🏆 2025 ABI Research: Teamcenter #1 PLM
Teamcenter leads in innovation, implementation and GenAI according to ABI Research
Siemens was ranked the #1 overall PLM leader in ABI Research’s Q3 2025 Competitive Assessment of product lifecycle management solutions for large discrete manufacturers.
Out of ten vendors evaluated, Siemens scored highest in both innovation and implementation with an overall score of 83.1 — proving again that we are the go-to partner for the world’s most complex manufacturing challenges.
“Siemens ranks first in the overall assessment and is the innovation and implementation leader.”
— ABI Research
This is not just a win. It is a signal to the market.
👉 Siemens isn’t just #1 with ABI Research — we’re leading in Forrester, Frost & Sullivan, G2 and more
🧠 Innovation that connects everything
ABI Research evaluated four core innovation areas: digital thread creation, digital twin usability, product traceability and new technology. Siemens led in every category.
“Siemens Teamcenter checks all the boxes of digital thread creation with great connectors to all in-house and external manufacturing software with the inclusion of low/no-code pipeline creation.”
Teamcenter and Teamcenter X deliver the most comprehensive digital thread in the market—built with open APIs, no-code integration via Mendix and seamless connectivity across ERP, MES, QMS, WMS, IoT and more.
For systems engineering, Teamcenter includes native support for SysML v2 to enable model-based systems engineering across disciplines.
“Siemens stands above average here, as most solutions do not provide native MBSE functionality.”
When it comes to digital twins and compliance, Siemens leads again:
“Siemens hits all the requirements to achieve an excellent score with strengths coming from tracking the highest number of manufacturing regulations, strong search capabilities for alternative parts and the most fleshed out GenAI offerings in the market.”
CA-1583-ML-Siemens13📄 Want to see how all ten PLM vendors stacked up?
➡️ full ABI Research report, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) for large discrete manufacturers
🤖 GenAI that is already here
While others are still building their GenAI roadmap, Siemens is already delivering it.
Teamcenter Copilot is embedded and in production—helping users navigate complex BOMs, documents and workflows using natural language.
“The standout feature that separates Siemens from the competition is an advanced gen AI position with the inclusion of Teamcenter Copilot—an area in which other vendors are still preparing for general availability.”
🌍 Implementation that works everywhere
Innovation is only half the story. ABI Research also scored vendors on global reach, commercial success, deployment flexibility and time to impact. Siemens ranked first here too.
“Siemens ranks first for implementation with the highest number of purchasing options—subscription, perpetual, floating licenses and tokens—along with having the largest partner ecosystem and significant market share.”
Whether deployed on-prem or in the cloud with Teamcenter X, Siemens offers the flexibility to scale and purchase PLM the way your business needs.
🔄 Outpacing the competition
Here is how Siemens stands apart:
- ✅ Integrated GenAI copilot
Siemens is the only vendor with a production-ready generative AI assistant embedded and in use today - 🔗 Low-code open integration
Teamcenter provides out-of-the-box low and no-code connectivity across enterprise systems—no custom development required - 🌐 Robust interoperability
Siemens leads in digital thread creation with strong connectors to in-house and third-party manufacturing software - 💸 Flexible deployment and pricing
Siemens offers the broadest licensing options and largest partner network
✅ The bottom line
“Siemens Teamcenter is the overall market leader for PLM solutions catering to all large discrete manufacturers.” — ABI Research
We are honored by this recognition—and even more energized to keep pushing forward.
📄 Want to see how all ten PLM vendors stacked up? Access the full ABI Research report, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) for Large Discrete Manufacturers.
With Teamcenter and Teamcenter X, Siemens offers the most complete, scalable and future-ready PLM platform available today.
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