Posts tagged ‘PLM’
Gadgetwear May Be the Next Wave in Fashion Technology
JW Yates
New York City, New York
A new wave of garments embedded with technological gadgets is on the way to market, and it remains unclear how this will affect the way some products are produced and marketed. As garment makers around the globe keep focused on the next big revolution in textile technology, they may want to consider the upcoming impact of gadget-wear on their supply chain, and on their product management methods.
In the near future consumers will see a great variety of clothes, accessories and other goods which contain some high-tech elements built in. For instance deviantART has recently unveiled the new DA Decibel Collection as part of their deviantWEAR line of low-brow art-inspired urban gear. The Decibel Collection features a set of tech-wired hoodies embedded with built in headphones and audio jack designed for use with an iPod, iPhone or other mp3 audio playing device. http://news.deviantart.com/article/147106/
In addition to clothing, footwear is taking the leap into garment/technology integration. A new line of motorized shoes, designed for use by the elderly, are about to hit the shelves. The shoes, being sold under the brand name Re-Step, were created by researchers at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scottland, and the Israel-based medical company Step of Mind Ltd. Their unique motorized design is intended to help seniors learn to walk again after serious stroke, accidents or other ailments that affect locomotion. http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/re-step
Not only are gadgets working their way into actual garments, but they are also making an impact on how clothing is sold at retailers. Check out the new HelloTag from Moonhwan Lee. This new breed of RFID clothing tag was created to assist elderly consumers make choices while shopping the racks. The HelloTag enables users to check required information of a product—such as size, price, material, etc.—through sound data stored in the RFID tag. By pressing the button on the main device, someone who is unable to read can easily find the detailed particulars of a product. http://www.tuvie.com/hellotag-lets-elderly-and-handicapped-people-shop-conveniently/
With so many sectors of the garment industry integrating products with electronic components, it is clear that manufacturers of clothing, footwear and accessories must be able to adapt quickly to supply needs. Even if your company has been in business for years, the details of your supply chain may be rapidly expanding to include raw materials and technologies that you are totally unfamiliar with. Now, instead of tracking stocks of raw cotton or printed polyester, you may also have to keep track of audio cables, micro-speakers, RFID tags, mini-motors, wire harnesses, battery packs and countless other gadget components.
In order to maintain a firm handle on all of this product information, it may be necessary for your company to implement a Product Lifecycle Management system, or a Supply Chain Management software tool. As the variety of products in your supply chain increases, it becomes ever more important to oversee every step of your process, from design to delivery. And, as nontraditional components find their way into your supply chain, it is increasingly necessary to cut down on waste and redundancy during product development.
To help you reign in the chaos of today’s ever-changing supply chain, consider investing in a PLM or SCM system like the VerTex system from BMS. Our scalable, customizable PLM toolboxes are designed to handle as many components and changes as the market can throw at you. Tackle unforeseen supply chain challenges with confidence by using a field-tested, industry-specific data management system.
To take a free test drive of the VerTex system, or to find out how BMS can help you overcome your resource management hurdles, please contact us on the web, or at our offices in Manhattan.
March 31, 2011
Business Management Systems
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Organic Clothing Brand Edun Joins Business Management Systems’ Clientele
BMS is proud to add burgeoning organic fashion and green clothing brand, Edun, to our esteemed clientele.
Shop or check out Edun’s mission today!
Double Layer Cami Dress by Edun
From The PLM Think Tank: A Surprisingly Important Three-Letter Word
Today on the PLM Think Tank, PLM blogger Oleg Shilovitsky explores the importance of the latest “three-letter word” to gain importance in the PLM industry.
HINT: This new buzzword may surprise you…
Olivier Theyskens Teams Up with BMS Client Theory
Some may call it the fashion industry’s latest “odd couple”, but it’s true–Olivier Theyskens is teaming up with one of our own clients, Theory, in what is sure to be a truly unique & dynamic artistic partnership.
The former Nina Ricci designer is said to be designing a “capsule collection” for the Theory brand.
Designer Olivier Theyskeyns
10 Things To Know About PLM Implementation
BMS has a new white paper available for download on the Just-Style PLM Hub: 10 Things To Know About PLM Implementation
“It’s no secret that one of the primary draws to PLM is the measurable and proven ROI. When implementing PLM, however, it is easy to get caught up fantasizing about the “R” rather than focusing on the “I”. Implementing PLM is an investment like any other, and the decision to move ahead with a PLM project should be meticulously researched and well thought out. Before committing to investing in a PLM system, take a moment to study this list of 10 things you should know about implementing PLM.”
Download the full white paper now.
Why is Industry Dissatisfied with PLM? from Active Knowledge Modeling
A co-worker passed along a valuable article from the Active Knowledge Modeling blog entitled “Why is Industry Dissatisfied with PLM?” by Frank Lillehagen.
While the article dates back almost a year, most of the points made are still extremely relevant. Lillehagen balances the 5 basic functionalities of PLM against the list of 20 or so that it arguably should have, and what should be done to remedy the discrepancy.
As a PLM provider, naturally it gave us a lot of food for thought, but it also affirmed a lot of what we are currently doing right–particularly when it comes to addressing the needs of the design department.
Read the full article here.
Diagram from "Why is Industry Dissatisfied with PLM?"
BMS at the SPESA Expo – Plan Your Visit Now!
BMS is excited to announce that we will be exhibiting at the Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA) Expo in Atlanta, GA May 18th through the 20th.
We will be located in booth #5756. Plan to stop by or call now to arrange for a free demo: (212) 594-8770
About BMS:
Business Management Systems (BMS) is one of the most established & reliable product lifecycle management (PLM) providers in the market today, with more than 30 years of experience in the PLM and ERP industries.
BMS provides the VerTex software solution in order to fully streamline your business from design to delivery, alleviate the strain of frustrating, outdated manual processes, fill problematic gaps in workplace communication, identify detrimental bottlenecks, and form the most profitable & efficient company possible.
Catering to an esteemed clientele, BMS boasts 100% customer satisfaction and implementation success rates, and has the honor of being named one of the best in customer service by Apparel Magazine.
Karina Kogan, President of BMS Featured in Textile Quarterly
Karina Kogan, President of PLM software provider Business Management Systems (BMS), will be featured as a guest contributor in this month’s issue of the notable international textile and apparel magazine, Textile Quarterly.
“When Textile Quarterly approached me to write an article for their special PLM issue, I was honored,” says Kogan. “The caliber of my fellow contributors for this issue is remarkable, and I am humbled to be counted among them.”
Kogan’s article, “Competitive Advantage through PLM: A Strategic Perspective” discusses the industry-specific benefits of implementing a product lifecycle management system, and how companies can utilize these benefits to gain a competitive edge in the textile and apparel industries today.
You can read Kogan’s article in the February 2010 PLM issue of Textile Quarterly Magazine. You can find Kogan and other contributors for this special issue on TextileQuarterly.com.
Good News & Bad News…And The VerTex Toolbox of the Week!
The good news is we are staying true to our New Year’s resolution and bringing you another featured Toolbox from the VerTex system this week.
The bad news is we will no longer be blogging Project Runway this season. We know it’s a crowd favorite, and it’s fun for us too! But it has been dominating our readership and we thought it was about time to bring it back to basics.
So without further ado, this week’s featured VerTex Toolbox is…
PRODUCTION
The VerTex Production Toolbox allows you to create PO easily & painlessly using our template-driven software. It gives you the visibility to track all your shipments in a clear & concise environment. The Production Toolbox will also generate full reports for you automatically and free of hassle.
BMS’s New Year’s Resolution? Bring Back the Featured VerTex Toolbox of the Week!
We at BMS Blogs! have decided that in honor of the New Year, we would make a resolution to resinstitute the Featured VerTex Toolbox of the Week!
We think it’s a good idea that deserves more attention, so that our readers can get to know what we do a little better each week.
For those of you new to the blog, BMS is a leading provider of product lifecycle management software to the apparel & textile industries. Our product, VerTex, is is an easy-to-use, easy-to-install modular system of “Toolboxes”, with each toolbox encompassing a different aspect of your business while promoting the cohesion of all aspects for a more efficient and profitable company (Learn more at BMSystems.com).
Sure we like to come here to talk about fashion, technology and more, but rarely talk about ourselves. And we think you deserve to know!
This week, we will highlight the VerTex COSTING Toolbox:
The VerTex COSTING Toolbox helps you to not only efficiently & conveniently cost products by product component in an organized & effective manner–it can actually help your company to save money, by allowing for side-by-side multiple vendor comparison and assuring accurate costing every time with final costing enabled with price history.
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