Sport Obermeyer to Implement NGC Software's Global Enterprise Suite for PLM, SCM and ERP

Skiwear fashion company aims to boost productivity and performance with NGC Software’s fully-integrated software suite

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NGC Software^® today announced that Sport Obermeyer, a 65 year-old, world-renowned Aspen, Colorado-based skiwear company that produces technical, fashionable, earth-friendly outerwear, apparel and accessories, has selected NGC’s Global Enterprise Suite (GES) for an all-in-one solution that improves workflow, productivity and speed-to-market.

“Our design team is excited about NGC's fashion PLM software because it will allow us to be more creative in the design phase”

Sport Obermeyer Founder Klaus Obermeyer’s lively spirit and desire to live a well-balanced life is what inspires the company every day. Sport Obermeyer’s decision to implement NGC's integrated suite of fashion PLM, ERP and apparel supply chain management software is integral to the company’s mission to innovate its business and continue its positive growth.

The company believes that GES will provide the right strategic systems to manage further growth. “We feel we can double or quadruple the size of our company with the same manpower with NGC’s GES, because it will allow us to get more productivity out of our current employees. This alone will give us a boost in profit and revenue,” said Greg Bannister, Technology Director, Sport Obermeyer.

In addition, the company expects NGC’s software to deliver many additional benefits, from fast time-to-market to streamlined collaboration with its production facilities.

Streamlined factory collaboration. One of the most anticipated benefits of NGC’s Global Enterprise Suite for Sport Obermeyer is more efficient collaboration with its factories. “NGC’s GES will allow us to communicate with factories instantly. For example, if we need to drop a style in the middle of production, our factories will know right away, which will save us considerable cost,” said Bannister.

Faster time-to-market and improved workflow. With integrated systems, every employee’s job will flow together much more efficiently. “We expect to save five weeks by eliminating the need for a dozen people to enter the same data repeatedly,” said Bannister. “If we complete the production of a ski jacket design five weeks earlier, we’ll get the jackets to factories that much earlier, and we will have earlier shipments, which leads to better customer service.” Sport Obermeyer can then get its merchandise into the stores earlier, increasing the potential for re-orders and ultimately leading to better sell-through.

Enhanced reporting capabilities. NGC's software will enable Sport Obermeyer to run highly detailed reports that give the company fast access to information and significant insight into business performance. “We’ll be able to better understand inventory levels, product information, materials status, and many other aspects of our operations,” said Bannister.

More creative and effective product design. “Our design team is excited about NGC's fashion PLM software because it will allow us to be more creative in the design phase,” said Bannister. Sport Obermeyer will be better prepared for catalogs and marketing ad campaigns, and will help its customers be prepared for product lines earlier, increasing its customers’ revenues, as well.

“Choosing NGC was not just a decision for choosing a system that was comprehensive, it was about choosing a vendor who demonstrates industry best practices,” said Bannister. “NGC will support best practices at Sport Obermeyer; from the beginning to the end of our design cycles and everywhere in between—NGC will help us do these critical actions correctly.”

About NGC

NGC Software is a leading provider of PLM, Supply Chain Management, ERP and Shop Floor Control software and services for brands, retailers and consumer products companies. NGC solutions help increase profitability, reduce costs, improve speed to market and product quality, and manage compliance and testing. NGC was named to the 2012 RIS News Software Leaderboard with three top 10 rankings and has received top rankings by many leading industry analysts. In addition, NGC has been recognized as a top 100 supply chain and logistics company by Inbound Logistics, SupplyChainBrain and Supply & Demand Chain Executive.

NGC customers include A|X Armani Exchange, Aeropostale, Billabong, Carter’s, Casual Male, Hugo Boss, Jos. A. Bank, Marchon Eyewear, Spanx, Swatfame, VF Corporation, and many others. NGC has offices in Miami, New York, Los Angeles, Canada, China, India, Mexico, and El Salvador and is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Software Inc. (NASDAQ: AMSWA). For more information, visit www.ngcsoftware.com.

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