web pdm & plm · 2018-03-09 · product database which reduces data entry and increases...

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Product Development / Lifecycle Management

Web-Based Business Solutions

Web PDM & PLM

Apparel . Accessories . Retail . Brand Manufacturing


Solution Overview

WFX Web-Based PLM (Product Life Cycle Management) serves 3 Core Functions

Central Product Database

Designs & Tech-packs

Sample Tracking

Approvals Management

Quotations Management

Product Costing & Analysis

Territory wise Buying Plans

Sales Channel - Buying Plans

Consolidated Purchase Orders

Real Time Fulfillment Tracking

(Open to Buy)

Production Tracking

Supplier Portal

Online Tech-pack Access

Sample Submissions

Approval Notifications

Cost Submissions

Purchase Order Confirmations

Vendor Compliance

Critical Path Tracking (Alerts & Reminders)


Setup Catalogs for:

• Products

• Fabric & Materials

• Trims & Notions

Organize Collections by:

• Brand

• Season

• Product Type

Costing History

• Maintain Product Costing

per Supplier with history

Generate Line Sheets and

Collection Reports

Product Development

Catalogs


Central database of

products accessible

anytime, anywhere with

web access

Comprehensive product

details (e.g. Colorways,

Specifications,

Constructions, Fabrics,

Trims, etc.)

Permanent log of all

changes (date, time, user)

Messaging for all

comments related to

specific products

Collaborate/Share

technical packages online

with Suppliers

Product Specs

Product Development


Create and Track

Approvals at Various

Stages of Lifecycle:

• Fits

• Lab Dips/ Strike Offs

• Material/Garment

Tests

• Quality

• Test Reports

Automatic notifications to

related users

View Fit History

Approvals

Product Development


Send Request for Quotes

to Multiple Vendors

• Compare costs

• Vendors can easily

respond on-line

Issue Sample

Requests/Orders to

Vendors

• Specify key details

like quantity, colors,

sizes, ship-to

location, due date,

etc.

Quotations & Sampling

Product Development


Create Tasks for

Scheduling and

Monitoring Stages of the

Product Lifecycle

Share schedules across

users & suppliers.

Identify Delays and

Possible Bottlenecks

Alerts & Reminders sent

automatically to users to

highlight pending/critical

tasks

Tracking Reports against

• Brands

• Product Classes and

Subclasses

• Users

• Milestones

• Suppliers

Time & Action Tracking

Product Development


Central Buying Plan created on WFX (per territory/ Sales Channel) per product (linked with WFX

Product Database which reduces data entry and increases accuracy)

History of revisions automatically maintained

Territories can be given limited access to enter their own Quantities

Automatic Roll Up can be viewed in Real Time By Head Office

Buying

Centralized Buying Plan


Purchase Orders can be created directly from the Buying Plan

Internal departments can be automatically notified of changes

Buy Plan Revisions can be synchronized with POs & auto notifications sent to users & Vendors

History of revisions automatically maintained

POs can be directly integrated with Customer’s ERP

Vendors can Log-in and download POs/changes instantly

Synchronized Purchase Orders

Buying


Open To Buy Quantities displayed in Real-Time

Drill Down Visibility to Brand/Product Group/Sub-Category/Style/Color level

This ensures quick action to Purchasing, quicker fulfillment and less errors

Open to Buy & Reconciliation

Buying


Suppliers can securely

login and have direct

access to latest product

information

Single point of access for

all transactions for a

product (i.e. techpack,

approval, sample info,

Purchase Orders)

Easy tools to submit

costs, samples and

confirm orders

Instant visibility into

required product

changes/approvals

Receive automatic

notifications

- Suppliers will React Faster to Customer Needs

- Enhanced Information Clarity

Supplier Collaboration

Secure Vendor Portal


Manage Global Vendor

Compliance

Setup Vendor Compliance

Standards

• Health & Safety

• Labor & Wage etc

Schedule Audits

Non-Compliance

Reporting & Remedy

Approve Factories

Integrated with Alerts &

Reminders

Vendor Compliance



Supplier KPI’s

Supplier History

Supplier Performance

Analysis

• Sample Hit Rate

• Timely Delivery

- Evaluate Supplier Effectiveness

Vendor Evaluation



Suppliers view list of tasks due

Suppliers can close completed tasks creating auto notifications to Users

Increased transparency

Easy reporting on Production Progress

Production Tracking



Implementation Methodology

Discovery

Solution Design

Setup

& Configuration

Training & Roll-Out

End User

Hand-Holding

Analysis of Business Processes, Solution Scope, Mapping of information and “To-Be" process sign-off

Mapping “To-Be” process with WFX involving Customizations including Interface Design

Company Setup on WFX Application and Configurations (masters setups, libraries etc.)

Direct end user training and "on-boarding" of users on to WFX

Continued on-site support to assist with User Adoption Process

WFX Consultants are available for a phase of "Live Transactions" for on-the-spot troubleshooting


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US-1 (646)-415-7675

[email protected]

Thank You for Your Time

World Fashion Exchange

USA * UK * INDIA * CHINA * AUSTRALIA

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web pdm & plm · 2018-03-09 · product database which reduces data entry and increases...

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