NGC Expands Its Total Solutions Offerings with Management Consulting Services

NGC Software has expanded its Consulting Services offerings with the addition of Management Consulting Services, bringing a new executive level of consulting services to the apparel industry.

With NGC’s Management Consulting Services, companies can directly engage with senior-level apparel experts to develop the right business and technology strategies to drive efficiency and growth. NGC business consultants have a minimum of 20 years apparel industry experience in executive-level roles that include presidents, executive vice presidents, and vice presidents or directors of specific business disciplines.

NGC’s Management Consulting Services are available for a number of areas in the apparel industry, including executive management and coaching, finance, supply chain, manufacturing and global sourcing, planning, distribution, and systems. NGC’s Management Consultants work closely with customers on setting goals and key performance indicators, and then developing, documenting, and adopting a strategy for systems or services engagement.

With its new Service offerings, NGC continues to differentiate itself from other providers in fashion and apparel technology. NGC complements its best-in-class software for fashion PLM, apparel ERP and supply chain with experienced and knowledgeable implementation experts, and business consulting by executives from senior management positions in the apparel industry.

“NGC Consulting Services has worked carefully to develop a strategic approach to success, both for our customers and ourselves, and our Management Consulting Services is a key part of that,” said Fred Isenberg, president of Consulting Services for NGC. “NGC’s total solutions approach to systems and software is a key reason behind our outstanding performance in customer satisfaction surveys.”

About NGC

NGC Software is a leading provider of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Supply Chain Management, ERP and Shop Floor Control software and services for brands, retailers and consumer products companies. NGC solutions help increase profitability, reduce costs, improve speed to market and product quality, and manage compliance and testing. NGC was recognized as a leader in 34 categories in the 2015 RIS News Software Leaderboard and has received top rankings by leading industry analysts.

In addition, NGC has been recognized as a top 100 supply chain and logistics company by Inbound Logistics, SupplyChainBrain and Supply & Demand Chain Executive. NGC customers include A|X Armani Exchange, Aeropostale, Billabong, Carter’s, Destination XL, Hugo Boss, Jos. A. Bank, Marchon Eyewear, Spanx, Swatfame, VF Corporation, and many others. NGC has offices in Miami, New York, Los Angeles, Canada, China, India, Mexico, and El Salvador and is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Software Inc. (NASDAQ: AMSWA), named one of the 100 Most Trustworthy Companies in America by Forbes. For more information, visit www.ngcsoftware.com.

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