Haemonetics Deploys Agile 9.2 Across Global Operations
Leading Medical Device Manufacturer Implements Agile PLM Solution Upgrade (9.2) in Twelve Weeks to Optimize Product Development Processes
San Jose, CA—March 23, 2006—Agile Software Corporation (Nasdaq: AGIL), a leading provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions, today announced that Haemonetics (NYSE: HAE), a global leader in blood processing technology, has implemented Agile 9.2, the latest version of Agile’s PLM solution, for managing the enterprise product record throughout the product lifecycle. For Haemonetics Corporation, an Agile customer since 2004, Agile PLM has helped to streamline product development processes, improve productivity and resource efficiency, aid in decision-making at all levels of the organization and become integral to their Quality Management System.? Implemented in just twelve weeks, the latest version of Agile PLM (Agile 9.2) provides Haemonetics with increased overall functionality and enhances the company’s visibility into the entire lifecycle.?
Since the initial Agile implementation, Haemonetics has experienced dramatic gains in productivity for activities related to documentation and new product development, exceeding their original expectation by 25 percent.?
“The transparency that Agile PLM delivers across our globally-dispersed organization provides us with a competitive advantage,” said Pam Spear, vice president, quality systems, Haemonetics. “Agile has helped us not only to improve documentation control, but also the ability to demonstrate quality compliance to the regulatory organizations we work with – a key benefit during in-depth audits. Prior to Agile, it could take a day to pull together certain paperwork needed to respond to questions during regulatory audits. Now, we can access the information on demand.”
Building on Agile 9’s position as a leading PLM solution, this latest release features enhanced overall functionality and expands on the solution’s compliance, product portfolio, product collaboration and quality management modules. Taking advantage of key improvements, such as the inclusion of executive portfolio analytics and bi-directional integration with Microsoft Project, the medical device company intends to fully integrate the Agile 9.2 suite as its standard for product portfolio management activities throughout the entire product lifecycle – from ideation to end-of-life.?
Implemented as part of Agile’s unique customer acceptance program, the medical device company partnered with Agile throughout the development of the solution suite to ensure that it met the stringent compliance regulations and product development demands distinctive to the life sciences industry.
“Product innovation and quality are key drivers in the medical device market, where manufacturers face even higher costs from the risks associated with poor product quality, including field failures or product recalls,” said Jay Fulcher, Agile president and COO. “Agile PLM solutions have proven to help life sciences companies avoid such risks by optimizing product development processes and automating regulatory compliance documentation so companies like Haemonetics are freed to focus on what they do best – pioneering quality products.”
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