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| “It was nice to elliminate the travel, money, and time involved in attending a conference in person. In fact due to budget constraints, this is the only kind of conference I could attend. You guys are clearly the leaders in PLM content delivery. Nobody else even comes close! VERY professional experience that I will certainly repeat.” |
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| Keynote - From paralysis to prosperity with PLM - thriving with PLM Presentation |
| Denise Seegal |
Denise Seegal is a global leader with a record of accomplishments in large public multi-branded apparel and accessory companies As past CEO of some of the leading retail brands including Ralph Lauren, DKNY, Calvin Klein, Liz Claiborne, VF Corporation, Nautica and Sweetface Fashion Co’s JLO Brand, Denise knows what makes a CEO engage or not in a large IT project.
Find out how leading companies need to think about PLM to get executive and board buy in. Why they want it, why they need it and why it can go so right or so wrong. This session is not to be missed if you are championing a PLM project and want insights into the executive suite. |
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| The Thinking Executive’s Guide to a Better PLM Implementation: Develop a PLM strategy and reach your PLM goals |
| Nancy Winslow, TBC Unlimited |
Nancy Winslow is the founder of TBC unlimited, Inc. She has been on both sides of the table starting her career in the industry specializing in product development. She has worked for companies that include GAP Inc and Polo, Ralph Lauren. Since then Nancy has been a lead consultant, working with for several leading PLM solution providers. From PLM coaching to packaged PLM services, Nancy’s consultancy offers an array of services to meet the needs of any size organization.
Do you understand what factors should be considered before a PLM solution is purchased and how to develop a strategy around them to insure your business objectives will be met? You may be surprised at what they are! This session will examine how a PLM Strategy helps you and your team better identify what you really need in a PLM solution. Questions answered include: What should I do first, and why? What skills will we need and how much can we do ourselves? How do I get started? |
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| The Art of PLM Leadership – Lessons from the Executive suite to the corner office |
| Nancy Winslow, TBC Unlimited |
Nancy Winslow is the founder of TBC unlimited, Inc. She has been on both sides of the table starting her career in the industry specializing in product development. She has worked for companies that include GAP Inc and Polo, Ralph Lauren. Since then Nancy has been a lead consultant, working with for several leading PLM solution providers. From PLM coaching to packaged PLM services, Nancy’s consultancy offers an array of services to meet the needs of any size organization.
By embracing project management as a best practice and setting up a PLM Project management office and team your PLM project will have its best chance for success. Learn how the selection and development of your PLM project team will make you or break you. This session focuses on principles, methodologies, techniques, and tools to effectively plan, design, monitor, and manage your PLM project and get your talent enrolled. Learn about the “what and the why” of project management including the project charter, the communication plan and the methods for managing both change and risk. You will also gain information about the various project management tools available on the market today and the pros and cons of each.
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| PLM ROI Secrets – Learn how much money you can save by spending the right amount on your PLM solution |
| Nicholas Van Weerdenburg |
Nick Van Weerdenburg is an independent PLM consultant who has 12 years experience defining, developing, and deploying PLM solutions across the entire PLM lifecycle. He has worked with large apparel, footwear and CPG companies including Nike, Limited Brands, Fila and Nordstrom. His specialty is finding the process solutions that fit the needs of the business, the business units, and the end users.
Implementing a PLM system isn’t just about installing a piece of software. It is an enterprise-wide solution that needs resources, training, process rationalization and internal communications. It also needs 100% of your commitment. So, is PLM worth the investment? To help you find out how much it costs to implement PLM and how much it costs to not implement i attend this all important session that investigates the proven methods for measuring ROI. This session will discuss the design and use of ROI calculators and how they have helped other organizations identify their true savings.
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So you are going to buy a PLM solution? How to develop a PLM RFP –get your questions answered before it’s too late!
Mark Harrop, PDP Ltd. |
With 35 years of experience within the Manufacturing, Retail, Footwear and Apparel industry including involvement in the creation of the first ever PDM system, Mark has a proven record of implementing Apparel PDM/CPM/PLM solutions to over 150+ companies to date. With a thorough understanding of the abilities of most of the world’s leading PLM providers via completed solution benchmarks and work experience, Mark has put his unrivalled expert knowledge into practice, in 2007 when founding PDP Limited and WhichPLM.com.
Do you know which PLM system is best for your business? Do you need a way to compare the software solutions side by side? Do you have an effective RFP that can help you analyze the strengths and weaknesses of both the software and the software supplier? Do you know how to rate the answers you receive? Can you decipher when a solution can truly satisfy your requirements and when it is merely a work around? You’ve developed a strategy, identified your current product development processes, and determined your target budget, now what? You need to select the right PLM solution for your organization. Selecting the right PLM solution is not an easy task but by creating an effective RFP you can make this tough decision much easier to manage. Join us and learn how to standardize your evaluation processes by creating an RFP that is right for your business. Understand how to develop your PLM objectives and how to realistically map them to your budget, your organization’s skill set, your business needs, and your company’s over- all long term objectives. |
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| Better Design with an Image Management Strategy for PLM and Beyond. |
| Dwane Ferry, VP Product Development, e-Spec |
Dwane Ferry has over 15 years of experience in designing and implementing digital image workflows. Working primarily in the apparel industry, Dwane has designed and developed processes and application services dedicated to the creation, identification and management of digital image assets for companies such as Carter's, Pacific Sunwear, American Eagle Outfitters, Cutter & Buck, Disneyland Resort, and Hurley International among many others. As an Adobe Development Partner, Dwane has designed and developed a variety of solutions integrated with the Adobe Creative Suite of products establishing automated workflows of digital image assets. Dwane is currently VP Product Development for E-Spec. Inc. Dwane has held previous consulting positions with Gerber Technology, Inc. and Optimyze, LLC as well as systems analyst positions with Bugle Boy Industries and Advanced Motion Controls, a California based specialty electronics manufacturer.
"When communicating an idea to be made into a product, image is everything! In these modern times of multi-national product development, communication is often hindered by language barrier and the most effective way to communicate requirements is visually. Managing and delivering that visual representation to every business unit effectively can be challenging. And implementing any PLM solution requires attention to the core element that defines the product, the image. Join our expert as we explore the ins and outs of image management and multi-purposing to establish a digital image workflow through PLM and beyond. Learn about best practices of image identification and file format conversion. Learn from various case studies of real world solutions at apparel design firms and retailers working today." |
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Look under the hood before you buy! A technical assessment guide to selecting and purchasing a PLM solution
David Buck, CTO- Zweave |
David Buck is currently the CTO of Zweave. Prior to joining Zweave David spent over 20 years in technology field working for Steve Jobs at Next Computers, Deloitte and IBM. Throughout the nineties David started and sold his technology company and made the Inc 500. Specializing in the building of custom web applications for Blue Chip clients beginning with Fidelity Investments in 1993, and including Wellington Management, Boston City Hospital, Standard & Poor, Apple Computer, Salomon Brothers, Aetna US Healthcare, AT&T, MCI, Ciena, Level3 Communications, Stratus Computer and Fannie Mae. David’s knowledge of PLM architecture and solutions is unique and allowed Zweave under his direction to win eight awards from the U.S Department of defense to build PLM solutions.
Why does one system cost more? Why are implementation times different across PLM vendors? What does it really mean that this one is on a .net platform and that one is written in Java? Why is my project over budget, late? Whose fault is it? Why didn’t we know before we got started? This session is designed to explain the programming/architectural differences found in PLM software to both the technical and non technical members of your PLM team. Learn why some solutions will impact your project timeline and budget and is it worth it. Understand how each system is unique and different, the pros and cons, and get under the hood with an expert to see what really drives productivity and cost. |
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| Keynote - Technology’s Place in Design through Delivery Transformation: Making Fast Fashion a Less Painful Reality |
| Chad Jackson, Vice President and Group Director, Design to Delivery Practices, Aberdeen Group |
With products increasing in technological complexity, manufacturers struggle with the best practices to efficiently operate, manage, and support design processes and organizations. Chad Jackson is researching the dynamic and evolving intersection of these issues in product development. This ranges from understanding the impact of bringing dramatically different design cultures and communities into closer collaboration, to the changes and integration of cross domain design processes as well as the use of technology throughout the product development process. Chad has a strong product management background in the Enterprise Software industry. He worked previously at a leading MCAD and PLM vendor, PTC, for over ten years. There he investigating end user needs, and developing releases plans and go-to-market plans for several different software product lines. He brings a combination of industry experience, analytical skills, and end user perspective to Aberdeen.
There's little question that the apparel and footwear industry is a difficult place to run a profitable business. The trends shift quickly and unpredictably. The deadlines are short and there are harsh consequences for delays. The profits are slim with little to no safety net. However some companies have found a way to grow profitably during these most difficult of times. The top 30% respondents from this study (the Best-in-Class) are realizing almost twice the revenue growth (13%) compared to all other respondents (7%). This presentation provides guidance on the best approach to improving operations from concept to delivery of apparel and footwear products. Specifically, we’ll look at the strategies, processes and technologies employed by the Best-in-Class as a baseline for making changes. |
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| Don’t pave the cow paths - understand your “As- Is” processes to better implement your PLM Solution |
| Steve Holland, Principal, MADLAN Specialists, Inc. |
Stephen,“Steve” Holland, has over 20 years of experience working with leading retailers and technology companies across the globe in designing and delivering high-value, cost-effective business process and IT-enabled solutions. Steve is highly regarded for his hands-on expertise with PLM, procurement, merchandising, demand planning, direct-to-consumer, and supply chain processes and systems. Steve has consulted with or worked for several specialty apparel, footwear, and department store leaders across the U.S., Australia, and Europe including Chanel, Coach, Coles Myer Ltd., Foot Locker, Gap, The Limited, and Saks Fifth Avenue. He also has significant experience in other industry segments including grocery, direct-to-consumer, and “big-box” specialty retailers. Steve was formerly a Senior Executive with Accenture, one of the leading management and technology consulting companies in the world. He has also held Vice President positions at different multi-billion dollar wholesale-retailers and has led a large, highly complex PLM implementation for a global vertically-integrated consumer products company.
Business process design, mapping, and analysis can serve as powerful tools for your company to successfully implement PLM. By understanding who and how the work is actually getting done, you can uncover process issues and bottlenecks. By better understanding your processes, you can begin to find ways to improve them and uncover ways to leverage PLM for higher organizational performance. This session will share the methods and techniques used for gathering the “as-is” details around your end-to-end business processes that will be impacted by PLM. Develop an understanding as to who to talk to and how to communicate with them to get the information you really need for your PLM implementation. Learn about process mapping techniques and methods used to document and share the findings to users, management, and your PLM implementation team. Once you have uncovered your true business processes and improvement opportunities, you will be in a better position to implement your PLM solution. |
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| Creating an Effective Process for the Rapid Design, Development and Launch of New Product Introductions |
| Ken Koenemann, Managing Director, TBM Consulting Group – Consumer Products Director |
Ken Koenemann, Managing Director, TBM Consulting Group – Consumer Products Director, a Lean leader with more than 16 years of experience, helps clients leverage lean into the extended enterprise—applying lean principles to their sourcing, manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, planning and scheduling processes. He was trained by two original members of Taiichi Ohno's Autonomous Study Group and spent six months in Japan learning and implementing the Toyota Production System.
Expect to learn about lean product design and development and learn about the approach that uses concept development through a managed creativity process. Ken will address apparel industry challenges and its associated operations pain points and provide some foundational support and explanation of Lean in the apparel industry and how it helps to support product lifecycle management, drive competitiveness and ensure growth. |
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| The PLM Implementation Methodology Guide - Step by step do’s and don’ts for implementing PLM solutions |
| Nancy Johnson, Founder & CEO- Optimyze Matt Gersper, Founder and President, Global Data Mining, LLC |
Nancy Johnson is the Founder and CEO of Optimyze- an award winning advisory services firm to leading global brands, retailers and manufacturers focusing on all aspects of developing product. As a knowledge leader, Nancy has built a solid reputation for providing strategic and practical solutions to customers; and Optimyze is highly regarded as one of the best advisory firms in the creative industries for experience, honest assessment, and value to customer. Working with companies from $1M to $1B+ on 100+ PLM-related projects, companies such as Burberry, VF Corp. and Under Armour achieve significant business gains including increased revenue, enhanced innovation, and speed to market.
Matt Gersper, Founder and President, Global Data Mining, LLC, has more than 20 years of experience optimizing processes and helping customers turn unorganized data into information managers and executives need to improve performance. His vision and expertise have driven successful results in retail, wholesale, trade, logistics and manufacturing sectors. He founded a practice for reengineering and automating business processes for a worldwide leader in recovery auditing. Matt is an enthusiastic contributor to the global trade industry as an author and frequent speaker at industry conferences and events. Mr. Gersper is also an owner of CUSTOMS Info, LLC and director for the International Trade Bureau.
Want to know the top ten steps to insure project success from a leading PLM consultancy? Want to learn what they are and how to follow them to a successful implementation? Want to know about the PLM success stories and failures in the market and what separates the winners form the losers? Implementing software into a business process must start like any other project, with careful planning. Learn from a true pro what steps should be taken to implement your PLM software successfully. |
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| Measure twice and cut once: Manage your risk when implementing PLM with better requirements gathering |
| Laura McCann-Ramsey, CEO - Zweave |
Laura is the founder & CEO of Zweave. Prior to Zweave Laura ran a global buying office developing and sourcing products for Target, NY & Co, Express, Limited, Victoria Secret, Cato, Sizes Unlimited and more. Trained as a Fashion designer and a graduate of Parsons School of Design, Laura spent 15 years working in private label manufacturing. Laura’s experience includes technical design, merchandising, product development and sourcing. Laura has consulted with leading retailers such as the Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy in their PLM vendor selection and As is – to be process development. Laura leads product development at Zweave and has learned how to drive requirements from within the organization to the development team. Her approach has allowed her to win eight consecutive grants from the Department of Defense for developing PLM for the U.S Navy & Army’s Clothing & equipment program Management offices.
Ever wondered how to take your forms, templates databases and processes and turn them into requirements that drive your PLM system’s development? How do you get your organization to buy in, conceptualize and develop the tool they will want to use? How do you mix technical design with user acceptance? In this session learn the most effective and proven methods for capturing and analyzing requirements to configure your PLM application. Find out how consultants and software implementation specialists uncover your business requirements to determine the best way to set up your new system to create the PLM system you have always dreamed of. |
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| The Hard Work of PLM Implementation: Aligning and Engaging People to Make it Work |
| Amy Armitage, Principal and Co-founder Delta NPD LLC |
Amy Armitage is a principal and co-founder of Delta NPD LLC, a business solutions company specializing in leadership, organizational development, coaching and project management needs of new product development and product life cycle management. She helps clients create innovative and customer-focused solutions to drive measurable improvement and achieve business goals. Amy has over 20 years of professional experience as a consulting practice market leader, organizational and project management consultant, and business executive. Amy is an accomplished speaker and workshop leader for corporate conferences, associations and trade groups and has conducted webinars for Hyperion, Actuate, SmartChange, and industry groups. She has published articles on team development, behavior and organizational change for World at Work, Fairfield County Business Journal, Perform Magazine, Performance Management Magazine, and other trade journals. She has been quoted as an industry expert in the Wall Street Journal and trade press. Amy holds an M.B.A. with a concentration in organizational behavior and marketing from the Yale School of Management, where she has served as a guest lecturer, alumnae board member, and class secretary. She holds a bachelor’s degree cum laude from the Duke University Institute of Public Policy Sciences and has interned at the Georgetown Law Center, CBS, and the Magazine Publishers Association. She is a certified coach and organizational design specialist using the Work Style Patterns (WSP) Inventory, a tool that aligns individual work preference with actual jobs, work team requirements, and organizational structure.
Do you know how to make sure your system will be used? Can you really say that your users will adopt and adapt? Organizations don't change, people do. No matter how large a project you are taking on, the success of that project ultimately lies with each employee buying into your vision. Effective change management requires an understanding for and appreciation of how one person makes a change. Without an individual perspective, can there really be success? Learn how to get your users to love the software and the implementation. Enroll your team in transforming the business with you instead o working against you. |
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| One Version of the Truth - Learn about the tools available to connect systems, data, people and processes |
| Steve Holland, Principal, MADLAN Specialists, Inc. |
Stephen,“Steve” Holland, has over 20 years of experience working with leading retailers and technology companies across the globe in designing and delivering high-value, cost-effective business process and IT-enabled solutions. Steve is highly regarded for his hands-on expertise with PLM, procurement, merchandising, demand planning, direct-to-consumer, and supply chain processes and systems. Steve has consulted with or worked for several specialty apparel, footwear, and department store leaders across the U.S., Australia, and Europe including Chanel, Coach, Coles Myer Ltd., Foot Locker, Gap, The Limited, and Saks Fifth Avenue. He also has significant experience in other industry segments including grocery, direct-to-consumer, and “big-box” specialty retailers. Steve was formerly a Senior Executive with Accenture, one of the leading management and technology consulting companies in the world. He has also held Vice President positions at different multi-billion dollar wholesale-retailers and has led a large, highly complex PLM implementation for a global vertically-integrated consumer products company.
Now that you are on your way to a successful PLM strategy and implementation, its time to consider how to bring the end-to-end business processes together with your information systems. Are you looking to move data from one system to another? Are you looking for best practices, lessons learned and automation steps? Do you need visibility across multiple systems? In this session learn more about the processes, tools, and techniques that companies are leveraging across PLM, ERP, CAD, and other systems. When should you consider these types of projects? How do you prepare for them? What are the considerations for making them successful? Our expert will share stories you can’t miss from the front lines of PLM along with other complex business process and systems implementations. |
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