Fruit of the Loom ® Selects Gerber Technology YuniquePLM solution for Product Development Streamline, production and procurement planning
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Tolland, CT (Nasdaq) 16 January 2012
Fruit of the Loom, Inc., the largest manufacturer and marketer of underwear, intimates, sportswear and sports equipment, implement Gerber Technology is YuniquePLM ™ Product Lifecycle Management system. The implementation will combine to Fruit of the Loom ® and its Vanity Fair ®, Russell Athletic ® and Spalding divisions under one system for the creation and communication of product tech-packs, the pursuit of individual tasks and workflows, and communication with global suppliers . Together the three companies employ nearly 34,000 people worldwide in more than 50 locations.
“Selecting a software system that affects all areas of the business can be quite a challenge,” said Cameron Bailey, Senior Vice President of Product Development and Customer Service for Fruit of the Loom. “But on our previous experience with Gerber, and after working closely with them during the discovery phase of this project, we were confident in their broad knowledge and deep knowledge of the day-to-day product development process, that at all levels and reaches all areas of the organization. Our members are excited about the potential YuniquePLM has excited in order to optimize the product development process. “
“Fruit of the Loom is a longtime user of Gerber webPDM ™ data management system,” said Donny Askin, president of Gerber Technology Software Solutions. “By migrating to YuniquePLM, the organization will be able to reap the benefits of increased functionality, mobility, scalability and CAD integration, YuniquePLM offers. And because YuniquePLM integration into existing ERP and other third-party systems, it provides powerful Business Intelligence guide in decision making. “
Fruit of the Loom major national and international brands include Fruit of the Loom ®, BVD ®, Underoos ®, Lofteez ®, Russell Athletic ®, Russell Outdoors ™, Jerzees ®, Spalding ®, Brooks ®, Bike ®, Moving Comfort ®, AAI ®, Dudley ®, Cross Creek ®, Sherrin ®, Vanity Fair ®, Illusion ®, Bestform ®, Gemma ®, Belcor ®, Value in Style ®, Lily of France ®, Lou ®, curvature ®, Intima Cherry ® , ® and Exquisite Form Fully Vassarette ®.
About Gerber Technology
Gerber Technology (gerbertechnology.com) consists of four companies that together serve different market segments. These include the Global Software Solutions, the world’s leading Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), product data management (PDM) and CAD provides automation solutions for retail, footwear and clothing company, the sewn products solutions company, textile cutting and spreading provides systems apparel and flexible materials manufacturers in all regions of the world, the Composites and Automation Solutions group, aerospace, manufacturing and construction markets with ply cutting, laser templating and laser metrology solutions used, and Gerber Innovations, North America’s only full-line automated cutting hardware manufacturer for the packaging industry. In all markets, improve solutions significantly Gerber productivity and reduce costs.
Gerber Technology world has its headquarters in Tolland, Connecticut, USA with regional offices, agents and distributors in nearly 25,000 customers in 129 countries. The company designs and manufactures its products at various locations throughout North America, Europe and Asia. For more information about Gerber Technology, visit us on YouTube and LinkedIn.
founded in 1968 and is a subsidiary of Gerber Technology Gerber Scientific, Inc. (http://www.gerberscientific.com/) of Tolland, Connecticut.
About Fruit of the Loom, Inc.
Fruit of the Loom is a leading, vertically integrated basic apparel company, brand name products for emphasizes consumers of all ages. The company is one of the world’s largest manufacturer and marketer of men’s and boys’ underwear, women’s and girls soccer underwear, printable T-shirts and fleece for the activewear industry, casualwear and childrenswear. The company markets its products under a range of underwear, intimates, sportswear and sports brands. For more information about the company and its products, visit http://www.fruit.com.
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