Hi gpayne,
The Aras Labs team has created an internal prototype of this exact kind of MES functionality. The final product is currently in the planing phase, but you can expect to see it as part of the standard Aras offerings in the future.
Chris
Christopher Gillis
Aras Labs Software Engineer
Chris,
Thank you for the reply. I know that it is a hard task to be everything to everyone. Does your demonstration include the other ideas that are in MES tools such as:
It would be quite something to have a PLM system that can do all the major engineering functions (MBSE, PDM, SPDM), the procurement and material tracking (MRP, PR, PO, Inventory, Kitting), the manufacturing functions (MPP, MES, MRO), and the Portfolio and Project Management (Scope, Cost, Schedule, Risk, etc...) functions in one system. Does Aras have a road map of major functionality they are working and planing to release that is shared with the public?
Thank you again and good luck!
Hello,
With regards to the prototype, it was built as a proof of concept that was intentionally limited in scope. We built functionality to allow employees on the shop floor to record values that would be saved to the database as they followed along with the process plan.
However, what you're describing is exactly the kind of "digital thread" that Aras has been building towards as we've continued to expand the product. :) All of the features you mention have definitely been on our radar. You can check out the product roadmap here to see the release dates of our new applications. Namely, I think you'd be interested in the MRO and SA applications, both of which are due out in Q2 of this year.
Chris
