Tuesday, June 28, 2016 4:22 PM UTC Paris, June 28, 2016 -- Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using fabrics, leather, technical textiles and composite materials, is pleased to announce the launch of Lectra Fashion PLM V5, the newest version of its product lifecycle management solution. This new release boosts overall production efficiency by extending its process coverage to pre-production stages. Tailor-made for brands and retailers, the innovative solution was developed with the ambition of addressing the market-specific challenges of today. "We are now living in a digital world, more so in fashion than other sectors and Lectra aims to keep its customers ahead of the evolving industry. To help them deliver profitable, on-trend collections within increasingly tight time constraints, we need to go one step further by accompanying them in their pre-production processes with both our technology and industry expertise. Clearing potential roadblocks right from the start ensures efficiency in the later production stages," explains Céline Choussy Bedouet, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Lectra. The extended process coverage will provide greater visibility over fabric and product cost management processes and guide companies towards making the right calls prior to production. This helps companies optimize profitability as the solution enables them to run multiple cost simulations concurrently via consolidated summary views. Additionally, this latest version will help reduce fabric waste in production, as companies will be able to estimate fabric consumption for future collections and simulate different purchase-order scenarios earlier on. In addition, given the increasingly nomadic nature of its users, Lectra Fashion PLM V5 is equipping companies with a brand new series of mobile applications to accelerate day-to-day decision-making. By being able to share and view mobile versions of their works-in-progress, brands and retailers can make on-the-spot decisions on work priorities, their collection range, the size and fit of their products during off-site meetings. Furthermore, while improving profit margins and production speed are top
priorities, Lectra is not compromising on design quality. As the PLM V5
solution is integrated with Adobe® Creative Cloud, connected design teams
can create top-quality sketches with Adobe® Creative Suite and make changes
while working in their native environments. Lectra is also careful not
to neglect the creative thought process by providing a mobile application
for designers to take and share photos instantly with their team members.
To facilitate the patternmaking process for customers, Lectra Fashion
PLM has upgraded their previous solution by
including newer, more sophisticated and substantial content libraries. Last but not least, Lectra Fashion PLM V5 makes the user experience a
smooth and fuss-free one. Featuring a more intuitive and visually
appealing interface, users will have easy access to more detailed
information such as product specifications. "Lectra continuously strives to push past the frontiers of fashion
technology to better serve this industry. We aim to accompany our
customers every step of the way, right from the very first creative
spark to the final production stages. With 40 years of fashion
industry experience under our belts, our goal now is to keep
innovating. Lectra Fashion PLM V5 is another sign of our commitment
to this goal," concludes Daniel Harari, Lectra CEO. About Lectra Lectra is the world leader in integrated technology solutions
(software, automated cutting equipment, and associated services)
specifically designed for industries using fabrics, leather,
technical textiles, and composite materials to manufacture
their products. It serves major world markets: fashion and
apparel, automotive, and furniture as well as a broad array
of other industries. Lectra's solutions, specific to each market,
enable customers to automate and optimize product design,
development, and manufacturing. With more than 1,500 employees,
Lectra has developed privileged relationships with prestigious customers in more than 100
countries, contributing to their operational excellence.
Lectra registered revenues of $264 million in 2015 and
is listed on Euronext. For more information, please visit: www.lectra.com Contact - Lectra Headquarters / Press Dept.: Nathalie Fournier-Christol E-mail: n.fournier-christol@lectra.com Tel.: +33 (0)1 53 64 42 37 - Fax: +33 (0)1 53 64 43 40 Lectra Fashion PLM V5 press release http://hugin.info/143494/R/2023721/751940.pdf
