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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    SAP BPM

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ASAP NetWeaver Business Process Management is a business process management offering and application infrastructure. It supports joint modeling of processes, central process execution via a Java-based engine, provision of interfaces for users, and integration of business rules into processes.N/A

    Designcenter

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/ADesigncenter™ software (formerly NX™ software) is an integrated product design and engineering solution. The platform supports stages of product development—from concept design and engineering to manufacturing—to optimize design processes and enhance team collaboration.N/A
    Pricing
    SAP BPMDesigncenter
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SAP BPMDesigncenter
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    SAP BPMDesigncenter
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    SAP
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    Siemens AG
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    96%
    Would buy again
    26 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    27 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    15 Answers
    Features
    SAP BPMDesigncenter
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of SAP NetWeaver BPM and Designcenter
    Feature
    SAP NetWeaver BPM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Designcenter
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Process Engine
    Comparison of Process Engine features of SAP NetWeaver BPM and Designcenter
    Feature
    SAP NetWeaver BPM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Designcenter
    -
    Ratings
    Process designer10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Process simulation10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Business rules engine10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    SOA support10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Process player10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for modeling languages10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Form builder10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Model execution10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration
    Comparison of Collaboration features of SAP NetWeaver BPM and Designcenter
    Feature
    SAP NetWeaver BPM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Designcenter
    -
    Ratings
    Social collaboration tools10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content Management Capabilties
    Comparison of Content Management Capabilties features of SAP NetWeaver BPM and Designcenter
    Feature
    SAP NetWeaver BPM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Designcenter
    -
    Ratings
    Content management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Computer-Aided Design Software
    Comparison of Computer-Aided Design Software features of SAP NetWeaver BPM and Designcenter
    Feature
    SAP NetWeaver BPM
    -
    Ratings
    Designcenter
    7.6
    5 Ratings
    2% above category average
    3D Modeling00 Ratings8.75 Ratings
    2D Drafting00 Ratings8.85 Ratings
    Rendering and Visualization00 Ratings5.94 Ratings
    Parametric Design00 Ratings8.45 Ratings
    Collaboration and Sharing00 Ratings6.54 Ratings
    Compatibility with other software and formats00 Ratings7.65 Ratings
    Assembly Design00 Ratings8.35 Ratings
    Simulation and Analysis00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    Documentation and Annotation00 Ratings7.15 Ratings
    Customization and Extensions00 Ratings7.45 Ratings
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    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    SAP BPMDesigncenter
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.1
    (28 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.5
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (8 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.4
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SAP BPMDesigncenter
    Likelihood to Recommend
    SAP
    It is well suited when we need to integrate business processes with SAP ERP and SAP CRM - the solution can be integrated with business rules/procedures defined in SAP ERP/CRM and NetWeaver can be used to monitor the rules and flag off exceptions. When there are multiple workflows running, it tends to slow down running of these processes. Also, it entirely depends on SAP portal for it to run efficiently.
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    Siemens AG
    There is perfect integration between NX CAD and NX CAM modules with less data loss. Better graphical interface and simplified commands makes NX CAD a better software then others. The tool has scope to develop an algorithm for generating surfaces from the point data. Include of option to convert .STL to any CAD format will be helpful. The connectivity of splines laying in different planes can be improvised.
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    Pros
    SAP
    • Virtual paper trail. Iterations of process and current documentation are all stored as "artifacts", leaving a great trail.
    • Configuration of users. BPM somewhat magically determines which users will be impacted and automates rules.
    • A pro (that is also a con) is the design interface. If you know what you are doing, it is incredibly powerful and malleable.
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    Siemens AG
    • Seamless interaction across multiple departments.
    • The software allows you to create a very high level of control and organization within your engineering staff. This reduces the companies mistakes and maximizes productivity.
    • The software makes it very easy to track your product through every phase of the production cycle.
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    Cons
    SAP
    • Live readings would be nice.
    • Easier to maneuver
    • Work with all systems with the press of one keystroke
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    Siemens AG
    • Keeping the colors of surfaces if volume bodies are linked
    • Show and keep symbolic threads
    • For me, I miss more information why a surface can't be deleted or a radius is not possible. And maybe a solution, how could it look like, if NX CAD adds a new surface.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    SAP
    As a big fan of SAP in general, the BPM solution fits right in with all the other things SAP does well, and does it with incredible efficiency
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    Siemens AG
    possibility of integration and customization
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    Usability
    SAP
    No answers on this topic
    Siemens AG
    Siemens NX CAD has been has been simple in design & user interface. It is best among the competitors. It can develop heavy models & designs with very ease. It has Layers options for arranging multiple assemblies in the same file. It does not require heavy system investment & works fine on professional PCs
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    Support Rating
    SAP
    We have our own tech support for systems, I would say they probably could use more training on it, I don't really think it's anything regarding the SAP system, but more the knowledge they have on the system itself. It seems to take longer for them to fix any issues we may come across.
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    Siemens AG
    NX CAD version is going out of support after only 12 months. Changes will not be implemented after 12 months from prodcution
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    Implementation Rating
    SAP
    No answers on this topic
    Siemens AG
    the manitenance period is too small for our implementation timeline
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    Alternatives Considered
    SAP
    I found the initial setup of NetWeaver is much simpler than other products especially in an SAP environment where we have SAP ERP/HRM/CRM as it can be well integrated with other SAP products. The only drawback is the need/dependency on SAP Portal. It is better suited in an environment where SAP ERP is running.
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    Siemens AG
    NX CAD is very good for interoperability between different three dimensional modelling softwares, it can convert to .jt models, from native format such as .CATPart, .CATProduct, and ones from SOLIDWORKS. Also it is integrated to Siemens Teamcenter, which also enables other downstream workflow, such as Tecnomatix Process Simulate. Other software packages would need more integration effort to make this possible
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    Return on Investment
    SAP
    • Helped us harness integrated benefit from having SAP ERP/CRM by leveraging NetWeaver to define business processes/rules and monitor exceptions
    • Did not have any negative experience except for the fact that at times when multiple rules run, it can be somewhat slow
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    Siemens AG
    • The software itself is pretty expensive compared to other CAD-systems.
    • Implementation is not out of the box, it requires a lot of consulting and iteration cycles.
    • On the positive side is to mention the seamless of downstream functionalities, from product development to manufacturing and visualization, etc.
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    ScreenShots

    Designcenter Screenshots

    Screenshot of Sustainability in Designcenter helps evaluate a product's environmental impact. Analyze material choices and manufacturing processes to create eco-friendly designs that meet global standards and reduce your carbon footprint.Screenshot of the Performance Predictor, used to simulate and forecast operational efficiency. This helps optimize designs and proactively avoid bottlenecks before physical implementation.Screenshot of Immersive Engineering, used to dive deep into manufacturing environments. Viewers can explore and analyze processes virtually to pinpoint potential issues and optimize workflows before they ever reach the factory floor.Screenshot of the Select Similar tool, used to quickly identify and group geometrically identical or parametrically similar components within a design. This streamlines modifications and ensures consistency across an entire project.Screenshot of a rendering created from the actual product design. Notice the lighting and surface realism.