81%
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– Fashion Industry Association, 2015.
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of brands rank social and regulatory compliance as major business concerns now and in the future.
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"The performance gap between those who use PLM and those who don’t is alarming. 100 businesses were surveyed about PLM. Nearly 80% of top-performing companies used PLM vs. only about 60% of non-top performers. The divide between the two groups was significant, with top performers reporting an average of 18.6% revenue growth vs. only 9.6% growth for others."
– Joint research report from Tech-Clarity and Kalypso
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“PLM gives us an opportunity to connect the dots, from the designer’s initial vision…to the consumer’s feedback.”
- Helen Jack, Global Market Insight Consultant
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Harmonious orchestration between people and product information allows teams can better discern fads from meaningful fashion trends and preserve the integrity of design inspiration despite supply chain complexities and myriad data handoffs.
- Helen Jack, Global Market Insight Consultant
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AFTER
BEFORE
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“There was poor data visibility and control, and the company failed to capture new accounts because it could not meet sample deadlines”
"Before implementing CGS BlueCherry® PLM, Ellery Homestyles relied heavily on
spreadsheets to create tech packs and communicate with global vendors during product development and sampling.
according to Molly Rammel, director of process improvement, strategy and operations. At the end of the day, “No customer wants to wait 2.5 months for a sample.”
Ellery Homestyles has been rewarded with multimillion-dollar revenue growth since
implementing PLM. The company was able to reduce sample lead times from 2.5 months to 2.5 weeks. Productivity increased by 30% and eliminated the need for employees to work nights and weekends.
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irresistible trends
"According to CIMdata, an independent PLM consultant, there are four “irresistible trends” driving PLM toward true end-to-end product management. One is the “ever growing and increasingly urgent need for collaboration throughout the extended enterprise.”
– The Next Step in PLM’s Evolution: Its Platformization, Research Report March 2015
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What is the biggest obstacle your organization faces in managing design, production and sourcing activities today?
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A recent industry survey conducted by CGS sheds light on persistent challenges facing over 100 fashion and consumer lifestyle decision makers across design, production, sourcing and management. When asked a simple question: “What is the biggest obstacle your organization faces in managing design, production and sourcing activities today?” the findings were clear: Inadequate communication — stemming from poor collaboration and data visibility — is clearly the most pressing issue.
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“Today, speed is everything. If
you’re not first, then you’re last;
and when you’re last, there are
penalties, markdowns and
challenges.”
Mark Harrop, founder & CEO
WhichPLM
Lack of agreement on plans and decisions and confusion over workflow and information
transfer, both internally and externally were repeatedly referred to as key pain points
within organizations.
of decision makers cite coordination as their
biggest obstacle.
15%
“The biggest opportunity for PLM is to go beyond the clear front-end benefits that we know and to put the consumer at the heart of the organization, to provide a great customer experience, with more visibility on stock, better service, compliance and traceability,”
Helen Jack, Global Market Insight Consultant
of decision makers struggle
to keep up with compliance protocols.
5%
“Keeping up with the ever changing
requirements our customers place upon
their vendors, international supply chain
issues and constantly changing trade
agreements, unpredictable new development phases, change in life span of products and
late design changes coupled with comparison
of multi sourced scenarios.”
Senior Manager of Manufacturing Operations
of decision makers said that change management is their greatest challenge.
5%
Download our research report to explore technologies and best practices for improving communication, speed and collaboration across in-house and global supply chain operations
“There is an ever growing and increasingly urgent need for collaboration throughout the extended enterprise.”
CIMdata, The Next Step in PLM’s Evolution:
Its Platformization, March 2015
of decision makers say that inadequate collaboration
across in-house and global
supply chain operations is
their most pressing issue.
20%
LEARN HOW TO TEAR DOWN COMMUNICATION SILOS AND CONQUER COLLABORATION CHALLENGES
Delivering new products to market across the globe is a challenging and complex process. As a result, many fashion, apparel and lifestyle brands are turning to PLM in hopes of improving the 7Cs – communication, collaboration, coordination, cost, centralization of data, compliance and change management.
In this infographic, you’ll gain data-driven insights and top tips from leading industry experts to transform the way your company drives business.
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COMPLIANCE
CHANGE
MANAGEMENT
CENTRALIZATION OF DATA
COST
COORDINATION
COLLABORATION
“Organization of data!! There are so many last minute requests and changing requirements from customers that it's hard to be organized.”
Manager of Client
Enterprise Reporting
of decision makers are most frustrated by their lack of centralized information and process visibility across the organization.
12%
“The truth is that too many companies within the retail, footwear, and apparel sector tend to communicate poorly between their own brands, departments and offices. In fact, they often operate in multiple disconnected silos.”
Mark Harrop, founder & CEO WhichPLM
of decision makers identify time management and associated costs as their top difficulty.
15%
of decision makers say that communication is their #1 challenge.
33%
Communication
Seven
Challenges
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