Working closely with Fashion, Apparel and Textiles industries for over three decades, how does Lectra associate itself with these industries, today?
We are very close to these industries. Over the years we have delivered many innovations that changed product design, development and manufacturing. We have not become number one by chance. We are also one of the few companies present worldwide and therefore, a good observer of the market’s characteristics and trends. With over 17,000 customers, we have built very strong relationships with key operators in the industry, as well as with other small and medium sized companies.
What makes Lectra’s services and products to be peers’ envy and user’s pride?
Our software is used by 100% of French and 90% of Italian luxury goods companies- everybody has real admiration for brands such as Louis Vuitton, Prada or Christian Dior, as well as the largest fashion manufacturers and retailers in the world. The knowledge of our team brings major process improvements.
CAD/CAM capabilities have emerged from being standalone business processes to become an integrated part of the entire supply chain. What other key trends do you see in technology adaptation and business processes to be evolving in coming decade?
Most of the technologies that emerged on the market in the last 5 years are used by only a few percent of companies. The biggest revolution of the next decade will be the spread of these technologies, intensification of the use of design, 3D CAD software and PLM. Certainly, new technologies will emerge but we will be able to measure their full impact in the next 10 years
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