CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
13 June 2012
Implementation Investment
Alberto Makali Selects NGC's Global Enterprise Suite for PLM and ERP
NGC® Software today announced that Alberto Makali, a luxury women's fashion brand, has selected NGC's Global Enterprise Suite as an integrated solution for PLM and ERP. New York-based Alberto Makali designs and produces evening wear, sportswear and dresses that are sold by leading retailers such as Saks, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and Dillard's, as well as boutiques and specialty stores around the world.
Alberto Makali has experienced double-digit growth and global expansion in recent years. The fashion brand has grown from one division to six and expanded its product line in all divisions; in addition, the company recently opened offices in Madrid and Dubai.
"Alberto Makali has experienced consistent growth, and our existing software limited us," said Stefano Derasmo, director of operations, Alberto Makali. "Due to these inefficiencies, our people rely heavily on spreadsheets and manual processes, which left us vulnerable to errors." The company sought a new software platform that would help standardize its business processes, support rapid growth, and be flexible and easy to use -- and ultimately selected NGC.
"You have to trust the systems that you're using," said Derasmo. "ERP and PLM are the lifeblood of our business and will channel information to all the vital parts of our company. It was a time-consuming process to find a product that we felt confident in, but after due diligence, we found the right partner in NGC."
About NGC
NGC Software is a leading provider of PLM, Supply Chain Management, ERP and Product Testing software and services for brands, retailers and consumer products companies. NGC solutions help increase profitability, reduce costs, improve speed to market and product quality, and manage compliance and testing. NGC has received top rankings by many leading industry analysts and has been recognized as a top 100 supply chain and logistics company by Inbound Logistics, SupplyChainBrain and Supply & Demand Chain Executive.
NGC customers include A|X Armani Exchange, Aeropostale, Billabong, Carter's, Casual Male, Hugo Boss, Jos. A. Bank, Lakeshore Learning, Lululemon Athletica, Marchon Eyewear, Spanx, Swatfame, VF Corporation, and many others. NGC has offices in Miami, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Canada, China, India, Mexico, and El Salvador and is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Software Inc. For more information, visit www.ngcsoftware.com
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