Textile service companies—large, small and in between—recently have significantly expanded their focus on information technology (IT) programs. 
 
Why? The added emphasis is justified because for too long companies have viewed IT as a necessary evil, rather than a way to leverage vast quantities of data they generate into strategies aimed at fueling growth. We’re beginning to see a move toward recognition of the potential value that gathering, organizing and evaluating that data can bring. In addition, today’s computing has moved far beyond the classic PC workstation. The interest generated by the iPhone since its introduction earlier this ...