To me, it was a thunderclap.
Teamcenter is the "ERP of Engineering." It is not a lightweight tool; it is an industrial ecosystem. While it requires significant investment and expertise to implement correctly, it remains the gold standard for managing extreme complexity in manufacturing.
Siemens Teamcenter is not just software; it is a discipline. When implemented correctly, it turns chaos into a competitive weapon. When ignored, it feels like bureaucracy. The enterprises that win the 21st century are those that master their product data, and they almost invariably use Teamcenter to do it.