Integrated lifecycle management for CPG

Product lifecycle management for consumer packaged goods delivers comprehensive benefits across your entire organization. By integrating portfolio, program, project, and product lifecycle management in one platform, you'll experience increased R&D yield and new product introduction (NPI) return on investment through streamlined processes and eliminated redundancies.

The solution significantly reduces time-to-market and total cost of ownership with out-of-the-box workflows inspired by industry best practices. Global collaboration improves dramatically by connecting design, manufacturing, and process flows across departments. With our adaptive planning approach, you can launch projects in weeks rather than months while ensuring quality and compliance through enterprise-wide intellectual property (IP) data management, governance, and change management.

Teamcenter transforms formula development by creating a searchable library of proven recipes and ingredients that R&D teams can quickly adapt for new products. This systematic approach to knowledge management enables you to maximize re-use of existing intellectual property while preventing redundant activities.

The solution seamlessly integrates formula management with artwork development, ensuring consistency from concept through labeling. Program management capabilities coordinate multiple SKUs and variants simultaneously, while our application development platform allows teams to build custom workflows for unique brand requirements.

Automated workflows ensure proper reviews across departments while intelligent search helps identify successful components from existing products. This integrated approach helps control SKU proliferation while launching innovations up to 3x faster than traditional methods.

CPG companies implementing PLM typically see significant returns through accelerated product development and reduced operational costs. The most immediate impact is often seen in reduced time-to-market, with projects launching in weeks rather than months.

Key returns:

• Faster product development cycles (weeks vs. months)
• Reduced formula development costs
• Fewer quality issues and recalls
• Better resource utilization
• Increased successful product launches

Our adaptive planning approach enables you to identify the best approach that suits your process maturity, allowing you to be rigorous when needed and agile when possible.

Our PLM platform provides tailored solutions for various CPG segments through industry-specific configurations and capabilities. For food and beverage, it manages complex formulations and regulatory compliance; for personal care, it handles stability testing and claim substantiation; and for household products, it manages formula compliance and safety documentation. The solution adapts to each segment's unique requirements while maintaining a consistent enterprise-wide platform for collaboration and data management. Additionally, it integrates segment-specific tools and workflows while ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory frameworks.

Our implementation methodology follows a proven, value-driven approach specifically designed for consumer products companies. We begin with a detailed assessment of current processes and systems, followed by a phased implementation plan that prioritizes quick-win opportunities.

The solution deployment includes pre-configured industry templates and best practices, significantly reducing implementation time and risk. We provide comprehensive training and change management support to ensure user adoption, while our integration framework enables seamless connection with existing enterprise systems.

Our implementation process is designed to minimize business disruption while maximizing return on investment. With Teamcenter X, our cloud-based SaaS option, you can accelerate implementation even further and scale as your business grows.

Integrated PLM breaks down silos between brand, R&D, packaging and regulatory teams through a shared digital workspace. Key collaboration improvements include:

• Real-time visibility: Brand managers track development progress instantly
• Connected insights: R&D accesses consumer data during formulation
• Instant updates: Packaging designers see formula changes immediately
• Global coordination: Teams collaborate seamlessly across time zones
• Rapid response: All stakeholders see requirement changes instantly

The digital thread ensures everyone works with current data—eliminating email chains and version confusion. When consumer feedback or regulatory requirements change, teams can pivot in days instead of weeks, enabling you to out-innovate competitors and capture market opportunities faster.