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Centric PLM vs AVA CAD/CAM

Centric PLM logo

Centric PLM

Fashion & Apparel

Product lifecycle management for fashion and retail

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
AVA CAD/CAM logo

AVA CAD/CAM

Fashion & Apparel

Professional CAD/CAM system for apparel manufacturing

From
$180/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Centric PLM sold as a suite of separate products, so Planning, Pricing and Inventory, Market Intelligence and PXM are each their own purchase alongside PLM; AVA CAD/CAM built for Apple Macs, so a Windows-based studio is not the target platform
  • They diverge on capability: Centric PLM covers Product data management, AVA CAD/CAM covers Pattern design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Centric PLM and AVA CAD/CAM actually diverge.

Attributes where Centric PLM and AVA CAD/CAM differ
AttributeCentric PLMAVA CAD/CAM
Starting priceOn request$180/month
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWindows, macOS
Founded20041984

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Fashion & Apparel).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Centric PLM

  • Product data management
  • Bill of materials
  • Tech pack creation
  • Sample management
  • Supplier collaboration
  • Quality management
  • Cost management
  • Calendar & milestones

Only in AVA CAD/CAM

  • Pattern design
  • Grading
  • Marker creation
  • Nesting optimization
  • CAM integration
  • Production control
  • Manufacturing systems
  • CAM equipment

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Centric PLM

  • Product lifecycle management for fashion and apparelnot AVA CAD/CAM
  • Merchandise financial planning and assortment alignmentnot AVA CAD/CAM
  • Pricing automation and inventory allocationnot AVA CAD/CAM
  • Competitive and market intelligence for product decisionsnot AVA CAD/CAM
  • Visual collaboration on line plans through Visual Boardsnot AVA CAD/CAM

AVA CAD/CAM

  • Design and colour separation for printed textilesnot Centric PLM
  • Repeat and surface pattern creationnot Centric PLM
  • Colourway development for home furnishing and apparel printsnot Centric PLM
  • Preparing artwork for digital and conventional textile printingnot Centric PLM
  • Wallcovering and floor covering print designnot Centric PLM

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Centric PLM

  • Sold as a suite of separate products, so Planning, Pricing and Inventory, Market Intelligence and PXM are each their own purchase alongside PLM
  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo
  • Built around consumer goods verticals such as fashion, food and beverage and cosmetics rather than general manufacturing

AVA CAD/CAM

  • Built for Apple Macs, so a Windows-based studio is not the target platform
  • Scoped to decorative print for textiles, wallcoverings, flooring and ceramics rather than general CAD
  • Pricing is not published

Pricing, plan by plan

Centric PLM

On request
  • Professional$undefined/month
    • Core PLM functionality
    • Specification management
    • BOM management
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Advanced analytics
    • Multi-site support
  • Enterprise Plus$undefined/month
    • Everything in Enterprise
    • AI-powered insights
    • 3D integration

AVA CAD/CAM

$180/month
  • Standard$180/month
    • Basic features
  • Professional$350/month
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Full solution

Which should you pick?

Choose Centric PLM if

  • You need product data management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want bill of materials.
Centric PLM review

Choose AVA CAD/CAM if

  • You need pattern design.
  • You work on Windows, macOS.
  • You also want grading.
AVA CAD/CAM review

Questions people ask

Is Centric PLM or AVA CAD/CAM better?
Neither clearly leads. Centric PLM starts at On request and AVA CAD/CAM at $180/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Centric PLM or AVA CAD/CAM?
Centric PLM starts at On request and AVA CAD/CAM at $180/month.
Does Centric PLM or AVA CAD/CAM run on more platforms?
Centric PLM runs on Web, Mobile, Api. AVA CAD/CAM runs on Windows, macOS.
What is Centric PLM best used for?
Centric PLM is most often used for product lifecycle management for fashion and apparel, merchandise financial planning and assortment alignment, pricing automation and inventory allocation, competitive and market intelligence for product decisions. Of those, product lifecycle management for fashion and apparel and merchandise financial planning and assortment alignment are not what AVA CAD/CAM is typically brought in for.
What can Centric PLM do that AVA CAD/CAM cannot?
Centric PLM covers Product data management, Bill of materials, Tech pack creation, Sample management. AVA CAD/CAM covers Pattern design, Grading, Marker creation, Nesting optimization.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

AVA CAD/CAM: What industries does AVA CAD/CAM serve?

AVA serves fashion and apparel, home furnishings, wallcoverings, flooring, ceramic tiles, furniture, and rugs and carpets industries with design and production solutions.

Source
AVA CAD/CAM: What design features does AVA CAD/CAM provide?

AVA provides design/edit/repeat capabilities, color separations, colourway management, digital print solutions, 3D design and emboss capabilities, and photorealistic visualization tools for design presentation.

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AVA CAD/CAM: How long has AVA CAD/CAM been in business?

AVA CAD/CAM has been providing specialist design and colour software to the decorative printing industry for more than 40 years.

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AVA CAD/CAM: Does AVA support design workflows for printed and woven products?

Yes. AVA offers an integrated suite of software modules for both printed and woven design workflows, from initial design through color separation to production.

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