Introduction to PLM
The fast-fashion revolution is changing the face of the global apparel industry, which is struggling to meet the demands of an increasingly fickle clothing consumer. Retailers are under growing pressure to deliver ten fashion collections a year (up from the traditional four) to cater to shoppers with short attention spans while rising manufacturing costs and falling point of sale (POS) prices are squeezing margins.
PLM news & announcements
SWEDEN: iStone becomes DeSL Fashion PLM partner
UK-based software provider DeSL is partnering with Swedish IT consultancy iStone as its Fashion PLM partner.
US: Centric Software to hold Fashion & Retail PLM Seminar in London
Mobility & Collection Development: A Winning Combination, the complimentary PLM seminar hosted by Centric Software is being held at the London College of Fashion.
- US: YuniquePLM release speeds line planning and costing
- TURKEY: Colin's fashion brand to grow with PLM
- US: CGS’s INSIGHT 2013 Customer Conference Concludes in Atlantic City
- US: TEXbase names Wayne Huyard as CEO and Greg Gianforte to Board of Directors
- US: Demand for Cloud-Based ERP/PLM Drives Strong Growth at RLM
- US: TEXbase introduces RSL GuardianSM
- US: TEXbase compliance solutions powers Brooks Brothers to Apparel Magazine Innovator of the year
- US: Red Herring Names Centric Software to Top 100 List
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PLM features & interviews
Garment size and fit a "moving target"
Fashion retailers, brands and manufacturers are facing a "moving target" when it comes to garment sizing and fit. A focus on changing consumer shapes, communication with both offshore factories and customers, pattern blocks and fit forms, as well as processes and training are all needed now if the industry is to prevent problems in the future, say leading executives.
Apparel software trends: What else is on the agenda?
What else is likely to be topping the apparel industry's software agenda this year? Using technology to help mitigate risk in the supply chain, automating data capture, and greater collaboration and information exchange between apparel retailers and brands and their suppliers are all highlighted. Tapping into social media and mobile technologies will also contribute to speed and accuracy.
Apparel software trends: Investing for the future
Where should apparel firms be focusing their software investments now if they want to remain competitive into the future? According to industry experts consulted by just-style, technology agendas should include tools that better integrate all data between supply chain partners and offer end-to-end visibility, flexibility and speed.
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Case Study - Mamiye Brothers
Leading Manufacturer of Children’s and Teen Apparel Replaces Legacy ERP Environmentwith Simparel to Improve Supply Chain Efficiencies and Reduce Central Costs
The Fashion ERP Software Landscape – Future Trends
The ability to respond quickly to shifting consumer preferences and marketplace demands is a key competitive advantage for businesses in the fashion industry. With more product cycles squeezing into every season, building and sustaining brand equity with high-quality, trend-right products is more important than ever.
Monoprix boosts agility through unified information access
To maximize customer responsiveness and staff efficiency, Monoprix wanted to give employees a single point of access to all information resources. Their goal was to deliver this unified access and complete visibility without painful data or systems integration – in fact, without any impact at all on underlying business applications.
Dassault Systèmes : My Unified Development and Sourcing
Protecting the Brand Promise through a single version of the truth for all stakeholders
BlueCherry Whitepaper: The First Steps Towards Choosing an Apparel PLM Solution
This whitepaper will take you through the important first steps when you are deciding on what PLM solution to choose. You will learn how to remove the uncertainty from the selection process and how to achieve the maximum possible return on your investment.
