Stow, OH, USA—August 26, 2025: In highly competitive global markets, manufacturing companies strive to automate their processes and accelerate their product launches. Now, CONTACT Software joins forces with Razorleaf to help them achieve these goals. The strategic partnership combines CONTACT’s composable Elements platform with Razorleaf’s in-depth knowledge of the North American market and proven expertise in consulting and implementing digital thread solutions. Together, they bring single-platform PLM, MES, and IIoT solutions to manufacturing companies, empowering them to design, manufacture, and operate Smart Products more efficiently and improve customer satisfaction.
CONTACT Elements enables companies to merge data silos into a single source of truth and seamlessly exchanges information with third-party apps. It can be hosted in the cloud, embeds sustainability data directly in product development, and includes platform-wide AI capabilities. Built on a composable architecture, CONTACT Elements can be gradually expanded as a company’s needs grow—providing a future-proof solution that adapts to evolving market requirements, customer demands, and changing regulations.
As CONTACT’s regional partner, Razorleaf’s experts will support customers along the entire implementation journey: from consulting and needs analysis to deployment, system configuration, data migration, training, and long-term support. Razorleaf’s OnPoint implementation methodology uses a proven six-step framework to seamlessly integrate CONTACT’s solutions into the client’s digital ecosystem, ensuring quick deployment and delivering immediate, measurable results.
“We’re proud to partner with CONTACT Software to bring their Elements platform to the North American market,” said Eric Doubell, CEO of Razorleaf. “This collaboration empowers manufacturers to accelerate innovation and efficiency by building agile, end-to-end digital threads across the entire product lifecycle.”
“North America is one of the most dynamic and innovation-driven regions in the world,” said Dimitri Baumtrok, Head of International Sales at CONTACT. “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.”
Said Peter Bilello, President and CEO of CIMdata, Inc., “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.”
For more information about this partnership, visit:
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About CONTACT Software
CONTACT is the leading vendor of open standard software and open source pioneer for the product development process and digital transformation. Our products help to organize projects, reliably execute processes and work together worldwide using virtual product models and the digital twin. Our open technology and our CONTACT Elements platform are ideal for connecting IT systems and the Internet of Things for end-to-end business processes.
About Razorleaf Corporation
Founded in 2000, Razorleaf is a consulting & systems integrator with specialized expertise in PLM, MES, and integration and migration of product data. We are focused on helping manufacturing organizations connect products and processes across the digital enterprise to drive more value from the innovation process. Led by a highly skilled and seasoned team of experts across the United States, Europe, and Asia, Razorleaf transforms businesses by offering comprehensive consulting and implementation services focused on managing the digital thread across the product life cycle and supply chain. https://www.razorleaf.
