What is PLM for Manufacturers and Manufacturing?

PLM stands for Product Lifecycle Management. Manufacturing PLM links everyone involved in getting a product from concept to completion on a single digital platform for improved communication, collaboration and speed.
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Manufacturers who choose Centric Manufacturing PLM enjoy more streamlined product development, fewer errors, faster production times, better communication with customers and more.
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Centric Manufacturing PLM is easy to implement, with zero coding, full support from the Centric team, comprehensive training and Agile Deployment^tm methodology to implement in stages.
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ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) manages many of the  ‘back office’ aspects of business transactions such as issuing purchase orders, maintaining supplier databases and tracking inventory. PLM includes all of the iterative and creative processes that make up the elements of a product’s lifecycle and delivers a competitive advantage that ERP cannot. ERP is limited without PLM, but they work well in tandem. Which should be implemented first?  Many say PLM as products begin in PLM and clean PLM data flows into ERP, thus ensuring one version of the truth.
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Absolutely. Centric’s Product Sourcing module makes it possible to manage compliance documents, materials data, supply chain details supplier performance, sample tracking and audits in Centric Manufacturing PLM.
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Yes. The Materials Management module in Centric Manufacturing PLM helps OEM/ODM manufacturers and brands with in-house manufacturing gain greater control and visibility over materials with an accurate, central, easy-to-access repository for all materials details. Read more about Materials Management.
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Definitely. Centric Manufacturing PLM centralizes all product-related data and communication in real time on a single digital platform, manufacturers experience fewer production errors. The Quality Management module streamlines the quality control process, improving cost-effectiveness and ensuring a safety or quality recall doesn’t ruin your reputation.
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Yes. You can manage and build BOMs within Centric Manufacturing PLM, which seamlessly connects to Adobe® Illustrator to make BOM building easier and more efficient.
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Centric Manufacturing PLM can help directly track the compliance, sustainability and social impact of the manufacturing of each product, starting with raw materials and going all the way through to retail.
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Absolutely. Centric Manufacturing PLM helps manufacturers to handle economic pressures with more flexible sourcing, greater visibility into the impact of tariffs in ‘what-if’ scenarios and tighter control of logistics.
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We’ve put together a helpful guide on what you need to consider, from assessing resources to getting your data in order.
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If you need to persuade decision-makers that PLM is right for your manufacturing business, it’s crucial to define the challenges, do your research to identify alternative solutions, and highlight the benefits of a PLM implementation.
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The most effective manufacturing PLM solutions innovate and evolve in response to the needs of their customers, working in partnership to deliver results.
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Yes! Our customer EEKA, a Chinese apparel brand that specializes in made-to-measure women’s clothing, chose Centric Manufacturing PLM to streamline the made-to-measure development process.
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Yes! Centric 3D Connect enables 3D designers to work in their native 3D environment while directly connected to Centric Manufacturing PLM. 3D designs can then be used throughout the product development cycle by anyone whether they are a 3D expert or not. 3D renderings can be used to streamline the product development process so designs can be visualized sooner, virtual samples can be created and commented on without the need to produce and ship physical prototypes saving time and reducing costs.
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