Centric Software®, the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) market leader, is excited to announce that Tegel, New Zealand’s leading poultry integrator, has successfully implemented Centric PLM™. Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to plan, formulate, develop, procure, manufacture and sell consumer goods products in food & beverage, grocery, fashion and multi-category retail to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals.
Founded in 1961, Tegel is New Zealand’s largest poultry producer, involved in breeding, hatching, processing, marketing and distributing poultry products across New Zealand and select international markets. The company’s portfolio includes a wide range of products, from frozen nuggets to fresh chicken, all produced in accordance with New Zealand’s high animal welfare standards.
Yvonne Van Nes, Chief Strategy and Commercial Officer at Tegel explains the need for a modern, end-to-end PLM solution. “It’s part of our strategic plan to replace our legacy system with a single source of the truth that would boost overall organizational efficiency and reduce time spent on non-value tasks in product development.”
After a thorough evaluation, Tegel selected Centric PLM for its ability to manage their product development lifecycle, from recipe management and packaging to compliance.
“Centric PLM is the best solution for Tegel because it already has functions built for the food and beverage industry. The system’s flexibility, combined with the expertise of Centric Software’s regional team, gave us the confidence to transform our product development process,” explains Jayne Glasson, Head of Research & Development.
With Centric PLM, Tegel expects significant improvements in data security, collaboration and operational efficiency. Previously, reliance on spreadsheets and an outdated in-house system made version control and information sharing difficult. Now, product development activities are centralized in Centric PLM, eliminating redundant data entry and ensuring a single source of truth for teams across product development, packaging and production.
Tegel is already benefiting from Centric Software’s robust project management, ensuring the system was configured to fit its business needs. “The Centric Software team took the time to understand our unique requirements within the food industry, which enabled them to provide the best configuration for our processes. Their flexibility, responsiveness and commitment to solving challenges, along with their professionalism, were key to the successful implementation. We’re confident that Centric PLM will support our ongoing growth,” says Jayne Glasson.
“We are thrilled that Tegel has successfully gone live with Centric PLM,” says Fabrice Canonge, President of Centric Software. “Tegel is a pioneer in the poultry industry, and we look forward to continuing our partnership to support their growth and success.”
