User Training: EMEA

Become a Centric PLM Pro:
Invest in Your Knowledge to Work Smarter

Master Centric PLM's cutting-edge features through expert-led training courses, designed to help you unlock the full potential of the platform to streamline workflows and reduce inefficiencies.

Enroll in one of Centric’s Training Courses, choose from the sessions below. We will reach out with course costs and availability. A certificate of completion will be provided after each course.

    Initial Introduction Training:

    For Implementation Project Team Members, SME’s and Key users assigned, New hires who need an introduction on CentricPLM

    € 1,731 4 x 4 hr sessions

    In this course you will learn the purpose of Centric PLM and how to navigate it. We’ll discuss how to add data to Centric PLM and how to navigate Centric PLM views, including Gallery views and technical data sheets.

    Benefits:
    • Enables you to understand core modules of Centric PLM
    • Enables you to understand how to add data to Centric PLM
    • Helps you to learn how to add images and documents to your products
    Prerequisites:
    • Basic understanding of overall business process related to Centric PLM

    Admin Essentials:

    For assigned C8 admins, IT staff supporting C8, Project Team members

    € 2,325 4 x 4 hr sessions

    In this course you will learn to perform business and site administration tasks. We’ll discuss how to manage master data, templates, and the C8 site. You’ll also learn how to perform light configuration alterations and evaluate C8 system structure.

    Benefits:
    • Equips you to perform base system admin tasks
    • Enables you to better specify configuration and system administrative requirements
    • Enables you to resolve base admin issues and/or to collaborate with Centric Support
    • Helps you to understand and evaluate C8 system structure
    • Enables you to do light configuration alterations on your own
    Prerequisites:
    • Functional understanding of C8 and C8 PLM solution domain
    • Basic technical background regarding system administration and management
    • Basic understanding of overall business process related to C8

    Configuration Training Level 1:

    For Assigned C8 Administrators, IT staff supporting C8

    € 2,920 4 x 4 hr sessions

    In this course we’ll teach you how to perform base configuration & operations and provide you with an understanding of advanced system administration tasks and functionality. You will also learn to evaluate the C8 system database structure and server architecture.

    Benefits:
    • Equips you to perform more advanced system admin tasks
    • Enables you to own basic configurations tasks
    • Enables you to resolve system admin, database and server issues and/or when and how to collaborate with Centric Support
    • Enables you to interact with other customers
    Prerequisites:
    • Having participated in the C8 Base Admin Training
    • Exposure to basic / general coding concepts and light experience. (Macro writing, etc.)

    Configuration Training Level 2:

    For Assigned C8 Administrators, IT staff supporting C8

    € 4,597 6 x 4 hr sessions

    In this advanced course you will learn how to perform more complex configuration, trouble shooting and evaluate system integration capabilities in C8. You will also learn the required peer review process with Centric Software®.

    Benefits:
    • Prepares you for ownership of your own C8 configurations, overall system and database management and related system integrations
    • Gives you further confidence and independency on system trouble shooting and optimizing.
    Prerequisites:
    • Having participated in the C8 Configuration Training Level 1
    • C8 Power User
    • Intermediate level coding experience
    • Basic knowledge of XML

    Adobe Connect Training:

    For Project Team Members, SME's and Design orientated Key Users assigned, New hired End Users who would need to work with Adobe Connect and C8

    € 1,190 2 x 4 hr sessions

    In this course you will learn:

    • How Imagery and documents are handled in C8
    • How Adobe Connect interacts with C8 in relation to Style, Print Design, Materials and BOM
    • How Adobe Connect interacts with C8 in relation to Themes and Shapes
    • How to utilize and optimize Adobe Illustrator for integration with C8
    • Best practices of design process optimization working with Adobe Illustrator and C8
    • Shared experiences from other customers in case of Open Classroom training
    Prerequisites:
    • Initial Base Training
    • Basic understanding of overall design process

    Print Design Management:

    For End Users responsible and involved in the Print Design Process

    € 865 1 x 4 hr session

    In this course you will learn:

    • Exploration of Print Design Management capabilities in C8
    • C8 and industry best practice around Print Design Management and related process optimization
    • How to create a seamless workflow between Adobe Illustrator and PLM via C8 Adobe Connector
    • Shared experiences from other customers in case of Open Classroom Training
    Prerequisites:
    • Basic understanding of overall print design process
    • Functional understanding of C8 or having participated in the C8 Initial Base Training

    Dashboard & KPI Management:

    For End users/business process owners, Business analysts, C8 Administrators

    € 1,190 2 x 4 hr sessions

    In this course you will learn:

    • In depth exploration of C8 reports and dashboard capabilities
    • C8 and industry best practices around data visualization and KPI management related to PLM
    • How to create Dashboards and other types of data visualizations to manage your KPI’s
    • Shared experiences from other customers in case of Open Classroom Training
    Prerequisites:
    • Functional understanding of C8 or having participated in the C8 Initial Base Training

    Shapes Management:

    For End Users/ Fit Technicians, Product Developers

    € 1,190 2 x 4 hr sessions

    In this course you will learn:

    • Introduction and exploration of shapes functionality in C8
    • C8 and industry best practices around shapes management
    Prerequisites:
    • Functional understanding of C8 or having participated in the C8 Initial Base Training

    Templates Management:

    For Assigned C8 Administrators, PLM Business Process Owners and Project Team members, IT staff supporting C8

    € 1,190 2 x 4 hr sessions

    In this course you will learn:

    • Introduction and further exploration of Templates Management
    • C8 and industry best practice around Templates Management
    • In depth functional capabilities related to Templates Management
    • Shared experiences from other customers in case of Open Classroom Training
    Prerequisites:
    • Basic understanding of overall business process related to C8
    • Functional understanding of C8 or having participated in the C8 Initial Base Training

    Themes Management:

    For end Users / Design Managers, Category Managers, Product Developers, Product Managers

    € 1,190 2 x 4 hr sessions

    To understand where the feature “Theme” stands for within Centric PLM. To learn the interconnections between Theme, Material and Style.

    In this course you will learn:
    • What is a Theme for
    • Theme Master and Theme setup
    • Theme Security Groups
    • Detailed overview on Theme general features & views
    • Theme Material
    • Theme Styles
    • Out of scope: Theme Color Rules
    Prerequisites:
    • Functional understanding of Centric PLM or having participated in the Initial Introduction Training

    Bill Of Labor:

    For end Users / Product Developers, Product Managers, Buyers

    € 1,190 2 x 4 hr sessions

    In this course, you will learn how to set up the Bill of Labor (BOL) Data Sheets with all the operations needed to produce a product, as well as how the Bill of Labor is connected to the Bill of Material (BOM) and the product costing. The course will cover material and product development on a cut-made-trim (CMT) use case, and will guide you on how to set up all master data to streamline the Bill of Labor Data Sheet creation.

    In this course you will learn:
    • What is BOL (ROUTING)?
    • Master Data, Capabilities, Operation Groups, Operations (Sub Routings)
    • Routing (BOL) Templates
    • Material BOL Data Sheet
    • Material Cost Scenario
    • Style BOL Data Sheet
    • Connection between BOM & BOL
    • Connection to Cost Scenario
    Prerequisites:
    • Functional understanding of Centric PLM or having participated in the Initial Introduction Training

    Quality Management:

    For End Users responsible and involved in Quality and Compliance for Materials and Styles

    € 1,190 2 x 4 hr sessions

    In this course, you will learn how to set up the Quality Module with all the master data needed to track the results of a Test Run on the Material or Final Product against target methods and values in Centric PLM.

    Benefits:
    • What is the PLM Quality Module
    • How to set up Product Quality Master Data & Test Types
    • How to apply the Quality Test Runs on the Material and Style level
    • What security roles are needed to cover Quality Test Runs
    • How to set up a Test Run for data maintenance by suppliers
    • What other Centric PLM features are available for quality management
    Prerequisites:
    • Functional understanding of Centric PLM or having participated the Centric PLM Initial Introduction Training
    • Quality testing business knowledge is an advantage

    Material Management:

    For End Users responsible and involved in Material Management processes

    € 1,190 2 x 4 hr sessions

    The goal of this course is to understand how to manage Materials in Centric PLM. You will see how to see for data and the associated features, as well as Material Samples and Specifications.

    Benefits:
    • Materials’ concepts and usage
    • Additional information on Materials
    • How to manage Material Quality information
    • How to manage Material sustainability information
    • How to manage Semi-finished Material, with BOM and BOL usage
    • Basic information on Material Issues and Engineering Change Requests
    Prerequisites:
    • Basic functional understanding of Centric PLM
    • Knowledge of Centric PLM navigation
    • Basic knowledge of Material process

    PO & Shipment:

    For End Users responsible and involved in Purchase Order and Shipment for Materials and Styles

    € 1,190 2 x 4 hr sessions

    In this course we will go through the steps involved in the Purchase Orders Workflow, from order creation by the buyer or procurement team, through approval, transmission to suppliers, supplier acknowledgment, order fulfillment, and finally, receipt and invoicing by the receiving department or finance team.

    Benefits:
    • Key Steps in Purchase Order Workflow
    • Purchase Order details and Properties
    • Tracking orders and Supplier visibility
    • Approval process and responsibility
    • Shipment details
    • Size curves functionality
    Prerequisites:
    • Functional understanding of Centric PLM or having participated the Centric PLM Initial Introduction Training

    Product Costing:

    For End Users responsible and involved in Costing processes for Materials and Styles

    € 1,190 2 x 4 hr sessions

    You will understand how to manage in Centric PLM the Purchase Cost of Materials and Styles. You will also apprehend the Industrialized Cost for semi-finished Materials and manufactured Styles.

    Benefits:
    • Multiple sourcing models: from FOB to CMT
    • Concepts and types of Centric PLM Supplier Quotes
    • How to manage Material purchasing Cost
    • How to manage Style purchasing Cost
    • How to manage Semi-finished Material manufacturing Cost, using Cost Scenario
    • How to manage Style manufacturing Cost, using Cost Scenario
    • Common best practices for the Supplier Quotes
    Prerequisites:
    • Basic functional understanding of Centric PLM
    • Knowledge of Centric PLM navigation
    • Knowledge of the Centric PLM Material management, BOM and BOL
    • Knowledge of the Centric PLM Style management, BOM and BOL

    Product Sourcing:

    For End Users responsible and involved in Sourcing for Materials and Styles

    € 1,190 2 x 4 hr sessions

    In this course we will go through scenarios of product development process to share a data package with the suppliers through the portal and request to them to send samples against specifications and also enabling both customer and suppliers to work on quotes, in what’s called a sampling approval process and negotiation.

    Benefits:
    • Supplier Request Workflow
    • Building a Supplier Request
    • Supplier collaboration
    • Capture suppliers' feedback through supplier response
    • Inspiration Styles
    Prerequisites:
    • Functional understanding of Centric PLM or having participated the Centric PLM Initial Introduction Training

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    "The main benefit of the C8 trainings is the ability to work more flexibly, more independently and have a solid IT-knowledge. The trainers did a great job to make the topics interesting and exciting so that you always were motivated to learn even more. We are more qualified to make estimations and to work remotely with the help of the C8 workshops."

    Katharina Patsch

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