27 October, 2023

Sea to Summit Aspires to a Sustainable Future with Centric PLM

Outdoor gear brand adopts PLM to streamline product development, drive innovation and reduce carbon footprint

CAMPBELL, Calif., October 31, 2023 – Centric Software®, the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) market leader, is pleased to announce that Sea to Summit, a global adventure equipment brand has chosen Centric PLM™ to drive efficiency, growth and sustainability. 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.

Established in 1991, Sea to Summit is a global leader in adventure equipment, including sleeping bags, dry bags, sleeping mats, tents, camp kitchen and outdoor accessories. The Australian brand distributes products in over 73 countries, with offices in Australia, the USA, Germany, and China. The brand’s impressive suite of market-leading outdoor, travel and water sports products align with its philosophy to be “your relentless ally in every adventure.”

Celebrating over three decades of pioneering outdoor equipment, the company identified the need for modern and comprehensive PLM software to drive growth by streamlining processes and enhancing product design and quality.

“As we enter our next phase of growth, the adoption of PLM aligns perfectly with our vision of bringing groundbreaking products to market and our strategy of making technology choices that enable and empower our teams to reinforce our position as a global leader in omni-terrain outdoor gear,” says James Twomey, Chief Technology Officer at Sea to Summit.

After an exhaustive evaluation process, Sea to Summit decided to partner with Centric due to its reputation for enabling product innovation and a flexible platform for seamless global collaboration. “Centric’s capability to manage various categories from soft and hard goods to cosmetics across multi-brand and regional environments, along with its ability to cater to a diverse range of performance and regulatory requirements, impressed the Sea to Summit team,” explains Phillip Bailey, Director of Sourcing and Supply Chain at Sea to Summit.

As part of Sea to Summit’s commitment to sustainability, Centric’s collaboration with Worldy (formerly Higg) aligns seamlessly with their goals. The integration will provide greater transparency to Sea to Summit’s greenhouse gas emissions reporting, contributing to more measurable Science Based Targets (SBTs). “Centric’s integration with Worldly will enable us to deliver year-on-year carbon footprint reduction aspirations where generations to come can enjoy Sea to Summit products in environments as good or if not better than today,” Phillip Bailey shares.

Sea to Summit envisions Centric PLM as the backbone of its processes, data and technology. James Twomey expresses the vision, “With Centric as our partner, we look forward to revolutionizing our approach to innovation, collaboration and product delivery.”

“We are proud that Sea to Summit has chosen Centric PLM to enable future growth,” states Fabrice Canonge, President of Centric Software. “This partnership is a testament to our shared commitment to innovation, quality and sustainability.

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