Lectra Launches 2nd-Generation PLM
Lectra has launched the second generation of its product lifecycle management suite, Lectra Fashion PLM V1R5. The updated system is easier to use and includes new functionalities to give users greater control over performance, according to Lectra officials.
Among the improvements are adjustments to the built-in workflow-management application aimed at giving users more control of collection development. Workflow alerts were added to reflect the priority level of the relevant products and groups of products or collections. This gives managers a broad overview of any related risks and their level of importance, allowing them to make better decisions for the development of collections and their content. In addition, a new feature for timetable management allows users to visualize work schedules around the clock, thereby ensuring better control of product development. Collection managers can now take corrective measures simply by modifying programmed “key milestones” to reflect the actual progress of activities. Product development can be followed in real time through a system of intelligent updates that react to the slightest change in schedule, recalculating deadlines that may be affected further down the line.
V1R5 also addresses human-resources management with a new business-intelligence tool that assigns work schedules to manage conflicts and avoid potential bottlenecks. The tool also analyzes performance levels of each activity in order to optimize future collection development schedules. Lectra has also added a new tool for managing grading rules; a more extensive range of report templates for technical specifications, product-progress updates, fit, colors and more; and an advanced search option that allows users to find a specific article at SKU level.
For more information, visit www.lectra.com. —Robert McAllister
