Centric Software Certified as Dassault Systèmes' Standard PLM Solution for Consumer Goods & Retail

Campbell, California, USA – June 10, 2026 – Centric Software® announced that its parent company, Dassault Systèmes, has officially certified Centric PLM as the recommended solution for the Consumer Packaged Goods and Retail (CPGR) industry.

Centric Software delivers innovative, integrated, end-to-end, AI-powered enterprise solutions that support product innovation from concept to commercialization.

Under the Centric brand of Dassault Systèmes, AI-driven integrated enterprise solutions are offered for industries including fashion, luxury, footwear, outdoor, consumer goods, appliances, food & beverage, cosmetics & personal care, and general retail.

Over 2,900 customer companies across more than 65 countries use Centric solutions to execute product planning, design, development, sourcing, compliance, procurement, manufacturing, pricing, allocation, assortment, sales, and replenishment—achieving strategic and operational digital transformation goals.

Customers include LVMH, Carrefour, Walmart, The Magnum Ice Cream Company, JM Smucker, RITUALS, Robertet, The Body Shop, Hugo Boss, Levi Strauss & Co., and Tsingtao Brewery Co, Ltd.

Centric Software’s customer base in the consumer goods and retail sector has grown by 120% over the past five years, acquiring approximately 100 new global customers. With a proven track record in solving industry-specific challenges, Centric has established itself as a key player in this domain.

Specifically, Centric PLM enables:

Efficient compliance with evolving domestic and international regulations. Enhances traceability of raw materials and components, strengthens audit readiness, and reduces risks of recalls and market withdrawals.

Accelerated time-to-market by capturing rapidly changing consumer trends. Shortens cycle times for product improvements, packaging updates, and new product launches across all channels.

Improved visibility into raw material costs, supplier pricing, and formulation yields to protect margins. Strengthens profitability management in cost-sensitive categories such as food and beverage.

Accelerated innovation in competitive markets. Speeds up new product development through enhanced cross-functional collaboration between R&D, quality control, packaging, and procurement teams.

Centralized management of formulations, raw materials, nutritional data, and regulatory calculations alongside BOMs (Bill of Materials) and specifications. Enables accurate allergen management, consistent labeling, and faster approval processes.

Centric Software customers have achieved measurable results, including a 38% reduction in product development cycles, a 10% increase in new product revenue, a 90% reduction in regulatory analysis time, and a 50% reduction in product costing process duration.

Industry-leading companies—from global luxury brands to fast-growing consumer brands—have adopted Centric solutions to accelerate innovation while maintaining the highest quality standards, advancing the joint strategic vision of Dassault Systèmes and Centric Software.

"In the luxury industry, operational excellence, transparency, and end-to-end traceability are essential throughout the product development lifecycle. Centric PLM strategically integrates creative, technical, and operational teams on a single high-performance platform, ensuring the highest level of consistency across the value chain. As business environments grow increasingly complex due to rapid changes and technological innovation, developing, maintaining, and continuously enhancing a PLM platform for the luxury sector is an extremely important and broad challenge. I am confident that our collaboration with Dassault Systèmes will further solidify Centric Software’s leadership in driving this technological transformation effectively."

– Franck Le Moal, IT & Technology Director, LVMH Group, LVMH

"SHEGLAM, an emerging powerhouse in the global color cosmetics industry, operates across multiple channels. Centric PXM has established a foundational product data infrastructure essential for our digital operations, enabling flexible responses to complex business scenarios. Backed by proven professional collaboration, we fully trust Centric’s solutions. We also anticipate deep synergies between Dassault Systèmes and Centric. This synergy will deliver precise digital enablement for cosmetics companies and support our sustainable and steady growth."

– Zhou Jinjian, Head of Digitalization, SHEGLAM

"By implementing Centric PLM, we have streamlined product development while responding to evolving consumer needs, establishing a more agile, company-wide decision-making framework. We plan to improve innovation planning, enhance efficiency, and strengthen management systems to support sustainable growth."

– JM Smucker

"H&H Group has centralized and integrated global product data as a single source of truth using Centric PLM, improving operational efficiency in new product development, continuously strengthening product differentiation advantages, and ensuring regulatory compliance and high quality. Over recent years, H&H Group has steadily advanced and expanded its digital transformation. We look forward to more comprehensive digital support through the close collaboration between Dassault Systèmes and Centric PLM."

– H&H Group

"As product complexity increases and regulations continue to evolve, we are constantly challenged to enhance innovation and operational excellence. Centric PLM delivers the visibility and consistency we need from strategy to commercialization. This certification by Dassault Systèmes validates the strategic strength of the platform within our industry."

– Mauro Maccagnani, Group Chief Information Technology Officer, Intercos Group

Elisa Prisner, Executive Vice President overseeing Strategy, Industry Strategy, Marketing, and Transformation at Dassault Systèmes, stated:

"The Generative Economy requires comprehensive innovation