think. DIRECT-TO-GARMENT make. Like this article? Read more direct-to-garment articles at impressionsmag.com/digitaldecorating. do. Workflow: DTG Printing's Future Using these best practices along with an enterprise resource planning solution can help spur your shop's growth. By ADAm BrisTer, ConTriBuTinG WriTer One of the advantages of using a mobile WMS is that it enables quick turnaround times for staging and completing jobs in production. The apparel-decorating industry has evolved from what it used to be: screen printers producing large batches of garments and requiring a great deal of labor, setup and time to complete jobs in an industry with increasing pressures to quickly deliver products. As equipment and technology have evolved and become more affordable, direct-to-garment (DTG) printing has emerged with the ability to print large orders, while also handling small jobs efficiently. Faster turnaround times driven by market demand and more choices available on e-commerce platforms have created further challenges, requiring decorators to seek technology solutions that help businesses provide a competitive edge and remain profitable. P.44 i m p r e s s i o n s m a g . c o m FEBRUARY 2020 Using ERP Solutions As a company committed to DTG printing, you should ensure that maintaining efficiency, profitability and quality are at the forefront of every step in your business processes.This may feel like a daunting undertaking; implementing strategic growth initiatives is not an easy task. No matter the order origin, it's important to have automated integrations and workflows that effectively use businessmanagement solutions - enterprise resource planning (ERP) software - to meet customers' on-demand printing needs. As you embark on this automation journey, the following eight DTG workflow best practices for automation illustrate how an ERPhttp://www.impressionsmag.com/digitaldecorating http://www.impressionsmag.com