Integrating Simulation Processes in your Teamcenter PLM

Nexpirit supports you in integrating Teamcenter Simulation and Simcenter 3D – from implementation and process consulting to training your team.

Up to 80% more productivity
End-to-end traceability
All Tools integradable
SPDM & IMM meaningfully connected
AI-powered simulation

What sets us apart: We don't think of simulation in isolation.

Product development becomes efficient when all relevant data is available in one place. Teamcenter is that place. By combining SPDM with IMM (Integrated Material Management), your simulations have direct access to current material data, and requirements as well as information from a wide range of sources flow together centrally. You always have full traceability: if a material changes, you immediately know which simulations are affected.

Why simulation alone is not enough

Many companies are already running simulations – but the underlying data is scattered: on local hard drives, in shared folders, without versioning and without a direct link to the product. Who still knows which simulation was based on which design revision? Or what can be compared with which result?

The solution consists of two components that belong together: the right simulation tool and structured data and process management. That is exactly where Nexpirit comes in.

Teamcenter Simulation by Siemens

SPDM - Managing Simulation Processes and Data in a Structured Way

SPDM stands for Simulation Process and Data Management – the structured management of simulation processes and data. Teamcenter Simulation is the corresponding module within the Siemens Teamcenter PLM system and brings all simulation data, processes, and results into a shared digital context.

Without SPDM, silos emerge: simulation data sits locally, is hard to find, unversioned, and has no link to the product. With SPDM, you always know which simulation is based on which design revision, what results are available – and who has worked with them.

What does SPDM deliver in practice?
Data & Lifecycle Management
All simulation data managed centrally, with full traceability from CAD to result - tool-independent and always up to date.
Structure Management & Automation
Manage model configurations, automate processes, and reuse simulation workflows from existing templates.
Tool & Process Integration
Any simulation tool can be connected - whether ANSYS, Abaqus, MATLAB, Nastran, HyperMesh, LS-DYNA, or custom in-house tools.
Visualization & Reporting
Visualize results in a lightweight format, communicate CAE reports, and provide well-founded decision bases for your team.

What does Nexpirit offer?

We support you in integrating Teamcenter Simulation – from out-of-the-box setup to advanced integrations for complex system landscapes. This includes installation and configuration, process consulting during rollout, as well as training and coaching for your team.

Beyond that, we connect SPDM with Integrated Material Management in Teamcenter. This means: your simulation processes have direct access to material data, and changes to materials or requirements automatically update the relevant simulations. What is nearly impossible to manage without this system becomes transparent and controllable.

Simcenter 3D - Siemens' Leading Simulation Ecosystem

AI-powered & integrated into your system landscape

Simcenter is the umbrella term for Siemens’ entire simulation portfolio. Simcenter 3D is its flagship: a powerful tool for 3D simulation covering fluid dynamics, thermics, electromagnetics, structural mechanics, and much more – while simultaneously optimizing across domains.

Three strengths working together:

Comprehensive
Coverage of all multiphysics domains: from fluid dynamics and structural mechanics to thermics, electromagnetics, and crash & impact - for all phases of the development process.
Intelligent
AI-powered workflows significantly accelerate calculations. Combining physics-based simulation with Industrial AI delivers more precise predictions in far less time.
Integrated
Simcenter 3D is fully embedded in the Digital Thread. Direct integration with Teamcenter Simulation creates end-to-end traceability - from requirement to test result.

What does Nexpirit offer?

Torsten Runge, our PLM Principal Consultant with over 28 years of experience in the Siemens software ecosystem, trains and coaches your team across most areas of Simcenter 3D – hands-on and tailored to your specific environment.

We never look at Simcenter 3D in isolation from the rest of your PLM landscape. The connection with Teamcenter Simulation and IMM ensures that simulation results, material data, and product structure grow together in a shared digital context – for true traceability from requirement to result.

"Simcenter 3D is the engine - it delivers the computing power and the results. Teamcenter Simulation is the onboard electronics: it controls everything, monitors it, connects it all together - and can send signals to all other simulation programs."

Torsten Runge brings over 28 years of experience in the Siemens software ecosystem – many of them as a sought-after pre-sales expert for Simcenter and Teamcenter Simulation.

Nexpirit - Your Implementation Partner for Simulation in a PLM Context

Simulation is not a standalone topic at Nexpirit. It seamlessly complements our other solution areas – from material data management and material compliance to sustainability. The result is an integrated PLM ecosystem that strengthens your entire product development.

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How we approach your project:

1
Analyse
We understand your current system landscape, existing tools, and processes.
2
Concept
We define the scope and depth of integration together.
3
Implementation
We set up Teamcenter Simulation and/or Simcenter 3D in your environment.
4
Training
We train your team to work independently and confidently.
5
Support
We remain your long-term partner for further development and ongoing questions.

FAQ's

What is SPDM?

SPDM stands for Simulation Process and Data Management. SPDM creates a seamless data and process chain between design, simulation, and testing – ensuring that models, results, metadata, and decisions remain traceable at all times.

Without SPDM, companies often work with simulation data in silos: on local hard drives, without versioning and without any connection to the product. Integrated into a PLM system like Teamcenter, SPDM creates the foundation for fast, well-informed decisions throughout the entire development process.

Simcenter is the umbrella term for Siemens’ entire simulation ecosystem – a portfolio of different software products for various simulation domains. Simcenter 3D is one of them: the flagship for 3D simulation, covering fluid dynamics, thermics, electromagnetics, structural mechanics, and more – while simultaneously optimizing across all of these.

Teamcenter Simulation is tool-agnostic and can be connected with all common simulation tools – including ANSYS, Abaqus, MATLAB, HyperMesh, Nastran, LS-DYNA, Altair PBS Works, as well as custom in-house tools and scripts. External data and test data can also be integrated.

We guide you through five steps: from analyzing your current system landscape through concept and implementation to training and long-term support. Depending on your starting point, we begin with an out-of-the-box solution and expand step by step – avoiding unnecessary complexity and delivering visible value quickly.

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