{"id":165,"date":"2022-11-15T05:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/industrial-machinery\/?p=165"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:54:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:54:25","slug":"why-machine-builders-should-put-their-plm-in-the-cloud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/heavy-equipment\/2022\/11\/15\/why-machine-builders-should-put-their-plm-in-the-cloud\/","title":{"rendered":"Why machine builders should put their PLM in the cloud"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When machine builders implement a product lifecycle management (PLM) solution, they need to decide whether they want the software on-premise or in the cloud<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pros and cons of each scenario have been debated countless times in many places across the internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More and more forward-thinking machine builders are moving their PLM solutions to the cloud, often referred to as Software as a Service (SaaS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PLM for Machine Builders is one of those SaaS PLM solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WATCH: PLM for Machine Builders | On-demand webinar<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The advantages of PLM in the cloud<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Machine builders of all sizes are choosing PLM in the cloud because it\u2019s more accessible, flexible, efficient and cost-effective compared to an on-premise solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SaaS PLM can be implemented more quickly with solutions up and running within days and at a fraction of the up-front costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once in place, users can access PLM anytime from anywhere with an internet connection, and it can easily scale up and down as needs change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This short webinar clip highlights six big advantages of using a PLM in the cloud solution like PLM for Machine Builders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discover the advantages of PLM in the cloud.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

PLM in the cloud with Teamcenter X<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hosting PLM in the cloud enables organizations to implement much-needed solutions more quickly and cost-effectively than an on-premise solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Product lifecycle management (PLM) in the cloud makes it easier to access the data, processes, business systems and people from a single location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Managing information throughout the lifecycle of a product \u2013 from ideation, design and manufacturing to service and disposal \u2013 can be done more efficiently and cost-effectively with a SaaS PLM solution like Teamcenter X from Siemens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These capabilities are supported by a strategic partnership between Siemens and AWS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AWS is the world\u2019s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform, and it\u2019s used to support Siemens cloud-based software in delivering industrial-grade reliability, security and speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch this short webinar clip to learn more about Teamcenter X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A quick explanation of Teamcenter X PLM solution<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Get started with SaaS PLM<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Beginning with SaaS PLM is easier because it can be installed and ready to go within days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users can access PLM for Machine Builders from a browser window, and on day one, they have built-in industry best practices and AI-supported usability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, SaaS PLM is always up-to-date with the latest version and allows users to scale up and down quickly when work changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This brief webinar clip discusses what it takes for companies to get started with a SaaS PLM solution in the cloud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n