Digital Product Creation in the Real World
June 6th 2024 / AmsterdamDigital Product Creation in the Real World
Address:
W Amsterdam
Spuistraat 175
1012 VN Amsterdam
Meet the Global Consultants
Don Howard
Executive Director, Global ConsultingDon Howard has over 30 years’ experience in apparel retail, design and manufacturing . He joined Alvanon in 2010 as a consultant and was named Executive Director in 2013 to head its global team of consumer insight and business strategists.
Christina Onusko
Director, Global Block & Grading ServiceDirector, Block & Grading Service Chris Onusko has over 25 years of experience in the apparel industry. With the heart of a teacher, she has a passion for training. At Alvanon, Chris shares her expertise in technical design, manufacturing and product development with global brands at both strategic and tactical levels. She works with clients to establish technical fit standards and tools as the foundation of their product development process for optimum results.
Ton Wiedenhoff
Executive Director, EuropeTon Wiedenhoff joined Alvanon in 2019 as Executive Director, Europe. He heads Alvanon’s European team, and is responsible for the business development and support of key apparel retail, brand and sourcing clients. Ton has over 30 years of experience in supply chain organisation and integration. He has an outstanding record in helping apparel and brand clients optimise product quality, supply chain efficiencies and speed to market while achieving strategic sustainability and transparency objectives.
6 June (Day 1) and 7 June (Day 2) | AGENDA
Digital Product Creation in the Real World
In our industry today expectations for 3D are very high, with many organizations having aggressive Digital Product Creation (DPC) goals. But what is DPC? How do we benefit from 3D? How can you leverage 3D & standardisation for better business in 2024?
The challenges of fit approval in 3D are often overlooked and under-appreciated by European brands and SME companies. Our new European seminar is intended to provide a candid overview of the common topics and challenges in DPC and how to scale digitization across the value chain. The sessions are designed to be interactive, highlighting best practices and solving ‘real world’ problems in collaboration with industry peers.
Alvanon will conduct a 3-part event over 2 days in Amsterdam at the W Hotel Amsterdam.
COST: €795 per single seat, or bring a team member and get two seats for €1295.
1:30 pm
June 6th 2024
The New Age of DPC: Creating Physical Product with Digital Tools
As technology transforms how we design and create apparel products, trust is vital for success on many levels. 3D as a new tool can speed up the fit approval processes, but also create setbacks and challenges. This interactive session will cover necessary knowledge and tools for transitioning from physical to digital and how to create a better physical garment production process across the value chain.
Topics Include:
- Finding Your 3D Starting Point
- Navigating Hurdles for a Successful Organizational Adoption
- Integrating 3D into the Product Development Process
- What’s the ROI? (Cost, Calendar Implications-Sample Turn Time, Sustainability)
- Creating Cross-Functional Teams to Trust What You are Seeing in 3D
9:00 am
June 7th 2024
Setting up for Success: Digging into the Details
As a part of our overall internal DPC process, our team will demonstrate work in multiple 3D software programs, enabling us to provide an unbiased and realistic point of view on the details of 3D processes regardless of which 3D software your company has adopted. This interactive session will cover industry common challenges. We will provide insight into establishing standards and guidelines to align teams in DPC.
Topics Include:
- Calibrating User Expectations in 3D
- Core Size Accuracy – Tools for Success
- Fabric Library & Fabrics Testing
- Core Size Garment Evaluations – Calibrating Your Eye
- Reviewing Grade in 3D
- Virtual Quality Standards Manual
1:30 pm
June 7th 2024
Learning from the Collective Experience
At Alvanon we have the unique privilege of working with clients around the world, utilizing up to eleven different versions of 3D Software. Our Clients range from early adopter super users to those just starting their 3D Journey.
Topics Include:
- Technology Evolution
- Practical Considerations (Calendar, Process, and Infrastructure/Support)
- ROI Realities – What Have We Learned?
- Collective & Industry-Wide Insights
- What’s Next?
