New Generation Computing Inc (NGC), a wholly owned subsidiary of American Software Inc, announced that Casual Male, the largest retailer of big and tall mens apparel with retail operations throughout North America, has selected NGCs e- SPS, a web-based integrated PLM and Global Sourcing solution.
Casual Male will install NGCs e-SPS at its Canton, Mass., headquarters to help streamline design, product development, sourcing, production and inbound logistics. NGCs e-SPS solution will enable Casual Males global sourcing team to improve efficiencies and gain real time visibility from initial product concept to receipt in its distribution centers and retail outlets via the Internet.
Roger Mayerson, VP of Global Sourcing of Casual Male Retail Group, said, "NGCs e-SPS will provide us with transparency to our entire product development lifecycle as well as global sourcing functions and will enhance our ability to carefully monitor operations by providing end-to-end visibility from design to the customer."
"e-SPS is unique in that it provides for both Product Development and Global Sourcing in one integrated application. This was a key factor to our decision," he added.
"As a major retailer and brand leader, Casual Male recognizes the importance of deploying NGCs web-based integrated PLM and Global Sourcing solution to take control of what has become a truly global manufacturing process for sewn products and apparel," said Alan Brooks, President of NGC.
"We are excited to have Casual Male as a new NGC customer and look forward to working with them on this important implementation," he said.
NGCs e-SPS with e-PDM consists of 11 software modules: e-PLM, e-RFQs & Bids, e-Pre Production, e-Production Tracking, e-Collaboration, e-Pack, e-Shipment Tracking, e-Exceptions, e-Quality, e-Reporting, and Event Tracking and Management System.
CMRG, the largest retailer of big and tall mens apparel with retail operations throughout the United States, London, Canada and England, operates 496 Casual Male Big & Tall stores, 13 Casual Male at Sears-Canada stores, 22 Rochester Big and Tall stores and a direct to consumer business which includes catalog and two e-commerce sites.
New Generation Computing Inc (NGC), a wholly owned subsidiary of American Software Inc, (AMSWA) has 25 years of experience developing software for the apparel and sewn products industries.
