Item: Teamcenter
Rating: 6
Author: Kyle Long

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Currently, we are using Teamcenter and NX to allow for better CAD and CAD-BOM management. Engineering is the only department currently using the softwares, although Siemens and third-party developers provide many modules and add-ons to push the data stored in Teamcenter to the Shop Floor and throughout other parts of the organization. Teamcenter removes the headaches of storing CAD files on a local/network drive which can get very convuluted if not controlled correctly.

Pros and Cons

Inherent strengths (check-in/check-out, revision control, access control)
Integration with NX
Customization capabilities
Global Product Data Management

Expensive
Unreliable programming can cause unexpected crashes
Almost forces you to rely on Siemens consultants for customizations

Return on Investment

Increased Engineering lead times for design work
Very expensive (Licensing and maintenance)

Likelihood to Renew

Weir Group has about 20 sites across the globe who use Teamcenter to share data remotely from site to site. This is an integral function of the software and really enhances engineering capabilities worldwide.

Likelihood to Recommend

NX is a good standalone CAD software. Teamcenter, however, should only be used by a company that is willing to put the time/effort/money into properly setting up the system. Otherwise it is more burdensome that it is an asset to the company.

Usability

It is a bit buggy and the user interface is ok at best. The amount of features that are possible though with this software are endless.

Usability Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
Like to use Well integrated Consistent Feel confident using	Difficult to use Requires technical support Lots to learn

Easy Tasks

Item Creation
NX integration
Sharing Data amongst remote sites

Mobile Interface Availability and Impressions

Yes, but I don't use it

Siemens PLM: A Useful Enterprise Tool

Overall Satisfaction with Siemens PLM software