PLM means Product Lifecycle Management. StyleFile PLM is an organizational software tool which stores, tracks and documents details and information with reports starting from concept through production. Traditionally, only large manufacturers could afford pricey PLM software but now, even start up companies can reduce the chaos of disorganization using built in processes and industry accepted standards. Medium and larger companies - whether domestic producers or sourcing overseas with tech packs - will benefit from StyleFile's fast and easy to learn path to seamless implementation between design and production.

Features

Ease of Use
The central interface of StyleFile is clean and visually pleasing without the need to dive deep through endless menus and submenus. Tools are where the user would expect them to be and they do what a user would expect them to do, making it easy, intuitive and inexpensive to learn. Flexible and endlessly configurable, the design features include the newest standard the ribbon interface allowing individual users to change color schemes, hide features they do not use and to customize toolbars.

Build Style Data Based on your Needs
StyleFile can be used for simple garments or more complex apparel items. Fabrics and trims can be shared between divisions. And points of measurements are attached to all the necessary size groups that you work with. Whether it is a need just for costing, a way to track the fit of a garment or the entire process, StyleFile can easily supply the right tools for achieving your goals in a seamless and quick way.

Search Tools with Easy-to-Use Filters
Finding data within StyleFile is fast and easy with the many filtering tools. Users can customize and save search grids based on their job responsibilities and needs. Find styles by season, division, pattern, style number, cut ticket number, contractors, dates and more.

Manage Materials Inventory
StyleFile includes areas to record fabric and trim inventory. This can include sample and production yardage, or quotes only. Record shrinkage information down to the lot and roll. Allocate styles based on the inventory and shrinkage. At the end of the season, you can track to see where your extra yardage and trims are being warehoused.

Voice Entry
Save time and increase productivity creating report data by eliminating the need to enter measurements with a keyboard.

Messaging
Communicate information to other StyleFile users with a rich text format editor. Giving information to other users is easy and fast and all within the same program.

Communicate Easily
Output professional looking reports in a variety of formats, including Excel, PDF and HTML. Save and e-mail without exiting StyleFile.

IT Consultation

Created by the lead programmer of StyleFile, Rapadev, LLC is available for consultation on the technical issues a company may face when implementing a solution with StyleFile. Issues could include how to install on an Intel-based Mac, how to network, how to set up your initial database, disaster recovery planning, firewall issues when running the web module, and hardware purchase consultations, to name a few.

Training

Optional training available to fast-track a user on the correct procedures/operations within the StyleFile environment.