So, you're looking at PLM systems. That's cool. You've probably seen lots of slick demos showing you stuff you can't wait to get your hands on. Before you get too excited, take a close look under the hood of that "integrated solution suite."
See, the problem is that most PLM system are truly legacy systems. And by that I mean they were born at least 20 years ago and have been evolving since then. And by "evolving" I mean that the vendors have been buying pieces of technology and shoving them together until, voila! - they formed the highly sought-after integrated PLM solution suite. Really?
Don't get me wrong, these systems look good. But underneath that shiny veneer what you have is, well, a stitched together Frankenstein's monster of technology. And we all know how well that worked out.
You haven't seen that movie? It ends badly for the monster and his owner.
What does this mean in PLM terms? Stability, scalability, performance and upgradeability are all affected by the lack of a single underlying architecture. Scotch tape, staples and bailing wire are not the way to build an integrated business software suite.
In legacy PLM, the pieces that make up the monster "suite" were all built at different times, on different platforms, using different technology, by different people who never intended for them to all work together as one big happy family. If that's not enough to scare you, what do you think it's like for the vendor to maintain that monster?
You know the folks who built all those individual pieces sold their companies a long time ago and are sipping margaritas on a beach. So you're left depending on a single development team trying to maintain old code (really old code; like maybe older than the developers), plug the holes and keep the whole house of cards from collapsing under its own weight.
Avoid the monster. Save yourself the headache - and a big chunk of your budget - and look at Aras.
By now you know that Aras is Different. Our model-based SOA framework is the most advanced PLM platform available today, and all of our PLM solutions are designed to work together. We even have a unified CAD Connector platform so all your CAD integrations will work seamlessly together. Imagine that? Simple customization, guaranteed upgrades, scalability, and no angry villagers.