Insights
Top 4 Common PLM Pitfalls
The retail sector and its supply chain have undergone significant transformation in recent years, accelerating the development of the capability model of many companies. Sourcing and product development sit at the centre of this shift — and the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tool was meant to be the digital answer to it all.
The PLM promise is real: a single source of truth that manages the critical path from ideation to product retirement, streamlines operations, reduces time to market, and enhances collaboration. But despite its importance, companies often face challenges in implementing and adopting these systems effectively.
Inside this insight, we break down the four moments where PLM implementations most often break — and the fixes that keep them on track:
- Functionality — why incompatibility with business needs quietly erodes adoption from day one
- Solution design — what happens when subject matter experts aren’t involved deeply enough
- Implementation — how limited executive support and unclear value hinder rollout success
- Post-implementation — why the work only starts at go-live, and what keeps the system relevant
A short read for sourcing, product development, and digital transformation leaders in fashion, retail, and brands.
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