Latest Lectra solutions at IILF
France-based technology provider Lectra is in the process of presenting its complete, integrated range for the leathergoods, luggage and footwear markets at the India International Leather Fair. The fair runs from January 31 to February 3 in Chennai.
The latest versions of Romans CAD Software, which allows for real-time modification, validation and collaboration, will be on display. According to the company, Romans CAD Software Data Management is the only PDM software dedicated to footwear currently available on the market. It claims the technology significantly accelerates the collection creation process through real-time sharing between decision-makers, designers, suppliers and customers of all data generated during the design phase of new products.
According to Lectra, the integration of Romans CAD Software Data Management with other applications throughout the product design chain can more than halve the time required to design a new collection and can drastically cut costs by reducing production time and the number of prototypes needed.
Philippe Albert, business developer, footwear and leather, says: "With traditional processes, a company with multiple sites needs four to six months of time to develop a model from the first sketch to design approval. With the tools Lectra is offering, the time needed to develop and approve a virtual product and produce the only physical prototype necessary for final validation is significantly reduced to four to six weeks."
"In today’s world, most manufacturers and retailers have the biggest challenge of introducing new styles within the shortest time to market and ensure costs are optimised to help sell better,” explains Laxmanasandra “L.J.” Prashanth, managing director, Lectra India. “Lectra’s leather and footwear solutions provide most trusted way of making an organisation ready to support customers demand for style and price into their design, planning, manufacturing and sales processes.”
