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Siemens PLM Software has announced that ADS-Tec , a provider of IT solutions and products for the industrial sector, has selected Teamcenter software to centrally manage all of its product data. Teamcenter is currently being used in ADS-Tec's Computer and Network unit, which handles the development and sale of IT infrastructures and products, such as tablet PCs and terminals. The company also plans to migrate its Machines and Systems unit in the automation division to Teamcenter. 'Teamcenter, which replaces existing legacy solutions, is the first commercial software we have used as a standard system for product lifecycle and process data management,' said Markus Speidel, chief executive, ADS-Tec. 'It provides us with requirements management features and we can easily manage all product data via its open architecture,' he added. ADS-Tec plans to use Teamcenter for mechanical construction and for electronics and software development activities. The software provides A...

Unox has selected Siemens ' Teamcenter software as its PLM system to help reduce time-to-market, enhance decision making, optimise resources and aid project control and process development. Unox produces professional ovens for the baking, pastry and gastronomy markets. By developing a PLM strategy, the Italian company plans to connect all product data, making it easier to access information and enhance cooperation among all involved parties. Unox will use Teamcenter to enhance its product development, process engineering and engineering data management; and to consolidate existing legacy systems, including Pro/E software and ERP SAP software. Beyond easing data sharing within the group and with the suppliers, Teamcenter automatically acquires best-practice knowledge for future traceability, promoting innovation and efficiency. 'Based on our extensive evaluation, the PLM backbone based on Teamcenter can support separate product and management data in an easily accessible knowled...