The Tebis licensing landscape: The “state of the union”
In the high-precision world of die, mold, and model manufacturing, Tebis AG is the gold standard for CAD/CAM and MES solutions. However, the specialized and modular nature of Tebis—ranging from its base platform to advanced modules like ProLeiS for manufacturing execution—presents a significant management challenge for IT and production leads.
The “modular complexity” visibility gap
Tebis utilizes a proprietary license manager, often referred to in technical documentation as Tebis TG. While powerful, the native manager primarily focuses on license delivery and security rather than usage analytics. This creates a visibility gap: it is difficult to determine which expensive modules (like 5-axis milling or robotic machining) are being actively utilized versus those that are simply checked out as part of a “catch-all” startup configuration.
The “digital twin” session drain
Tebis is designed for deep integration, often running “digital twins” of machines and tools. These processes are resource-intensive and high-value. A common source of waste is “session camping”—where a programmer leaves a complex CAM project open overnight or during a shift change. Without real-time Tebis usage analytics, your organization ends up paying for “ghost” activity while other programmers are blocked from starting critical NC path calculations.
Quick summary: OpenLM for Tebis AG
OpenLM empowers manufacturing firms to transform their Tebis investment into a lean, data-driven operation by providing granular transparency into the Tebis TG environment.
- Unified manufacturing dashboard: Monitor Tebis CAD/CAM and ProLeiS MES alongside other industry tools like Siemens NX, Mastercam, and CATIA.
- Feature-level resolution: Track the consumption of specific modules and extensions to identify and eliminate “shelfware.”
- By-the-second precision: Gain high-fidelity insights into license check-out times (resolution by second) and check-ins (by minute).
- Idle session detection: Identify workstations that are holding onto Tebis seats without performing active NC programming or design.
- Automated log parsing: Native support for the Tebis proprietary debug log files through the OpenLM Broker.
Comprehensive solution framework
OpenLM provides a three-layered approach to help you manage Tebis licenses efficiently and improve shop-floor throughput.
The visibility layer (global monitoring)
Gain a unified view of your floating Tebis pool. OpenLM interfaces with the Tebis server to show current check-outs, user IDs, and machine names. This layer removes the “black box” of proprietary licensing, showing you who is truly active in real-time across your global production sites.
The automation layer (active management)
Move beyond manual seat audits. OpenLM’s active process monitoring identifies when a Tebis application is active but the user is not interacting with the software. By identifying these idle “zombie” sessions, you can encourage better license etiquette or manually release seats to ensure that urgent NC program modifications are never delayed.
The intelligence layer (strategic foresight)
Leverage advanced analytics to prepare for your next renewal. By analyzing Tebis usage intensity and historical trends, you can justify every dollar spent on premium modules and identify specific areas to consolidate licenses or shift to more cost-effective bundles.
Technical details: The OpenLM Tebis integration
OpenLM uses a secure, Broker-based approach to capture high-fidelity data from your Tebis AG environment, optimized for 2026’s manufacturing standards.
Seamless connectivity and monitoring
- Native Tebis TG support: OpenLM natively supports the “Tebis TG” license manager type.
- Broker-led precision: The OpenLM Broker is installed on the license server machine to monitor and parse the proprietary Tebis debug log files in real-time.
- High-resolution tracking: OpenLM captures start times with by-the-second resolution and end times by the minute, ensuring a precise audit trail.
- Cross-platform reliability: Simultaneously monitor Tebis license servers running on both Windows and Unix platforms.
Advanced reporting
- Actual usage vs. assigned: Visualize the gap between your total license pool and your peak concurrent demand during heavy production cycles.
- Chargeback transparency: Automatically calculate and export billing data based on specific manufacturing projects or departments using Tebis resources.
Strategic ROI and business value
Organizations leveraging OpenLM for Tebis typically see a $15\text{–}25\%$ improvement in license availability within the first 6 months.
- Procurement support: Use “verifiable usage” data to negotiate your next Tebis renewal based on actual demand, not headcount.
- Increased shop-floor throughput: By identifying and reclaiming idle seats, you ensure your NC programmers always have immediate access to the software when they are ready to work.
- Audit-ready stance: Maintain a continuous, verifiable record of usage to ensure you stay within your contractual limits with Tebis AG.
