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Article: WANT FRIES WITH THAT? FROM PRODUCT LIFE-CYCLE MANAGEMENT TO ORGANICS, IF YOU WANTED IT, MATERIAL WORLD HAD IT.
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- Daily News Record
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- April 14, 2008
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Byline: Suzanne Hoppough
MIAMI BEACH - It was like a smorgasbord. There were shipping companies, trend watchers, button manufacturers, high-tech consultants, fabric mills and even a bit of bling. Taken la carte, the offerings could have been construed as a bit disjointed, but together at Material World, they provided a vivid snapshot of a global industry craving full-service operations.
"Apparel companies are trying to get their arms around the entire process," said Rick Ludolph, president of Productive Solutions, a consultancy. To help get a handle on worldwide sourcing and production, product life-cycle management (PLM) has become vitally important. ...