"Our volumes of product development and customer specified projects have increased greatly over the past few years. The existing administrative systems were not sufficient to satisfy our growing needs," said Taru Jokinen, product concept manager at Lindström.

"Previously, the systems were not compatible with one another, as information had to be transmitted manually between systems. This was extremely time consuming, and the possibility for errors was substantial," said Jokinen. Gerber and its Finnish distributor ACG Nyström provide product support to Lindström.

Great customer service

At Lindström, delivering great customer service is a priority, the company reports. "As we operate in many countries, we must diligently react and respond quickly to our customers' needs. YuniquePLM has supported this objective, helping Lindström to unify and streamline their processes," explained Jokinen. 

"We have been able to create a standardized process enabling daily tasks to be run quickly, consistently and with improved flexibility," he said. "The system enables us to manage our products and our collections throughout their entire lifecycle. YuniquePLM is now used by all of our teams and partners."

Lindström Group

Lindström Group is a Finnish multinational B2B textile services provider. Established in 1848, Lindström Group is one of the oldest existing companies in Finland. Lindstrom offers mat, hygiene, towel, workwear, restaurant textile, personal protective equipment and corporate gift services.

Family-owned Lindström is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. In 2014, the company's revenue was EUR 301 million. Lindström operates in 24 different countries in Europe and in Asia, and has over 200,000 customers.

Gerber Technology

Gerber Technology delivers industry-leading software and automation solutions that help apparel and industrial customers improve their manufacturing and design processes and more effectively manage and connect the supply chain, from product development and production to retail and the end customer.

Gerber serves 17,000 customers in 130 countries, including more than 100 Fortune 500 companies, in the aerospace, apparel, fashion, composites, packaging, furniture, technical textiles and transportation interiors industries. The company develops and manufactures its products from various locations in the United States and Canada and has additional manufacturing capabilities in China.

www.gerbertechnology.com