Compliance Without Complexity: Using GenS as the LSA Standards Converter for Teamcenter

In the defense and aerospace sectors, the journey from an engineering design to a contractually compliant logistics support analysis (LSA) deliverable is rarely straightforward. Siemens Teamcenter is the industry leader for managing the engineering digital thread of an asset over its lifecycle, and now with the introduction of GenS into Siemens Teamcenter Product Support Data Management (PSDM), as part of its service lifecycle management solutions, Siemens can support a wide range of current and legacy LSA international standards for data exchange, alongside its native GEIA-STD-0007C data model.

Siemens has entered into a global reseller agreement with Pennant International to offer GenS, the premier tool for ensuring engineering data meets the world’s most rigorous LSA standards. It allows organizations to leverage GenS as the dedicated “Standards Converter” to transform and validate data into compliant MIL-STD-1388, GEIA-STD-0007, DEF(AUST) 5692, and DEF STAN 00-60, and vice-versa.

How GenS Adds Value to the Teamcenter Ecosystem

The Siemens-Pennant partnership isn’t about a button in a menu; it’s about a robust, standardized process for global standards conversion and compliance. If your project demands strict adherence to global LSA standards, GenS provides the specialized environment your Teamcenter data needs to meet the requirement.

• Cross-Standard Converter – A unique strength of GenS is its ability to take a single dataset to or from Teamcenter and convert it to different standards. For example, if your engineering data is in Teamcenter, you can use GenS to produce DEF STAN 00-60 deliverables for a UK project and then re-map that same core data to GEIA-STD-0007C for a US or International contract.

• Purpose-Built Validation – Teamcenter ensures the product is built correctly; GenS ensures the support data is standard compliant.

• Modern Software – GenS features a modern, intuitive user interface designed to make complex data conversion and validation tasks feel effortless. Its clean layout creates a smooth and efficient experience right from the start.

The Workflow: Data Transformation, Not Just Transfer

Working with Legacy LSA Tools – GenS supports standard data exchange files (including XML and DAT) that allow import of LSA data from legacy LSA tools to Siemens Teamcenter, safely migrating the data and removing the need for these disparate information sources and tools.

Multi-Standard Support & Revisions – The power of GenS is its built-in support for multiple standards and their specific revisions. A single point for data exchange to or from Teamcenter, can be used to generate current and legacy deliverables for:

• MIL-STD-1388-2B: The foundation for classic LSAR requirements.

• GEIA-STD-0007: The modern, XML-based evolution for LPD.

• DEF(AUST) 5692: Tailored specifically for the Australian Defence Force.

• DEF STAN 00-60: The UK’s multi-part standard for Integrated Logistics Support.

Data Compliance – GenS includes a comprehensive validation engine for these stringent data standards. The validation engine ensures business rules, data formats, and project tailored requirements are being followed, and provides easy correction of issues and errors.

Summary

By adding GenS to the Teamcenter PSDM portfolio, organizations can streamline their tech stack for an LSA digital thread. The world’s most robust LSA tool is available through your existing Siemens relationship, ensuring that your Integrated Product Support (IPS) strategy is backed by the same enterprise-grade support as your PLM system.

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