Ninian & Lester, one of the largest manufacturers of underwear in South Africa and having franchise of Jockey brand, has selected Centric Software to provide its Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution to better manage information assets, and collaborate in the development ecosystem with suppliers to add flexibility, control, ‘what-if’ analysis, insight and continuous improvement feedback loops to the processes.
The company was looking for new approaches to evolve the way it works and build the capabilities to deliver on its strategy such as reducing lead times to stay ahead in both local and export markets. “We needed to better integrate our teams and enhance on-trend design efficiency to deal with dynamic ‘quick-response’ scenarios, assess risks, improve decision-making and reduce our time to market,” says Manfred Paeper, Business Process and IT Manager, Ninian & Lester.
Centric PLM will offer a comprehensive, intuitive, easy to use solution with a simple yet powerful cross-platform mobile and desktop customizable interface view encouraging high end-user adoption. It will enable the company to shorten cycle times, enhance delivery, bring visibility and transparency into the supply chain, and ultimately expand the value deliver to its customers.
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“We are delighted to welcome Ninian & Lester to the Centric family. By bringing constant innovation and value products to the market, we are confident that they will continue to be successful. We are looking forward to partnering with them to help drive their business growth,” says Chris Groves, President and CEO, Centric Software.
