Geometric to showcase D.R.A.P.E.D. at Tech Solutions Expo
04 Apr '08
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Geometric Ltd, a leader in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) services and technologies, will be showcasing its unique D.R.A.P.E.D.TM methodology for accelerated PLM adoption at the Technology Solutions Expo, Miami from 8 -10 April, 2008.
Technology Solutions Expo is the premier exposition for information technology organized by the American Apparel & Footwear Association. It offers the latest innovations and best practices for the apparel and other sewn product industries. It is held in conjunction with Material World, the premier fabric, trims and sourcing trade event.
Today, fashion brands, retailers and manufacturers are increasingly investing in PLM solutions to achieve greater collaboration, visibility and standardization across their enterprise and the extended eco-system. PLM helps them accelerate the pace of product development and bring newer products to market much faster.
Geometric's unique D.R.A.P.E.D. methodology has been developed to ensure quick realization of the benefits from PLM investment for the fashion (apparel, footwear, jewelry and accessories) industry. D.R.A.P.E.D., an acronym for Define – Rationalize – Attest – Propose – Execute – Deploy, is a six stage graded methodology. Geometric has successfully accelerated PLM adoption by 20-25% across various implementations, thus demonstrating value delivered by this methodology.
The PLM Adoption Maturity Level (AML) framework within D.R.A.P.E.D. facilitates an assessment of the customers' current maturity, based on which, strategies and a detailed improvement roadmap can be charted out for a phased implementation.