CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
30 July 2008
Implementation Investments
Boeing and Siemens PLM Software Sign New Agreement to Extend Deployment of Teamcenter
Siemens PLM Software announced that Boeing has signed a new software license agreement for Teamcenter®, Siemens PLM Software’s digital lifecycle management solution.
Siemens PLM Software technology currently enables Boeing to access current and accurate digital information wherever and whenever required. Boeing uses Teamcenter on several key programs to enhance collaboration and improve workflow management.
Teamcenter to replace legacy systems
As part of this agreement, Boeing will work with Siemens PLM Software to retire and replace selected legacy systems with Teamcenter. Teamcenter is being used for bill of material management, configuration management, change management and document management.
“We are partnering with Siemens to enhance Boeing's product data management (PDM) capabilities. Siemens products and services will continue to support, and help us improve, the products and services we offer,” said Nancy Bailey, Boeing vice president of IT Product Systems.
“We are proud that an industry leader such as Boeing is expanding the use of Teamcenter as a PDM platform,” said Tony Affuso, chairman and CEO, Siemens PLM Software. “Boeing’s expanded use of Teamcenter to replace select legacy systems strengthens Teamcenter’s position.”
Teamcenter powers innovation and productivity by connecting people and processes with knowledge across the entire lifecycle. Teamcenter’s comprehensive portfolio of digital lifecycle management solutions is built on an open PLM foundation. Teamcenter is one of the PLM industry’s most widely used solution and consists of an integrated suite of applications that provide a wide variety of productivity enhancing technologies such as 3D visualization, collaboration, supplier management and collaborative product data management (cPDM) – one of the fastest growing segments in the PLM industry.
About Boeing
Boeing is the world's leading aerospace company and the largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft combined. Additionally, Boeing designs and manufactures rotorcraft, electronic and defense systems, missiles, satellites, launch vehicles and advanced information and communication systems. As a major service provider to NASA, Boeing operates the Space Shuttle and International Space Station. The company also provides numerous military and commercial airline support services. Boeing has customers in more than 90 countries around the world and is one of the largest U.S. exporters in terms of sales.
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