Ducati recognizes measurable benefits with an NX and Teamcenter solution

                Ducati motorcycles are regarded as some of the most attractive and powerful in the world. Their intricate Italian design and high performance standards sets them apart from all other machines. They produce approximately 40,000 bikes each year, which are sold in more than 60 countries. Of the 90 engineers that are employed by Ducati, 60 are dedicated solely to design. 

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Ducati Streetfighter

Ducati chose a PLM suite from Siemens PLM which included NX (Unigraphics) for design and Teamcenter for their data management. Since implementing this combination, they have reported a reduced development time by more than a year, reporting a reduced design and development cycle time from between 36 to 40 months to just 24 months.

NX has provided a great degree of flexibility for Ducati designers. Synchronous Technology from NX creates a hybrid approach, giving the user full range on deciding how to achieve the final result and providing flexibility in generating 3D models with different methods. Seamless sharing of data throughout the entire cycle supports an integrated approach throughout all processes, which significantly reduces cost and error.

Teamcenter has also provided several benefits which support significantly reduced cycle times. As the need to share model data is increasing, Ducati has experienced even closer collaboration with both the internal development team as well as with external suppliers. Teamcenter allows designers to work in parallel with these external suppliers, eliminating lag time in the cycle. “We couldn't imagine working without Teamcenter,” commented Piero Gusti, IT Manager for R&D at DucatiMotor Holding.

Ducati uses more that 50+ NX workstations and 250 Teamcenter workstations

Ease of adoption, a short learning curve, seamless data sharing, and a high degree of data security were some of the other benefits reported by Ducati, in addition to a shorter cycle time. Gusti continued, “In the past, it used to take 6 to 12 months before accessories were marketed. Now they are ready together with the bike, generating significant sales synergies.”

To learn more about how Ducati leveraged a custom NX (Unigraphics) and Teamcenter solution from Siemens PLM, click here. You can learn more about solutions from NX and Teamcenter by clicking the links below.

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Bridget Hatfield

Ally PLM Solutions

Siemens PLM Launches Public, Online Community

Siemens PLM has launched a public, online community (www.siemens.com/plm/community) available for customers and those wishing to learn more about Siemens PLM and its products.  Ally PLM recently sat down with Susan Cinadr, Director of Social Media at Siemens PLM Software, to discuss the latest updates.  Susan also holds the title of Community Admin so she knows the in’s & outs of how the community works. 

Bridget Hatfield of Ally PLM interviews Susan Cinadr here:



The Siemens PLM Community is a place where users can collaborate with other users, find information about products and accelerate their adoption and use. The forum is open to viewing for anyone, however if users want to post questions or answer others, a simple registration is required.

Siemens PLM Community offers:

--subjects on different products
--wide variety of participants
--up-and-coming industry topics

Anyone interested in Siemens PLM software can access the public, online forum and participate with peers and Siemens’ experts.  Ally PLM Application Engineers’ will hold an active presence in the community.  Ally PLM is anxious to assist all users by posting knowledge base articles and answering user questions.  Solid Edge and NX for Manufacturing are two sections available in the community with other sections such as NX for Product Design, NX for Simulation and Femap coming online soon.  This sub-section for Solid Edge users provides a community to share experiences, build relationships and offer support both peer-to-peer and directly with Solid Edge Experts. 

Registered participants in the Solid Edge community consist of Solid Edge Version 1 users and a number of others that have been active in other Solid Edge forums for years. 

Benefits of the Siemens PLM Community include:

--ability to connect with other users from around the globe
--streamline search queries for efficiency
--constant network growth
--tips & tricks from experts
--latest news and updates

Some threads have been established to help you learn how to navigate through the community.  Make sure to check out the “How to’s” and Knowledge Base that will make your experience in the community easier.

Catch you in the community!  

Tim Larsen
Marketing Manager
Ally PLM Solutions