From the Women of Manufacturing and Business Podcast: At the intersection of fashion and engineering, today’s guest was inspired to found her own startup focused on simplifying the lifecycle of products. In this episode of the WAM Podcast, host Linda Rigano speaks with Lucy Blackley, CEO of Bombyx PLM: Product Lifecycle Management, about fashion, digital innovation, and seriously motivated women! Lucy discusses with us her move from the fashion industry to founding her own PLM startup, and the importance of developing simple, affordable, and scalable software systems from the point of view of people in product design industries. Bombyx PLM’s system is useful for startups, SMEs, and corporations alike, and – while a lot of people still don’t understand exactly what garment technology is – Lucy explains that PLM systems can be applicable to nearly all industries that produce a physical product. Tune in to find out how!

Make It British Podcast - Episode 115

Kate Hill's of Make it British talks to Lucy Blackley who founded technology company Bombyx PLM to help fashion business owners manage their product development.

A Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system helps your business have total visibility over the development of your brand from design through to production. 

Traditionally these software systems are expensive, but Lucy wanted to make something that was affordable and usable for small businesses too.  

Lucy Blackley shares her silver linings from the Covid-19 pandemic. Lucy is the Founder and CEO of Product Lifecycle Management software solution, Bombyx PLM

FAST FORWARD Daily Chat with Lucy Blackley of Bombyx PLM

Why Product Lifecycle Management is a Win for Business.

In this episode of 'Willis Talks', I am joined by Lucy Blackley, who is the founder of Product Lifecycle company, Bombyx PLM. Hailing from the fashion industry, Lucy left the exec life to build her own business and create a more accessible approach to Product Lifecycle Management. She discusses how using PLM can make businesses more streamlined, and provide a cradle to grave solution to manage products from conception to roll out, not only for the fashion industry but a whole multitude of sectors, including startups.

Lucy also touches on some of the personal hurdles she has had to overcome as an entrepreneur, including the challenge of equality, overcoming the feeling of imposter syndrome that business leaders can sometimes feel.

This is an insightful discussion with some real nuggets of wisdom and advice for you fellow entrepreneurs. Know that you're not alone in your worries. If entrepreneurship was easy, everyone would be doing it. Reach out to community spaces in your area and put yourself out there, you'll find more in common with fellow business owners than you might think.

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Here, Lucy Blackley shares the links between climate change, wellbeing, and PLM as part of the solution. 

Bombyx PLM is a sleek, understated product lifecycle management software system for any industry that is creating a physical product.

With easy to use features and a simple aesthetic, Bombyx aids startups, SME's, and larger scale businesses with their products development from concept, through to production, and covering all areas in between.

Here, Lucy Blackley shares her thoughts on the similarities between small and large enterprises when it comes to PLM.

Bombyx PLM is a sleek, understated product lifecycle management software system for any industry that is creating a physical product.

With easy to use features and a simple aesthetic, Bombyx aids startups, SME's, and larger scale businesses with their products development from concept, through to production, and covering all areas in between.

Here, Lucy Blackley focuses on the individual in relation to selling and implementing software systems.

Bombyx PLM is a sleek, understated product lifecycle management software system for any industry that is creating a physical product.

With easy to use features and a simple aesthetic, Bombyx aids startups, SME's, and larger scale businesses with their products development from concept, through to production, and covering all areas in between.

Here, Lucy Blackley, founder and director of Bombyx PLM shares her story on developing and setting up Bombyx PLM.

Bombyx PLM is a sleek, understated product lifecycle management software system for any industry that is creating a physical product.

With easy to use features and a simple aesthetic, Bombyx aids startups, SME's, and larger scale businesses with their products development from concept, through to production, and covering all areas in between.

Here, Lucy Blackley, founder and director of Bombyx PLM shares her story on developing and setting up Bombyx PLM.

Bombyx PLM is a sleek, understated product lifecycle management software system for any industry that is creating a physical product.

With easy to use features and a simple aesthetic, Bombyx aids startups, SME's, and larger scale businesses with their products development from concept, through to production, and covering all areas in between.