SFTP - Centric Integration and Automation

Common Integration Use Cases Between SFTP and Centric

SFTP and Centric complement each other well in enterprise product development environments where secure file exchange, controlled collaboration, and product data governance are critical. Centric manages product lifecycle processes from concept to launch, while SFTP provides a secure, auditable channel for exchanging files with external partners, vendors, and downstream systems.

• Secure transfer of approved product assets from Centric to external vendors

  Direction: Centric to SFTP

  Once product designs, tech packs, specifications, or artwork are approved in Centric, the files can be exported to an SFTP location for secure delivery to manufacturers, print vendors, or packaging suppliers. This reduces manual emailing of sensitive files and ensures partners receive only finalized, controlled versions.

  Business value: Faster vendor handoff, fewer versioning errors, and stronger protection of confidential product information.

• Import of vendor-submitted files into Centric for review and approval

  Direction: SFTP to Centric

  External suppliers can upload updated samples, compliance documents, material certificates, or revised artwork to a secure SFTP folder. Centric can then ingest these files into the relevant product record for design, sourcing, or compliance review.

  Business value: Centralized review process, improved traceability, and reduced dependency on email-based file exchanges.

• Automated distribution of product development deliverables to regional teams

  Direction: Centric to SFTP

  Centric can publish approved product data packages, line sheets, or launch assets to SFTP for downstream teams such as regional merchandising, sales operations, or retail partners. This is especially useful when different stakeholders need controlled access to the same approved content.

  Business value: Consistent product information across teams, faster launch readiness, and fewer manual distribution tasks.

• Secure exchange of compliance and certification documents

  Direction: Bi-directional

  Centric can store compliance requirements, while suppliers can submit certificates, test reports, and regulatory documentation through SFTP. These files can be linked back to the corresponding product, material, or supplier record in Centric for audit readiness and launch approval.

  Business value: Better compliance control, improved audit trails, and reduced launch delays caused by missing documentation.

• Transfer of high-resolution imagery and packaging artwork for production

  Direction: Centric to SFTP

  Design teams can finalize high-resolution images, packaging dielines, and print-ready artwork in Centric, then push them to SFTP for secure pickup by production or print partners. This supports large file transfers that are not practical through email or ad hoc sharing tools.

  Business value: Reliable delivery of large creative files, fewer production errors, and better control over sensitive brand assets.

• Supplier feedback and revision cycles for product development

  Direction: Bi-directional

  Centric can send draft product specifications or BOM-related files to suppliers via SFTP, and suppliers can return revised files, cost updates, or feasibility feedback through the same secure channel. The updated information can then be reviewed and incorporated into Centric workflows.

  Business value: Shorter development cycles, improved supplier collaboration, and more accurate product data before launch.

• Archiving of released product files for governance and disaster recovery

  Direction: Centric to SFTP

  Released product documents, approved artwork, and final specifications can be exported from Centric to a secure SFTP archive for long-term retention, backup, or controlled access by compliance teams. This is useful for organizations that need a separate secure repository for historical product records.

  Business value: Stronger governance, easier retrieval of released assets, and improved business continuity.

These integration patterns help Centric extend product lifecycle collaboration beyond internal teams while using SFTP as a secure, compliant transport layer for external file exchange.