The product development and sourcing case studies on this page showcase Parker Avery’s tailored consulting approach to help our clients improve their product development, PLM, and sourcing capabilities. These case studies cover a broad spectrum of retail industry segments and our firm’s array of consulting services focused on product development and sourcing.
Designing standardized processes and key data tracking templates to support company-wide product development efficiencies and realize quick wins
Development of a retail private label management organization from the ground up including brand management, product development, and strategy
Development of commodities management capabilities in a large general merchandise retailer in order to drive down product costs
Selection, implementation, and change management of a product lifecycle management solution to enhance visibility into product development activities and proactively mitigate production issues
Selecting and implementing a costing solution to align with organizational workflow and existing product design applications
Development of a sourcing strategy to improve quality, design, and execution of new products to market, including the rollout of an integrated customer insights tool
Development of a comprehensive change management program to ensure successful end-user adoption of a PLM solution implementation
Comprehensive project management, change management, implementation, and post-implementation support for a client’s new centralized pre-production and production tracking system
PLM system selection to solve product development and sourcing issues, enable collaboration, improve data integrity, and reduce costs
Identification of best-practice process and solution improvements and development of a phased deployment roadmap to support enhanced product design and development capabilities
Comprehensive activities to document requirements, evaluate vendors, and select a product lifecycle management solution
Comprehensive procurement process and organization redesign to enable cross-channel collaboration and the ability to proactively respond to capacity issues
Implementing a program management office with standardized tools and meeting cadences to dramatically improve coordination and visibility across multiple company projects
A comprehensive assessment resulting in prioritized, actionable recommendations across process, roles, and technology to improve packaging development efficiencies and support the client’s branding strategy
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