{"id":18591,"date":"2024-10-24T09:03:42","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T13:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/teamcenter\/?p=18591"},"modified":"2026-03-26T09:02:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T13:02:02","slug":"plm-teamcenter-workhorse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/teamcenter\/plm-teamcenter-workhorse\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\ude80 Workhorse &#8211; IT breakthrough"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\ud83d\ude9b-how-did-workhorse-launch-their-flagship-ev-truck-faster-without-it-headaches\"><strong> \ud83d\ude9b<\/strong> <strong>How did Workhorse launch their flagship EV truck faster without IT headaches?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/workhorse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Workhorse<\/a>, a leader in the electric vehicle (EV) industry, had a clear goal: to launch their flagship truck, the <strong>W56<\/strong>, under tight time constraints. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pressure was high, but so were the stakes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an innovative EV startup, Workhorse needed to move fast without adding IT complexity or costs. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s when they made a game-changing decision to partner with Siemens and adopt <a href=\"https:\/\/plm.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/teamcenter\/teamcenter-x-cloud-plm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Teamcenter X<\/strong>,<\/a> a cloud-based SaaS solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This strategic move enabled Workhorse to focus on designing and manufacturing their trucks while Siemens took over the heavy IT lifting. The result? A smooth and accelerated path to innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CUSTOMER SUCCESS | Teamcenter X | EV startup Workhorse\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-4YPJOGPdYU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:52px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\ud83d\ude80-shifting-the-it-burden-to-siemens\">\ud83d\ude80 Shifting the IT burden to Siemens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For an EV startup like Workhorse, managing infrastructure and security could have been a major drain on time and resources. But with Teamcenter X, those concerns were passed on to Siemens, allowing the internal IT team to focus on more strategic goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jeff Mowry, CIO of Workhorse, emphasized this shift:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-teal-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-f74abeae8208d8ede6d2610433426d52\"><strong>I don\u2019t have to worry about servers. I don\u2019t have to worry about infrastructure. I rely completely on Siemens and Teamcenter X to manage the infrastructure for me.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By handing over the responsibility for infrastructure, Workhorse avoided costly IT management, while Siemens handled everything from upgrades to system performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\ud83d\udca1-reducing-costs-increasing-agility\">\ud83d\udca1 Reducing costs, increasing agility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cost control is essential for any startup, but especially in the competitive electric vehicle space. Workhorse faced the additional challenge of managing multiple CAD environments, which added significant overhead. By standardizing on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/plm.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/teamcenter\/teamcenter-x-cloud-plm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Teamcenter X<\/a><\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/plm.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/nx\/cad-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NX platform<\/a>, Workhorse reduced complexity and minimized IT costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Jeff Mowry pointed out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-teal-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-09cd21f7573f38c6aedc5ecac2ebc246\"><strong>Being an EV startup, we couldn\u2019t really afford to have that extra overhead IT cost. So the decision was made to go with one standard platform, which was NX.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This switch not only streamlined operations but also allowed Workhorse to scale their operations without expanding their IT team, significantly reducing overhead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\ud83d\udd10-ensuring-security-and-scalability\">\ud83d\udd10 Ensuring security and scalability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Innovation doesn\u2019t come without risks, especially when it involves complex products like electric trucks. Workhorse produces vehicles with thousands of part numbers and multi-layer<a href=\"https:\/\/plm.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/teamcenter\/solutions\/bom-bill-of-materials-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strong>bill of materials (BOM)<\/strong><\/a> structures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to <strong>Teamcenter X<\/strong>, managing these intricate details became far more efficient. The cloud-based system ensured that Workhorse\u2019s sensitive intellectual property remained protected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Jeff Mowry noted:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-teal-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2c2b003f151b9f04b1b1a7b3f460c996\"><strong>Utilizing Teamcenter X, my IT resources have not had to worry about infrastructure or cybersecurity components of the tool<\/strong>. <strong>We feel very comfortable that they\u2019ve got the correct protective measures in place to protect our IP.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Siemens&#8217; cloud-based infrastructure gave Workhorse the confidence to innovate quickly, knowing that security was in expert hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"631\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/10\/workhorse21.png\" alt=\"Workhorse\" class=\"wp-image-18619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/10\/workhorse21.png 631w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/10\/workhorse21-600x339.png 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/10\/workhorse21-395x222.png 395w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\ud83d\udd04-ready-for-the-future\">\ud83d\udd04 Ready for the future<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Teamcenter X didn\u2019t just help Workhorse with the W56 launch\u2014it also set them up for long-term growth. The solution\u2019s scalability allows Workhorse to expand their product line, integrate more partners, and streamline their supply chain. With <strong>Teamcenter X<\/strong>, they are prepared for future innovations and evolving business needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mowry summarized the long-term benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-teal-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-f234972fa0d62b5b41622617a1cbaac6\"><strong>As our business continues to grow and add more products, the Teamcenter X toolset has been scalable. We\u2019ve been able to scale through end users, through our engineering team, and more of our partners.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Siemens managing infrastructure and updates, Workhorse can now focus entirely on building the future of electric transportation, knowing they have a secure, scalable platform that evolves with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-teal-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-teal-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Workhorse\u2019s story highlights the incredible benefits of adopting a SaaS solution like <strong>Teamcenter X<\/strong>. By offloading IT burdens to Siemens, they freed up resources, reduced costs, and created a clear path for growth and innovation. If your IT team is looking for a way to focus more on strategic initiatives and less on infrastructure, <strong>Teamcenter X<\/strong> could be the solution you\u2019ve been waiting for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/teamcenter\/plm-leader-teamcenter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Why is Teamcenter the top choice for PLM software?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-teal-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-teal-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Be sure to watch the full story in the <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/-4YPJOGPdYU?si=DrU8ELHGIzvIB7Jr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube 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class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#\ud83d\ude9b-how-did-workhorse-launch-their-flagship-ev-truck-faster-without-it-headaches\"> \ud83d\ude9b How did Workhorse launch their flagship EV truck faster without IT headaches?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#\ud83d\ude80-shifting-the-it-burden-to-siemens\">\ud83d\ude80 Shifting the IT burden to Siemens<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#\ud83d\udca1-reducing-costs-increasing-agility\">\ud83d\udca1 Reducing costs, increasing agility<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#\ud83d\udd10-ensuring-security-and-scalability\">\ud83d\udd10 Ensuring security and scalability<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#\ud83d\udd04-ready-for-the-future\">\ud83d\udd04 Ready for the future<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\ude9b How did Workhorse launch their flagship EV truck faster without 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