Focus on the PLM, Sourcing Connection




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Focus on the PLM, Sourcing Connection

PUBLISHER'S NOTE:
Reaping Measurable Rewards

The "fashionability" of speed to market is far, far from being out of vogue - it still reigns as king in terms of the No. 1 benefit apparel and retail firms seek in implementing a product lifecycle management (PLM) solution that is inclusive of sourcing.

When achieved, supply chain speed can deliver truly significant operational savings. The secret and beauty lies in connecting previously disparate functions, often referred to as silos. But can you really get intelligent visibility on a complex, global scale? Can such technology help develop and deliver the right products for a measurably better profitability? And, if so, how quickly does the ROI start to flow in?

In this month's Executive Issues, we search for the answers... .

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Executive Issues Archive

*Exclusive Feature*
THE ROI OF PLM AND SOURCING TECHNOLOGIES
contributed by Mickey North Rizza, Research Director, (mnorthrizza@amrresearch.com) & Janet Suleski, Research Director, Retail, (JSuleski@amrresearch.com), AMR Research Inc. Without question, private brand retailers and national branded suppliers of soft goods (apparel, footwear and home fashions) are heavily focused on improving their ability to deliver new products to the market as quickly as possible. Changing consumer dynamics and the competitive retail landscape are increasing the pressure on suppliers to reduce lead times for new products and introduce fresh and in vogue, trendy fashions. Yet the operations required to deliver these new offerings have become more complex.... For full article: Click here

*Vendor Viewpoint*
THE VALUE IN INTERCONNECTING PLM AND SUPPLY CHAIN TEAMS
contributed by Gary M. Barraco, Senior Manager, Marketing and Alliance Development, ecVision (gbarraco@ecvision.com) No matter the end product or service, the concept of value has historically been defined based on the current needs of the marketplace. But what is value? Technically, value means the amount of relative worth that is considered to be the fair equivalent for what is to be received in return. As a software provider, we often engage in introspection during the development of products and solutions to ensure we are meeting the needs of the user community in order to deliver the appropriate value. This value should be easy to identify and understand, right? The truth about justifying value is that it isn't that easy. As this relates to software, more specifically, PLM and supply chain software, determining value is sometimes difficult - even more so when money is tight due to tough economic conditions. However, the answer can be found by looking across the entire product lifecycle to understand the connection between the often disparate groups who can utilize the same software solution to perform their individual tasks and achieve greater value. For full article: Click here

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