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Federico Fontanella, PMP

Product leader with a background in Software Engineering and more than 20 years of experience in software development, product management, and innovation strategy. In his role as Head of Strategic Innovations and Product Partnerships at Trace One, Federico drives the company’s long-term innovation agenda, shaping how emerging technologies and strategic collaborations enhance its PLM and compliance solutions. He works across product, engineering, customers, and partners to identify new opportunities, build integrated value propositions, and accelerate adoption of next-generation capabilities. Specialties: Innovation Strategy, Product Management, Strategic Partnerships, Software Development, Emerging Technologies (AI & Analytics), Go-to-Market Strategy. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/federicofontanella/

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How Long Does a Food and Beverage PLM Implementation Take?

A scope-based breakdown of PLM implementation timelines, phases, team commitment, and the factors that move the date. TL;DR: A food and beverage PLM implementation takes eight to twelve months from contract signature to first live use. Scope sets that number, not company size. Core scope on a single business unit reaches go-live in around six months. Multi-site global programs run twelve months or longer and are delivered across multiple phases. The timeline moves on three variables: how many business units are in scope, what the system has to integrate with, and the condition of existing product data.

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