IMPROVEMENT OF PRODUCTION RESERVE MANAGEMENT MODELS IN COTTON-TEXTILE CLUSTERS: ERP-systems

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The integration of advanced Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems plays a pivotal role in optimizing resource allocation, improving supply chain coordination, and ensuring the seamless management of inventory. This paper explores the potential for improving existing production reserve management models within cotton-textile clusters through the adoption of ERP systems. By analyzing current challenges, such as fluctuating raw material availability, demand forecasting inaccuracies, and limited synchronization between production units, the study proposes a framework for integrating ERP solutions to address these issues. Keywords: ERP-systems, cotton-textile clusters, production reserves, logistics, resource management, ERP. Sewing production requires a unique approach to management. It combines creative design with precise technical processes, seasonal collections with a constant production cycle, individual orders with mass sewing. An ERP system turns the chaos of a sewing workshop into a well-coordinated mechanism. It tracks every spool of thread, every piece of fabric, every minute of equipment operation. The system takes into account the specifics of the industry - from working with patterns to managing size grids. Precise planning is extremely important in the sewing business. A week's delay in a winter collection can cost an entire sales season. A delay in ordering fabric stops the entire production process. ERP helps to foresee and prevent such situations, coordinating all processes from a sketch to a finished product. The theoretical foundations of inventory management are based on the classical (Wilson, 1934) EOQ model and modern Just-in-Time (JIT) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems. Research on inventory management in the textile industry (Chopra & Meindl, 2016; Christopher, 2011) shows the importance of determining the optimal inventory level for the effective operation of the logistics chain. Research on this topic in the Uzbek economy (Karimov, 2020; Ismoilov, 2022) considers areas for improving the efficiency of inventory management in local manufacturing enterprises. 131 SOLUTION OF SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMY International scientific-online conference Logistics networks and supply chain management are important for ensuring the efficient operation of the production process. Researchers such as Ballou (2004) and Lambert (2008) have studied the strategic aspects of logistics and analyzed its impact on inventory management. Although supply chain problems and their solutions in the textile industry (Ferdows, 2008; Gattorna, 2015) have been widely studied globally, there is still a lack of scientific research in this area in Uzbekistan. Also, the coordinated work of cluster enterprises in the logistics network plays an important role in ensuring the stability of the production process. Domestic and foreign studies have proposed methods for optimizing production inventories. Simchi-Levi et al. (2008) emphasize the need to use information technologies for supply chain efficiency. Domestic researchers (Turayev, 2021; Rasulov, 2023) emphasize the possibility of improving inventory management through digitalization in cotton-textile clusters in Uzbekistan. The analysis of the literature shows that the problem of managing production reserves in cotton-textile clusters is scientifically relevant, and its effective solutions serve to ensure the continuity of the production process, reduce costs, and increase the competitiveness of clusters. This study proposes to develop a scientific and methodological basis for adapted reserve management for cotton-textile clusters based on existing theories and approaches. The textile market does not forgive mistakes in quality and timing. Therefore, the implementation of ERP in sewing production is not just the automation of processes. It is the creation of a system that takes into account all the nuances of the industry and helps clothing manufacturers remain competitive. Let's consider the key features of the clothing industry that determine the specifics of implementing ERP systems in this area. The first step in implementing an ERP system is a detailed analysis of current business processes. This includes studying all stages of production, from purchasing fabrics and accessories to the final product. It is important to identify weak points and areas that need optimization. The next step is to choose a suitable ERP system. Market offers are varied, but not all systems are equally well suited for clothing production. It is important to choose a system that has specialized modules for managing clothing production, such as: Fabric and accessories inventory management 132 SOLUTION OF SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMY International scientific-online conference Production planning Quality control Order and logistics management System setup After selecting an ERP system, it is necessary to configure it to the specific needs of the ent