Infor Industry Experts Share Domain Expertise at Apparel Tech Conference 2006 in New York.How Tightly Managed PLM (Product Life cycle Management) A comprehensive information system that coordinates all aspects of a product from initial concept to its eventual retirement. Sometimes called the "digital backbone" of a product, it includes the requirements phase, analysis and design Can Yield Maximum Return - From Collection Planning A continuous process that coordinates and integrates the efforts of all collection units and agencies. See also collection. to Product Delivery ATLANTA -- Infor, one of the largest global providers of enterprise software, will present an educational session at the Apparel Tech Conference, hosted by The Fashion Institute of Technology, being held November 7 - 9, 2006 in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . The presentation will highlight customers who are utilizing Infor Apparel Solutions to increase their responsiveness to changes in design, development and distribution. Cindy Bahr, Infor solution consultant and David Graham David Graham is the name of several notable people, including:
"Infor's apparel solutions are in daily use at many customer sites, enabling them to automate operational processes through the entire product lifecycle -- from collection planning and design, through development, manufacturing and distribution," said Rory Granros, industry and product marketing manager, Infor Process Industries. "By providing up-to-date information regarding sales and product availabilities, and reducing errors in the end-to-end process through improved data accuracy, these solutions help our customers increase end user satisfaction scores." Infor's presentation will reference customer case studies to illustrate how technology is enabling apparel manufacturers to remain competitive in a rapidly changing marketplace. "In an industry in which fashion trends change faster than ever, and where globalization globalization Process by which the experience of everyday life, marked by the diffusion of commodities and ideas, is becoming standardized around the world. Factors that have contributed to globalization include increasingly sophisticated communications and transportation and outsourcing (1) Contracting with outside consultants, software houses or service bureaus to perform systems analysis, programming and datacenter operations. Contrast with insourcing. See netsourcing, ASP, SSP and facilities management. are crucial key factors for success and survival, the need to shorten time to market, is growing on a daily basis," added Granros. "Our presentation will highlight how Infor's apparel solutions facilitate collaboration, from design through shipping, and spotlight customers who have successfully improved their go-to-market timing." About Apparel Tech Conference Apparel's Tech Conference 2006 on November 8-9 features two keynote presentations from industry thought-leaders, plus 32 educational sessions. Content focuses on design and product development, manufacturing, information technology, sourcing, logistics, transportation, and retailing. Leading vendors exhibit and preview new solutions, products and services designed to drive apparel and retail companies' competitiveness. About Infor Infor delivers fully integrated enterprise solutions, as well as best-in-class standalone stand·a·lone adj. Self-contained and usually independently operating: a standalone computer terminal. products that address the essential challenges its customers face in areas such as enterprise resource planning See ERP. (application, business) Enterprise Resource Planning - (ERP) Any software system designed to support and automate the business processes of medium and large businesses. , supply chain planning and execution, customer and supplier relationship management, asset management, product lifecycle management, financial management, performance management and business intelligence. With more than 8,100 employees and offices in 100 countries, Infor provides enterprise solutions to more than 70,000 customers. For additional information, visit www.infor.com. |
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