Abstract: A computer implemented method that includes displaying information about an order including a first product and a second product, where the first product originates at a first retailer and the second product originates at a second retailer. A first user input corresponding to an initiation of production of the first product is received from the first user device and a first visual status is displayed at the second user device. A second user input corresponding to a completion of the production of the first product is received from the first user devices and the first visual status is updated to a second visual status reflecting the completion. A third user input corresponding to an assembly of the order is received from the second user device and a notification that the order including the first product and the second product is complete is displayed at a third user device.

Abstract: A method for producing conventionally usable, stable, preshrunk and crimped yarn from greige self-crimping bicomponent or biconstituent yarn. The method employs a knit-de-knit procedure to impart a so-called mechanical crimp in the self-crimping yarn as that yarn is subjected to an initial heat treatment. The knit-de-knit process has been modified in order to knit the knit-de-knit tubular sleeve more loosely and to obtain a crimp rate per thread line inch within a predetermined range. The knit tubular sleeve is collected in the form of a fabric roll, the internal diameter of which is controlled so that during heating the yarn crimp can develop uniformly. The yarn produced thereby can be used to produce "to size" greige fabric or garments which exhibit better snag or pick resistance than such fabrics or garments produced from conventional greige yarn. These fabrics or garments can thereafter be subjected to normal finishing procedures.