Siemens expands Teamcenter X to support firms of all sizes

Siemens Digital Industries Software has introduced new versions of its Teamcenter X software aimed at extending Software as a Service (SaaS) Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) capabilities to organisations of all sizes.

The newly expanded Teamcenter X portfolio now consists of four distinct offerings. The entry-level Teamcenter X Essentials provides data management designed for mechanical design, which includes core functionalities such as CAD data management, product structures, revision management, where-used search, check-in/check-out, and 3D view and mark-up capabilities, with the potential for full scalability as businesses grow.

The introduction of Teamcenter X Standard expands on the Essentials offering by including additional PLM functions such as simple change management, project scheduling, document management, and report generation. These features are provided with out-of-the-box configurations that can also be tailored to suit specific customer requirements.

For organisations requiring collaboration across multiple engineering domains, Teamcenter X Advanced supports cross-domain lifecycle management, covering mechanical, electronic, and electrical design. The Advanced offering builds upon the Standard tier, introducing data management for electrical and electronic design integration, as well as classification. As with the Standard tier, Advanced is delivered with configurable, ready-made solutions.

At the top end of the portfolio, Teamcenter X Premium provides access to the full capabilities of the Teamcenter suite, including enterprise bill of materials (BOM), business system integration, model-based systems engineering, manufacturing planning, quality and compliance management, product cost management, and service lifecycle management. The Premium version also offers preconfigured solutions tailored for industries such as industrial machinery, medical devices, and semiconductors, along with customisation options and a choice of cloud providers.

Frances Evans, Senior Vice President, Lifecycle Collaboration Software, Siemens Digital Industries Software, said, "This expansion of Teamcenter X continues Siemens' mission of making SaaS PLM more accessible for companies of all sizes. The new additions to Teamcenter X help even more customers get started quickly with PLM and then scale to solve more business challenges using more of the Teamcenter portfolio."

Workhorse Group, an American company focused on producing zero-emission commercial vehicles, has selected Teamcenter X as its company standard to streamline activities across its development teams and supply chain in manufacturing electric trucks for the last-mile delivery sector.

Jeff Mowry, Chief Information Officer at Workhorse Group, said, "Standardising on Teamcenter X has allowed us to integrate our design, engineering and supply chain functions efficiently. Previously, our multi-CAD environment was costly and required extra resources. With Siemens, we've eliminated these inefficiencies and can focus on building complex electric trucks more effectively."

"Using Siemens' tools, we are able to effectively manage our intricate bill of materials and engineering change notices, which is key given the dynamic nature of electric vehicle production. This strategic move has not only lowered our operational costs but also strengthened our ability to protect intellectual property and ensure cybersecurity."

Teamcenter X's new offerings are positioned to allow quicker deployment and reduced administrative overhead. Siemens' approach involves providing prepackaged functionalities out of the box, such as process management and the ability to integrate development across mechanical, electrical, and electronic domains. These features are intended to benefit manufacturers seeking digital transformation regardless of their organisation's scale or maturity.

Siemens Digital Industries Software continues to expand its portfolio to support organisations seeking to optimise design, engineering, and manufacturing processes through digital strategies.