[ LECTRA: Lectra unveils Lectra Fashion PLM V5 ]

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