Centric Software® is pleased to announce that Shanghai Bolex Food Technology Co., Ltd. has selected Centric PLM™ to drive R&D agility, streamline product development and bring innovations to shelf faster. Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to design, develop, formulate, source, comply, buy, make, package, market and sell consumer goods products in food & beverage, grocery and multi-category retail to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals.
Since 2001, Bolex has specialized in developing and manufacturing food seasonings, compound flavorings, light cooking solutions and beverage dessert ingredients. The Chinese food & beverage manufacturer’s strong R&D capabilities drive a steady pipeline of tailored products for major restaurant chains including KFC, Pizza Hut, McDonald’s, Burger King, Domino’s, as well as global food producers like Tyson China and Cargill. Alongside its B2B partnerships, Bolex owns consumer brands Baolikezi and Kongke and is guided by a mission to enhance quality of life through service and sustainable growth.
As operations scaled and Bolex expanded, managing a growing library of proprietary formulas became increasingly complex. “Ensuring effective accumulation and protection of formulas had become an urgent challenge,” explains Ms. Liang Dongyun, Deputy General Manager and R&D Director at Bolex.
Developing custom seasonings for major restaurant chains requires safeguarding intellectual property and seamless information transfer between departments. “We need a solution that centralizes formulation data, improves cross-functional collaboration and preserves institutional knowledge. With the pace and volume of new product development, it was clear we require an advanced solution,” she adds.
Following an extensive evaluation process, Centric PLM proved the ideal match. “Centric has food & beverage industry expertise and the proven capabilities that we need to transform product development,” Ms. Liang recalls. “I see the potential for Bolex and Centric to work efficiently together while building the kind of robust foundation that can serve us well into the future.”
The implementation centers on unifying scattered data onto one comprehensive platform. All core formulation data will be version-controlled and securely stored, transforming critical knowledge into structured digital assets. This structure enables teams to accelerate product development, minimize trial-and-error and deliver consistent, high-quality formulations at scale.
“This will dramatically cut the hours teams spend searching through multiple spreadsheets while improving visibility, accuracy and security,” notes Ms. Liang. “Beyond immediate efficiencies, the transformation is also reshaping how we think and work. The application of information tools reinforces digital thinking and promotes professional growth,” she highlights, pointing to the long-term value of building digital capabilities within the organization.
The collaboration reflects a shared commitment to elevating food industry standards through technology. “Bolex understands that great flavors start with great data,” says Fabrice Canonge, CEO of Centric Software. “They’ve built trusted relationships with the world’s biggest restaurant brands by perfecting recipes and now they’re applying that same precision thinking to perfecting their R&D processes. It’s exactly the kind of strategic approach that positions Bolex as an industry leader.”
