Siemens named Verdantix leader for AI-driven QMS tools

Siemens has been named a leader in the Green Quadrant: Quality Management Software 2025 report by research and advisory firm Verdantix.

Verdantix said Siemens "delivers best-in-class quality management through its well-rounded QMS platform." The report benchmarks 14 quality management software providers.

Quality management software, often shortened to QMS, sits across product development and factory operations. Manufacturers use it for activities such as managing non-conformances, audits, corrective actions and documentation. Interest in QMS has broadened as more industrial sectors use digital systems for process control and compliance requirements.

Two products

Siemens sells its QMS offering as Teamcenter Quality software or Opcenter Quality software. The company positions the products across design, manufacturing and operations. Siemens said the tools cover traceability and workflow standardisation, and they support continuous improvement in regulated industries.

Siemens also links QMS to its Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software. It said the approach connects QMS with its digital twin technologies. Siemens listed product lifecycle management software, manufacturing execution software and industrial internet of things technology as part of that link.

In practice, companies often combine quality systems with engineering and production systems. Firms use those connections for tighter controls over specifications, production records and process deviations. Suppliers also face rising expectations from customers and regulators for consistent reporting and evidence trails across sites.

AI focus

Siemens said it integrates artificial intelligence across its quality management offering. The company framed that work around data analysis and operational workflow.

"The recognition of Siemens as a leader in the Verdantix Green Quadrant for Quality Management Software 2025, we believe, underscores Siemens' commitment to delivering measurable value for our customers. By integrating advanced AI throughout our comprehensive quality management offering, we are enabling organizations to transform data into actionable insights, streamline operations and achieve continuous improvement," said Volker Albrecht, Chief Executive Officer of Siemens Digital Logistics and Business Line Head in Digital Manufacturing, Siemens Digital Industries Software.

"We're focused on making quality management smarter, faster, and more reliable, solving practical everyday challenges for quality professionals. Our approach empowers manufacturers to enhance application of quality best practices, standardize workflows from design to manufacturing and drive excellence across every stage of the quality lifecycle," said Albrecht.

Companies across manufacturing have increased spending on software that flags defects earlier in production and reduces manual reporting. Many also face pressure to demonstrate consistent processes across global plants and supply chains. Quality teams often manage a mix of legacy systems and spreadsheets, particularly in older facilities.

Market expansion

Verdantix pointed to a widening range of sectors investing in QMS products. It linked that trend to broader use of digital tools in industrial environments.

"As the scope of QMS expands beyond traditionally regulated sectors into a broader range of industrial and operational environments, organizations are relying on digital tools to strengthen their capabilities and embed quality management into strategic decision-making," said April Choy, Industry Analyst at Verdantix.

"With its storied heritage across a multitude of verticals, platforms such as Siemens' address key pain points in quality workflows and turn data into actionable insights," said Choy.

Software buyers have increasingly looked for common data models between engineering, manufacturing and after-sales service. That approach can reduce duplication in documents and shorten the time taken to resolve issues. It also aligns with a shift towards using digital records for audits and supplier oversight.

Siemens said its QMS offering targets regulated industries, where documentation and process consistency often form a central part of compliance programmes. It also described a focus on workflow standardisation between design and manufacturing. That linkage can connect changes in product specifications with shop-floor execution and inspection plans.

Siemens Digital Industries Software sells tools across engineering design, simulation, manufacturing execution and factory automation. The company groups parts of its software portfolio under the Siemens Xcelerator name. Siemens said the quality products sit inside that portfolio and connect with other elements of its software stack.

"We're focused on making quality management smarter, faster, and more reliable, solving practical everyday challenges for quality professionals," said Albrecht.

Siemens said it will continue integrating AI into its quality management offering and linking QMS with other parts of its software portfolio.