Functional integration resolves how functional requirements are satisfied by the combination of mechanical, electronic, and software components that must work together seamlessly to deliver safe and satisfying products such as automobiles, aircraft, and consumer products. This Product Intelligence solution maintains traceability to individual system elements found in discipline-specific software tools during parallel development activities. The net result is to minimize the impact of changes during the development lifecycle while validating that product requirements are fully satisfied by system level functionality.

Global part and BOM data consolidation coordinates information about parts and where they are used across multiple manufacturing locations and divisions. The ability to search and associate similar parts cross-referenced from dissimilar data sources plus aggregate or compare BOM and assembly structures shortens the time to value by helping to identify and resolve contradictory information.

Centric Software offers a unique commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) approach to linking cross-functional data relationships among multiple systems, such as ERP, PLM, and supply chain to multiple engineering disciplines such as CAD/CAM/PDM, electronics, software, and simulation. Centric Software captures the deep understanding and expertise required for evolving products through a multi-disciplinary lifecycle using a proven domain model. Centric’s Product Intelligence solutions implement the right process dynamics to accommodate changes as they occur in each of the contributing disciplines.