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hims Leveraged Anvyl to Bring High-Quality Products to Market Faster

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Technology Category	Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP) Functional Applications - Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM)
Applicable Industries	Consumer Goods Retail
Applicable Functions	Product Research & Development Procurement
Use Cases	Supply Chain Visibility Inventory Management
Services	System Integration Software Design & Engineering Services
Challenge	As the pace of product innovation increases, startups face intense pressure to get products to market faster. hims, an early-stage, high-growth men’s personal care brand, sought to reduce its time to market for several new products in order to capture market share in an increasingly crowded category. hims tasked Anvyl with helping it rapidly develop a new supply chain for a variety of products. In the direct-to-consumer business, getting your products out to market quickly is critical to success,” said Hilary Coles Head of Product for hims. “We were excited to work with Anvyl because its team of experts could serve as an extension of our own – providing eyes on the ground at every stage of the sourcing and production process. Read More
About Customer	hims is an early-stage, high-growth men’s personal care brand that focuses on providing high-quality products directly to consumers. The company operates in a highly competitive market where rapid product innovation and quick time-to-market are crucial for capturing market share. As a direct-to-consumer business, hims emphasizes the importance of getting products to market swiftly to stay ahead of competitors. The brand sought to build a best-in-class supply chain to support its ambitious growth plans and to ensure the timely launch of new products. By partnering with Anvyl, hims aimed to leverage expert supply chain management and advanced technology to streamline its production processes and enhance its market presence. Read More
Solution	Anvyl’s team of supply chain experts took a hands-on approach, helping hims navigate the vast network of supplier options, which can seem like a “black box” for new brands. Anvyl helped hims source world-class packaging suppliers, choosing the right materials and optimizing the company’s product designs for dozens of products. Anvyl oversaw the production process from start to finish, visiting manufacturers to ensure quality and on-time delivery. Anvyl also leveraged the use of their software platform to optimize continued oversight of the production process. This combination of technology and human expertise allowed hims to create an efficient supply chain that could support rapid product development and launch. The software platform provided visibility into product inventory, order status, and tracking details, freeing up the hims team to focus on new product innovation and strategic initiatives. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)

Functional Applications - Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM)

Applicable Industries

Consumer Goods

Retail

Applicable Functions

Product Research & Development

Procurement

Use Cases

Supply Chain Visibility

Inventory Management

Services

System Integration

Software Design & Engineering Services

Challenge

As the pace of product innovation increases, startups face intense pressure to get products to market faster. hims, an early-stage, high-growth men’s personal care brand, sought to reduce its time to market for several new products in order to capture market share in an increasingly crowded category. hims tasked Anvyl with helping it rapidly develop a new supply chain for a variety of products. In the direct-to-consumer business, getting your products out to market quickly is critical to success,” said Hilary Coles Head of Product for hims. “We were excited to work with Anvyl because its team of experts could serve as an extension of our own – providing eyes on the ground at every stage of the sourcing and production process.

About Customer

hims is an early-stage, high-growth men’s personal care brand that focuses on providing high-quality products directly to consumers. The company operates in a highly competitive market where rapid product innovation and quick time-to-market are crucial for capturing market share. As a direct-to-consumer business, hims emphasizes the importance of getting products to market swiftly to stay ahead of competitors. The brand sought to build a best-in-class supply chain to support its ambitious growth plans and to ensure the timely launch of new products. By partnering with Anvyl, hims aimed to leverage expert supply chain management and advanced technology to streamline its production processes and enhance its market presence.

Solution

Anvyl’s team of supply chain experts took a hands-on approach, helping hims navigate the vast network of supplier options, which can seem like a “black box” for new brands. Anvyl helped hims source world-class packaging suppliers, choosing the right materials and optimizing the company’s product designs for dozens of products. Anvyl oversaw the production process from start to finish, visiting manufacturers to ensure quality and on-time delivery. Anvyl also leveraged the use of their software platform to optimize continued oversight of the production process. This combination of technology and human expertise allowed hims to create an efficient supply chain that could support rapid product development and launch. The software platform provided visibility into product inventory, order status, and tracking details, freeing up the hims team to focus on new product innovation and strategic initiatives.

Impact #1	hims reduced its production time to just one month, significantly speeding up its time to market.
Impact #2	The company was able to increase its capacity, launching over a dozen products in a single year.
Impact #3	hims expanded its relationship with Anvyl, using the software platform to guide their supply chain.

Impact #1

hims reduced its production time to just one month, significantly speeding up its time to market.

Impact #2

The company was able to increase its capacity, launching over a dozen products in a single year.

Impact #3

hims expanded its relationship with Anvyl, using the software platform to guide their supply chain.

Benefit #1	Reduced time to market by two months.
Benefit #2	Launched 4X as many products as competitors.

Benefit #1

Reduced time to market by two months.

Benefit #2

Launched 4X as many products as competitors.

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hims Leveraged Anvyl to Bring High-Quality Products to Market Faster

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