Teamcenter Service Data Management Solution Delivers Intelligent Metrics for Execution...

Teamcenter Service Data Management Solution Delivers Intelligent Metrics for
Execution of Service and Logistics Contracts
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.
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"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 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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Jim Phelan of Siemens PLM Software, +1-314-264-8216, jim.phelan@siemens.com