Lectra, a leading integrated technology solutions provider to industries using soft materials—fabrics, leather, technical textiles and composite materials has introduced Optiplan®, a new cutting-room optimization solution for apparel manufacturing.Developed with the specific challenges of fashion and apparel manufacturing, Lectra’s Optiplan applies lean manufacturing principles to cut-planning operations and transforms the cutting room into a competitive advantage—saves time, reduces costs and boosts efficiency. “The trend towards smaller orders in a wider variety of styles and colours, combined with shorter-than-ever lead times, has become the industry norm,” explains Anastasia Charbin, Fashion and Apparel Marketing Director, Lectra.
