Would you rather your engineers just focus on technical work, or have them spend needless time searching through folders to locate documents?
If you do not work in a PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) environment, it’s difficult to capture these documents and stick to the required formats. The PLM environment oversees the entire lifecycle of a product, from concept and design to production and product launch. This product life cycle includes different types of documentation such as: CAD drawings, test procedures, reports, marketing material, or user manuals. Product documentation is an essential component. It therefore must be: consistent with the product design and configuration, available on time, and in accordance with the company's documentation guidelines. The Teamcenter® document management solution can help you with this.
Document management is much more than storing and sharing documents! Teamcenter® enables document management capabilities that operate within the PLM environment. This solution makes the standardisation and management of documents and processes easier. This, in turn, increases productivity and reduces cycle times.
The advantages of Siemens Teamcenter® Document Management
- Accelerate time-to-market
- Increase productivity
- Improve product launch
- Reduce document confusion
Unlike previous, standalone document management systems, documents that are managed in Teamcenter® link to all relevant parts, products, as well as other documents. In the event of any changes that are made, the impact on your document can quickly be identified. It is crucial that the correct version is used. This way you never miss important information and documents are always up to date!
Teamcenter® incorporates document management capabilities throughout your product development environment:
Working with templates
Teamcenter predefines templates for different document types. For example, when creating a new document, Teamcenter will always select the correct template. This guarantees that the correct format will be used throughout the organisation.
Synchronised data
It is also possible to synchronise information contained in articles, or parts lists, for example, between all documents stored in Teamcenter. If the information in the document or in Teamcenter is changed, it will automatically be updated. This allows you to manage the information in one place and use it in multiple locations automatically, preventing costly errors in the process.
Automatic PDF
Another advantage of Teamcenter is the ability to view files in neutral formats. Any file type can be automatically opened in PDF to add comments, share with customers or associates, and verify authenticity using a digital signature without disclosing intellectual property rights.
Secured documents
Teamcenter provides the ideal all-in-one solution you need for securing access, modifying, and removing documents. The checkin and checkout option prevents multiple employees from overwriting the document at the same time. Integration with Office 365 allows different colleagues to work on the same document. Finally, the rights of access to documents can be set for each role, group or project.
Are you looking to improve document management in your product development process? Contact us and request a free live demo with one of our consultants.
