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ASTRO APPAREL GROUP mAinTAinS iSO STAndARdS through its 30-year partnership with Lectra

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Technology Category	Functional Applications - Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) Functional Applications - Product Data Management Systems Functional Applications - Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM)
Applicable Industries	Apparel
Applicable Functions	Product Research & Development Quality Assurance
Use Cases	Inventory Management Manufacturing System Automation Process Control & Optimization
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	ASTRO Apparel needed to update its design and product development capabilities to maintain its ISO-certified quality standards amidst increasingly complex production requirements. The company, which produces 1.5 million garments annually, including school wear and menswear, distributes its products through over 1000 stores in the US. To manage this complexity and maintain its competitive edge, ASTRO required intelligent technology solutions. The company has been a Lectra customer for 30 years and constantly seeks to improve production efficiency and accelerate time-to-market. Read More
About Customer	ASTRO Apparel is a family-run apparel manufacturer and importer founded in 1946, based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA. The company is known for its strong focus on social and environmental responsibility and holds ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certifications. ASTRO produces 1.5 million garments annually, including school uniforms and menswear, which are distributed by more than 1000 stores across the United States. The company values its ISO certifications highly and aims to maintain these standards to set itself apart from the competition. ASTRO has been a customer of Lectra for 30 years, leveraging their technology solutions to stay competitive and efficient. Read More
Solution	Lectra proposed the latest versions of its software solutions to improve ASTRO's performance, particularly in pre-production. ASTRO recently invested in the latest version of Lectra’s Diamino, a marker-making solution that facilitates marker creation for various garments and fabrics, delivering high efficiency. This upgrade has enabled ASTRO to reduce its marker-making cycle time by nearly 20%, increase overall productivity by 20%, and achieve fabric savings of at least 1%. The company also uses Lectra Modaris for pattern making, which complements Diamino well, especially for matching plaids in a marker. The adoption of these solutions has helped ASTRO maintain high garment quality and fit, improve turnaround times, and stay competitive. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

Functional Applications - Product Data Management Systems

Functional Applications - Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM)

Applicable Industries

Apparel

Applicable Functions

Product Research & Development

Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Manufacturing System Automation

Process Control & Optimization

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

ASTRO Apparel needed to update its design and product development capabilities to maintain its ISO-certified quality standards amidst increasingly complex production requirements. The company, which produces 1.5 million garments annually, including school wear and menswear, distributes its products through over 1000 stores in the US. To manage this complexity and maintain its competitive edge, ASTRO required intelligent technology solutions. The company has been a Lectra customer for 30 years and constantly seeks to improve production efficiency and accelerate time-to-market.

About Customer

ASTRO Apparel is a family-run apparel manufacturer and importer founded in 1946, based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA. The company is known for its strong focus on social and environmental responsibility and holds ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certifications. ASTRO produces 1.5 million garments annually, including school uniforms and menswear, which are distributed by more than 1000 stores across the United States. The company values its ISO certifications highly and aims to maintain these standards to set itself apart from the competition. ASTRO has been a customer of Lectra for 30 years, leveraging their technology solutions to stay competitive and efficient.

Solution

Lectra proposed the latest versions of its software solutions to improve ASTRO's performance, particularly in pre-production. ASTRO recently invested in the latest version of Lectra’s Diamino, a marker-making solution that facilitates marker creation for various garments and fabrics, delivering high efficiency. This upgrade has enabled ASTRO to reduce its marker-making cycle time by nearly 20%, increase overall productivity by 20%, and achieve fabric savings of at least 1%. The company also uses Lectra Modaris for pattern making, which complements Diamino well, especially for matching plaids in a marker. The adoption of these solutions has helped ASTRO maintain high garment quality and fit, improve turnaround times, and stay competitive.

Impact #1	The new version of Diamino has enabled ASTRO Apparel to reduce its marker-making cycle time by nearly 20%.
Impact #2	ASTRO has increased overall productivity by 20% with the latest Lectra solutions.
Impact #3	The company has achieved fabric savings of at least 1% compared to before.

Impact #1

The new version of Diamino has enabled ASTRO Apparel to reduce its marker-making cycle time by nearly 20%.

Impact #2

ASTRO has increased overall productivity by 20% with the latest Lectra solutions.

Impact #3

The company has achieved fabric savings of at least 1% compared to before.

Benefit #1	Reduced marker-making cycle time by nearly 20%.
Benefit #2	Increased overall productivity by 20%.
Benefit #3	Achieved fabric savings of at least 1%.

Benefit #1

Reduced marker-making cycle time by nearly 20%.

Benefit #2

Increased overall productivity by 20%.

Benefit #3

Achieved fabric savings of at least 1%.

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ASTRO APPAREL GROUP mAinTAinS iSO STAndARdS through its 30-year partnership with Lectra

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