01.
Product Ideation
- Create, iterate and test faster across every team with AI-assisted design.
- Respond to market, regulatory and competitor movements quickly with robust and aligned concepts.
Consumer Electronics
Centralize Product Development and Accelerate Time to Market in Consumer Electronics
Go to market fast with one AI-powered platform for collaborative design, sourcing, testing, portfolio planning and commercialization.
Leverage integrated AI insights to reduce bottlenecks across design, quality control, supply chain management, manufacturing and merchandising.
Break down silos to boost productivity and margins, improve visibility and end confusion with a truly end-to-end workflow and automated approval flows.
The world’s top consumer electronics brands, retailers and manufacturers bring products to market and boost the bottom line with Centric Software®.
Manage complexity and collaboration simply with internal and external stakeholders
Unite teams for faster design and development cycles with full control of quality control and compliance. Simplify sourcing, costing and supply chain management for clear visibility of margins, smarter pricing in every market and transparent sustainability. Rationalize portfolios and assortments to bring down inventory, reduce discounting and stay competitive.
60%
Faster time to market
30%
Decrease in inventory
60%
Less discounting
18%
Increase in revenue
Concept, design, plan, price, launch, sell and replenish
Leverage Centric Software’s connected, AI-powered platform to streamline consumer electronics workflows for maximized profits, optimal go to market strategy and cohesive product experiences. Balance innovation with existing portfolio management and commercialization approaches that flex to fit a rapidly evolving global landscape.
02.
Centric Visual Boards
- Visualize, align and rationalize different portfolios and SKU mixes.
- Quickly test and iterate different components, materials and designs.
03.
BOM & specification
- Manage sourcing and supply chains for every product and component in a single platform.
- Centrally control component management—for cost, compliance, sustainability and quality.
04.
Sourcing
- Collaborate with vendors along entire supply chains to ensure transparency, cost effectiveness and sustainability.
- De-risk consumer electronics complexity with tighter control, more resilient supply chains and greater flexibility.
05.
Negotiation
- Source quotes and lock in better supplier deals with full visibility of supply chains, lead times and cost competitiveness through an intuitive supplier portal.
- Protect margin without sacrificing product quality, design, compliance or material selection with early cost visibility.
06.
Sampling
- Virtualize sampling to reduce costs, maintain version control and conformity, and make better decisions more quickly.
- Minimize prototype requirements without sacrificing quality or cycle time efficiency.
07.
Quality Control
- Reduce rounds and costs for fit and durability testing across all size and width variants.
- Protect margin with smoother workflows on amendments.
08.
Certification and compliance
- Integrate testing processes with certifications and memberships.
- Simplify compliance processes for all markets and regulatory frameworks with transparent, auditable records of material usage and sourcing.
09.
Launch and merchandising
- Go to market with aligned and accurate omnichannel offerings.
- Create and syndicate content rapidly for marketplaces, retail, DTC and digital channels.
- Guarantee accurate attribute and product information to reduce returns and protect margins.
Leading consumer electronics brands, retailers and manufacturers see real results with Centric Software
The management of product information was fragmented and relied on isolated components, including an outdated PIM system that was no longer supported and countless spreadsheets. It was clear that a change needed to take place.
— William McLaughlin
Digital Content Operations Manager
Centric PXM has been an essential part of our success. We’re no longer juggling multiple systems and that’s allowed us to focus on what truly matters—growing our business and enhancing the customer experience.
— Senior Director of eCommerce
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