AFFOA Institute Taps PTC’s FlexPLM Platform to ‘Pioneer New Products’

Advanced Functional Fabrics of America Inc. (AFFOA) will implement PTC’s FlexPLM platform to support the organization’s mission “to revolutionize domestic manufacturing in America.” PTC said in a statement that FlexPLM will serve as the core of AFFOA’s program, “targeting the digital transformation of traditional fibers, yarns and textiles into integrated technology systems for consumer and military use.” Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but PTC said in a statement that beyond AFFOA’s own use of FlexPLM, “the agreement also provides an onramp for the AFFOA member network of U.S. manufacturers to access the capabilities of FlexPLM.” AFFOA said it will be using FlexPLM at its Cambridge, Mass. headquarters as well as its Pennsylvania Fabric Discovery Center, located at Drexel University. The organization said its “team of engineers, material scientists, and textile designers will use FlexPLM to replace ad-hoc legacy systems and processes, and as a tool for both internal collaboration and the secure sharing of technical data with government agencies, its members and with its external vendors.” FlexPLM is currently being used by fashion apparel brands, retailers and textile manufacturers across the industry to improve speed to market, reduce lead times and make it easier to collaborate. AFFOA said it supports its members

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