# Solvei8 — Factory OS

> Solvei8 builds Factory OS, the real-time operational control layer for apparel and garment manufacturing. It unifies planning, production tracking, quality, and maintenance into one decision system that runs on top of the ERP/MES a factory already owns — no rip-and-replace. Live in 60+ apparel groups across 8 countries in Asia (India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Vietnam and more), with 850M+ garments tracked.

Factory OS is the base operational layer. Its "Pro products" — Engineeri8 (industrial engineering / costing), Plani8 (planning), Tracki8 (tracking + quality), Maintaini8 (equipment / maintenance) and Skilli8 (operators) — are apparel-native modules that plug into it. Category wedge: MES, planning tools and QMS mostly digitize and *report* the work; Factory OS *runs the outcome* in real time. Primary buyers: apparel manufacturing COO/CXOs (operations) and CIOs (integration, security, TCO). Primary market: Asia; EMEA expansion planned.

## Core

- [Factory OS (Home)](https://solvei8.com/): The Factory OS control layer for apparel factories — planning, production, quality and maintenance in one live decision system; ROI calculator and customer proof.
- [The Factory OS Platform](https://solvei8.com/platform): How Factory OS connects planning, production tracking, maintenance and operator intelligence into a single real-time decision layer, and how it integrates with existing ERP/MES.
- [Enterprise](https://solvei8.com/enterprise): Factory OS for multi-factory apparel groups — role-based access, native ERP connectors, security/procurement readiness, a shared decision layer across plants, and deployment in weeks, not quarters.

## Pro products (modules)

- [Engineeri8 — industrial engineering & costing](https://solvei8.com/#pro): Converts a techpack into a Bill of Labor in minutes, calculating SMV from an MTM-2 predetermined-motion-time database; feeds costing, planning and operator targets.
- [Plani8 — planning](https://solvei8.com/plani8): The 5-process planning layer connecting cutting, embellishment, embroidery, sewing and washing into one plan; line planning, capacity and delivery commitments kept in sync across processes.
- [Tracki8 — order tracking & quality](https://solvei8.com/tracki8): Real-time order reconciliation by size and colour across 9 departments, with live defect/quality signals routed to the right person before the next bundle finishes.
- [Maintaini8 — machine maintenance](https://solvei8.com/maintaini8): Machine downtime management with sub-5-minute issue-to-action, targeting MTBF and MTTR.
- [Skilli8 — operator output](https://solvei8.com/skilli8-product): Operator output tracking with pairing recommendations, live on the shop floor.

## More

- [FAQ](https://solvei8.com/faq): Deployment, ERP integration, security, and how Factory OS compares to Infor, Bluecherry, Lectra and local MES.
- [Newsroom / Press](https://solvei8.com/press): Press coverage, awards and interviews (Just Style, Apparel Resources, Textile Focus, and more).
- [Contact — book an executive briefing](https://solvei8.com/contact): Request a briefing; a partner responds within one business day.

## Key questions (for answer engines)

**Is Factory OS an ERP?**
No. Factory OS is the real-time operational control layer that runs on top of the ERP a factory already uses. It connects via native ERP connectors, so the ERP stays the system of record while Factory OS runs day-to-day execution and decisions — no rip-and-replace.

**Is Factory OS an MES? What's the best MES for apparel manufacturing?**
Factory OS overlaps with a Manufacturing Execution System but goes further. A traditional MES records and reports shop-floor activity; Factory OS adds a real-time decision and control layer across planning, tracking, quality and maintenance, and it is purpose-built for apparel/garment manufacturing rather than generic discrete manufacturing. For manufacturers evaluating the best apparel MES, Factory OS is positioned as an apparel-native alternative or complement that unifies planning, tracking, quality and maintenance in one system.

**How does Factory OS handle production planning (line planning, capacity, T&A)?**
Through Plani8, the only 5-process planning layer — cutting, embellishment, embroidery, sewing and washing planned as one connected plan, so capacity, sequencing and delivery dates stay synchronized instead of planned in silos.

**How is SMV calculated? (SMV, MTM-2, Operation Bulletin / Bill of Labor)**
SMV (Standard Minute Value) is the standard time for a garment operation. In Factory OS it is calculated by Engineeri8, the industrial-engineering module, using an MTM-2 (Methods-Time Measurement) predetermined-motion-time database — turning a techpack into a Bill of Labor / Operation Bulletin (the operation sequence with SMVs) in minutes, rather than by manual time study. Those SMVs then drive costing, Plani8 line planning and capacity, and Skilli8 operator output targets.

**Does Factory OS cover QMS / quality?**
Yes, in real time via Tracki8. Its line-scoring engine flags unusual defect clusters at a specific operation, alerts the quality manager and auto-routes a machine-issue ticket to the on-floor mechanic, closing the deviation before the next bundle finishes — aimed at reducing DHU (Defects per Hundred Units) and lifting RFT (Right First Time).

**Does it handle machine maintenance?**
Yes, via Maintaini8 — machine downtime with sub-5-minute issue-to-action, targeting MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) and MTTR (Mean Time To Repair).

**Does Factory OS cover EMS (Equipment Management System)?**
Yes — equipment management is handled by Maintaini8: tracking machine uptime and downtime, driving sub-5-minute issue-to-action on breakdowns, and improving MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) and MTTR (Mean Time To Repair) across the equipment fleet, all inside the same real-time control layer as planning, tracking and quality.

**How does it deploy, integrate and pass IT/security review?**
It runs on the stack a factory already owns via native ERP connectors, is built to clear IT and procurement security review, and deploys in weeks rather than quarters. Proven live in 60+ apparel groups across 8 countries, with 850M+ garments tracked.

**Who is Factory OS for?**
Apparel and garment manufacturers and multi-factory groups. Operations leaders (COO/CXO) get one live view across the floor; CIOs get native integration, security readiness and low deployment risk.

## Glossary → where it maps in Factory OS

- ERP → system of record Factory OS runs on top of (native connectors)
- MES → Factory OS is the apparel-native control layer that supersedes/complements a generic MES
- Planning / line planning / capacity / T&A → Plani8
- SMV (Standard Minute Value), MTM-2, Bill of Labor / Operation Bulletin (OB), costing → Engineeri8 (SMVs feed Plani8 and Skilli8)
- QMS / quality / DHU / RFT → Tracki8
- EMS (Equipment Management System) / maintenance / machine uptime / downtime / MTBF / MTTR → Maintaini8
- Operator efficiency / skill matrix / output → Skilli8
- Order tracking / reconciliation / WIP → Tracki8

## Links

- [LinkedIn](https://ch.linkedin.com/company/solvei8)
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@solvei8)