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Infor has announced that Celio, the high street fashion house, has deployed its Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution to streamline the development cycle of new product launches.
The implementation of Infor PLM Runtime will help increase productivity and speed-to-market at all stages of garment design for annual collections, in addition to regular new product introductions throughout the year.
The project commenced late 2006 following our design departments desire to streamline the new product development process, said Francois Messager, director of organisation & information systems at the Celio Group. We wanted the companys departments, suppliers and subcontractors to share and maintain information at all stages of the design process within a single product data management (PDM) database. After conducting extensive research on potential vendors and then holding user trials, Infors PLM solution was selected in Q1 2007. It was integral that we could deploy a comprehensive, standard version of the solution immediately without the need for bespoke developments.
Messager continued: Infor PLM Runtime has already helped us adapt our working processes to become more collaborative and transparent in the way we work both internally, and with members of our extended supply chain. All of our designers now have secure access to the PDM database. This provides a single data source for drawings, forms, schedules and technical change orders. In addition to generating time and cost savings the PLM system plays a vital role in terms of improving quality and speed-to-market by creating new products right first time, without expensive design faults.
The solution has now been rolled-out across Celios different product groups. The fashion house has recently commenced working with Infor on a new project to develop and automate system interfaces. This will provide better visibility by linking Infor PLM Runtime with Celios incumbent systems for enterprise resource planning and supply chain management.
In addition to the technical specifications of the PLM solution, Infors deep domain expertise within the fashion industry has also proved crucial to the success of these projects, Messager concluded.
For more information about Infor PLM Runtime visit: http://www.infor.com/product_summary/plm/runtime/
About Celio
Founded in 1985, Celio has risen to become a leading brand in the mens ready to wear fashion market. The brand is represented in more than 40 countries with over 600 points of sale across the globe. A specialist in sports and casual wear, the Celio brand offers masculine yet relaxed fashion together with its new city-wear range, Celio Club. Its refined and discrete style places an emphasis on quality, colour variety and cut.
About Infor
Infor delivers business-specific software to enterprising organizations. With experience built in, Infors solutions enable businesses of all sizes to be more enterprising and adapt to the rapid changes of a global marketplace. With more than 70,000 customers, Infor is changing what businesses expect from an enterprise software provider.
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