Our Expertise in Polarion ALM™ in Focus
From June 24–25, 2025, the Siemens PLM Connection took place at the Lufthansa Conference Center in Seeheim-Jugenheim. Organized by the PLM User Group e.V., of which we are an active member, the event has long been considered the most important German-speaking forum for Siemens PLM users.
The conference brought together more than 800 participants and offered two days full of keynotes, expert presentations, workshops, networking, and exhibitor showcases – a true industry gathering under the motto “By users for users.”
For Intechcore, it was the perfect opportunity to present our many years of expertise in the Polarion® ecosystem – with a special focus on our product SCell Spreadsheet Editor as well as Polarion® Application Lifecycle Management (ALM™): the browser-based platform for end-to-end requirements, development, and test management workflows with full traceability and standards-compliant collaboration in industries such as automotive, medical technology, and aerospace.
Kick-off with Networking
The conference traditionally began the evening before with a Get-Together sponsored by Siemens Platinum Partner MAIT. In a relaxed summer atmosphere with drinks and creative ice creations, participants quickly got into conversation.
From our Sales Team’s perspective, this evening was the perfect start: it provided an ideal opportunity to begin conversations, make contacts, and open the conference in a relaxed setting.
Technical Program and Our Presentation
The first day of the conference began with inspiring keynotes on topics such as the Digital Twin and the future of PLM with AI. Parallel sessions then started, featuring contributions from all areas of the PLM world.
We at Intechcore had the special pleasure of being represented with our own talk:
📌 Top 10 Widgets to Supercharge Your Polarion ALM – Featuring SCell for Integrated Spreadsheet Capabilities
🗣️ Speaker: Karl Berger, Intechcore GmbH
In this session, we presented ten proven Polarion ALM™ extensions and demonstrated how our product SCell integrates Excel functionality directly into Polarion. The response was overwhelmingly positive – many participants saw it as a real value-add for their projects.
Intechcore – Your Partner for Polarion Solutions
Our participation was a great opportunity to present our portfolio in the Polarion environment:
- Development of the REST API for Polarion on behalf of Siemens
- Migration of BDD processes (Jira → Polarion)
- Open-source plugins (e.g., for Swiss Federal Railways)
- Custom extensions such as:
- 📄 PDF Exporter
- 🔧 Interceptor Manager & Hooks
- 🧪 Cucumber Integration
- 📊 Excel Importer
- 🔍 Diff Tool
In addition, we are actively engaged as a Siemens Technology Partner and contribute to the Polarion Special Interest Group (SIG) of the PLM User Group e.V.
Focus Product: SCell Spreadsheet Editor
With SCell, we have developed a plugin that enables working with Excel data directly in Polarion – no media discontinuities, no risk of version conflicts.
Your benefits at a glance:
- Seamless integration: Edit Excel files directly in Polarion.
- Efficiency: No export/import – full workflow speed.
- Calculation power: More than 135 Excel formulas fully supported.
- Transparency: Improved traceability and team collaboration.
- Data security: Work & save directly in the target system – including versioning.
- ROI: Significantly reduced effort – faster return on investment.
Impressions and Contacts
In addition to the technical content, the conference offered many opportunities for exchange. The evening event with BBQ, robot show, and networking was a particular highlight.
Looking back, our team was able to establish around 15 valuable contacts. These included potential collaborations with specialized integration partners as well as discussions of concrete use cases with traditional industry users. Our SCell presentation was also widely well received and sparked direct interest in our solution.
Conclusion & Outlook
The Siemens PLM Connection 2025 was a complete success for Intechcore:
- We demonstrated our expertise in Polarion ALM™.
- With SCell, we showcased a solution that accelerates processes and improves data quality.
- As a member of the PLM User Group e.V. and Siemens Technology Partner, we underlined our active role in the community.
- Through numerous conversations, we expanded our network and initiated new partnerships.
Intechcore at Siemens PLM Connection 2025
Our participation once again highlighted: We are a reliable partner for innovative Polarion solutions.
If you would like to learn how SCell can make your work in Polarion more efficient or how our custom extensions can support your company, visit us here: