XPLM ECAD Integration

SEE Electrical Expert Add On for PTC Windchill & Siemens Teamcenter


SEE Electrical Expert - XPLM ECAD Integration

XPLM ECAD Integration

Manage SEE Electrical Expert projects inside PTC Winfchill and Siements Teamcenter PLM systems

Overview

XPLM ECAD Integration manages SEE Electrical Expert design data and the generated manufacturing data inside PTC Windchill and Siemens Teamcenter PLM systems.

An add-on to SEE Electrical Expert, XPLM ECAD Integration enables seamless integration between SEE Electrical Expert and PTC Windchill & Siemens Teamcenter PLM systems. It allows bi-directional synchronization of data, including attributes and BOMs, directly from the SEE Electrical Expert environment. This integration streamlines workflows by automating data exchange and reducing manual errors. Functionality includes managing PLM objects, access to version control, and participation in release processes. Centralized data management ensures consistency and traceability across departments. Overall, it enhances collaboration, improves data accuracy, and accelerates product development cycles.

For more details on XPLM partner or ECAD Integration, see the XPLM website: https://www.xplm.com/

Key Features

  • Document Management
    • Creation of a new SEE project in the PLM:
      • From project template
      • From existing project (duplication – with new/cleaned PLM meta data)
    • Search PLM project directly from SEE
    • Open a project in SEE stored in the PLM
    • Save to PLM:
      • Save the SEE project into the PLM
      • Export documents in PDF from SEE to the PLM for viewing
      • Export reports in XLS, CSV, and XML formats from SEE to the PLM
    • Bidirectional synchronization of project attributes
    • Apply versioning to SEE projects from the PLM
    • View a SEE project from the PLM (using .pdf format)
    • Update a local SEE environment
  • BOM Management
    • Export structured Bill Of Materials (BOM) from SEE to PLM
    • Update project changes in the PLM BOM
    • Compare with existing BOM in PLM, and show the changes in the BOM in a comparison view
    • Identify missing items in the PLM: Shows Tags (functional components) from SEE that could not be added to the PLM’ BOM because article does not exist
    • Identify unreleased or obsolete items in PLM: Shows linked BOM articles that have not been released and are still in working state, or are obsolete
    • Identify unassigned parts: Shows BOM articles without Tag (functional component) or Tags without BOM articles
    • Create missing articles in the PLM articles database via the BOM comparison view
  • Equipment Catalog Synchronization 
    • Compare parts existing in SEE Web Catalogue with parts existing in the PLM/ERP article database
    • Update parts attributes from the PLM/ERP article database (for example, the PLM/ERP number)
    • Create missing parts in the SEE Web Catalogue
    • Create missing parts in the PLM/ERP article database

Benefits

  • Save time by reusing existing designs or templates for new projects
  • Avoid redundancy by using a central storage location to provide design information to all stakeholders, including those not using SEE Electrical Expert
  • Prevent manual work by automatically establishing the configured data model in PLM and enabling automatic data exchange processes
  • Standardize and automate the creation of manufacturing data and documentation
  • Streamline your business processes by automatically uploading BOM information from SEE Electrical Expert to PLM
  • Get exact information about components changed in the SEE Electrical Expert design versus PLM and check for missing and obsolete parts in PLM
  • Ensures you will always be working with the latest SEE Electrical Expert design data

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