GLOBAL LEADERS ON VITAL MANAGEMENT ISSUES
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 WALTER WILHELMCEO, WALTER WILHELM ASSOCIATES Today’s fashion industry is facing a unique challenge: consumers are becoming more and more cost-conscious, and we have to face the fact that fashion consumption is now largely driven by wants rather than needs. Together, these factors mean that brands are obliged to create desire in... Read More |
 KARINA KOGANPRESIDENT, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS While it wouldn’t be inaccurate to say that the current global economic climate is driving more and more businesses to seek that proverbial “competitive edge”, the truth of the matter is that regardless of the time, place or situation, every company wants that thing t... Read More |
 MIKE POLDINOVICE PRESIDENT, ENTERPRISE MOBILITY SOLUTIONS, MOTOROLA Every consumer is looking for the perfect outfit – from a pair of jeans or couture dress, to the accessories that help to enhance the look. For fashion designers and retailers, success of meeting each consumer’s needs hinges on having the right item, in the ri... Read More |
 BILL BREWSTERVICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL MARKETING AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, GERBER TECHNOLOGY Visibility into the entire supply chain keeps management informed of critical vendor/supplier capabilities and allows early product development decisions to proactively affect sourcing placement awards. Key areas to monitor at the supplier level include social, technical, and environmental compliance records as well as available capacities, ca... Read More |
 VINOD RANGARAJANPRESIDENT, GLOBAL SOURCING SOLUTIONS, ZYMMETRY INC. No matter how much you plan and prepare, no matter how enthusiastic or supportive your user community is, you can count on resistance to change in some form. Human nature dictates that there will be people who oppose the changes that the organization is trying to... Read More |
 JOHN SQUIREVICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING, ENOVIA, DASSAULT SYSTÈMES While many companies may view the current global economic situation as a reason to limit spending, many market leaders are increasing their level of investment to ensure that they’re well-positioned to take advantage of new opportunities as the economy begins to bounce back. Subscribe to read th... Read More |
 MARK BURSTEINVICE PRESIDENT OF PLM SOLUTIONS, NGC The deadline for complying with the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) takes effect on Feb. 10, 2010, and the impact of these regulations has sent shock waves throughout the retail and consumer goods industries – adding significant cost and delays to supply chain operations.Subscribe to... Read More |
 HANS THALBAUERVICE PRESIDENT, SOLUTION MANAGEMENT, SAP PLM FOR SAP AG Gone are the days when a robust list of products and services ensured a company’s competitive advantage or when an entrepreneur could turn an idea into a dream company and then comfortably settle into a predictable niche, perfect a process or product, and expect a st... Read More |
 ANDREW DALZIELMARKETING DIRECTOR, LAWSON Today’s global apparel and textile supply chains may help reduce production costs and provide access to complementary skills, however, they also add lead time and impede communication due to the large geographical distances, associated time zones, languages and cultures.Subscribe to read this ar... Read More |
 SUSAN NIGRODIRECTOR OF PLM PRODUCT MANAGEMENT, CGS, INC. Over the past decade, fashion and other textile-based product manufacturers and retailers have been challenged to address increasing consumer demands for greater variety, more frequent innovation, and greater product value. The tough economic climate of the past two years has only served to accentuate the ne... Read More |
 MASAKI KARASUNOCREATIVE DIRECTOR, CORPORATE PLANNING DIVISION, SHIMA SEIKI In 1995, fearing the onslaught of inexpensive imports would damage the knitting industry of Japan and other consumer nations, Shima Seiki developed the WHOLEGARMENT knitting machine as a means for knit manufacturers to remain competitive despite such fierce conditions. It achieved this by developing the wo... Read More |
 ANDREW SPENCEDIRECTOR, SUPPLY CHAIN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, ORACLE Many AFA firms have reduced costs by outsourcing production, however it increases the need for quality control and compliance with regulation. The complexities of managing different suppliers and meeting certain regulations, related to safety and material sourcing, can become overwhelming for AFA businesses and can ex... Read More |