Email: n.fournier-christol@lectra.com
Tel.: +33 (0)1 53 64 42 37 - Fax: +33 (0)1 53 64 43 40
"Our customers in the fashion world are increasingly aware of
the strategic importance PLM plays and the immediate benefits
a fashion and apparel-specific solution can bring to their
development process. It is also critically important to find
a partner who grasps the subtleties of this industry. With
close to forty years of expertise and countless technology
implementation projects between us, Lectra and WWA both
understand the economic realities and challenges unique to
fashion companies. Lectra's strength-and the strength of our
partnership with Walter Wilhelm Associates-lies in an
exhaustive knowledge of the tasks essential to apparel
development, from design through product development and
production," explains Daniel Harari, Lectra CEO.
Initiated in February 2009, this partnership and its renewal
signify how well aligned the Lectra and WWA teams are. In an
increasingly mature market focused on achieving greater
profitability and reducing time to market, Lectra and WWA
have been able to successfully complete a range of PLM
initiatives, thanks to their combined expertise in
fashion.
Lectra Fashion PLM is the only fashion-specific PLM solution
on the market. It combines management tools such as flexible
workflow and sourcing functions, tailored to the needs of the
fashion sector, with applications and features specific to
job roles found in the fashion industry, such as textile and
fashion design and product development. The arrival of this
break-through technology in today's economy presents an
opportunity for apparel companies to look at how they do
business, re-assess their priorities and, quite simply,
improve how they make what they sell.
"Deploying PLM in an unstable economic context demands quick
implementation-often in no more than six months. At every
stage of collection development, fashion companies want
immediate proof of hard and soft ROI, regardless of whether
project implementation is complete. This agile way of working
requires knowledgeable process analysis based on industry
standards and best practices, which Lectra Fashion PLM
incorporates. Thanks to their respective industry experience,
Lectra and WWA experts master this methodology," explains
Walter Wilhelm, founder and CEO of Walter Wilhelm Associates.
Walter Wilhelm Associates (WWA) is a consultancy firm focused on helping clients streamline their processes. Working with clients who are either distributors or international brands, WWA currently operates in the North American and Central American, European and Asian markets.
For more information, please visit www.walterwilhelmassoc.com
About LectraLectra is the world leader in integrated technology solutions that automate, streamline and accelerate product design, development and manufacturing processes for industries using soft materials. Lectra develops the most advanced specialized software and cutting systems and provides associated services to a broad array of markets including fashion (apparel, accessories, footwear), automotive (car seats and interiors, airbags), furniture, as well as a wide variety of other market sectors, such as the aeronautical and marine industries, wind power, and personal protective equipment. Lectra serves 23,000 customers in more than 100 countries with 1,350 employees and $252 million in 2010 revenues. The company is listed on NYSE Euronext.
For more information, please visit www.lectra.com
lectra.com 1/1
distribué par | Ce noodl a été diffusé par Lectra SA et initialement mise en ligne sur le site http://www.lectra.com. La version originale est disponible ici. Ce noodl a été distribué par noodls dans son format d'origine et sans modification sur 2012-01-18 19:53:29 PM et restera accessible depuis ce lien permanent. Cette annonce est protégée par les règles du droit d'auteur et toute autre loi applicable, et son propriétaire est seul responsable de sa véracité et de son originalité. |
Documents associés | |
Lectra and Walter Wilhelm Associates (WWA) renew their global partnership |