Abstract
This IDC Vendor Profile focuses on PTC' s FlexPLM product line addressing the
retail, footwear, and apparel (RFA) industry. The company leverages the product
life-cycle management capabilities of its Windchill product line into RFA. This
document describes PTC' s entrance into the RFA market - its initial OEM
relationship and later acquisition of Aptavis and its customer collaborations
with companies such as Nike, Liz Claiborne, and Nordstrom for continuing
product development. IDC contacted PTC client Liz Claiborne to find out about
its experiences with PTC' s FlexPLM product and customer support.
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- IDC Opinion
- In This Vendor Profile
- Situation Overview
- Retail, Footwear, and Apparel: Market Trends, Market Needs
- Client Requirements in Footwear and Apparel
- Product-Line Planning and Execution
- Process and Parts Management
- Retail, Footwear, and Apparel Value Chain
- Regulatory Requirements
- Company Overview
- PTC' s Entry Into Retail, Footwear, and Apparel
- Future Outlook
- Challenges and Opportunities
- Figure: RFA Planning and Execution Road Map
- Figure: FlexPLM Functional Footprint
- PLM' s Competition in Retail, Footwear, and Apparel
- Dassault Systemes' ENOVIA Matrix One
- Siemens/UGS' TeamCenter
- Assyst/Bullmer
- Lectra
- Gerber Technology
- Customer Profile: Liz Claiborne Inc.
- Essential Guidance
- Advice for PTC
- Company Strategy
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