Gerber Technology, a leader in automated CAD/CAM and PLM solutions for the apparel and flexible materials industry, recently launched the Fashion Lifecycle Management (FLM) Workflow version 8.8, a PLM solution for the apparel industry. The software is designed to help merchandisers connect in real-time with designers, suppliers and buyers throughout the development process, so that products can be created, managed, tracked and delivered efficiently and more cost-effectively to the market.
The FLM Workflow provides a clear picture of the product line’s current state with the most relevant information at the user’s fingertips. Its advanced workplace menu allows users to quickly link to their most frequently-accessed areas and the built-in reporting tool enables them to create, filter, save and share detailed reports of the supply chain. These graphic reports enable users to drill down to the source documents to provide access to the root data. The operator can see the overall progression of particular tasks, filter to the segment of data most important to them, and then easily view completion percentages without having to separately create detailed reports.
“The software increases transparency throughout the organization. It is an effective decision tool for senior management, as well as a collaboration tool for product developers,” said Holly Beum, Director of software product management at Gerber Technology.
