As we wrap up a most "unique" year, let's take a moment to look back on the changes that have been wrought, particularly in the Aerospace and Defense industries and set our sites on what we might expect in 2021.

When it comes to Product Development and Product Lifecycle Management, the "Single Source of Truth" is much, much more than a single database or repository for all of your data. Learn the "TRUTHS" about the requirements for a "Single Source of Truth.…

We talk a lot about integrated solutions in PLM.  Why?  I suppose the answer depends on who you ask.  Let's take a user story approach to shed some light on one facet of integration and why it's so important.

I’m sure you have read the news that Aras is drawing a line in the sand in the world of simulation. We have been working on Simulation Data & Process Management (SPDM) internally for some time—we believe that it is key in enabling the...

Aras partner AMC Bridge has created a proof of concept (POC) connector to integrate the Onshape cloud-based CAD platform to the Aras PLM Platform.  Onshape is a full-cloud 3D CAD system that is built to democratize CAD.  It empowers everyone on a des

Aras sent shockwaves through the PLM industry by announcing that former Siemens PLM CEO Tony Affuso has joined the company's Board of Directors. It’s another significant step forward for Aras’ growth, a major industry validation,...

As an ex-CAD guy I enjoy "going home" every now and then.  For my work at Aras that means working with our built in 3D viewing capability that we call Visual Collaboration.  At home, that means designing furniture projects wi...

ACE 2017 is fast approaching.  If you haven't marked your calendars - grab a pencil!   We will be in Nashville on March 21-23.  We have another solid agenda including user presentations, partners and Team Aras showing you the latest developments.  Ju

A while back I wrote a post about how manufacturing process planning is part of the Business of Engineering.  I feel it is equally important to include Systems Engineering in BoE as well. Here is the problem with many businesses - their development

Different... We ARE different.  We don't run our business like our competition - our data model is open, we give the basic software away and offer subscriptions to access the additional applications, upgrades and support. And it works.  The proof

Happy New Year!  I hope everyone has made it through their first week back to work after the holidays.  Often the first week back is a reset - a bit of time to reflect on the last year and think about what is coming.  For Aras, that un...

Tired of Vanilla PLM?  Need to adapt your PLM environment to fit you business processes? Come to our special year end demo series webinar and see examples of modeled solutions in Aras Innovator.  You will see how the Aras Model Based S...

Back in 2015, we worked with the IBM team to pioneer a new ALM/PLM Open Reference Architecture. This culimnated in a LIVE demonstration of the new architecture in the context of a cross discipline change process at the ProSTEP iViP – OASIS OSLC...…

Blasphemy, to some, for sure. But let us step back from our engineering and manufacturing domains for a moment. When we talk about the Business of Engineering at Aras we are talking about creating well received and profitable products.   For a produ

The days of products being designed using the “over the wall” process is dead.  Today’s products REQUIRE a systems based approach.  Full stop. Everything we touch today is a system of systems.  The smartphone, electri...

I read a nice commentary from CIMdata today titled, “PLM for All: Unleashing Product Data to the Enterprise.” It talks about the actual use and perception of PLM in industry and makes solid points about what is needed to realize the value...

This morning in my feed I saw an article from HBR titled “Why Bad Projects Are So Hard to Kill.” Intrigued, I read the article (from 2003.) I found the parallels in this article and the recent blog post from our CEO, Peter Schroer, about ...

OK so its not quite as exciting as Bob Barker calling you to the Price Is Right stage but the Aras Solution Showcase is an exciting part of the ACE event. The Solution Showcase is a part of the event where our customers show off their work.  The...

The Stardust imploded in 2007 Many of the companies we speak to have come to the realization that their legacy PDM solutions can no longer service their needs. In fact, they’ve reached a point where they believe that “rip and replace&rdqu...

Take a look at the firms and products in the above graphic.  Look beyond the coolness factor.  I mean, who doesn’t want their own A350 or M1 Abrams tank?  What they all have in common is a complex set of requirements and a HIGHLY...

It is time for a change in leadership at the modern firm – the Chief Excel Officer needs to go.  We no longer have the need for a gifted wizard of Excel – the go-to guy when we need a spreadsheet to manage some business logic.  ...

Our friend Martin van der Roest of the vdR Group recently penned a blog about his recent experience at an Aras Innovator training class.  Martin is no newcomer to PLM software or for that matter, Enterprise Software in general.  Best of all he has di

In this week's Practical PLM newsletter from Aras' Partner vdR Group, there was a great article titled "Developing Workflow Components in Aras" that caught my eye (also in their blog).  Lifecycles and workflows are key componen...

Happy New Year!  I hope that you have had a smooth transition back into the daily grind.  I have been spending some time lining up topics for the first quarter of this year.  It feels a bit odd to plan a blog since it should be organic and off the cu

In my previous post I talked about the OOTB Paradox.  This time, I wanted to use some data to explain the impact of being caught up in the paradox. Just to refresh, the OOTB paradox is a contradiction in how Legacy PLM systems are evaluated.&nbs...