CONTACT Software and T-Systems develop Catia V6 integration

Linking the CAD system and CIM Database PLM allows companies to accelerate their engineering processes and bring products to market faster.

Catia V6 is one of the leading CAD systems in the manufacturing industry. The solution is particularly common among automotive OEMs and suppliers. Partners CONTACT Software and T-Systems are now developing an integration for seamless data exchange between Catia V6 and CONTACT’s PLM system CIM Database, enabling companies to link their system landscape more closely and accelerate product development.

The integration enables designers to quickly and easily synchronize CAD data with CIM Database. In the PLM system, it is centrally available to all stakeholders involved and can be linked with other product and project information. This not only improves cross-departmental collaboration and accelerates processes but also prevents errors caused by working with outdated CAD data. The solution expands T-Systems’ XCI product family and will be made available to CONTACT customers in 2026.

This joint development marks the next phase of the long-standing partnership between CONTACT and T-Systems. Both companies have been active in the Code of PLM Openness for years. “We share the same philosophy and believe that companies can only become future-proof with open digital ecosystems,” says Steffen Bernhardt, Vice President Business Unit PLM at T-Systems. “The joint development of the Catia V6 integration is an important step in this direction.”

“With T-Systems, we have a partner at our side who has repeatedly proven their expertise in developing such integrations. Our customers will soon benefit from this experience in the form of a Catia V6 integration that is ready to use out of the box,” says Frank Patz-Brockmann, Chief Product Officer at CONTACT Software.

About T-Systems

T-Systems, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, is the leading provider of information and communication technology (ICT) solutions for large customers and institutions. The company drives digital transformation by offering end-to-end services. Our solutions include secure cloud platforms (such as the Open Telekom Cloud), networking, IoT solutions, and industry-specific applications, always with a focus on data security and European sovereignty.

About CONTACT Software

CONTACT is the leading vendor of open standard software and open source pioneer for the product engineering process and the digital transformation. Our products make it easier to organize projects, execute processes reliably and collaborate with others around the world on the basis of virtual product models and their digital twins. Our open technology and Elements platform are ideal for integrating additional IT systems and the Internet of Things to create end-to-end business processes.