Editorial Reminder: Seven Days Left To Register For Centric’s UK PLM Seminar

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10th October 2011 Ben Hanson

Centric Software are hosting a series of high-profile events throughout October – the latest of which is their UK PLM Seminar, which will take place on 18th October at the Apex City Hotel in London from 9:30am.

Registration is now open, and the programme promises insight from influential speakers like Centric’s own Chris Groves and WhichPLM’s Mark Harrop, who will talk about how PLM has become an indispensable tool for reducing cycle time, adopting fast fashion, mastering global product development and improving sourcing decisions.

The seminar agenda is as follows:

9:30	Welcome coffee
10:00	Why invest in PLM? A strategic overview of the importance of PLM for retail, footwear and apparel from one of the industry’s longest-serving experts – Mark Harrop, CEO, Which PLM
10:20	Centric Software Overview – Chris Groves, CEO, Centric Software
10:45	Centric PLM Solutions : Line Planning, Design Development, Material & Color management, Technical Specifications, Sourcing & Costing – Dave Goodman, Technical Director UK, Centric Software
12:30	Lunch break
1:30	Centric PLM Solutions : Quality Management, Supplier Collaboration, iPAD Collection Book & iPhone PLM Mobility apps – Dave Goodman, Technical Director UK, Centric Software
2:30	Centric PLM customer success stories: JD Sports, Longchamp, Le Coq Sportif, Balenciaga (Gucci Group), Intersport, Colmar – Laurent Dubuisson, Technical Director Europe, Centric Software
3:15	Achieving a PLM implementation in only 4 months? Learn how here. Project Plan & Resources, Risks, ERP Integration, Success Criteria, Benefits & ROI –Laurent Dubuisson, Technical Director Europe, Centric Software
3:45	Q&A

For further information, contact:
Centric Software Marketing

Ben Hanson Ben Hanson is one of WhichPLM’s top contributors. Ben has worked for magazines, newspapers, local government agencies, multi-million pound conservation projects, museums and creative publications before his eventual migration to the Retail, Footwear and Apparel industry.Having previously served as WhichPLM’s Editor, Ben knows the WhichPLM style, and has been responsible for many of our on-the-ground reports and interviews over the last few years. With a background in literature, marketing and communications, Ben has more than a decade’s worth of experience, and is now viewed as one of the industry’s best-known writers.