Toray Industries (H.K.) Ltd., part of global advanced materials company Toray Industries, Inc., has successfully gone live with Centric PLM™ from Centric Software® to strengthen product development efficiency, cost management and development oversight.
The deployment is aimed at improving information management and coordination across Toray’s cross-functional production and development teams as market requirements and customer needs become increasingly diverse and complex.
Centric PLM Supports Centralised Development Management
Founded in 1926 and headquartered in Japan, Toray Industries is a global advanced materials company with operations spanning textiles, resins, chemicals, films, carbon fibre composites, electronic materials, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and water treatment solutions.
With more than 300 group companies worldwide, Toray serves customers across multiple industries, including the global fashion and apparel sector.
As the company faced increasingly complex market and customer requirements, it identified the need for more streamlined information management across its production and product development activities.
To address these challenges, Toray implemented Centric PLM to improve visibility, coordination and information sharing between cross-functional teams.
Phased Implementation Keeps Project on Track
The implementation was primarily driven through Toray’s Hong Kong operations, which serve as an important production management hub.
The deployment followed a phased approach using Centric Software’s implementation methodology. The project was completed on schedule, within scope and within budget.
Kotaro Kishi, Division Manager, Transformation Hub at Toray Industries (H.K.) Ltd., said:
“Given the number of stakeholders involved, the project required extensive coordination. With the expertise of the Centric Software team and strong alignment across the project teams, Toray is pleased to have reached go-live on time, within scope and within budget.”
To encourage early adoption, Toray Industries and Centric Software focused on cross-functional alignment, clear ownership and practical user engagement. These measures were designed to build early momentum and support a smooth transition following implementation.
Centralised Foundation for Cost and Development Information
With Centric PLM now fully deployed, Toray Industries has established a centralised platform for managing development specifications and cost information.
The company expects the system to support improved profitability, more accurate cost management and stronger oversight of product development activities.
“We expect Centric PLM to contribute significantly to higher profitability, more precise cost management and stronger development oversight. We will continue to utilize the system to bolster our competitive edge in the long run,” said Toray Industries.
Supporting Toray’s Long-Term Digital Transformation
Centric Software provides integrated, AI-powered enterprise solutions designed to support product-related processes from concept through commercialisation across industries including fashion, luxury, footwear, outdoor, home, cosmetics and personal care, as well as multi-category retail.
Commenting on Toray Industries’ successful deployment, Fabrice Canonge, CEO of Centric Software, said:
“We are delighted that Toray Industries, known for its cutting-edge materials and innovation, has gone live with Centric PLM to drive efficiency and respond faster to evolving customer requirements. Centric Software is proud to partner with Toray on this milestone and on the next phase of its digital transformation.”
The successful implementation marks another step in Toray Industries’ digital transformation journey, providing the company with a centralised foundation to improve development processes, manage costs more effectively and respond to changing customer requirements.