Accomplished 50% process efficiency with a complete revamp of Teamcenter PLM including Active Workspace implementation for world’s leading construction equipment manufacturer
Business Challenge
UNIX based, unsupported, TC ENG 2005 SR1 with completely customized Teamcenter Thin client used by various departments like Engineering, Suppliers, Field Services, Shop Floor, Purchasing / Sourcing, Quality and other groups in the organization.
Need for data import from other PLM Tools like Windchill and need for integration with ERP systems like BAAN and e-Commerce
TC ENG 2005 SR1 was no more supported by Siemens PLM. So, it was necessary to upgrade to latest Teamcenter PLM with similar custom Thin Client and integrations with BAAN ERP & data import from Windchill
The Solution
Complex multi-stage upgrade of Teamcenter Environments from Teamcenter Engineering 2005 SR1 to Teamcenter 10.1.5 along with Active Workspace Client implementation
Provided a custom Thin Client user interface for various downstream departments like Engineering, Suppliers, Field Services, Shop Floor, Purchasing / Sourcing, Quality and other groups in the organization
Build seamless integrations with BAAN ERP System and MS SharePoint for downstream collaboration and data exchange
Providing solution for data import from other PLM systems like Windchill
Providing Advanced security (IP Classification) and Watermarking / stamping for Security
Benefits
Improved efficiency by 20% to 30% of Procurement process / RFQ process, Field service groups, Shop floor groups with the Teamcenter Integration with ERP & E-commerce systems
Improved the CAD, CAE, design team’s efficiency by 30% to 40%
Automation in Data exchange & Collaboration using Teamcenter customizations replaced manual efforts and improved the process efficiency by 50% to 60%
Teamcenter Oracle to SQL DB migration has given a huge cost benefit with reduced license cost
