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CIM Data White Paper Team Center PLM PDF
CIM Data White Paper Team Center PLM PDF
June 2010
June 2010
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Teamcenter unified
Siemens PLM Softwares Next Generation PLM Platform
This CIMdata-authored whitepaper traces the roots of Siemens PLM Softwares
next generation Teamcenter unified platformfrom a set of integrated PLM
enabling applications to a new extended enterprise enabled four-tier unified
architecture that incorporates the latest in technology and business functionality.
The paper describes Teamcenter 8, which represents the second release of the
unified platform, and how it is the culmination of many years of steady
development and evolution of the Teamcenter suite. Additionally, the paper
provides testimonials from a number of Siemens PLM Softwares customers who
have already migrated to the new unified platformcustomers who report that
their transition to the new platform was executed with no unexpected issues, and
that they have been able to reduce the level of customizations when compared to
earlier implementations of Teamcenter because of its Business Modeler
Integrated Development Environment.
processes necessary to define, build and/or assembly, Mechatronics Process Management provides mechanisms
maintain, and decommission and/or recycle. that support coordinated management of centralized data,
Platform Extensibility Services deliver the ability to workflow, authoring tools, and process management for the
quickly and easily configure Teamcenter to support specific integrated development of mechanical, electrical,
business and system integration requirementsnot just electronic, and software components and systems as part of
when the solution is first implemented, but also in support a single product, and to communicate this information
of upgrades and general continuous improvement projects. appropriately throughout the organization.
The embedded Business Modeler Integrated Development Systems Engineering and Requirements Management
Environment (BMIDE) is used to configure Teamcenter (SERM) provides a mechanism to facilitate the capture and
without having to write and support customized code. It can analysis of customer needs and then associate those needs
also be used to develop customer-specific integrations with with formal requirements (e.g., performance,
other business systems that can be automatically upgraded maintainability, reliability, manufacturability, usability, and
as new Teamcenter releases are deployed. ergonomics characteristics) that the product and/or product-
Lifecycle Visualization enables people to view and work related processes must deliver. These requirements may be
with both 2D and 3D product information. This capability is associated with the product across potentially all stages of
provided to users throughout the enterprise, suppliers, the product lifecycle. SERM also provides mechanisms to
partners, and customers without the need for these people to outline and organize systems designs, in association with
own or know how to use the information authoring tools multiple product decompositions, and associate product
such as CAD. requirements into the designs as appropriate for both initial
product development and further enhancements and change
Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) enables an
process support.
enterprise to effectively manage and engage its supply
chain to manage product costs and quality including Manufacturing Process Management (MPM) provides a
supplier performance. It includes a disciplined and mechanism to describe, simulate, optimize, and release
systematic process for reducing the total costs of externally- manufacturing process plans and related definitions in
purchased materials, goods, and services while maintaining collaboration with product design activities, and to
and improving levels of quality, service, and technology communicate this information appropriately throughout the
and to evaluate, prioritize, and manage preferences for organization.
supplier utilization.