Modernize digital product development by streamlining materials usage throughout sourcing, design and manufacturing.
Centric Software, the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) leader, and swatchbook, inc., the pioneering platform for material digitization and sourcing, have announced a strategic partnership to expand the footprint of the 3D material visualization pipeline and ensure the quality of assets entering the Centric Software ecosystem. Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to plan, design, develop, source, price and sell products such as apparel, footwear, sporting goods, furniture, home décor, consumer electronics, cosmetics, food & beverage and luxury to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals.
swatchbook, inc. develops cloud, desktop and mobile software applications that integrate the creative community in an organization into the product development process. swatchbook’s leading cloud-based material sourcing, management and design collaboration platform, swatchbook, is home to nearly 100,000 materials.
swatchbook now integrates with Centric PLM, streamlining the materials management process for comprehensive, accurate and real-time transfer, sharing and updates of data. The integration will bridge the gap between sourcing, design and manufacturing in the digital product creation process (DPC).
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Users can quickly generate swatches of materials that are then visualized on 3D models living in their database. Attributes for materials can be tailored and linked in Centric PLM, providing unparalleled flexibility in shaping the work to specific needs. In addition, suppliers’ ownership and control over materials and the connection with brands are facilitated, resulting in efficient sourcing and production.
Ron Watson, EVP Products, CSO at Centric Software, says, “Our successful collaboration with swatchbook demonstrates the immense potential of the Centric API, enabling brands worldwide to effortlessly collaborate across diverse solutions and unlock the true power of their chosen technologies.”
“Centric Software was the first PLM provider in the fashion industry to see the huge potential of an ‘out-of-the-box’ integration with swatchbook,” says Thomas Teger, Chief Product Officer at swatchbook. “Being able to share and transfer data as soon as you log into your accounts on the respective platforms shaves off months of custom development and saves huge amounts of money. Our customers can stay focused on the tasks at hand, inside their chosen platforms while having the confidence that all relevant data gets shared and updated in real-time for true internal and external team collaboration.”
With the integration, swatchbook and Centric PLM combined, become the single source of truth companies need.
John Burch, SVP of Production at Merrell, says, “This ground-breaking integration of swatchbook and Centric fuses our material sourcing, design and production teams into a unified digital workflow. Now, all stakeholders can access real-time, supplier-controlled data from their preferred platforms. It’s a game changer that ensures we’re utilizing current material information in parallel with our product creation cycle, resulting in more accurate initial prototypes and shorter lead times.”
“Together, swatchbook and Centric Software are setting a new standard in the industry,” says Fabrice Canonge, President of Centric Software. “Centric is partnering with best-of-breed players to further reinforce our world-leading 3D ecosystem. By working with leading companies such as swatchbook, we continue to empower fashion, footwear and accessory brands, retailers and manufacturers to boost efficiency and get closer to the needs of their customers.”
SOURCE: PRWeb