PLM solutions traditionally manage what a product is (aka design data) without much understanding of what the product does (aka design intent). Design data configuration management is critical for keeping track of product variants, releases, changes,…

Products fail. We’ve seen it time and again, from smokeless cigarettes to Ford’s failed Edsel automobile and the $680 million submarine that could not float . The reasons are many and the impacts are far-reaching. They affect a company’s reputation, and…

If you don’t know why something is the way it is, then how can you fix it, upgrade it, repurpose it, or reuse it—in totality or in parts? There is a story of a daughter asking her mom why she would always cut both ends of a roast before putting it in…

If “Data is the new oil,” then a PLM platform capable of connecting related data across organizational functions, like manufacturing and engineering, is the new pipeline—delivering critical, accurate information where and when it's needed. Better known…

Create the EBOM directly from the CAD structure? You bet! ITI TranscenData , an Aras PLM Partner, developed a Pro/ENGINEER (CREO) Connector for Aras . With this direct CAD integration, updating the EBOM is as simple as a few simple clicks. Watch the video…

I have been fielding a lot of questions recently about what EPLM is and how it's different from Aras Innovator. First of all, it is best suited for company's already using SolidWorks Enterprise PDM. Aras EPLM is built as an extension of SolidWorks Enterprise…