In today’s fast-paced manufacturing world, companies face growing pressure to innovate quickly, streamline operations, and deliver smarter products to market. To stay competitive, many are rethinking how they manage data, connect systems, and enable collaboration across the entire product lifecycle.
That’s why CONTACT Software and Razorleaf have formed a new strategic partnership — one designed to bring advanced digital engineering and manufacturing solutions to companies across the U.S. and Canada.
Why This Partnership Matters
At the heart of the collaboration is CONTACT’s Elements platform, a next-generation solution that connects PLM, MES, and IIoT on a single, composable architecture. By unifying product data and processes, Elements helps manufacturers:
- Merge siloed data into a single source of truth
- Seamlessly integrate with third-party applications
- Leverage platform-wide AI capabilities
- Embed sustainability data directly into product development
- Scale solutions as business needs grow
For North American manufacturers, the real differentiator comes with Razorleaf’s expertise. Known for its deep knowledge of PLM and digital thread integration, Razorleaf brings proven implementation and consulting services tailored to the unique needs of this region. With their OnPoint methodology, Razorleaf guides clients through a six-step framework — from needs analysis and configuration to data migration, training, and long-term support — ensuring companies realize value quickly.
Voices from the Partnership
”We’re proud to partner with CONTACT Software to bring their Elements platform to the North American market. This collaboration empowers manufacturers to accelerate innovation and efficiency by building agile, end-to-end digital threads across the entire product lifecycle.”
Eric DoubellCEO, Razorleaf
”North America is one of the most dynamic and innovation-driven regions in the world. Together with Razorleaf, we bring our ‘top floor to shop floor’ vision to manufacturing companies across the region – making it easier for them to start small, scale fast, and realize the full value of PLM, MES, and IIoT.”
Dimitri BaumtrokHead of International Sales, CONTACT Software
Looking Ahead
The partnership signals an important step forward for both companies — and for North American manufacturers who are ready to strengthen their digital foundations. By combining CONTACT’s agile, composable platform with Razorleaf’s integration expertise, organizations can move beyond piecemeal solutions and build a true digital thread that spans engineering, manufacturing, and operations.
In the words of Peter Bilello, President and CEO of CIMdata:
“The combination of CONTACT Software’s modern composable PLM platform and Razorleaf’s deep domain knowledge and integrations expertise makes this an ideal partnership to launch CONTACT Software’s offerings to North American manufacturers.”
As manufacturing continues to evolve, agility, openness, and innovation will be the cornerstones of success. With this partnership, CONTACT Software and Razorleaf are poised to deliver just that — helping companies design, manufacture, and operate smarter, faster, and more cost-effectively.
👉 Learn more about CONTACT Elements for North America: https://www.contact-software.com/en/contact-elements-north-america/
