MEC Transforms Operations with Centric PLM Streamlining Workflows & Driving Efficiency
Hear from Theresa Hsu, Product Development Manager at Mountain Equipment Company (MEC), managing a diverse product range—from apparel to outdoor gear—across 26 stores, an online platform, 50+ factories and 200 suppliers required a fast, intuitive and scalable solution. MECs previous PLM system was slow, outdated and inefficient, making data management cumbersome and delaying go-to-market timelines.
Challenges
Lack of real-time vendor insights, making collaboration difficult.
Needed a scalable, intuitive system to streamline operations and enhance visibility.
Lengthy data entry processes, with some uploads taking 10 minutes or more.
Managing 600–700 seasonal styles and 25,000–30,000 SKUs with a slow, clunky PLM system.
Limited flexibility, allowing only one BOM or size chart per folder, restricting data organization.
Results
Faster workflows, reducing time spent on data entry and product updates.
Improved system speed, allowing quick uploads and seamless navigation.
Higher team engagement, with positive feedback on ease of use and adoption.
Scalability for future growth, ensuring MEC can continue optimizing processes.
Stronger vendor collaboration, enabling better tracking of sales, volume and production.
Better organization of BOMs, size charts and product data, improving accuracy & efficiency.
