In today’s fast-evolving consumer goods market, operational complexity is no longer a challenge reserved for enterprise giants. Mid-size and high-growth companies alike are feeling the pressure to deliver faster, innovate constantly, and integrate operations across global markets. For SportPet Designs, a global leader in the design and distribution of pet products, these pressures became the catalyst for digital transformation.

SportPet engaged NexInfo, a trusted Oracle Cloud implementation partner, to spearhead a PLM transformation aimed at building a scalable, centralized foundation with Oracle Cloud PLM — enabling operational resilience and long-term growth.

Digital Transformation Case Study
About Sportpet
SportPet Based in Waukesha, Wisconsin, SportPet designs and manufactures premium pet crates, travel gear, and outdoor accessories for adventure-loving pet owners. Their products feature durable materials, convenient designs (like removable caster wheels), and a strong focus on safety and comfort.
Replaced Cloud Modules Implemented
Bluecherry Oracle Cloud PLM
Top Customer Challenges Top Benefits Achieved
  • Fragmented Product Data & Version Control Scattered designs, revisions, specs, and BOMs across tools caused inconsistencies and delays.
  • Poor Visibility into Cost & Compliance Late identification of material costs, regulations, and quality issues led to waste, rework, and higher costs.
  • Slow Time-to -Market Lengthy changes, approvals, and iteration cycles caused bottlenecks from concept to production.
  • Difficulty Managing Product Lifecycle Data Manual tracking of versions, suppliers, and changes caused errors and inefficiencies in returns, warranty, and support.
  • Limited Collaboration Across Functions Misalignment between design, engineering, procurement, and manufacturing caused delays and rework.
  • Reduced Waste & Rework Early issue detection cuts scrap, returns, and off-spec production.
  • Stronger Compliance & Traceability Full product traceability boosts audit readiness and customer confidence
  • Enhanced Collaboration & Efficiency Shared data reduces miscommunications, back-and-forth, and boosts team productivity
  • Better Cost Control from Early Stages Incorporating cost inputs early reduces overruns and improves margin predictability.
  • Improved Product Quality & Fewer Errors Early insight into specs, constraints, and supplier quality reduces defects.
  • Faster Time-to-Market Streamlined approvals and fewer reworks speed design-to-production cycles.
Top Solutions Implemented
  • Centralized Product Data Management Master repository for designs, CAD files, BOMs, and specs with version control in Oracle Cloud PLM.
  • Change & Revision Management Standardized workflows for ECOs, approvals, and version control ensure consistent change review.
  • Collaborative Workflows Across Teams Cross-functional workflows enable early collaboration and visibility for all teams in one system.
  • Costing & Supplier Data Integration Early in Design Integrated supplier pricing and material costs into PLM for upfront cost and compliance insights.
  • Compliance, Quality & Regulatory Tracking Embedded checklists, standards, and safety requirements in product records for full lifecycle compliance.
  • Analytics & Reporting for Lifecycle Metrics Dashboards track cycle times, redesigns, costs, supplier performance, and design quality.
Industry Deployment Location
Pet Products Manufacturing North America

About the Client: SportPet Designs

SportPet Designs is known for creating inventive, high-quality pet products, distributed across multiple countries through major retail channels. Since 2017, the company has launched over 20,000 product styles and maintains a catalog of over 6,000 active SKUs.

As the business scaled—adding new product lines, expanding globally, and integrating acquisitions—the legacy PLM infrastructure that once supported its operations began to show limitations. Manual processes, disconnected tools, and a lack of centralized data control emerged as key obstacles to future growth.

The Business Challenge

SportPet’s legacy systems—ranging from BlueCherry PLM and Sage ERP to Smartsheet and Excel—created operational silos and manual bottlenecks. These tools were sufficient for a smaller product base but were increasingly unsuited to support strategic expansion.

Key business challenges included:

  • Fragmented data across multiple platforms: Core functions such as costing, product grading, and asset management were distributed across non-integrated systems.
  • Manual processes slowing product development: Tasks such as quality control, costing, and image management were executed through spreadsheets and emails, causing delays and increasing the risk of errors.
  • Lack of visibility and real-time collaboration: Without centralized product data, teams struggled to coordinate across sourcing, design, and merchandising functions.
  • No visual product reporting: The business required image-driven reporting for both internal design reviews and external catalogs, a capability that did not exist in the legacy environment.

“We could manage the business as it is today, but growth and acquisitions have changed everything. Our systems needed to evolve to support our long-term strategy.”

Partnering with NexInfo: A Strategic Approach

NexInfo, a premier consulting company and platinum Oracle Cloud implementation partner with deep expertise in PLM transformation, was engaged to lead the design and deployment of a future-ready solution.

What distinguished NexInfo’s approach was a deep focus on business alignment before implementation. The engagement began with collaborative discovery sessions—led by NexInfo Oracle PLM specialist —focused on current pain points, desired outcomes, and long-term scalability.

Rather than deploying a templated solution, NexInfo tailored a roadmap specific to SportPet’s environment, user needs, and operational goals.

The Solution: Oracle Cloud PLM with Product Data Hub

After evaluating the landscape, NexInfo recommended Oracle Cloud PLM with Product Data Hub (PDH) as the ideal platform to centralize SportPet’s product data and streamline key workflows.

Core Solution Capabilities

  • Centralized Product Master: Consolidating design files, costing, specifications, and images into one authoritative system of record.
  • Real-time collaboration: Enabling cross-functional teams to work from shared, up-to-date product data.
  • Visual asset management: Allowing integration of design assets from Adobe Illustrator for use in catalogs, reports, and search.
  • Costing framework modeling: Building out custom costing models for components, finished goods, and supplier engagement.
  • Governance and bulk updates: Supporting mass updates across SKUs to ensure data consistency and reduce manual workload.

The Engagement Model: Collaborative and Iterative

A key differentiator in this transformation was the collaborative, iterative model used by NexInfo. Instead of relying solely on standard demos, NexInfo prioritized contextual walkthroughs using SportPet’s own data and scenarios. This allowed for immediate validation, faster feedback cycles, and better stakeholder engagement.

Weekly Milestone Activities Included:

  • Discovery and alignment meetings
  • Technical configuration previews
  • Demo validations and scope refinements
  • Readiness assessments for future phases (e.g., QC, Illustrator plug-ins)

Next Steps and Long-Term Vision

SportPet and NexInfo are now aligning on a roadmap for continued implementation and optimization. Immediate next steps include:

  • Finalizing costing and quality control workflows
  • Enhancing Adobe Illustrator plug-in integrations
  • Developing grading logic and production hierarchies
  • Scaling catalog management for global expansion

The long-term vision is to establish Oracle Cloud PLM as the central hub for all product-related activity—supporting growth, reducing cycle times, and increasing cross-functional transparency.

About NexInfo

NexInfo Solutions is a global consulting company and a trusted Oracle Cloud implementation partner specializing in Oracle Cloud implementations. With over 300+ successful deployments, NexInfo helps businesses in manufacturing, retail, life sciences, and consumer goods modernize their operations through strategic system transformation.

Specialties include:

  • Oracle Cloud PLM, ERP, SCM, HCM, CX and OCI implementations
  • Data migration and integration strategy
  • Business process reengineering
  • Post-go-live managed services
  • Custom accelerators for rapid deployment

NexInfo brings not just technical expertise but a deep understanding of industry-specific challenges and operational best practices.

Partner With NexInfo

Whether your business is preparing for growth, struggling with legacy tools, or simply ready to accelerate innovation—NexInfo can help design and implement a solution that meets your goals today and scales for tomorrow.

As an organization certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 27001, NexInfo help organizations improve customer confidence through structured delivery frameworks.

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