How can Aerospace and Defense (A&D) companies best meet the needs of product development and manufacturing teams and their unique view of the authoritative source for product information—the bill of materials (BOM)? In other words, how do engineering…
Experience a better way of using Aras Innovator ® with our latest updates to low-code customization features! One feature introduced recently in Release 28 is adding a responsive form design editor that utilizes a more intuitive, easy-to-use interface…
The countdown to ACE 2023 has begun! Aras will host the first in-person Aras Community Event (ACE) in North America in three years in just a few weeks in Orlando, Florida, May 2-3. We are excited to be back and look forward to three days of training,…
How to decide what to do when you can do anything
If you’ve been around the software industry for any length of time, you’ve probably heard some variation of the statement, "It’s only software; you can make it do anything you want,” generally uttered…
I come before you today with troubling news. Research has shown that a vast majority of companies in the manufacturing industries suffer from PLM Legacy Syndrome. But do not be dismayed, I also come to you today with a cure.
The symptoms:
The first…
It used to be that product variant management was done using CPQ tools (Configure, Price, Quote) which allowed users to resolve a product configuration according to a set of rules applied to the product platform’s existing features, options, and usage…
If you haven’t noticed, the nature of change management in PLM is, well, changing due to exploding product complexities. It used to be that PLM was focused on changes to physical parts or physical assemblies (BOM). That was because PLM solutions and configuration…
The Art of Simplifying Without Dumbing It Down
The functional complexity and pervasive connectivity of today’s products is forcing OEMs to rethink their approach to design methodologies. One of the resulting changes involves embracing systems engineering…