative and proven technology. 

What changes followed the decision?

MYOB Exo is a strong inventory-focused ERP system. It can handle different style/colour/size aspects of their fashion range. This streamlines entry into the system, and coordinates all the resources, information, and activities needed to complete business processes such as order fulfilment or billing. MYOB Exo can also track stock across multiple warehouse locations, this streamlines inventory management across their own operated retail stores, as well as refills and orders to their industry partners. Expansion into the US was supported by MYOB Exo’s multi-currency functionality.

How are they now?

Federation Clothing enjoyed the smooth integration of data between the different modules in their business. This integration saved time on manual data duplication and let them focus on growing the business and continuing to produce quality products. They were well supported by their trusted software partner, Kilimanjaro Consulting, as we continued to develop reports and make enhancements to improve efficiency.

How do I achieve a successful MYOB Exo implementation?

A successful MYOB Exo Implementation depends on 3 critical risk:

1. Software Risk
2. Implementer risk
3. Self-Inflicted Risk

You can reduce your risk by selecting the right implementation partner. Although there are many different partners to choose from, you need the one that will work with you every step of the way. Managing risk is an important part of an implementation; selecting a low-risk partner is critical to a lifetime of success with your Business Management system.

Kilimanjaro Consulting ticks all the boxes when it comes to choosing the right partner:

• Proven industry experience and a positive reputation,
• A structured implementation methodology to guide both you and the implementer through the process,
• Ongoing training and support during your implementation and after go-live,
• The accounting skills to ensure you go live with a reconciled system, 
• A strong relationship with the software vendor allows us to influence enhancements to the software that might be useful to your own organisation,
• Specialised technical knowledge to integrate best-of-breed connected services into your system,
• A stable team with high levels of staff cohesion and collaboration and low staff turnover.

Kilimanjaro Consulting is the largest and most experienced implementer of MYOB’s Enterprise-level business management, accounting, payroll, and workforce management solutions: MYOB Advanced and MYOB Exo. We are experienced, low-risk implementers, helping organisations improve efficiency in their businesses through the use of clever, innovative, and proven technology.

Free resources to help you further

If you are ready to start your Business Management System journey, choose Kilimanjaro Consulting as your trusted implementation partner. If you don’t know where to start, download our free E-Book that will take you through everything you need to consider and what to be wary of during this process.

Kilimanjaro Consulting is the largest implementer of MYOB’s Business Management Software across Australia and New Zealand. We take the time to understand your business and only recommend the products that can meet your needs. To start a conversation about how MYOB Exo can improve efficiency in your organisation, email sales@kilimanjaro-consulting.com, or call 1300 857 464 (AU) or 0800 436 774 (NZ).