Intro to Advanced PLM Capabilities in Aras...

ACE 2011 International

Introduction toIntroduction toAdvanced Capabilities

Rob McAveney

300 Brickstone SquareSuite 904

Andover, MA 01810

Rob McAveney

Director of Product Management

aras.com

Andover, MA 01810

[978] 691‐8900

www.aras.com

Copyright © 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved.

Aras

Aras Innovator®

Modern XML Web framework for buildingEnterprise Applications“Model‐Based Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)” – Gartner

Initial Installation includesInitial Installation includes3 business‐ready solutions, and access to a suite of

it l ticommunity solutions

Aras Innovator is a SOAAras Innovator is a SOA(Web Services) with 100% of functionality available through SOAP + XML

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SOAP + XML

Aras Program Management

Aras Out‐of‐The‐Box SolutionsAras Program Management• New Product Project Portfolio• Executive Dashboards• Phase‐based Programs• Milestones & Deliverables

Aras Product EngineeringBill Of M i l [BOM]

• Actions, Tasks, Activities• Project Templates

• Bill Of Materials [BOM]• Engineering Change Management• Approved Vendor Lists• Substitutes & Alternates• Design‐to‐Goal

Aras Quality Planning• Failure Mode Effects Analysis [FMEA]• Failure Mode Effects Analysis [FMEA]• Inspection & Test Control Plans• Process Flow Diagrams• Critical Part Characteristics


Comprehensive Functionality Simple Consistent Screens

Community Solutions• Requirements Management• Requirements Management

• CMMI

• Lean

l• Quality Systems

• Environmental Compliance

• Part and Lot Traceability

• Incoming Inspection

• Variant Configurator

•Work Instructions & Routings

• Training & Skills Tracking

• Tooling Calibration and PM

• CAD Integrationsg

• ERP Integrations

• ITIL

• . . .


. . .

Applying BPM, PLM and CM to Development, Quality, Manufacturing…

All Solutions based on Shared Services

Common Shared Services• Structure Managementg• BPM• Classification• Access Control• Lifecycle State Management• Document Management• Activity Workflow• Dashboards• Reporting• Libraries and Templates• Federation• Versioning


Simplifies Development and Customizing

Adding Community Solutions

Download from Aras website1

Install using the Import Utility2

Start using the solution!3

Add new features quickly and easily

Benefit from others’ solutions

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No cost for open source solutions

Extending Solutions

Add new data to be tracked1

Position in the Form Editor2

Deploy!3

Track data important to your business

Graphically design your own forms


No programming needed

Extending Processes

Add a new process step1

Assign to a user / group / role2

Deploy!3

Model your own business processes

Design processes graphically


No programming required

Role‐based User Interface

Reorganize navigation links1

Create custom forms2

Deploy!3

Simplify the user experience

Create forms for customers and suppliers


No programming needed

Classification

Create classes and properties1

Create custom forms2

Deploy!3

Build detailed part and document libraries

Easily manage class‐specific information


Vary lifecycles, forms, etc. by class

Internationalization

Download Language Packs1

Configure multilingual data2

Deploy!3

Single server supports many languages

Date and number formats match locale


Define your own multilingual fields

Notification

User notifications

EmailsEmails

Keep users informed of work to be done

Push important administrative messages


Target delivery to users / groups / roles

Workflow

Infinite LoopingRepeat activities as many times as necessary


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Useful for update/review cycles

Workflow

Dynamically Assigned RolesAutomatic inclusion of ‘right’ person depending on class


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Simplifies complex approval structures

Workflow

BranchingActivate multiple parallel activities


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Interactive voting or automatic splits based on rules

Workflow

Voting WeightsAssign weights to different users / groups / roles


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Unanimous, majority rules, executive privilege, etc, etc

Workflow

System ActivitiesAutomatically executes business logic, methods


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Trigger integration logic

Workflow

SubflowsSeparate large processes into smaller pieces


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Reuse common processes

Workflow

Model complex business processes

Powerful business process management


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Track history and extract process metrics

Custom Business Logic

Rich event model

Form opened Event Logic

Field edited

Item updated

LogicEvent

Item updated

Workflow vote Logic

LogicEvent

EventWorkflow vote

User logout Logic

Event

EventServer, client and system events

Validate, integrate, execute, log …


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Endless possibilities

Vault Distribution & Replication

Shared VaultEveryone uses a single vaultEveryone uses a single vault

DistributionFiles are stored local to the userFiles are stored local to the user

ReplicationFil i d b t ltFiles are copied between vaults

Users always retrieve from local vault

On demand or automatic replicationOn demand or automatic replication

Flexible deployment options

Accommodates slow network speeds


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Gets the needed file to the user quickly

Solution Packaging and SharingSSource Export

Utility

Package

TargetXML

XML

XML

XML

XML

XML

ImportUtility

Community


optional

Federation

Federated propertiesDisplay important valuesDisplay important valuesfrom other systems insideInnovator

Federated ItemTypesEntire item is stored inanother system, but actsjust like a native Innovatorjust like a native InnovatoritemSearch, display and update external data

Single, consistent user interface


Expose data stored in legacy systems

Integrations

Enterprise SystemsAuthoring SystemsMCADEDA Aras Innovator ERPEDAElectricalSoftwareFirmware

MS Offi

Aras InnovatorConcept Design Development Launch Manufacture Support

Document MgtContract

Deliverables

Phase‐Gate Program Management

Configuration ManagementComplianceAuthoring

Integ. PlatformEnterprise

Integ. Platform

CRM

MS‐OfficeDesktop PublishingGraphic Design

Simulation

ControlPlans

Process Flows

File Vault

SalesConfigurator

Reports &Dashboards Manufacturing

Execution

MaintenanceRepair &Overhaul

RequirementsManagement

&Traceability

Quoting BOMs & Parts

FMEA CAPACorrective Actions

ManufacturingPlanningAVL / AML

QualifiedSuppliers

Deviations&

Waivers

Legacy ERP SystemsCAMCAPPDigital Factory

Ideation PLM / PDMIdeationRequirements Mgt.

/Sales ConfiguratorCollaborationCostingCompliance


PDM Legacy /

Other Solutions

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Other Legacy Systems

Integrationsl hMany potential integration points & approaches

TechnologiesFederation

Web ServicesUnify your enterprise systems

Many integration technology optionsAML

ESB / EAI

y g gy p(from modern to legacy capabilities)

Numerous prepackaged integrations available

IOM

Flat File

Integrations available from Partners

CAD

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Office

ERP

Application‐Specific Clients

Aras provides a full‐featured clientInternet Explorer OOTB (for now)

General purpose

Community clients

Target clients to specific users or processes

Build your own client to suit your needs

Create mashups with other information

Browser‐independent client

Mobile clients (iPhone, etc.)

Integrations (Office, CAD, etc.)

Anyone can build a clientyAnything that can send/receive SOAP/XML can be client

Target specific user types or processes


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Embed PLM features in websites

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Wrap Up

Aras Innovator is more than PLMModern XML Web application framework for buildingEnterprise Business Solutions

Model‐Based Service Oriented Architecture (Model‐based SOA)

Extend existing capabilities to meet your needsBuild and share enterprise solutions

Integrate with other enterprise systems

Extremely Powerful, Endless possibilities…


ACE 2011 International

Introduction toIntroduction toAdvanced Capabilities

Rob McAveney

300 Brickstone SquareSuite 904

Andover, MA 01810

Rob McAveney

Director of Product Management

aras.com

Andover, MA 01810

[978] 691‐8900

www.aras.com

Copyright © 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved.

Aras

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