Centric Adds Compliance-Management Features to PLM
Campbell, Calif.–based Centric Software, which specializes in PLM (product lifecyclemanagement) software, has entered into an agreement with San Ramon, Calif.–based Hokura LLC to deliver retail supply-chain automation and compliance-management software andservices to its customers.
Under the terms of the agreement, customers who purchase Centric’s PLM suite will have the option to employ Hokura’s Integration Suite and Transparent CSR compliance-management system to help automate compliance with trade regulations such as the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) act and others.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency requires participating importers and other businesses to follow a number of security steps throughout the supply chain to comply with C-TPAT.
The process can be costly and complicated. Centric Chief Executive Officer Chris Groves said that by integrating Hokura’s system within its PLM suite, customers will be able to save money. “Hokura’s business-process expertise, combined with the rich functionality and extensibility of our solution suite, will help customers realize the benefits of a complete PLM solution designed specifically for fast-moving consumer-goods industries,” he said.
Hokura’s key clients include Mervyn’s.
For more information, visit www.centricsoftware.com. —R.M.
