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News Release from: Siemens PLM Software
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Team on 19 July 2006
Boeing standardises on Teamcenter
Boeing has named Teamcenter as its enterprise data management system for future commercial aircraft and integrated defence systems programmes.
Following an extensive year-long evaluation, Boeing has named Teamcenter as its enterprise data management system for future commercial aircraft and integrated defence systems programmes Boeing's JDAM (Joint Direct Attack Munition) Programme, which successfully migrated all product data from multiple legacy systems to Teamcenter, is the first to implement the new system
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 24 Feb 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Boeing chose Teamcenter as its enterprise data management system because it needed an open, scalable platform that can be leveraged across the company and globally.
A standard platform across programmes allows Boeing to enhance collaboration and more effectively manage work loads, as well as human resources, within and between programs.
"Boeing and UGS have enjoyed a long working relationship, and we are pleased to expand our relationship to enhance our global capabilities", said Dave Fennell, a Boeing Vice President of Information Technology, who is responsible for the company-wide design and support of PLM systems.
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"The broad use of Teamcenter with 30,000 users at Commercial Airplanes on our DCAC/MRM implementation and success on our JDAM programme have shown the benefits of Teamcenter's open platform and scalability, and reinforces our decision to make Teamcenter Boeing's enterprise Data Management system going forward".
Boeing will continue to implement Teamcenter on upcoming projects and programs, including at the Boeing Satellite Design Center in El Segundo, California, where teams are working to implement a standard environment, and where, by the end of 2007, it will be used for all relevant satellite programme data; and the F/A-18E/F, F-15, T-45 and AV8-B programmes, as well as other future programmes.
"UGS is proud to work closely with world-class organisations like Boeing and to have Teamcenter selected as the enterprise data management system for all new Boeing programmes", said Tony Affuso, Chairman, CEO and President, UGS.
"It is always gratifying to help customers meet their challenging business objectives".
"Teamcenter's open platform enables companies to leverage their global presence to enhance process excellence and productivity through consolidation and collaboration".
UGS Teamcenter powers innovation and productivity by connecting people and processes with knowledge.
Teamcenter's comprehensive portfolio of proven digital lifecycle management solutions is built on an open PLM foundation.
Teamcenter was the winner of the IndustryWeek Technology of the Year Award for 2005.
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