Centric Software (Centric PLM)

Overview

Centric Software delivers enterprise Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and supply chain planning solutions tailored for fashion, luxury, retail, food & beverage, and consumer goods companies. The platform unifies line planning, product design, tech pack development, material sourcing, vendor collaboration, and quality compliance into a single digital source of truth. By leveraging 3D design connectors, mobile inspection apps, and AI-driven market intelligence, Centric PLM accelerates time-to-market and reduces material waste.

What it does

• Centralizes product specifications, tech packs, bill of materials (BOM), and color palettes in a unified repository
• Automates seasonal line planning, merchandise financial targets, and SKU profitability analysis
• Connects 3D CAD design tools directly to PLM workflows for rapid virtual sampling and prototyping
• Manages global supplier collaboration, purchase order tracking, compliance documentation, and factory audits.

Who it's for

• Apparel & Fashion Brands
• Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Companies
• Footwear & Outdoor Gear Manufacturers
• Multi-Category Retail Chains

Why it works

• Out-of-the-box, non-coding configurability speeds up enterprise deployment times compared to legacy custom PLM platforms
• Native 3D CAD and Adobe Illustrator connectors allow designers to update PLM tech packs directly from creative applications
• Mobile PLM applications enable real-time factory floor quality inspections and immediate sample feedback
• Unified concept-to-replenishment architecture connects product development with price optimization and inventory allocation.

Founder story

Centric Software was founded in Campbell, California, by Chris Groves to solve product development inefficiencies in fast-moving fashion and consumer goods industries. Traditional PLM tools were overly complex engineering systems unsuited for fast fashion cycles. Groves developed Centric PLM as a highly visual, configurable platform that streamlines line planning, design, and sourcing. In 2018, Dassault Systèmes acquired a majority stake in the company.

Alternatives

• PTC Windchill FlexPLM
• Siemens Teamcenter
• Infor PLM
• Gerber YuniquePLM

Comparison overview

• Centric PLM offers an out-of-the-box configurable interface tailored specifically for consumer goods and fashion, whereas legacy engineering PLMs like PTC Windchill or Siemens Teamcenter require custom coding for soft-goods workflows.
• Centric incorporates native mobile inspection apps and 3D design suite connectors directly into its base product, unlike traditional PLMs that depend on third-party middleware.