General Information
Teamcenter is a widely used PLM software. More than a just a PLM solution, Teamcenter is a comprehensive end-to-end PLM solution that optimizes processes throughout the product lifecycle. Best part of the software is the Active Work Space Interface, which is friendly and intuitive. No need to train end-users. It manages a lot of CAD flavors and integrates with major ERP systems as well.
Newer Innovations in the TeamCenter
You could integrate team center application with any CAD software like Creo, Solidworks, or so on. It will enable you to open your designs in CAD software using Teamcenter, and then you could work on your designs and upload. You could also refer the previous design versions which you saved in Teamcenter for a particular part and reuse. You do not need to save local files.
Why we use TeamCenter?
TeamCenter helps reduce time searching for product data, while users can focus on collaborative product development. It helps in drastic reuse product information like drawings, CAD models, etc. It has integrated flows to reduce time publishing Product Changes to the hole Enterprise. while · it centralized data storage helps avoid retyping bill of materials between systems.
Industry Positive Comments
TeamCenter allows users to store all different types of data in one place, compared to usually having to open different programs for viewing different types of files. Lack of awareness on customization, sometimes limits business users for configurations. About the user interface, users believe that it is clear and clean. Teamcenter has a great user interface and lot capability to manage large assembly and change management.
Needs Improvement
The system is expensive for most of the small companies. For simple changes to the data model, e.g. add a new attribute or List of Values, you need a lot of effort and some times close all the end user sessions. It is also observed that items, perspectives and views getting corrupt, cache getting corrupt, Java crashing.
Similar Products in the Industry
Some of the similar search products in the industry are Propel, Oracle Product Lifecycle Management Cloud, Prodigy, PTC Arbortext , ANSYS Sherlock Automated Design Analysis, Infor Cloud Suite PLM for Process (Optiva), Centro, Aras PLM.