The consistency in our new tech packs is also a big benefit. Not only do our teams benefit from the consistency, but so do the vendors. Our Thailand agent, for example, supplies multiple product categories for us. They will now receive tech packs that are consistent across all of our products, saving time and reducing errors.”
Cutter & Buck's business comprises multiple product categories. Its golf and fashion businesses include two seasons per year with more than 500 different style/color options. The corporate product lifecycle is 12-18 months, but the line is refreshed and some new styles and colors are added every 6 months. “Most PLM systems do not address the basics business. With Yunique, we now have the capability to quickly make the necessary changes and easily carry over styles to new seasons.”
The company cites its resolute commitment to the PLM project as a key reason for their quick success. “We made certain that we had both management and user buy-in for the project, added Crow. “We established a dedicated project management team and our user group was also very involved in the decision making process.
After a two month evaluation of a number of systems, we determined that Yunique plmOn was the clear winner for us. It gave us 85 percent of what we wanted right out of the box, and the rest they have been able to configure or customize for us. Not only does it work with our PC's, Mac's, and our SQL database platform, the user group found it very easy to understand and use. The fact that the Yunique team comes from our industry and 'speaks our language' was an important factor in our system selection.”
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