Posted August 23, 2017

TOLLAND, Conn. – Gerber Technology announced two news items over the past week.

 

NA-KD selects YuniquePLM Cloud

 

With the advent of social media, new fashion companies are employing technology platforms to promote new trends and show how their styles are ahead of trend and are the next “big thing.”

 

“Gerber Technology’s, YuniquePLM® Cloud will be the technology platform providing us with the tools to manage style data and the peace of mind the data is correct, allowing us more time to be creative and set trends,” said Maria Svanehed, purchasing and supply chain director.

NA-KD.com is the hottest online global marketplace bringing the best in fashion, accessories and beauty from around the world. They offer their customers new arrivals every day and free worldwide shipping. Stocking over 100 international brands, including Aeryne Paris, Amuse Society, Calvin Klein, Ray-Ban, Dagmar, Delacy, Just Female, Motel Rocks, Naanaa, Nookie, Quay Australia, Samsoe and Samsoe, Saylor and their own NA-KD brand of accessories, basics, boho, lingerie, shoes, swimwear and much more.

YuniquePLM Cloud will manage NA-KD’s data allowing their team to focus on setting trends and innovating their product portfolio and private brands. NA-KD was using Excel® to manage their startup business and recognized the importance of having a stable foundation to manage their business and collaborate across teams.

“With the YuniquePLM Cloud implementation, NA-KD will easily synchronize their data across the company,” said Bill Brewster, vice president and general manager, enterprise software solutions for Gerber Technology. “They are going from using Excel to implementing an industry-proven, cloud-based PLM system allowing them to scale quickly as their business grows.”
 
The cloud-based YuniquePLM software subscription solution is flexible and scalable without the costly information technology infrastructure. It is the culmination of extensive customer feedback and is perfect for any sized fashion company looking for an industry-leading PLM solution. YuniquePLM Cloud represents the first opportunity to get world-class PLM from the industry leader at a very affordable subscription rate, with minimal implementation effort and a wealth of self-learning tools on Gerber University.

 
CISMA trades show preview

 

Industry 4.0, smart factories, digitization, sustainability and corporate social responsibility – these terms are in the headlines of industry publications every day. Digitization is a reality, and that’s good news for the fashion industry.

 

Cutting-edge digital design tools that integrate seamlessly with smart machines will help garment manufacturers cut costs by millions of dollars, increase throughput, reduce waste and – most importantly – stay competitive.
 
That’s the message Gerber Technology plans to deliver at the 2017 CISMA trade show in Shanghai September 26-29. With the high concentration of apparel manufacturers and brands attending from the Asia Pacific region, Gerber will demonstrate how they are different from others and uniquely positioned to help the industry transform.

 

Showing how their digital solutions, a full suite of industry leading end-to-end integrated products, are helping companies collaborate and go from initial design to production and shipment with greater speed, quality and visibility throughout the process.
 
They will also launch their new GERBERcutter® Z1 with AutoMatch™ – a stripe, plaid, and 5-star automated matching solution. This new automation solution will help apparel manufacturers automate manual processes to improve quality, increase productivity, shorten cycle times, reduce labor costs and accelerate time to market.
 
While the fashion industry is known for setting trends, challenging cultural norms and pushing boundaries – it has also been relatively slow to adapt to the changes brought about by social media, a savvier consumer base and the advent of “fast fashion.”

 

But there is a growing body of evidence that this adoption curve is about to shift. Today, everyone in the industry – from major players to small startup labels – are talking about the industry’s digital transformation and how it can revolutionize the way garments are designed, created and purchased.

 

“We look forward to meeting with leaders from all around the world, to support them as they seek to understand how technology can help them solve the key business challenges they are facing as our industry evolves,” said Johnny Wang, vice president & general manager of Asia Pacific for Gerber Technology.
 
The fashion and apparel industry spends billions of dollars each year on physical samples. At CISMA, Gerber will highlight how their AccuMark® 3D can be used to validate patterns and simulate virtual garment samples so realistic that there’s no need for designers to spend the time and money cutting and sewing “real” ones.
 
“The time has come for our industry to embrace digitization, to leverage connected technology by eliminating manual processes, and to improve quality, efficiency and cost structures, all in a socially responsible way,” said Mohit Uberoi, CEO of Gerber Technology.
 
Gerber has focused on a theme of “Embrace Your Digital Reality.” According to Uberoi, “The ‘Your’ in ‘Embrace Your Digital Reality’ is critical. Everyone is in a different place in their journey toward digitization. We know Gerber has the knowledge, customer focus and set of integrated industry leading products to help all companies progress on their journey and achieve optimum results along the way.”
 
Source: Gerber Technology