Centric Software delivers enterprise-grade digital solutions designed to support the planning, formulation, development, procurement, manufacturing, and sale of consumer goods across the food & beverage, grocery, fashion, and multi-category retail sectors. These tools enable businesses to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation objectives.
Recent shifts in global trade policies have resulted in volatile ingredient pricing and dynamic regulatory landscapes. In response, food manufacturers and grocery retailers must act rapidly to adjust sourcing, pricing, and product strategies. Traditional, time-intensive decision-making processes are no longer viable in the face of such rapid change.
Centric PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) addresses these challenges by providing real-time data access and agile development tools that streamline product innovation. The system enables rapid adjustments in product formulations, facilitates supplier comparisons, and supports simulation of costing scenarios to safeguard margins. AI-powered features, such as least-cost formulation and formula matching, provide additional efficiency during the product development process.
Centric PLM also manages the complete packaging process—from initial briefs to specifications, artwork, and labeling. By centralizing ingredient and nutrition data within the platform, the system eliminates errors commonly associated with manual data transfer, ensuring regulatory accuracy and operational efficiency.
To optimize consumer engagement across digital and retail channels, Centric PXMTM (Product Experience Management) integrates product information management (PIM), digital asset management (DAM), content distribution to online platforms, and digital shelf analytics (DSA). This functionality captures and analyzes real-time sales and consumer behavior data, allowing companies to refine products, pricing, and inventory based on immediate market feedback.
Tariff management today requires a cross-functional approach that goes beyond finance or sourcing departments. Centric PLM enhances visibility and compliance through integration with global regulatory databases, including USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, and CIQUAL. A strategic partnership with FoodChain ID further provides access to over 220 global regulatory libraries, helping companies avoid compliance risks and associated disruptions.
Chris Groves, Chief Executive Officer of Centric Software, stated: “Centric Software’s solutions are designed to meet the demands of a highly dynamic market. Our PLM and PXM platforms provide comprehensive support to food and beverage companies operating in a complex global supply chain. These technologies strengthen operational resilience and support business continuity amid supply chain challenges and tariff uncertainties.”
Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Centric Software delivers advanced product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions tailored for food and beverage companies, retailers, and brands operating across multiple product categories. With deep expertise in fast-moving consumer goods, Centric helps businesses manage every stage of product development — from design and sourcing to packaging, compliance, and sales — all through a centralized, intelligent platform.
Centric PLM™ is designed specifically for the complex needs of the food and beverage industry. The platform brings together regulatory workflows, formulation management, supplier collaboration, labeling, and production tools in one connected system. Built-in industry standards and smart features support better decision-making, reduce launch timelines, and improve product quality. Companies using Centric PLM™ have reported productivity gains of up to 50% and a 60% reduction in time-to-market.
Centric Visual Boards™ offer a new approach to managing product assortments. This visual planning tool integrates real-time data and imagery from across business systems into a single, easy-to-use interface. It allows teams to align product offerings with consumer demand quickly and efficiently, helping shorten development cycles and improve market relevance.
Centric PXM™ (Product Experience Management) unifies product data, digital assets, and content delivery under one system. By combining PIM, DAM, content syndication, and digital shelf analytics, it helps brands streamline the path from development to market. This integrated solution supports channel expansion, higher conversion rates, and stronger margins. Centric Software’s solutions are recognized for their fast deployment, high user engagement, and measurable business impact. Trusted by leading companies worldwide, Centric consistently ranks at the top of industry reports for innovation, customer satisfaction, and return on investment.
