Gerber Technology has announced that it is marketing a new Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution designed to meet the specific needs of the fashion market. Fashion Lifecycle Management (FLM) combines Gerber’s WebPDM product development management software with an apparel PLM workflow solution. The product is expected to be available in the second quarter of 2006. 

While PLM developed out of the needs of discrete manufacturing, for example automotive and aerospace manufacturing, the PLM requirements for the fashion industry are significantly different,” said Holly Beum, director, software product management. Fashion Lifecycle Management gives designers and manufacturers of apparel, accessories and home furnishings the exact tools they need to improve and shorten the development cycle.”