The document describes a web-based product lifecycle management (PLM) solution from World Fashion Exchange. The solution provides a central product database, design and technical package access, sample tracking, cost analysis, supplier portal, and production tracking across key functions of product development, buying, and supplier collaboration. It aims to streamline processes, improve information sharing and transparency, and enhance supplier responsiveness for apparel and retail brands.
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1. Web PDM & PLM
Product Development / Lifecycle Management
Web-Based Business Solutions
Apparel . Accessories . Retail . Brand Manufacturing
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2. Solution Overview
WFX Web-Based PLM (Product Life Cycle Management) serves 3 Core Functions
Central Product Database Territory wise Buying Plans Supplier Portal
Designs & Tech-packs Sales Channel - Buying Plans Online Tech-pack Access
Sample Tracking Consolidated Purchase Orders Sample Submissions
Approvals Management Real Time Fulfillment Tracking Approval Notifications
Quotations Management (Open to Buy) Cost Submissions
Product Costing & Analysis Production Tracking Purchase Order Confirmations
Vendor Compliance
Critical Path Tracking (Alerts & Reminders)
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3. Product Development
Catalogs
Setup Catalogs for:
Products
Fabric & Materials
Trims & Notions
Organize Collections by:
Brand
Season
Product Type
Costing History
Maintain Product Costing
per Supplier with history
Generate Line Sheets and
Collection Reports
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4. Product Development
Product Specs
Central database of
products accessible
anytime, anywhere with
web access
Comprehensive product
details (e.g. Colorways,
Specifications,
Constructions, Fabrics,
Trims, etc.)
Permanent log of all
changes (date, time, user)
Messaging for all
comments related to
specific products
Collaborate/Share
technical packages online
with Suppliers
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5. Product Development
Approvals
Create and Track
Approvals at Various
Stages of Lifecycle:
Fits
Lab Dips/ Strike Offs
Material/Garment
Tests
Quality
Test Reports
Automatic notifications to
related users
View Fit History
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6. Product Development
Quotations & Sampling
Send Request for Quotes
to Multiple Vendors
Compare costs
Vendors can easily
respond on-line
Issue Sample
Requests/Orders to
Vendors
Specify key details
like quantity, colors,
sizes, ship-to
location, due date,
etc.
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7. Product Development
Time & Action Tracking
Create Tasks for
Scheduling and
Monitoring Stages of the
Product Lifecycle
Share schedules across
users & suppliers.
Identify Delays and
Possible Bottlenecks
Alerts & Reminders sent
automatically to users to
highlight pending/critical
tasks
Tracking Reports against
Brands
Product Classes and
Subclasses
Users
Milestones
Suppliers
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8. Buying
Centralized Buying Plan
Central Buying Plan created on WFX (per territory/ Sales Channel) per product (linked with WFX
Product Database which reduces data entry and increases accuracy)
History of revisions automatically maintained
Territories can be given limited access to enter their own Quantities
Automatic Roll Up can be viewed in Real Time By Head Office
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9. Buying
Synchronized Purchase Orders
Purchase Orders can be created directly from the Buying Plan
Internal departments can be automatically notified of changes
Buy Plan Revisions can be synchronized with POs & auto notifications sent to users & Vendors
History of revisions automatically maintained
POs can be directly integrated with Customers ERP
Vendors can Log-in and download POs/changes instantly
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10. Buying
Open to Buy & Reconciliation
Open To Buy Quantities displayed in Real-Time
Drill Down Visibility to Brand/Product Group/Sub-Category/Style/Color level
This ensures quick action to Purchasing, quicker fulfillment and less errors
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11. Supplier Collaboration
Secure Vendor Portal
Suppliers can securely
login and have direct
access to latest product
information
Single point of access for
all transactions for a
product (i.e. techpack,
approval, sample info,
Purchase Orders)
Easy tools to submit
- Suppliers will React Faster to Customer Needs
costs, samples and
confirm orders
- Enhanced Information Clarity
Instant visibility into
required product changes/
approvals
Receive automatic
notifications
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12. Supplier Collaboration
Vendor Compliance
Manage Global Vendor
Compliance
Setup Vendor Compliance
Standards
Health & Safety
Labor & Wage etc
Schedule Audits
Non-Compliance
Reporting & Remedy
Approve Factories
Integrated with Alerts &
Reminders
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13. Supplier Collaboration
Vendor Evaluation
Supplier KPIs
Supplier History
Supplier Performance
Analysis
Sample Hit Rate
Timely Delivery
- Evaluate Supplier Effectiveness
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14. Supplier Collaboration
Production Tracking
Suppliers view list of tasks due
Suppliers can close completed tasks creating auto notifications to Users
Increased transparency
Easy reporting on Production Progress
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15. Implementation Methodology
Analysis of Business Processes, Solution Scope, Mapping of information and To-Be" process sign-
Discovery off
Mapping To-Be process with WFX involving Customizations including Interface Design
Company Setup on WFX Application and Configurations (masters setups, libraries etc.)
Direct end user training and "on-boarding" of users on to WFX
Continued on-site support to assist with User Adoption Process
WFX Consultants are available for a phase of "Live Transactions" for on-the-spot troubleshooting
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16. Thank You for Your Time
World Fashion Exchange
USA * UK * INDIA * CHINA * AUSTRALIA
www.wfxcloud.com
www.wfxondemand.com
www.worldfashionexchange.com
India -91 124 4912200
US-1 (646)-415-7675
info@worldfashionexchange.com
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