{"id":8268,"date":"2024-11-12T12:07:42","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T17:07:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/teamcenter\/?p=8268"},"modified":"2026-03-26T09:01:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T13:01:39","slug":"seamless-collaboration-teamcenter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/teamcenter\/seamless-collaboration-teamcenter\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\ude80 A journey toward secure, seamless collaboration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-teal-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-99a74771e41a5e770c22503a16f2f1db\"><strong>&#8220;A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.&#8221; <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those following this blog series, you\u2019ve already started your journey in product outsourcing. Along the way, you may have encountered hurdles with partners and suppliers, particularly in securing collaboration. Let\u2019s explore how Siemens can help you overcome these challenges, bringing you closer to a seamless digital thread that integrates your entire supply chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\ud83d\udd12-engineering-requires-secure-collaboration\"><strong>\ud83d\udd12 Engineering requires secure collaboration<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When collaborating with partners or suppliers, securely transacting engineering information is essential to protect the interests of all parties. Some relationships favor an \u201cover-the-wall\u201d approach to information sharing, while others require a more \u201cintegrated\u201d approach, where the supplier is closely involved in product development. This interaction model depends on factors like product type, relationship dynamics, and regulatory requirements. Teamcenter supports both models with tailored solutions, including Partner Connect, which enables secure, contract-driven collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\ud83c\udf10-a-holistic-solution-for-the-supply-chain-supplier-collaboration-and-partner-connect\"><strong>\ud83c\udf10 A holistic solution for the supply chain: supplier collaboration and Partner Connect<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\ud83d\udd10-secure-data-with-partner-connect\"><strong>\ud83d\udd10 Secure data with Partner Connect<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Partner Connect enables seamless collaboration with partners and suppliers within an integrated Teamcenter environment, giving you control over data access for external users. Each external company can have its own contract that specifies access to particular product lines, sub-assemblies, or parts. This approach allows you to share specific bill of materials (BOM) details or engineering changes with external users for a defined time, ensuring secure, controlled collaboration. External users can log into the OEM\u2019s Teamcenter to access only the product information specified in their contracts. Partner Connect builds on Teamcenter\u2019s vendor management foundation, offering secure access to critical product data like BOMs and engineering changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\ud83e\udd1d-building-confidence-through-secure-collaboration\"><strong>\ud83e\udd1d Building confidence through secure collaboration<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Partner Connect also includes pre-set access rules that protect sensitive company data, ensuring suppliers cannot view each other\u2019s information. This security increases suppliers&#8217; confidence in collaborating directly with OEMs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\ud83d\udcd1-assigning-contracts-to-bom-and-engineering-changes\"><strong>\ud83d\udcd1 Assigning contracts to BOM and engineering changes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Engineers and designers can assign these contracts to BOMs, granting external users access to specific information. The OEM and supplier views of the BOM below illustrate how access is tailored for each user:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>OEM view<\/strong>: Displays both suppliers with their respective contracts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Supplier view<\/strong>: Shows only assemblies accessible through the contract.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, engineering changes can be shared securely. Change analysts can add sub-assemblies or components to a change notice, with contracts routed to the respective suppliers. The OEM and supplier views of an engineering change display only the assemblies accessible to each supplier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\ud83d\udd0e-modern-trusted-access\"><strong>\ud83d\udd0e Modern, trusted access<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In summary, Partner Connect provides a modern, trusted approach to securely sharing information with suppliers. It ensures all stakeholders have access to the latest product information, fostering effective collaboration and reducing the need for costly rework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reach out to your Siemens sales contact to learn more about how Partner Connect can support your supplier collaboration needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more on secure collaboration, explore these resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plm.automation.siemens.com\/global\/en\/products\/collaboration\/supplier-management-software.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sourcing &amp; Supplier Integration<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/teamcenter\/?s=Secure+Collaboration&amp;submit=Search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Secure Collaboration Blogs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" 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 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has-background has-text-align-center has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/plm.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/teamcenter\/\" style=\"border-radius:57px;font-size:30px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Teamcenter Solutions<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-cyan-background-color has-text-color has-background has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/plm.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/teamcenter\/trials\/\" style=\"border-radius:57px;font-size:30px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>30-day trial<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:52px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#\ud83d\udd12-engineering-requires-secure-collaboration\">\ud83d\udd12 Engineering requires secure collaboration<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#\ud83c\udf10-a-holistic-solution-for-the-supply-chain-supplier-collaboration-and-partner-connect\">\ud83c\udf10 A holistic solution for the supply chain: supplier collaboration and Partner Connect<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#\ud83d\udd10-secure-data-with-partner-connect\">\ud83d\udd10 Secure data with Partner Connect<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#\ud83e\udd1d-building-confidence-through-secure-collaboration\">\ud83e\udd1d Building confidence through secure collaboration<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#\ud83d\udcd1-assigning-contracts-to-bom-and-engineering-changes\">\ud83d\udcd1 Assigning contracts to BOM and engineering changes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#\ud83d\udd0e-modern-trusted-access\">\ud83d\udd0e Modern, trusted access<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"431\" data-id=\"8269\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/06\/Secure-Collaboration-1-1024x431.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/06\/Secure-Collaboration-1-1024x431.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/06\/Secure-Collaboration-1-600x252.png 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/06\/Secure-Collaboration-1-768x323.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/06\/Secure-Collaboration-1-900x379.png 900w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/06\/Secure-Collaboration-1.png 1172w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A holistic solution for the supply chain &#8211; Supplier Collaboration and Partner Connect<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"407\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/06\/Secure-Collaboration-2-1024x407.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/06\/Secure-Collaboration-2-1024x407.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/06\/Secure-Collaboration-2-600x238.png 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/06\/Secure-Collaboration-2-768x305.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/06\/Secure-Collaboration-2-900x357.png 900w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/06\/Secure-Collaboration-2.png 1199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Partner Connect logical model<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"289\" data-id=\"8272\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/06\/Secure-Collaboration-3-1024x289.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8272\" 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class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"739\" height=\"730\" data-id=\"8275\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/06\/Secure-Collaboration-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/06\/Secure-Collaboration-4.png 739w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/06\/Secure-Collaboration-4-600x593.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">OEM view of BOM displaying two suppliers with contracts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"726\" data-id=\"8276\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/06\/Secure-Collaboration-5-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/06\/Secure-Collaboration-5-1.png 750w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/06\/Secure-Collaboration-5-1-600x581.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Supplier view of BOM displaying only assemblies granted access through contract<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"776\" height=\"758\" data-id=\"8277\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/06\/Secure-Collaboration-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/06\/Secure-Collaboration-6.png 776w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/06\/Secure-Collaboration-6-600x586.png 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/06\/Secure-Collaboration-6-768x750.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">OEM view of Engineering Change displaying multiple assemblies going through a change<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"785\" height=\"760\" data-id=\"8278\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/06\/Secure-Collaboration-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/06\/Secure-Collaboration-7.png 785w, 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