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News Release from: PTC - Parametric Technology (UK) | Subject: FlexPLM
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 06 September 2007
PLM software eases retail communications
By using FlexPLM to improve its product planning and development process, Aeon is be able to share information and manage project schedules among different departments,
Aeon has implemented PTC's FlexPLM to improve its product planning and development process With FlexPLM, Aeon will strengthen its capability to share information and improve collaborations in the development process of its private brand products, in addition to improving its product quality and increasing its share in the market
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 10 May 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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Aeon needed to standardise its workflow and to improve productivity by sharing information among different departments.
By using FlexPLM to improve its product planning and development process, Aeon is able to share information and manage project schedules among different departments, textile partners, and suppliers in every stage of the process.
In addition, central management of the product data will increase the reliability of the shared information.
The standardised workflow will also free the employees from unnecessary tasks and enable them to concentrate on their main tasks, resulting in the reduction of lost business opportunities.
"We need to increase the share of private brand products within our Apparel Division to improve the overall business of Aeon".
"To meet this objective, a PLM system was necessary to establish efficient operation processes and as well as an environment to improve our product development capabilities", said Atsunobu Agata, Chief Information Officer, Aeon.
"The purpose of this project is to leverage IT to improve the product development processes where many departments are involved".
"We worked with both internal and external teams for this project and put a lot of effort into understanding the business processes and defining project requirements".
"Accordingly, we chose FlexPLM as the best software to support our new process".
"PTC's success in Japan's retail, footwear and apparel industry reflects our commitment to working with customers like Aeon to understand and meet their business requirements", said Kathleen Mitford, Vice President, Retail, Footwear and Apparel Vertical Market Strategy, PTC.
"The addition of Aeon to our customer base highlights the momentum of PLM in Asia as a critical area of investment in business innovation as market leaders strive to increase operational efficiency and maximise productivity in product development".
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