"We selected PTC as our single-source provider of PLM solutions based on its flexible, best-in-class technology, corporate stability and proven success in delivering retail, footwear and apparel applications to this market," said Diane Randolph, director, merchandising business processes, Reitmans. "FlexPLM is a very comprehensive application that we believe will need minimal configuration in order to meet our strategic business requirements. We look forward to a long-term strategic partnership with PTC."
FlexPLM leverages the power and scalability of Windchill, PTC's Web-based content and process management solution, to enhance the product development process. FlexPLM is the only enterprise PLM solution that is Web-based, fully configurable, scalable and able to manage complex workflow processes of a trend-based retail, footwear and apparel industry.
The PTC solution enables apparel organizations to manage the interdependent relationships among product designers, material suppliers, testing service providers and other third party vendors in order to facilitate communication among the groups.
"PLM solutions enable companies like Reitmans to achieve significant time and cost savings through optimized product development processes," said Kathleen Mitford, vice president, vertical market strategy, PTC. "We are glad to provide Reitmans with a sustainable, flexible solution that will enable them to manage the cross-functional business-focused process of designing and introducing new products to market faster."
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