QKS Group is a leading global advisory and research firm dedicated to empowering technology innovators to accelerate their growth journeys and enable technology adopters to achieve their digital transformation objectives. The SPARK Matrix rates global PLM suppliers based on key market drivers such as specification management, regulatory-first PLM adoption, formulation-centric CPG-driven PLM customers/use cases, sustainability and clean label transparency. 

Centric Software scored the highest of all PLM vendors in the two matrix axis attributes: customer impact and technological excellence. This underscores Centric Software's reputation as the market-leading end-to-end PLM solution for brands, retailers and manufacturers across the consumer goods industry.

QKS found Centric Software strengths to include:

Advanced ingredient, formulation and compliance management capabilities - along with collaborative tools designed for the highly regulated process manufacturing sector, with some customers seeing 60% faster time to market.

Centric's new compliance engine - for regulatory updates features automated compliance workflows for food & beverage and cosmetics & personal care, thereby minimizing effort expended in gathering required information. This also increases label accuracy, contributing to 30% overall improved productivity.

AI-driven analytics – Compliance optimization and formula matching accelerate formulation, directly enhancing decision-making, enabling rapid pivots, smarter choices and margin protection in product development.

Centralized supplier data - for improved collaboration, faster and more accurate information, such as ingredient specifications, certifications, data sheets and to communicate volume requirements to avoid potential breaks in supply.

Seamless integration with other crucial business systems - such as ERP and MES, ensuring data consistency.

Centric Software's industry-leading customer retention rates - reflect exceptional satisfaction and highly responsive support, making for happy and productive employees.

A strong worldwide presence - enables broader regional support and quicker global deployments.

The recognition from QKS reinforces Centric Software's commitment to its process manufacturing customers, delivering real-world results like a 15% margin improvement and a 15% reduction in COGS.

"We are honored to have been named by the QKS Group as a leading PLM vendor for the process manufacturing sector. Since the 2021 introduction of our PLM solution for formulated products like food & beverage and cosmetics & personal care, we have seen the industry respond with enthusiasm and rapid adoption—to the tune of 100+ customers of all sizes in these verticals," states Chris Groves, CEO of Centric Software. "Seventy-five percent of our R&D capacity is reserved for market-driven enhancements, demonstrating Centric's desire and ability to innovate alongside our customers, resulting in a continuous stream of specialized features to drive efficiency and fuel growth."