TOLLAND, Conn. — April 20, 2010 — Gerber Technology, a business unit of Gerber Scientific, Inc.
(NYSE: GRB) and a world leader in automated CAD/CAM and PLM solutions for the apparel and flexible
materials industry, announces that fast-growing internet retailer Bonobos, Inc. has selected the
YuniquePLM product lifecycle management (PLM) software solution for implementation at its New York
headquarters. Specializing in better fitting men’s clothes, the company is deploying the new
software to streamline operations and enable more efficient growth and product line expansion.
“We are projecting that our business will double in 2010,” noted Michael Hondorp, Senior
Manager PR/Marketing at Bonobos. “To achieve this, we are significantly expanding into new product
categories and constantly innovating with all our products. YuniquePLM will help our product team
better organize and simplify the development process. While PLM will naturally aid our design and
development efforts, we are also looking to leverage it to enhance customer service and marketing
functions. This will help us achieve efficient, state-of-the-art processes in all areas of our
business.”
Bonobos accomplishes all design and product development with an in-house product team.
Finished products are sourced globally from best-in-class production facilities in close proximity
to primary fabric sources. A nimble company with an entrepreneurial spirit, Bonobos releases new
products and styles through its online channel as frequently as once or twice per week.
With such profound growth and rapid change, Bonobos product teams will benefit greatly from
the use of digital libraries within YuniquePLM that provide instant access to artwork and color
palettes. All materials and product information generated throughout the concept-to-delivery
lifecycle are easily managed within YuniquePLM. Digital line lists will allow flexible views and
assortments for organizing fast-paced new product deliveries. The system will keep all teams
up-to-date and working from the same page by making this mission critical information easy to
access and search through a standard internet browser. Because both PC and Mac computers are used
throughout the company, the native compatibility to both systems is a true value-add.
According to Bonobos Vice President of Production Liz Hershfield, “YuniquePLM is a
design-driven product that is extremely friendly to the user. We saw it as more fluid and flexible
than other systems we evaluated. We look forward to empowering our product team with this exciting
technology.”
The YuniquePLM application is built on Microsoft® .NET Framework and utilizes SQL Server® to
deliver an economical, easy-to-use and implement solution that can be configured to meet the
changing needs of growing companies like Bonobos. Implementation of the new system is scheduled to
begin in April.
“We are pleased to be selected by Bonobos,” said Bill Brewster, President, Gerber Software
Solutions, Gerber Technology. “We look forward to providing the technology platform this
fast-growing company needs to support current plans and to leverage the opportunities of a
promising future.”
About Bonobos
New York-based Bonobos was created in 2007 by Brian Spaly and Andy Dunn while they were
roommates at Stanford Business School. As legend has it, Brian began altering pants for himself
using a girlfriend’s sewing machine until Brian and Andy’s friends liked the pants so much that
they demanded pairs of their own. The company namesake is one of the most amazing creatures on
Earth; a peace loving and communal living Great Ape that possesses nearly all of modern man’s
better traits. The Bonobos Signature Fit has had a large role in the company’s success. In addition
to the focus on product fit, Bonobos provides stellar service resulting in an unparalleled customer
experience.
About Gerber Technology
Gerber Technology, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, develops and manufactures the world’s
leading brands of integrated software and hardware automation systems for the sewn products and
flexible materials industries. These systems automate and significantly improve the efficiency of
information management, product design and development, pre-production and production processes.
The company offers specialized solutions to a variety of end-user markets including apparel,
composites, industrial fabrics, transportation interiors and home textiles. Gerber Technology’s
world headquarters are located in Tolland, Connecticut, U.S.A. with regional offices, agents and
distributors in more than 126 countries serving over 22,000 customers through 16 Customer Solutions
Centers on six continents. The company engineers and manufactures its products in various locations
throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. For more information about Gerber Technology,
connect with us on Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn.
Through innovation and commitment to our customers, Gerber’s products have become industry
standards as well as benchmarks by which all others are measured. By continuing to explore emerging
technologies and to build strategic relationships, Gerber intends to continue the pace of setting
new standards for innovation and productivity. Established in 1968, Gerber Technology is one of
four business units of $553 million corporation Gerber Scientific, Inc.
(http://www.gerberscientific.com/) of South Windsor,
Connecticut. Gerber Scientific is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the “GRB” symbol. For
more information about YuniquePLM, visit
http://www.yuniqueplm.com/.
Posted on April 27, 2010
Press Release Courtesy of Gerber Technology
