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Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Centric Software Signs First African Customer

Centric Software, Inc., has acquired its first African customer for its product lifecycle management (PLM) software, with Ackermans, part of the Pepkor Group of companies.

The value fashion retailer will use the Centric 8 PLM software for retail, apparel, footwear, luxury and consumer goods to improve the sourcing process, implementing the software across both internal and external teams, according to Renee Jain, supply chain systems manager of Ackermans.

Based in the Republic of South Africa, Ackermans chose the Centric PLM software for its ease of use and configurability, says Jain. Centric’s Agile Deployment(SM) employs a collaborative and iterative process to provide an out-of-the-box, configurable solution that avoids time-consuming customization. Configurations made to reflect a customer’s specific needs do not alter the essential code of the PLM software. Updates are simple, fast to incorporate, and often include features for new industry trends or best practices.

Jain also cites the importance of Centric’s reputation, credibility and strong references in the apparel and retailing industries. “Ackermans can place complete trust in the Centric solution and team.”

“The product development benefits of Centric 8 PLM will help Ackermans achieve its commitment of continuously setting the standard for value and affordability,” says Chris Groves, president and CEO of Centric. “The opportunity for Centric and Ackermans to work together in this region of the world is invaluable.”

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