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"The solution is pretty stable.""The user interface is good. It's both clear and comprehensible. It's easy to work with.""We have seen ROI with this solution over the years that we have used it.""There are a lot of features I find valuable, but I think that the metamodel customization is one of the best features that the solution offers."

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"I like how the product integrates with other technical solutions."

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"There needs to be more information at the outset about how to use the solution and how to deploy it. The deployment process needs improvement.""This solution can be more user-friendly and easier to use, with better dashboards.""The reverse engineering of the database is already there, but in the next release I would like to see some pilot supplied with the solution in order to address any database.""The solution needs to better integrate with other products, like Microsoft."

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"Some parts of the system are exclusive, so we can't work with them."

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    Top Answer:I rate PTC Windchill's pricing a seven out of ten since it is pricey. The costs are fixed, and there are no additional costs.
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    Rational System Architect
    Windchill, Atego Artisan Studio, Integrity Modeler
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    Overview
    IBM Rational System Architect is an enterprise architecture solution for visualizing, analyzing, and communicating enterprise architecture and business process analysis. This solution provides decision support, process optimization, and integration into solution delivery. Rational System Architect addresses all aspects of your organization's enterprise architecture, including modeling, publishing, analysis, and execution.

    Manufacturers have never needed real-time information sharing, dynamic data visualization, and the ability to collaborate more than they do today. With easy, secure data access for multi-disciplinary and geographically-distributed teams, quality-focused processes, and a data driven approach to manufacturing, Windchill is elevating how product development gets done.

    Windchill’s open architecture enables easy integration with other enterprise systems, including IoT, providing a solid foundation for a product-driven digital thread. PTC's PLM application provides comprehensive out-of-the-box functionality and highly configurable role and task-based apps. Expand self-service access of traceable product data to non-experts who don’t typically use PLM, while avoiding over-customization and complexity.

    Sample Customers
    Wuxi Lake Cloud, Nationwide, ETI, IDS Scheer
    Bose, Valliant Group
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Government11%
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    Manufacturing Company24%
    Computer Software Company17%
    Retailer6%
    Healthcare Company5%
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    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise75%
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    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise69%
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    IBM Rational System Architect is ranked 20th in Enterprise Architecture Management while PTC Windchill is ranked 22nd in Enterprise Architecture Management with 1 review. IBM Rational System Architect is rated 7.4, while PTC Windchill is rated 5.0. The top reviewer of IBM Rational System Architect writes "Modeling is useful, but many features need improvement and technical support is lacking". On the other hand, the top reviewer of PTC Windchill writes "Pricy and tough to integrate with some solutions, though it provided essential support for workflows". IBM Rational System Architect is most compared with Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect, SAP PowerDesigner and MEGA HOPEX, whereas PTC Windchill is most compared with Intralink, Omnify Empower PLM, Siemens PLM TeamCenter, Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect and Arena PLM.

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