Product Lifecycle

Management
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19MAT001
19MAT002
Product life cycle

 Product life cycle is the course that a product sales and profits take
over it is lifetime.
 It shows the stages that the products go through from development
to decline from the market.
 The phases of PLC include
Introduction
Growth
Maturity
Decline
Product Lifecycle Management
 Product lifecycle management (PLM) is the process of
managing the entire lifecycle of a product from its conception,
through design and manufacture, to service and disposal.
 PLM integrates people, data, processes and business systems and
provides a set of product information for companies and their
extended enterprises
 Delivering apparel products on time and on budget is often
becoming a logistical nightmare, prompting companies to seek
technological solutions to bolster enterprise efficiencies and cut
costs.
 PLM as a discipline emerged from tools such as CAD (Computer
Aided Design), CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) and
PDM (Product Data Management), but can be viewed as the
integration of these tools with methods, people and the processes
through all stages of a product’s life.
 It is not just about software technology but is also a business
strategy. It describes the engineering aspect of a product, from
managing descriptions and properties of a product through its
development and useful life.
Working system:
 PLM applications work through a web-based interface that allows
all parties involved in a garment’s design and development to
work on the same platform and communicate on a real-time basis.
 The software collects a product’s ‘spec’ or DNA in a file that can
be accessed by all product development agents from designer to
manufacturer.
 Because everyone works on the same page and calendar, the
technology saves time and money compared to sequential
processes which involve heavy paperwork and more time to
execute.
The essential elements of PLM:
 Manages design and process documents.
 Constructs and controls bill of material (product structure) records.
 Offers an electronic file repository.
 Includes built-in and custom part and document metadata
(“attributes”).
 Identifies materials content for environmental compliance.
 Permits item-focused task assignments.
 Enables workflow and process management for approving changes.
 Controls multi-user secured access, including “electronic signature”.
 Exports data for downstream ERP systems.
These benefits can be categorized as:

 Increase sales revenue.

 Reduce product unit costs.
 Reduce administrative and clerical overhead.
Some of the PLM software used in
apparel industry are
 ApparelMagic :
ApparelMagic is the industry leader in apparel management
solutions, with more than 27 years of excellence. ApparelMagic
offers a PLM system that is unmatched in the industry. No other
PLM software combines the ease of use, power, technology and
friendly service. ApparelMagic’s PLM software provides direct and
immediate access to the latest status of any line. The system
provides a visual feast of images, specs, revisions, instructions, sales
history and other tools to easily determine all options and respond
effectively.
 Business Management Systems Inc. :
Business Management Systems-VerTex PLM As one of the
most experienced providers of PLM solutions for the apparel,
textiles, footwear, and other sewn products industries,
Business Management Systems (BMS) has developed VerTex
to help you maximize your competitiveness and profitability.
By extending the capabilities of product lifecycle management
upstream to initial line planning and downstream to sourcing
and delivery, VerTex simply delivers greater competitive
advantage and measurably better returns than conventional
PDM, PLM and supply chain management software
 Gerber Technology:
Announced that it is marketing a new Product Lifecycle
Management (PLM) solution designed to meet the specific needs of
the fashion market. Fashion Lifecycle Management (FLM)
combines Gerber’s Web PDM product development management
software with a proven apparel PLM workflow solution.
 Some of the other PLM software used in apparel industry
are;
Bluewater Software, Computer Generated Solutions – CGS,
Dassault Systemes , Fashionshare, Just OnePlace Pty Ltd, Lawson
Software, Lectra, New Generation Computing, Plural Technology
Private Limited etc.