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Centric Software Pioneers Fully Actionable Digital Whiteboard with Seamless PLM Integration to Optimize Product Assortments

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Reduce SKUs and deliver the right product choices faster with Centric Visual Whiteboard

CAMPBELL, Calif., Sept. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Centric Software® is pleased to announce the release of Centric Visual Whiteboard™, the latest addition to the Centric Visual Boards™ family of connected digital boards already with actionable content adopted by many leading brands and retailers worldwide. Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to plan, design, develop, source, buy, make, price, allocate, sell and replenish products such as fashion, luxury, footwear, outdoor, home and related goods like cosmetics & personal care as well as multi-category retail to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals.

Centric Visual Whiteboard can be configured to the customer’s specific needs and its function depending on who is using it

Retail and grocery brands are shifting from the endless aisle concept to SKU prioritization that better meets consumer demands and has a positive financial impact. However, developing robust assortments is challenging, as marketing, product, design, merchandising and planning teams struggle with disconnected tools and systems. Teams frequently lose weeks manually pulling data from various sources to create cohesive presentations for seasonal collections and assortments. Information is often static; immediately out of date as soon as it is copied/pasted from one system to another and, critically, teams lack the ability to visually pivot collections based on various criteria such as delivery date, theme, price point, channel, region, color, size, etc. to ensure a robust, curated product offer.

Centric Visual Whiteboard is a dynamic, collaborative workspace that empowers marketing, designers, merchandisers and planners to visualize concepts and transition smoothly from ideation to production. This intuitive platform supports various use cases, from assembling seasonal assortments to preparing detailed linesheets and presentations.

Users of Centric Visual Whiteboard believe that it is a game-changing solution and report 99% time saving, equating to weeks or months, to produce outputs required by stakeholders for business-critical decisions. One European brand estimated annual savings of €800k in resources for inspiration board updates. “Creating a collection information presentation used to take a team of 5 to 10 Product Managers a full week, but now it can be done in two minutes,” says a high-end fashion jewelry brand.

“Centric Visual Whiteboard can be configured to the customer’s specific needs and its function depending on who is using it”, explains Humberto Roa, Vice President of Innovation at Centric Software.

“Centric Visual Whiteboard is a free-form or templated canvas where users can bring together real-time imagery and information related to products, styles, materials and associated attributes from multiple systems, and automatically group them in different ways, such as by price point or color or size or product family…. For designers or marketers, this might mean creating a concept brief or seasonal promotions. Through a merchandising lens, it could be creating visual line planning reports or developing a creative brief with product placeholders. Boards created using Centric Visual Whiteboard can be exported as slide decks to tools such as PowerPoint, quickly transforming collaborative sandboxing into presentations for internal or external stakeholders.”

Additional market feedback includes, “We bring in imagery and data points from PLM and ERP, adapt the layout for the specific audience, automatically group and sort products and download the canvas in seconds as a presentation or PDF. We save so much administrative time updating slides, as price and margin changes are automatically updated from our ERP solution. It’s an optimal collection visualization system for faster decision-making.”

“Centric Visual Whiteboard was developed hand-in-hand with our leading fashion, grocery and consumer goods brand and retail customers,” says Chris Groves, CEO of Centric Software. “Centric Visual Whiteboard solves multiple problems and is an innovative development for fashion, retail and consumer goods teams to drive better and faster decisions, resulting in both happier customers and improvements in financial performance.”

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Aurore Evee, Centric Software, +16479155377, aurore.evee@centricsoftware.com, www.centricsoftware.com 

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Kontron Launches Two New KBox F-Series Industrial Computers To Bring Greater Flexibility and Scalability to Industrial Edge Computing

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TAIPEI, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Kontron, a leading global provider of IoT/Embedded Computing Technology (ECT), expands its KBox F-Series with the KBox F-203-RPS and KBox F-204-RPS, two compact industrial computers designed to address diverse requirements in intelligent Industry 4.0, edge computing and industrial IoT applications.

Both systems are powered by 12th, 13th or 14th Gen Intel® Core™ i9/i7/i5/i3 S-Series socket-type processors with a TDP of up to 65 W and support up to 96 GB DDR5 memory, providing a scalable computing foundation for demanding industrial applications requiring flexible performance configuration and long-term deployment.

The KBox F-203-RPS offers two LAN configurations with either two or four GbE ports, allowing customers to select the connectivity level that best fits their applications. The dual-LAN configuration provides an efficient solution for general industrial computing, equipment control and edge applications, while the four-LAN configuration offers additional network connectivity for applications involving multiple devices or network segments, such as machine vision, industrial automation and IoT gateways.

For applications requiring greater system expandability, the KBox F-204-RPS provides one PCIe x16 or two PCIe x8 expansion slots, offering the flexibility to integrate graphics, networking, AI acceleration or other add-on cards according to specific application requirements. With support for up to four 2.5-inch SATA HDDs/SSDs, it also provides extensive storage scalability for data-intensive workloads. These capabilities make the KBox F-204-RPS particularly suitable for industrial edge computing, machine vision, video processing and applications requiring additional functionality or large local data storage.

Together, the KBox F-203-RPS and KBox F-204-RPS enable customers to select the configuration that best matches their requirements, from a slimmer, network-focused industrial computer to a highly expandable edge computing platform.

To learn more about KBox F-203-RPS and KBox F-204-RPS, refer to https://www.kontron.com/en/products/kbox-f-203-rps/p301099 and https://www.kontron.com/en/products/kbox-f-204-rps/p311867.

About Kontron

At Kontron, we champion IoT and Industry 4.0, by creating secure, state-of-the-art solutions that span hardware, software and services. Our approach speeds market entry, reduces the cost of ownership, and offers longevity, ensuring our role as your trusted partner in the integration of smart technologies. For more information, please visit www.kontron.com, dial +886-2-2799-2789 or email SalesAsia@kontron.com.

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Mouser Electronics Brings Smart Sensing Solutions to PSECE 2026

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MANILA, Philippines, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorized global distributor with the newest electronic components and industrial automation products, announces its participation in the 21st Philippine Semiconductor and Electronics Convention and Exhibition (PSECE 2026) from October 26 to 28 at the SMX Convention Center Manila, Philippines. This event underscores Mouser’s commitment to supporting the region’s growing electronics design community with immediate access to cutting-edge technologies.

Visitors are invited to meet the Mouser team at Booth #110-111 to explore new products and practical design resources. The booth features a live demonstration of Würth Elektronik’s smart sensing and visual indication solutions, integrating environmental and motion sensing with programmable visual feedback and wireless connectivity. This interactive display illustrates how modern devices can detect physical conditions and translate them into clear, immediate visual data, addressing the critical need for reliable intelligence in connected systems.

“As we advance into an era of interconnected intelligence, Mouser remains committed to bridging the gap between cutting-edge components and real-world application,” said Daphne Tien, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at Mouser APAC. “Our presence at PSECE 2026 underscores our dedication to empowering engineers with the tools they need to innovate. We look forward to fostering a vibrant ecosystem where technology translates into tangible progress for the Philippines and beyond.”

Mouser’s participation highlights its strategic objective to strengthen ties with local partners and accelerate the adoption of advanced semiconductor technologies. By providing a platform for knowledge exchange, the company aims to help design communities turn promising prototypes into practical applications.

Attendees will have the opportunity to gather invaluable insights, learn industry best practices, and connect with professionals from across the region. The booth also features interactive activities where visitors can win premium gadgets and engineering tools, making innovative technology more approachable for everyone.

To learn more about Mouser’s presence at PSECE 2026, visit https://www.mouser.ph/psece-seipi/. 

For more Mouser news and our latest new product introductions, visit https://www.mouser.com/newsroom/.

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Workato Launches Self-Serve Platform in Singapore, Opening Enterprise AI to a Broader Community of Builders

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New offering gives developers, students, and customers access to the full power of Workato’s enterprise-grade engine to build AI agents and MCP servers

SINGAPORE, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Workato®, the leading Control and Execution Platform for Enterprise AI, today announced the launch of a new self-service offering that gives customers, developers, and students across Asia access to the Workato platform to govern and scale their AI initiatives, including building and productionizing AI agents and MCP servers.

Making AI accessible has been at the heart of Workato’s mission the past several years. Through the AI Institute Alliance, unveiled in September 2025, Workato partnered with leading institutes of higher learning across Singapore, including Nanyang Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, the Singapore University of Social Sciences, and the National University of Singapore. The initiative equipped students and educators with automation and AI skills.

The AI Lab, which opened a year later, extended that commitment further into the public sector through its partnership with EDB, and into inclusive hiring through SG Enable.

The newly launched self-serve platform will provide users access to:

A free account to start building immediately, with the option to upgrade to a paid plan, no contract required, as projects growThe ability to build recipes, Agents/Genies, and MCP servers directly on the platformThe same governed, enterprise-grade engine that powers Workato’s largest deploymentsA path built for independent developers, students, and small teams, as well as large enterprises

Since launching in 2026 in North America, Workato has seen rapid growth in the builder community. The platform is enterprise grade, but free to get started. As builders solve problems for their business, they can grow by upgrading to a paid plan. With this launch in Singapore, Workato is making an investment in the local builder community.

“The next era of AI won’t be defined by who has access to intelligence, but by who can turn it into action. We’re putting the same enterprise-grade power trusted by the world’s largest companies into the hands of every builder. We want everyone to be able to transform how their business operates,” said Rishi Mallik, Chief Growth Officer, Workato. 

Workato showcased its self-serve platform and broader community initiatives at World of Workato (WOW) 2026 in Singapore.

Builders can sign up now at https://app.trial.workato.com/users/sign_up_trial?utm_content=sg_wow2026.

About Workato

Workato is the leading Control and Execution Platform for Enterprise AI — the neutral platform enterprises trust to put AI to work across their business. Workato unifies data, applications, and processes into a single platform so AI can reliably orchestrate business processes in production at enterprise scale. Built on more than a decade of running mission-critical processes for over half the Fortune 500 — including Nasdaq, Cisco, Vodafone, Atlassian, and Lucid Motors — Workato turns over 17,000 enterprise systems AI needs to act on into one governed execution layer. For more information, visit workato.com.

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