Centric Software® is pleased to announce that Mizuno Corporation, the global leader in sporting goods fashion, has successfully implemented Centric PLM™ to streamline product development and boost global collaboration. Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to plan, design, develop, source, price and sell products such as apparel, footwear, sporting goods, furniture, home décor, consumer electronics, cosmetics, food & beverage and luxury to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals.
Founded in Osaka in 1906, Mizuno is a global company specializing in sports equipment, apparel and footwear. By combining cutting-edge technology with traditional craftsmanship, Mizuno delivers high-quality products for athletes at every level. In 2022, Mizuno opened an innovation center in Osaka to strengthen its R&D capabilities and accelerate social innovation through sports. Mizuno operates headquarters and flagship stores in Osaka and Tokyo, with products available via e-commerce, retail stores, corporate sales and professional and amateur sports teams.
Mizuno is driving a digital transformation of its internal operations to meet evolving market demands and deliver products with agility. The company aims to have a flexible, scalable system that enables efficient product development while supporting seamless collaboration and real-time visibility for both internal and external stakeholders.
As part of this strategy, Mizuno implemented Centric PLM to improve operational efficiency and accelerate product development. The project launched in June 2024 and successfully went live in April 2025. Today, Centric PLM is fully integrated across Mizuno’s planning, development, production and supply chain processes, enabling new levels of digital connectivity and efficiency throughout the product lifecycle.
With Centric PLM in place, Mizuno is already experiencing wide-ranging benefits across the organization, such as standardized and automated workflows that reduce inefficiencies and allow teams to focus on value-added tasks, such as product development. Centric PLM also enables greater agility to respond to market shifts in sustainability and direct-to-consumer (DTC) models. With increased visibility across global product lines, teams are able to make faster, data-driven decisions to accelerate innovation.
Ryohei Nakata, Project Lead, Global Apparel Product at Mizuno says, “With the go-live of Centric PLM, we’ve significantly improved cross-functional collaboration and information sharing across departments and global offices. As a result, we’re seeing faster development cycles and greater team agility. The project was completed on time and within budget, and we truly appreciate the efforts of everyone involved. We look forward to further leveraging Centric PLM to enhance our craftsmanship and operational excellence while accelerating the development of competitive products for the global market.”
“Mizuno’s partnership with Centric Software affirms their commitment to innovation and continuous improvement,” says Fabrice Canonge, President of Centric Software. “We’re proud to be part of Mizuno’s digital transformation journey and excited about their growth in the years ahead.”
