Lectra Grows Globally With a Hands-on Approach

Lectra Grows Globally With a Hands-on Approach Elizabeth Doupnikhttp://lizdroupnikwwd.wordpress.com Rolling hills and hushed woods might not be the first images that come to mind when software and machinery warehouses are mentioned. That, however, is the exact environment of Lectra, the product life cycle management, or PLM, and cutting machinery company headquartered in Bordeaux, France. Its operations may be based in the center of France's most famous wine country, but from there Lectra reaches around the global, working with some of the biggest players in fashion, from Burberry to H&M to Speedo. Long an industry leader, Lectra offers solutions to fashion houses and wholesalers with its end-to-end model. The company provides a robust suite of services to its 23,000 global customers beginning with the initial product development and design process. What's perhaps most integral about its entire program is the transparency allotted to once siloed departments, resulting in streamlined workflow. Various departments are allowed to share ideas and feedback within its software before textiles even hit the cutting board. Once finalized, these patterns are optimized to strategically fit onto textiles that are then cut with millimeter-focused precision. And it takes a village — quite literally. The company's Bordeaux campus houses its International Advanced Technology Center. Here, warehouses provide a venue for constant innovation for its Follow WWD on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook. Read More... Fashion 3