CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
6 May 2008
Implementation Investments
Ellery HomeStyles Chooses NGC's PLM and Global Sourcing Solutions
NGC® (New Generation Computing®) announced that Ellery HomeStyles, LLC has selected NGC's e-PLM and e-SPS software for Product Lifecycle Management and global sourcing.
Ellery HomeStyles, headquartered in New York City, is one of the industry's largest and most established home fashions suppliers, providing major retailers with private label and branded products. However, the company's rapid growth made it increasingly difficult to manage the product development lifecycle using current methods.
"Ellery prides itself on using the latest technologies to make our business more efficient, and we could no longer effectively manage our product development," said Budd Goldman, president, Ellery Homestyles. "We realized it was time to find a new solution that could provide visibility into the product lifecycle, improve delivery times, streamline communications with our international offices, and reduce errors."
Ellery initially thought that only a new ERP system could provide the advanced functionality that the company required - but soon discovered that NGC's web-based PLM and global sourcing software provided the right solution, without the expense and prolonged deployment of a large-scale ERP implementation.
Together, e-PLM and e-SPS will enable Ellery to reduce time to market and improve product quality through centralized data, a streamlined workflow, exception management with automated alerts, and enhanced collaboration with remote offices and trading partners. NGC's software provides the end-to-end visibility that Ellery needs - from design concept through production to receipt at the DC - in a seamless, easy-to-use application. Benefits include:
• Rapid ROI. e-PLM and e-SPS will provide a rapid return on investment (ROI) by optimizing the product development lifecycle through standardized business processes. This will enable Ellery to greatly shorten the timeframe from design concept to production, reduce errors and chargebacks, and speed deliveries to its customers, which include many of the industry's most successful retailers.
• Easy integration, reduced IT expenses. NGC's PLM and Global Sourcing solutions are designed to seamlessly integrate with Ellery's existing systems. "NGC's software fits in perfectly with Ellery's commitment to best-of-breed technologies," said David Reel, CIO, Ellery HomeStyles. "By selecting NGC, Ellery can extend the life of our existing ERP system and get all the advanced functionality that we require."
• A platform for growth. The advanced functionality of e-PLM and e-SPS provide a solid foundation for Ellery's continued expansion. "NGC's solutions provide a platform that will help drive future growth for Ellery HomeStyles," Goldman said. "With PLM and global sourcing, Ellery is making a strategic investment in the continued success of our company."
"Ellery HomeStyles is one of the best-known and most successful home fashions companies, with a long and distinguished history," said Alan Brooks, president, NGC. "NGC looks forward to helping them quickly reap the benefits of our integrated PLM and global sourcing solution."
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