Accenture helps Vivienne Westwood with PTC PLM tech roll-out
Accenture has helped Vivienne Westwood design and deploy a new product lifecycle management (PLM) platform.
This is based on PTC’s FlexPLM solution, which integrates data sources relevant to the design and development of products, enabling Vivienne Westwood to understand where a product is at each stage of its lifecycle.
This digital thread provides complete visibility for design and development related activities across several product categories, including women's and men's ready-to-wear, shoes, leather goods, jewellery and accessories.
The PLM platform also allows for more seamless and secure communication and collaboration related to the design and production process, both internally and with supply chain partners.
Previously, these processes were manual, time consuming and not supported by an enterprise application.
Antony Calabrò, Vivienne Westwood's CIO, says: “The majority of our prototypes, samples and production items are outsourced, and we have a complex and heterogeneous supply chain to manage.”
“We chose PTC FlexPLM for its supply chain and product development capabilities, its intuitive and highly visual user interface, and its information security and system stability.”
“Accenture’s expertise and proven track record in the fashion industry and with PLM were instrumental in launching and having it deliver business value in a short timeframe.”
Alberto Codrino, Managing Director at Industry X at Accenture, comments: “Vivienne Westwood required us to quickly understand and improve their ways of working and be flexible when it came to changes in the project scope.”
“Working closely with their IT and business teams, and with the support of the PTC team, we were able to help the brand quickly take advantage of data and digital to redefine how it develops products.”
