Arborwear selects Centric PLM to strengthen collaboration and accelerate Product Development. Jun 23, 2026, 15:05 ET Rugged workwear innovator branches out with Centric PLM to centralize vendor communication and growth CAMPBELL, Calif., June 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Centric Software(R) is pleased to announce that rugged workwear designer, Arborwear, has selected Centric PLM(TM) to centralize vendor communication, accelerate product development and future-proof growth. Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to plan, design, develop, source, comply, buy, make, price, allocate, assort, sell and replenish fashion, luxury, footwear, outdoor, home, cosmetics & personal care products as well as multi-category retail, to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals. Founded by arborists in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, Arborwear has grown into a trusted brand specializing in durable, functional workwear for tree care, landscaping, construction and outdoor professionals. With more than 150 core products, Arborwear balances comfort, protection and durability, serving customers across North America through direct-to-consumer channels and specialty retailers. Before adopting Centric PLM, Arborwear struggled with fragmented communication and manual ways of working that caused inefficiencies. "We had to download PDFs and email vendors, then record updates back in PLM manually. There was a lot of back and forth and files scattered across different locations," explains Tessa Puruczky, Product Development Manager at Arborwear. Arborwear needed a solution to centralize vendor communication, improve version control and streamline workflows across teams. With rapid growth and frequent updates, the company required a scalable platform that could ensure accuracy, speed and collaboration throughout its entire product development process. The existing workload was very manual and unreliable, says Puruczky, "It took minutes just to save one change in our old system. Sometimes it didn't even save... It slowed everything down." Realizing the need for a more reliable platform, Arborwear looked to Centric PLM. Centric PLM was selected due to the intuitive interface, robust tech pack capabilities and ability to centralize vendor communication. Arborwear saw Centric PLM as the best choice to provide an actionable source of truth for product data, ensuring accuracy and consistency across all teams and partners. With over 150 core products and up to 40 updates annually, Arborwear expects to gain even stronger SKU control, accurate inventory tracking and more efficient sample and testing management. "We're planning to track all our sample testing in Centric PLM, who received it, when it was returned - to keep all that information centralized," shares Puruczky. Looking ahead, Arborwear sees Centric PLM as a long-term partner for growth. "Centric PLM offers so many options that will scale with us as we grow - it was the best choice for the future," explains Blake Banks, Senior Design and Product Developer. Blake emphasized how the Centric team has been instrumental in ensuring a smooth adoption process and building user confidence across the organization, to further enhance Arborwear and lay a strong foundation for continued success. "We are delighted to welcome Arborwear to the Centric Software family," says Fabrice Canonge, President of Centric Software. "Arborwear's dedication to functional innovation for demanding environments demonstrates the kind of resilience and agility that Centric PLM is designed to drive. We look forward to partnering with them to enhance product development and deliver high-performance gear for outdoor workwear." Arborwear designs rugged, functional workwear created by arborists for outdoor professionals. Based in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, Arborwear develops durable apparel for tree care, landscaping, construction and other industries with a mission to keep hardworking people safe, comfortable and productive year-round. From its headquarters in Silicon Valley, Centric Software provides an innovative and AI-enabled product concept-to-commercialization platform for retailers, brands and manufacturers of all sizes. As experts in fashion, luxury, footwear, outdoor, home, cosmetics & personal care as well as multi-category retail, Centric Software delivers best-of-breed solutions to plan, design, develop, source, comply, buy, make, price, allocate, sell and replenish products. * Centric PLM(TM), the leading PLM solution for fashion, outdoor, footwear and private label, optimizes product execution from ideation to development, sourcing and manufacture, realizing up to 50% improvement in productivity and a 60% decrease in time to market. * Centric Planning & Pricing(TM), a cloud-native solution powered by Centric AI that unifies planning, pricing and inventory optimization, enabling retailers and brands to increase sell-through, improve margins and optimize inventory efficiency from pre-season through in-season execution. * Centric Market Intelligence(TM) is an AI-driven platform delivering insights into consumer trends, competitor offers and pricing to boost competitively and get closer to the consumer, driving up to a 12% increase in average initial price point. * Centric Visual Boards(TM) pivot actionable data in a visual-first orientation to ensure robust, consumer-right assortments and product offers, dramatically decreasing assortment development cycle time. * Centric PXM(TM), AI-powered product experience management (PXM) encompasses PIM, DAM, content syndication and digital shelf analytics (DSA) to optimize the product commercialization lifecycle resulting in a transformed brand experience. Increase sales channels, boost sell through and drive margins. Centric Software's market-driven solutions have the highest user adoption rate, customer satisfaction rate and fastest time to value in the industry. Centric Software has received multiple industry awards and recognition, appearing regularly in world-leading analyst reports and research. Centric Software is a subsidiary of Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: FR0014003TT8, DSY.PA), the world leader in 3D design software, 3D digital mock-up and PLM solutions. Centric Software is a registered trademark of Centric Software, Inc. in the US and other countries. Centric PLM, Centric Planning & Pricing, Centric Market Intelligence, Centric Visual Boards, Centric PXM, Centric PIM, Centric DAM, Centric Shoppingfeed(R) and Centric DSA (including Centric Digital Shelf Analytics) are trademarks of Centric Software, Inc. All third-party trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. SOURCE Centric Software

Zak! Designs, a US-based licensed housewares manufacturer, achieved 200% revenue growth after implementing Centric PLM software, according to a case study released by Centric Software. The Washington-based company, which creates drinkware and tableware featuring entertainment brands for major retailers, previously lacked a centralised system for product development data. Without standardised processes, tracking project progress and licensing approvals proved difficult. Following the implementation, Zak! Designs integrated Centric PLM with its ERP system and eliminated an inefficient item-numbering system. Item setup time was reduced by over 99% to under one minute, saving approximately 1.5 person-years of workload annually. The company achieved this revenue growth without adding product development headcount whilst simultaneously increasing data granularity by breaking SKUs into detailed component bills of materials.

Centric Software enables Groupe GODET to structure and scale complex technical product data. Editorial highlights. * Groupe GODET selected Centric PXM to centralize and structure its massive catalog of over 33,000 technical industrial products. * The implementation of a centralized data repository improves operational efficiency and strengthens product information quality across all sales channels. * Consultancy firm Numendo assisted in designing a robust data model, utilizing ActiveJobs to automate workflows and enhance team productivity. Centric Software(R) announces the deployment of its Centric PXM(TM)(Product Experience Management) solution by Groupe GODET, a French manufacturer and distributor of equipment solutions for lifting, pulling, securing, handling, and working at height, to drive the strategic development of its products. Centric Software delivers innovative, integrated AI-powered enterprise solutions to take products from concept to commercialization. Fashion, luxury, footwear, outdoor, home, consumer electronics, food & beverage, cosmetics & personal care, as well as multi-category retail companies can plan, design, develop, source, comply, buy, make, price, allocate, assort, sell, and replenish products to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals. Founded in 1938, the GODET Group leverages its recognized expertise to support its clients who are in demanding industrial environments, with a comprehensive technical catalog of over 33,000 products. In a context of growth and accelerated digital transformation, the GODET Group sought to structure and centralize its product data to improve reliability, optimize internal processes, and enhance the experience offered to its customers and partners across all channels. To address these challenges, the GODET Group chose Centric PXM, which includes Centric PIM(TM)(Product Information Management), Centric DAM(TM)(Digital Asset Management), Centric Shoppingfeed(R)(content syndication), and Centric DSA(TM)(Digital Shelf Analytics), to create a single repository capable of transforming complex technical data into strategic product assets that drive business performance and customer experience. "The implementation of Centric PXM marks a turning point in the management of our operational performance. Thanks to this structuring effort, we now have a reliable data foundation, essential for supporting growth and offering our customers the digital experience they expect," says Soumaya Dridi, System & Data Manager, GODET Group. With the implementation of Centric PXM, the GODET Group now has a platform that allows it to structure, centralize, and enrich all of its product information while facilitating distribution across various channels. The project also creates the definition of a robust data model, capable of reflecting the technical richness of the Group's catalog and supporting digital ambitions. The implemented architecture facilitates the management, governance, and use of product information by business teams. This new data organization is a key step in strengthening the transparency and quality of product information, two essential elements for supporting the Group's partners and customers in their own activities. The implementation of Centric PXM is being carried out with the support of Numendo, a partner specializing in the structuring and governance of product data. The GODET Group teams are working with consultants to design an evolving data model structured around the product hierarchy and the technical attributes necessary to reflect the complexity of the catalog. Centric PXM's ActiveJobs features automate certain processes and improve the operational efficiency of the teams. "The complexity of the GODET Group lies in the variety of technical attributes and the multiplicity of data sources. By establishing a coherent data model from the outset, we have transformed information flows into a strategic asset. Automation via ActiveJobs now allows data teams to focus on content quality," states Charbel C, Data Consultant, Numendo. "We are delighted to support Groupe Godet in this key stage of its digital transformation," said Fabrice Canonge, CEO, Centric Software. "This project perfectly illustrates Centric PXM's ability to address the challenges faced by industrial and technical companies, where product catalog complexity is a daily issue. Thanks to Numendo's expertise and the commitment of the Godet teams, we are laying the foundations together for sustainable digital growth." Stay ahead of the curve. Get the latest industry insights and reports delivered directly to your inbox. No spam, just pure industry knowledge. Unsubscribe anytime.