Art Stone Optimizing Production With Lectra'S Cutting Room Technology
Company Size
200-1,000
Region
- America
- Asia
- Europe
- Pacific
Country
- United States
Product
- Lectra’s Optiplan
- Lectra’s cut order optimization technology
Tech Stack
- CAD
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Cost Savings
- Customer Satisfaction
- Productivity Improvements
Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
- Functional Applications - Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM)
Applicable Industries
- Apparel
Applicable Functions
- Process Manufacturing
- Quality Assurance
Use Cases
- Manufacturing System Automation
- Predictive Quality Analytics
- Process Control & Optimization
Services
- Software Design & Engineering Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
Art Stone is a renowned company in the dance attire industry, known for its high-quality ballet costumes and unique, intricate designs. Founded by Art Stone, a professional dancer and dance instructor, the company has grown over three generations. It caters to the specific needs of dance teachers across the United States and is expanding its presence in Europe, Asia, and Australia. The company operates with a high level of flexibility and responsiveness in its manufacturing process to meet the demands of its diverse product range, which includes 800 styles, 600 of which change annually.
The Challenge
Art Stone designs and manufactures dance attire, which requires handling intricate fabrics and managing a wide range of styles that change frequently. The company needed to achieve fast turnaround times with shorter production runs while remaining cost-effective. Inefficiencies in the cutting process and poor fabric utilization were significant challenges that needed to be addressed.
The Solution
Art Stone adopted Lectra’s Optiplan and cut order optimization technology to improve material consumption and throughput. The solution provided flexibility and responsiveness in the manufacturing process, allowing the company to keep production close to consumers and achieve shorter time-to-market. This enabled Art Stone to focus on increasing market share and expanding its presence globally. The implementation of Lectra’s technology also allowed the company to reduce the number of employees operating each cutter by half and redirect CAD designers to other areas of the business, significantly improving production efficiency.
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