2023 RTIH Innovation Awards winner PTC announces integration between FlexPLM and DMIx platform

PTC has announced the results of a collaboration that has seen integration between its PLM platform, FlexPLM, and digital product creation and colour management platform, DMIx, developed by ColorDigital.

This will be showcased for the first time at the PI Apparel Europe Show, taking place at Lake Maggiore on 12th-13th March.

Leveraging PTC’s Flex Insights platform, the integration facilitates data exchange between FlexPLM and DMIx, enabling FlexPLM customers to elevate the efficiency and creativity of their design and merchandising teams, extending the value of digital colour management throughout the entire enterprise.

“Retail is facing unprecedented macro challenges with the ever present need to get products to market with speed and efficiency, just-in-time, to be on-trend,” says Bill Brewster, SVP/GM, Retail Business Unit, PTC.

“Digital colour management has become critical for brands and retailers to manage 3D and DPC. We are proud to be the first PLM provider in the retail and consumer products space to bring this level of deep integration to market.”

“We are committed to enabling our FlexPLM customers to unlock the full potential of color, and we eagerly anticipate further collaboration with the ColorDigital team to bring more opportunities to our customers in the near future.”

Gerd Willschütz, Chief Operating Officer at ColorDigital, says: “The collaboration between DMIx and FlexPLM marks a crucial stride in the fashion and retail industry’s pursuit of a comprehensive product life management workflow for digital product creation, with a focus on colour management.”

“This integration, achieved through collaboration with PTC, enables the use of critical elements such as colour standards in an all-digital, automated workflow. The powerful combination of our solutions is poised to set new benchmarks, offering brands and retailers a significant competitive advantage.”

2023 RTIH Innovation Awards

PTC emerged victorious at the 2023 RTIH Innovation Awards, picking up the Editor’s Choice gong for its FlexPLM solution.

Our 2023 winners were revealed at a fantastic awards ceremony, which took place at the Barbican Centre in central London.

The event was held on Wednesday, 29th November, maintaining its popular evening format, with a drinks reception in the stunning Conservatory, followed by a Christmas themed three course meal, and awards ceremony in the Garden Room.

Check out the full winners list here.