Taiga Successfully Implements Centric PLM on Schedule with Strong User Engagement and Collaboration

Advanced workwear manufacturer modernizes product development, improving data governance and lifecycle traceability across growing product portfolios

CAMPBELL, Calif., May 19, 2026 – Centric Software® is pleased to announce that Taiga, the Swedish advanced technical workwear manufacturer, has successfully launched Centric PLM™ to streamline product development, harmonize product data and strengthen traceability across its operations. Centric Software delivers innovative, integrated, end-to-end AI-powered enterprise solutions to take products from concept to commercialization. Fashion, luxury, footwear, outdoor, home, cosmetics & personal care as well as multi-category retail teams can plan, design, develop, source, comply, buy, make, price, allocate, assort, sell and replenish products to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals.

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Varberg, Sweden, Taiga develops, manufactures and sells advanced workwear designed for professionals operating in some of the world’s toughest environments. For more than 40 years, the company has built a reputation for producing durable, high-performance clothing systems designed for extreme climates and critical missions. Taiga works closely with material suppliers and professional end users, including rescue and response units, to develop highly specialized garments that meet demanding operational requirements.

As Taiga expanded its product portfolio and continued to innovate, managing increasing volumes of product data, materials information and technical documentation became increasingly complex. Product information and development processes were spread across disparate systems and files, making it difficult to maintain visibility, traceability and collaboration across teams.

“Operating in the professional workwear industry means our products must perform reliably in extreme environments, sometimes in life-critical situations,” says John Rydholm, System Maintenance at Taiga. “As our product complexity and documentation requirements increased, we recognized the need for a system that could centralize product data, improve traceability and enhance collaboration across departments.”

Taiga selected Centric PLM as its single source of truth for product data and development activities across the company. The platform enables Taiga to manage styles, textiles, sizing structures, color variants and regulatory requirements within a centralized platform while supporting integration with existing digital tools and ERP systems.

“When evaluating PLM solutions, Centric stood out because of its flexibility and ease of use,” says Rydholm. “We were looking for a flexible solution that could support our specific workflows while remaining scalable as our business continues to grow.”

The Centric PLM implementation rolled out according to plan, with a strong focus on user engagement and training throughout the project. Involving key users in testing and feedback cycles ensured a smooth transition to the new way of working.

“With Centric PLM, product data and development are now centralized in a single system,” says Rydholm. “Information that previously required manual searching across emails and shared drives is quickly accessible, improving traceability, transparency and collaboration.”

PLM has strengthened coordination between design, product development, pattern construction and purchasing teams while supporting more efficient creation of technical documentation and tech packs through standardized product data.

“Looking ahead, we see Centric Software as a long-term partner as we continue to expand our product portfolio and digital capabilities,” concludes Rydholm.

“Taiga’s successful Centric PLM rollout underscores the value of a unified product development platform for companies bringing to market complex technical products,” says Fabrice Canonge, CEO of Centric Software. “By improving data governance, traceability and collaboration, Taiga is enhancing its ability to innovate while maintaining the high standards required in the most demanding work environments.”

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