Lectra has announced that Jinfa Labi, a maternity and infant clothing firm, has chosen Lectra Fashion PLM 4.0 to help digitally transform their supply chain, making it more efficient, integrated, and connected.
Spurred by the continued growth of the Chinese economy, young Chinese parents are now demanding maternity and baby products that are more personalised and sophisticated in terms of material and design. To meet these new market needs, Jinfa Labi has chosen to implement Lectra Fashion PLM 4.0 after researching on all PLM vendors in the market. With the help of this solution, the company aims to further improve their product development process by digitising their entire supply chain, from design to production, enhancing business agility and collaboration. By embracing digitalisation, the company hopes to make progress in adopting the government initiative “Made in China 2025”.
Lectra’s ultimate collaborative platform, Lectra Fashion PLM 4.0, gives fashion and apparel companies the extra speed and agility they need to tackle the challenges of Industry 4.0 head on. With the widest functional scope on the market, this technology serves as the intelligent backbone for the digital supply chain, facilitating the entire design-to-production process. This ensures a consistent flow of error-free data between process, technology and people, thus enabling organisations to quickly adapt to different business models and keep pace with the latest trends.
Lin Ruowen, general manager, Jinfa Labi said, “We are looking for a partner with a worldwide perspective and in-depth knowledge on the industry’s best practices. And Lectra fits the bill. Their latest PLM solution connects CAD, industry-standard software, company IT systems and external suppliers together, allowing us to fully digitise our supply chain by covering all production stages.”
Andreas A. Kim, managing director, Lectra, Greater China said, “We are confident that Lectra will help Jinfa Labi make their mark for “Made in China 2025”. This Industry 4.0-based initiative will not only revolutionise the way in which manufacturers operate but also change the way in which the brands and retailers run their businesses. Lectra Fashion PLM 4.0 is the only PLM solution purpose-designed for the fashion industry that covers the entire value chain. We hope to leverage our 44 years of experience in the fashion industry to help Jinfa Labi succeed through operational excellence.”