Centric Software® is pleased to announce the release of a success story about its customer, 7mesh, an outdoor apparel manufacturer headquartered in Squamish, British Columbia. Centric Software delivers innovative, integrated, end-to-end AI-commercialization. Fashion, luxury, footwear, outdoor, home, cosmetics & personal care as well as multi-category retail teams 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 2013, 7mesh empowers its customers to go further on adventures with its performance apparel. 7mesh products are built to last with innovative patterning, premium fabrics and advanced fabrication methods. Its commitment to quality, performance and sustainability has earned it a growing customer base in Canada and globally, with products available online and through specialty retailers.
Faced with increasing demand and product development complexity, 7mesh turned to Centric PLM™ in 2021 for a structured digital foundation to scale the company. As demand grew for its premium technical gear, so did product development complexity, exposing inefficient workflows, disparate data and disjointed communication that threatened product quality, rapid innovation and the ability to scale. “We were working in spreadsheets to create BOMs, manage materials and for product-related functions,” says Katie Kirkpatrick, VP of Product Operations at 7mesh.
7mesh selected Centric PLM, the leading Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution for emerging brands, for its actionable source of truth, industry-specific innovations, strong reputation and scalability.
Since implementation, 7mesh has reduced time spent on materials management by 50%, created BOMs for more than 75 SKUs in PLM and streamlined workflows for three technical roles, laying a solid digital foundation for growth. “Data points are in one centralized location and Centric PLM’s search functions are incredibly helpful. I’ve saved a significant amount of time,” says Kirkpatrick.
“We’re pleased with the progress 7mesh has made using Centric PLM as their foundation for growth,” says Fabrice Canonge, CEO of Centric Software. “It’s inspiring to see their ongoing innovation in performance cycling apparel and their commitment to leading in sustainable operations.”
