Teamcenter Service Data Management Solution Delivers Intelligent Metrics for Execution of Service and Logistics Contracts
01 April 2008 - 12:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Exclusive "Services Dashboard" Feature from Siemens PLM Software
Allows OEMs and Service Providers to Effectively Perform to all
Contract Commitments PLANO, Texas, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/
-- Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry
Automation Division and a leading global provider of product
lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, today announced
delivery of the next generation of its Teamcenter(R) software-based
Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) solution. The MRO solution's
Service Data Management module offers significant enhancements
including a new Services Dashboard feature to help original
equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and service providers intelligently
manage the distributed service value chain, compliance, and
successful execution of Performance Based Logistics (PBL) or
Service Level Agreement (SLA) contracts. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070904/SIEMENSLOGO ) "Many of
our customers who manage the support and service of significant
assets are increasingly required to perform to commitments
associated with PBL and SLA contracts," said Steve Bashada, vice
president of Teamcenter Applications, Siemens PLM Software.
"Utilizing the new Service Dashboard to quickly mine, analyze and
report the pertinent service data captured through Teamcenter's
single source of product and process knowledge, will enable the
intelligent management of contract obligations, which should result
in increased income and market share for our customers." Supporting
the global service value chain The Teamcenter for MRO solution's
Service Data Management package is tailored to the needs of
organizations that support and service complex products requiring a
major capital investment, such as aircraft, weapon systems, ships
and power plants. Today's announcement further expands the Service
Data Management capabilities in Teamcenter, the industry's most
widely used PLM portfolio. In addition to the new Services
Dashboard, there are also several significant enhancements in the
areas of asset management and service event management. Together
these enhancements support the global service value chain through a
single source of service knowledge that is scalable and secure,
resulting in a wide variety of customer benefits. -- Easy to read
executive summary and detailed reports enable more effective
management of contract objectives to achieve award fees and enhance
service excellence; -- Reduced service costs and cycle time through
outsourcing of appropriate services while retaining control of
critical performance, service and configuration information; --
Improved product and services quality through single integrated
source of knowledge permitting integration of lifecycle teams
(engineering, manufacturing, logistics and services); -- Reduction
in touch labor to capture, manage, and utilize asset data; --
Continuous product/process improvement through feedback of
information from operational activities; -- Improved reliability
and availability of assets through knowledge of allowable
configurations, full asset history knowledge and performance
tracking; -- Achievement of PBL and SLA objectives through capture,
analysis and reporting of key performance indicators (KPIs) related
to assets and processes; "The Service Data Management capability in
Teamcenter for MRO uniquely supports knowledge and process
management from product engineering and manufacturing to service
and support," said Dick Slansky, senior analyst for ARC Advisory
Group and author of the recent report, PLM Enables Aerospace and
Defense MRO. "This PLM-based solution provides a single source of
data that leverages the broad collaborative environment of
Teamcenter ensuring rapid, accurate collaboration throughout the
full lifecycle as well as providing a configuration- driven basis
for lean MRO operations." About Siemens PLM Software Siemens PLM
Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation
Division, is a leading global provider of product lifecycle
management (PLM) software and services with 4.6 million licensed
seats and 51,000 customers worldwide. Headquartered in Plano,
Texas, Siemens PLM Software's open enterprise solutions enable a
world where organizations and their partners collaborate through
Global Innovation Networks to deliver world-class products and
services. For more information on Siemens PLM Software products and
services, visit http://www.siemens.com/plm. About the Siemens
Industry Automation Division The Siemens Industry Automation
Division (Nuremberg), a division of the Siemens Industry Sector, is
a worldwide leader in the fields of automation systems, low-voltage
switchgear and industrial software. Its portfolio ranges from
standard products for the manufacturing and process industry to
solutions for whole industries and systems that encompass the
automation of entire automobile production facilities and chemical
plants. As a leading software supplier, Industry Automation
optimizes the entire value added chain of manufacturers -- from
product design and development to production, sales and a wide
range of maintenance services. Note: Siemens and the Siemens logo
are registered trademarks of Siemens AG. Teamcenter is a registered
trademark of Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. or
its subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries. All
other trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks belong to
their respective holders.
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