--- description: Detailed reviews on Centric PLM based on features, pricing, usability, and ratings. Get a quick overview advantages and disadvantages. Compare Centric PLM with similar products. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: Centric PLM Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Food Traceability Software](/directory/193/food-traceability/software) > [Centric PLM](/software/2063477/centric-plm) # Centric PLM Canonical: https://www.getapp.ca/software/2063477/centric-plm Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2063477/centric-plm?page=2) > Centric PLM™, the leading PLM for consumer goods and with proven ROI, optimizes product execution from ideation to development, sourcing and manufacturing. > > Verdict: Rated **4.1/5** by 9 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Key benefits of Centric PLM Leave data chaos and manual systems behind with Centric Product Lifecycle Management (Centric PLM™). Develop profitable products while achieving sustainability and traceability goals with a flexible, easy to use and scalable digital foundation for growth. \*Sourcing\* - Gain full visibility into material costs/product margins - Control flow of information while giving suppliers access to necessary data - Evaluate and rationalize your supplier base - Issue RFQs en masse and easily compare price quotes - Connect suppliers through the PLM supplier portal to improve collaboration \*R\&D/Product Development\* - Simplify communication with one source of truth - Streamline private label and supplier co-created development - Eliminate duplicate data entry and time-consuming manual tasks - Increase efficiency and cross-team collaboration to drive innovation faster \*Planning\* - Easily see priorities and manage accordingly - View holistically and collaborate on season planning - Know exactly where a product is in its lifecycle - Leverage data from past seasons to forecast demand and plan successful products - Build accurate reports quickly, based on up-to-date information \*Quality\* - Manage quality control and inspections with mobile apps and templates directly connected to PLM that are accessible by all team members in real time - Facilitate supplier self-assessments and other third-party assessments using audit templates, mobile applications, and alert settings - Develop high-quality products that meet consumer expectations \*Compliance\* - Maintain compliance documentation in a single, up-to-date digital location - Flag outliers and adapt rapidly to regulatory changes with change management - Track products throughout the complete lifecycle to manage traceability - Maintain data necessary to meet regulatory requirements and satisfy customers, such as sustainability credentials \*Packaging \& Artwork\* - Connect your product packaging briefs directly to the product brief to increase efficiency and accuracy when developing new products - Simplified, cost-efficient approach to package and label development. - Track changes and automatically highlight version discrepancies to manage changing designs - Reviews and comment on 2D and 3D designs within PLM - Approval stage gates ensure nothing slips through the cracks \*Merchandising\* - Manage seasons, departments, collections and specific styles to meet performance targets, using up-to-date information - Gain full visibility into material costs and product margins - Run dynamic what-if scenarios using live data from PLM and other enterprise solutions to make better decisions - Quickly create visual line plans and share information \*Design\* - Eliminate or reduce manual tasks, freeing up time to focus on creativity - Stay in sync with merchandising and planning - Access material libraries and historical product data - Connect 3D design platforms with PLM to streamline product and packaging design - Co-create with suppliers and agencies using a single source of truth \*Manufacturing \& Production\* - Align with brand and retail teams in a cloud-based digital environment for faster time to market - Manage all aspects of R\&D, product development, costing and sampling - Respond to RFPs, build tech packs, handle quality testing, manage compliance documentation and more - Track compliance, sustainability and social impact, from raw materials to retail \*Regulations management\* - Centralized Documentation keeps all regulatory documents in one place - Automated Compliance Checks automatically ensures product compliance with regulations. - Traceability enables to track changes for audit readiness - Efficient Change Management quickly adapts to regulatory updates - Global Compliance manages diverse regional regulations effectively ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.1/5** | 9 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Centric Software ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Per Feature - **Pricing Details**: Must contact company for pricing information. - **Target Audience**: 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mauritius, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Poland and 12 more ## Features - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Alerts/Notifications - Approval Process Control - Audit Management - Audit Trail - Bills of Material - Budget Management - Budgeting/Forecasting - Calendar Management - Catalog Management - Change Management Software - Chat/Messaging - Collaboration Tools - Commenting/Notes - Competitive Analysis - Competitor Monitoring - Compliance Management - Configuration Management ## Integrations (4 total) - Adobe Illustrator - Microsoft Teams - Rhino 7 - Slack ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) ## Category - [Food Traceability Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/193/food-traceability/software) ## Related Categories - [Food Traceability Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/193/food-traceability/software) - [Quality Management Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/144/quality-management/software) - [MRP Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/895/mrp/software) - [Strategic Planning Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/1301/strategic-planning/software) - [Manufacturing Execution System Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/1245/manufacturing-execution/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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It is highly customisable so it can be used by any type of user from any department. > > **Cons**: Centric can be very difficult to learn how to use, and without any manual, finding out information is tricky. There isn't many indications on the screen that a standard user can notice and understand, which can lead to confusion and less productivity. Trying to find specific areas is difficult because of this, and so there is untapped potential for what Centric can do for its users. > > I train users on Centric, and while it is a reliable PLM that can provide any and all information about our work, it is a frustrating process to train and set up a user on. The user interface is quite complicated to understand, but it is easy to learn how to use. It is reliable to use, but can work very slowly at very important times. ----- ### "A Flexible PLM" — 4.0/5 > **Andra** | *August 13, 2026* | Apparel & Fashion | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The system is highly customizable, and the Centric support team is responsive and helpful when questions or issues arise. My areas that I navigate through in the system are quick and easy to set up and maintain. > > **Cons**: screens, and steps to navigate, which can make simple tasks feel more complicated and time-consuming than necessary. Because the system is so customizable, it also takes significant setup, ongoing maintenance, and training to ensure everyone uses it consistently. > > Overall, Centric PLM has been a valuable tool for organizing product development and improving collaboration across our teams. It provides a reliable central source of product information. There is a learning curve, and some workflows could be more streamlined, but once established, the system offers strong capabilities and flexibility. ----- ### "Middle of the road" — 3.0/5 > **Louise** | *January 21, 2022* | Apparel & Fashion | Recommendation rating: 4.0/10 > > **Pros**: This software was OK, but not the best out there. It was easy enough to learn and to train junior team members to use. I especially liked to sales reps and found them to be very quick to respond and helpful when it came to questions and ways to use the system more efficiently. > > **Cons**: It does the job, but is a little clunky. It seems slightly outdated. It also takes an extremely long time to PFD a tech pack. > > We were working to find a way to use Centric as a tracking document, something that could auto fill the dates of when tasks within the development life cycle of the style were completed. It needed to update in real time and pull dates as they were happening. The closest we could get to that was to run various reports. But, it wasn't exactly what we needed it to do. ----- ### "New User but Happy" — 4.0/5 > **Niki** | *August 18, 2026* | Apparel & Fashion | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Love that the UX is same page to page. Data is easy to find/store/connect in different places. Easy to replicate or make versions of a style or material. > > **Cons**: Bit of a learning curve for new people onboarding, a lot of leg work to get the initial set up completed. Tech pack PDF image quality isn't great. > > We're only a few months past implementation, but are cautiously optimistic about the system. It seems to be helping out product developers with speed \& consistency. There is a lot of work to be done during implementation, even with help from the data upload team. ----- ### "Centric Review - Edwards Garment" — 4.0/5 > **Mallory** | *August 14, 2026* | Apparel & Fashion | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is fairly easy to navigate and learn how to use. I like the reporting featuring and different views I can make. > > **Cons**: Mainly for me as a designer my least favorite is the BOM and scrolling to the bottom see make updates. > > Overall the experience has be good. We are still working on uploading all of the tech packs from the old PLM system to Centric. I wish we would of had help with that instead of manually doing it on top of my everyday job. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2063477/centric-plm?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2063477/centric-plm) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | ----- ## Structured Data