Teamcenter-NX Environment Modernization for Improved Performance and Scalability
Challenge
The client faced a critical need to modernize its aging PLM infrastructure while minimizing disruption to production operations. Key challenges included the seamless upgrade of their Teamcenter-NX production servers within a tightly defined timeline, all while maintaining compatibility with existing systems and dependencies. With a geographically distributed workforce, the company required robust Teamcenter Multisite functionality to ensure synchronized CAD and EBOM data across multiple locations.
Additionally, the business needed to transition from a legacy HP Unix system to a new Red Hat environment to keep pace with enterprise IT standards. Performance was also a concern: large CAD assemblies were slow to load in Active Workspace Client (AWC), hampering productivity. Ensuring high availability of foundational services like FMS, license management, and server infrastructure was essential, as was the adoption of advanced AWC capabilities to improve end-user performance and support the company’s long-term digital strategy.
ClientConfidential Manufacturing Client
IndustryIndustrial Manufacturing
Solution PartnerXPERIX
Solution
XPERIX delivered a comprehensive, scalable solution tailored to the client’s infrastructure and business goals:
- Teamcenter-NX was successfully upgraded, alongside the implementation of AWC, a high-availability setup, and complete server and volume migration.
- The PLM system was upgraded from TC10.1.2 to TC11.3, with a CAD tool upgrade from NX 9 to NX 11, ensuring alignment with modern capabilities.
- Multisite configuration was established to support distributed collaboration and data consistency.
- XPERIX implemented high availability for FMS, Pool Manager, License Server, and operating systems, enhancing system resilience.
- The team also managed volume migration and FMS master/slave setup to ensure data integrity and redundancy.
- AWC enhancements were delivered, including digital mock-up reporting and support for Massive Model Visualization (MMV) using Visualization Data Server Manager, improving the ability to load and manage large car assemblies directly in AWC.
Outcome
The collaboration with XPERIX resulted in significant performance improvements, particularly in system responsiveness and assembly load times, dramatically improving the user experience across the enterprise. Production servers now operate with maximum uptime, reducing delays and preventing costly interruptions to engineering workflows. The organization now benefits from increased infrastructure flexibility, positioning it to easily adapt to future technology shifts and business requirements.
Most importantly, the company is now firmly on track toward digital innovation. With modern, scalable systems in place, it can confidently shift its focus from managing outdated tools to delivering greater business value. The new architecture supports seamless collaboration, faster decision-making, and more efficient engineering cycles, empowering teams to spend less time wrestling with technology and more time pushing the business forward.
XPERIX’s thoughtful and strategic execution has not only solved today’s challenges but has also laid a solid foundation for tomorrow’s growth.