Case Study: Produces Styles 7X Faster with Pollux PLM

In the fast-paced world of sports merchandise , speed and efficiency are critical to maintaining a competitive edge. Brands must adapt quickly to shifting consumer preferences and market trends while ensuring that their product offerings remain fresh and innovative. This case study explores how Pollux PLM, an AI-enabled Product Lifecycle Management system, has revolutionized the workflow of a leading fashion client by drastically reducing the time required to enter new styles into their system. Previously, this process took two weeks, causing delays in product launches and missed opportunities. With Pollux PLM, the client has transformed their operations, achieving a remarkable reduction in style entry time to just a day and a half. This transformation not only enhances productivity but also positions the brand to respond swiftly to market demands.

This case study highlights the significant impact of Pollux PLM on a prominent fashion client’s product development process. The client faced challenges with lengthy style entry times, which hindered their ability to bring new products to market efficiently. By implementing Pollux PLM, the client experienced a 75% reduction in the time required for style entry—from two weeks to just one and a half days.

Streamlined workflows and automation have allowed teams to focus on creativity and innovation rather than administrative tasks.

Centralized data management facilitates real-time communication among design, production, and marketing teams, fostering a more cohesive approach to product development.

The ability to quickly enter new styles enables the client to capitalize on emerging trends and reduce the risk of missing peak demand periods.

Faster time-to-market translates into increased sales opportunities and overall business growth.

The successful implementation of Pollux PLM serves as a compelling example of how AI-driven solutions can transform operational processes in the fashion industry, ultimately leading to improved performance and competitiveness in a rapidly evolving market.

With their outdated PLM system, the client was unhappy and irritated. The corporation has to make a choice. Should they pause and reconsider their alternatives, or should they proceed with the planned upgrade?

Customization necessitated intricate coding and change management, and a sizable amount of their product lifecycle was managed externally. Their users were having difficulty.

The business assessed and deployed Pollox PLM in a short amount of time.

It now takes a day and a half to complete a work that used to take two weeks. Teams now communicate and work together through our PLM in a more efficient product creation and launch process, and the user has increased visibility throughout their product lifecycle.

Although the old system was very scalable and customizable, it also required a lot of intricate coding, which created its own set of problems. The designers ultimately completed all of their work outside of the system because they weren't actually involved in the initial implementation. Costing, planning, and sourcing, among other aspects of the product lifecycle, were being handled independently. There was a general feeling of dissatisfaction and low user satisfaction.

Our customer chose to look into Pollux PLM after realizing that they had two options: either keep upgrading the system or go in a completely different way.

Switching a major system was a huge challenge, but we saw an opportunity and took it.

Pollux's expertise, user-friendliness, and dedication to showcasing how Pollux PLM could manage particular tasks and procedures impressed the customer.

"Pollux promotes ethical corporate conduct. Their extensive experience of the clothing industry was crucial to our decision. Their roadmap and the future they outlined thrilled us". The client said

Phase 1 of Pollux's implementation was finished on time, and the first team to use the system saw results right away.

"The client team was apprehensive when we first revealed the timeline because they would be the first to begin using the system." But those concerns vanished as soon as we put our PLM into practice. The crew used to need two weeks to enter styles into the system, but now it only takes them a day and a half, which is nearly seven times faster than before.

In client’s words - "What we have witnessed thus far has greatly impressed me." "Every project has obstacles, but Pollux has met all of their milestones and provided more resources when we needed them. Although implementing a new PLM solution requires time, work, and energy, it may be completed effectively and smoothly with committed teams on both sides, particularly if your users are eager for change.