Why integrate Teamcenter and SAP?

Why integrate Teamcenter and SAP?

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) includes everything which is in any way related to the product lifecycle, from the original idea through to development, manufacturing, maintenance and even recycling. PLM is of relevance for business units directly involved in the product creation process — design and development — and other areas of the company — such as sales, finance or accounting. SAP's ERP world SAP is well known for developing high-quality tools which make day-to-day work within organizations easier, particularly in the areas of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Customer Relations Management (CRM). Many companies already use software solutions by SAP to allow them to manage these core processes efficiently. A high volume of data, a large number of transactions and the availability of essential performance data as a basis for rapid decision-making are important features in this respect. To make this possible, the SAP software is usually based on a data and process model which has been adapted to meet these requirements. Teamcenter's PLM world The product creation process is characterized by a different working method which focuses on the requirements of constant innovation. In order to develop, optimize, manufacture and maintain a product as effectively as possible, a PLM environment must be much more than just a design document management system. It must provide tools which give targeted support for the design of the product and the manufacturing processes and ensure the competitiveness of the company by allowing the intelligent reuse of data. Teamcenter® is the world's leading PLM system and has acquired its reputation in numerous installations in a wide range of industries. As an open platform it also allows the integration of business-critical ERP, MES, CRM and SCM solutions from other suppliers. Best-in-class for best results

A long-term competitive advantage can only be secured by achieving the best results. This requires processes and tools which have been adapted to provide the best possible support for the tasks in question. In the area of development, this generally means the introduction of a PLM system, such as Teamcenter. This is the only way in which the different and sometimes very specific requirements of the two business worlds can be taken into account, without having to make unsatisfactory compromises. However, there are constant points of contact. Data frequently has to be exchanged, for example, for a product release or following a product problem during ongoing operation. A close link between Teamcenter and SAP® ERP creates an end-to-end integrated system landscape from the two separate worlds, in which relevant, up-to-date and complete information can be made available, regardless of where it is stored, and each side can benefit from the strengths of the other. Teamcenter Gateway for SAP (T4S) by TESIS PLMware guarantees a seamless flow of information which combines the best of the PLM world in the form of Teamcenter and the best of the ERP world in the form of SAP. Our consulting experts can show you how you can develop Teamcenter as an easy point of access to corporate-wide product and process knowledge and how users, your company and customers will benefit.