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What is a weight and center of gravity calculation? Weight and center of gravity (CG) calculations tell engineers how heavy a vehicle is and where its balance point sits. Running these large calculations inside Teamcenter was slowing the system down. MXTechies built a Mendix app that does the heavy maths outside Teamcenter and sends the results back, so reports come out faster.
- Client
- A leading Indian two-wheeler manufacturer
- Platform
- Dedicated Mendix application
- Integration
- Siemens Teamcenter PLM (two-way)
- Workload
- Large-matrix weight and CG calculations and report generation
- Source of truth
- Teamcenter remains the home of engineering data
- Delivery partner
- MXTechies
Heavy calculations were slowing the PLM down
Weight and CG calculations and their reports ran directly inside Teamcenter.
- Heavy computing: large-matrix calculations were heavy on computing power.
- Slow reports: processing was slow and reports took a long time.
- Waiting engineers: engineers had to wait for results.
- Slower PLM: the extra load slowed Teamcenter for everyone else.
Weight and center of gravity calculation, moved out of Teamcenter
MXTechies built a dedicated Mendix application connected to Teamcenter. It fetches the product and engineering data, runs the heavy calculations in Mendix, and writes the results back to Teamcenter.
The PLM stays the single source of truth, but no longer carries the processing load.
Five capabilities that take the load off
Grouped by the job each one does.
Connected to Teamcenter
Read and write, one source of truth.
01Data retrieval from Teamcenter
- What it does
- Product and engineering data load automatically.
02Results written back
- What it does
- Calculated values stay with the product data in Teamcenter.
03Single source of truth
- What it does
- No duplicate engineering records.
Calculation and reporting
Heavy maths where it can scale.
04Offloaded calculation engine
- What it does
- Large-matrix maths runs in Mendix, not in the PLM.
05Faster report generation
- What it does
- Weight and CG reports produced in less time.
From product data to report in four steps
- FetchThe app pulls the needed product data from Teamcenter.
- CalculateMendix runs the weight and CG matrix calculations.
- Write backResults are pushed back into Teamcenter.
- ReportEngineers get their weight and CG report.
What changed for engineers
What the old in-PLM processing caused, and what the Mendix app does instead.
| Before | After |
|---|---|
| Processing was slow and reports took a long time | Faster calculation and report times for engineers |
| The extra load slowed Teamcenter for everyone else | Less load on Teamcenter, so the PLM runs better for all users |
| Calculations and records tied up inside the PLM | Engineering data stays in one trusted place |
Why Mendix was the right place for the maths
- Two-way Teamcenter connection: read and write PLM data cleanly.
- Scalable processing: heavy work runs where it can scale.
- Reusable pattern: other heavy PLM calculations can be offloaded the same way.
Built for makers with heavy PLM workloads
Automotive, aerospace and machinery makers that run heavy engineering calculations or reports inside Teamcenter and see slow performance.
Frequently asked questions
What is a weight and CG calculation?
It works out a product’s total weight and its center of gravity, which matter for design, safety and handling.
Why move it out of Teamcenter?
The large calculations were slow and loaded the PLM system.
Does Teamcenter still hold the data?
Yes. Results are written back, so Teamcenter stays the source of truth.
Do engineers need a new tool?
They use a simple Mendix app connected to the data they already work with.
Can other calculations be offloaded?
Yes. The same approach works for other heavy PLM processing.
About MXTechies
MXTechies is a Mendix Certified Partner and Siemens Certified Partner with delivery teams in India, the USA and the UAE. We build enterprise apps on Mendix, the low-code platform from Siemens, for manufacturing, banking, real estate and retail. See more of our case studies.
Ready to take the load off your PLM? Let’s build it.
Heavy calculations inside the PLM out. Fast results on a dedicated Mendix app in.