1. BEDIFFERENT ACE 2012 I NTERNATI O NAL
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2. ACE 2012
INTERNATIONAL
Aras Vision & Roadmap
Rob McAveney
Director of Product Management
Aras www.aras.com
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3. Aras Product Guiding Principles
 Premier
 Best in class platform for enterprise applications
 Rich, easy to use modeling, user interface and deployment tools
 Lean, robust, secure core services that can easily be scaled up, down and out
 Connected
 Pure web architecture
 Extensible via external services
 Open
 Open standards, open interfaces, open source solutions
 Framework available to all at no charge
 Community Driven
 Vibrant, active community involvement
 Community contributions move the product forward
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4. Product Portfolio
 aras INNOVATOR Framework
 Managed Solutions
 PRODUCT ENGINEERING
 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
 REQUIREMENTS MANAGEMENT
 MANUFACTURING PROCESS
*
 QUALITY PLANNING PLANNING*
 Packaged Offerings
 aras EPLM FOR SOLIDWORKS® ENTERPRISE PDM
 aras VPLM FOR AUTODESK® VAULT *
 Cloud Solutions
 aras SPECTRUM *
*Coming Soon
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5. Framework Principles
Clients End User
Client
Utility Integration Multiple purpose-built clients
Client Interface Primary Web Service WSDLs Open, documented interfaces
Logic Business Logic
Solution Meta Model Processes
Business Processes
Powerful business application
modeling engine
ObjectsBusiness Objects
Access Control
Configuration
Classification
Federation
Versioning
Workflow
Lifecycle
Search
Core Enterprise
Vault
Application Services Small, tightly controlled, secure,
highly optimized core
Core Meta Model Core Objects
Database Vault External
Data Interface Interface Interface Interfaces Neutral data abstraction layer
File
Raw Data Database Vault Flexible metadata and file storage
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6. Framework Growth
CAD Browser
Clients End User
Utility Integration Integrations Neutral
Mobile
Client
Client Interface Primary Web Service WSDLs APIs
Logic Business Logic
Solution Meta Model Processes
Business Processes
ObjectsBusiness Objects
Access Control
Configuration
Classification
File Exchange
SOA
Replication
Conversion
Federation
Versioning
Replication
Workflow
Lifecycle
Search
Core Enterprise
Vault
Application Services
Core Meta Model Core Objects
Database Vault External SQL 2012 Cloud Service
Data Interface Interface Interface Interfaces Interface Interface
File
Raw Data Database Vault
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7. Platform Independence
Client
Server
Database
Vault
2011 2012 ...
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8. Client Technology Roadmap
 Browser Support
 Rich User Interface
 Mobile Client Toolkits
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9. User Interface Builder
CAD Tool
Library
Toolbar Browser
Search
Structure Grid Ribbon
Search Grid Browser
Form
Status Bar Tab Bar
Toolbar
Toolbar Relationships Grid
Relationships Grid Structure
Browser
Tab Bar Ribbon
Form
Ribbon 2D /3D
T Viewer
Dashboard
Windows App
Form O
C
Dialog 2D /3D Viewer
Dashboard Menu
Search Grid
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10. Secure Social
 Social content of all types is Comments
popping up everywhere Threaded Discussion
 Keeping track of this data is Email
hard enough, nevermind Chat
securing it Tags
 Users need to see all social Item History
content together to avoid Markup & Annotation
missing important news
RSS
 Call it knowledge management, Twitter
collaboration, social networking
Facebook
or whatever else. The
LinkedIn
important part is tracking it
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11. Secure Social
 Social Aggregation Service Aras Secure
Other
brings it all together Client Intranet
 Authenticated requests
get social data by user Social
Twitter
permission Aggregation
Service
Service
 Unauthenticated requests
Aras Server
Secure Social RSS
get only public Service Service
information
 Supports both Pull
Permissions SharePoint
Service Service
(interactive) and Push
Firewall
(subscription, notification)
models
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12. Integrated Social
Part
BOM Alternates Documents Feed
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13. Visual Collaboration
Browser
CAD
Structure Parents Feed
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14. Cloud Services
Managed File
Exchange
Service
Analytics Compliance
Service Service
aras
aras
INNOVATOR
SPECTRUM
File Component
Replication Search
Service Service
Simulation
Service
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15. Aras Spectrum
Cloud-based Enterprise PLM
 New Aras product
 To be launched
PLM SOFTWARE Summer 2012
PLM SERVICES  Built on the same
platform as Aras
PLATFORM Innovator
Database Web Server
 Everything we are
talking about in this
INFRASTRUCTURE session applies to
OS Storage Spectrum as well
Hardware Networking
Cloud
On Premise
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16. Packaged Offerings
Enterprise PLM
CAD Data SolidWorks® Autodesk®
Management EPDM Vault
Autodesk® Autodesk®
CAD SolidWorks® AutoCAD
Inventor Revit
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 Offered to users of CAD Data Management systems
 Leverage existing investment while bringing full fledged
PLM to the enterprise
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17. Solution Space
Concept Design Development Launch Manufacture Support
Phase-Gate Program Management
Compliance
CAD / EDA Configuration Management
Contract ERP
Authoring Systems Document Mgt Deliverables
File Vault
Quoting Requirements Sales BOMs & Parts Manufacturing
Management Configurator
AVL / AML Planning Maintenance
& Qualified Repair &
Traceability Suppliers Overhaul
Reports & FMEA Process Flows Control CAPA Manufacturing
Deviations
Dashboards Corrective Actions Execution
Plans &
Waivers
 Goal is to cover the entire scope of PLM
 Collaborative effort between Aras and the Community
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18. Product Engineering
Impact Matrix
 Enable more use cases – Documents, Approved
Manufacturers, Alternates
 Improve performance for large assemblies
 Goal is to
make Impact
Matrix the
primary
interface for
impact
analysis for all
change types
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19. ERP Integration Framework
CAD / EDA
Authoring Systems
aras ERP
INNOVATOR
2011 2012
 CAD Integration Platform was a priority from ACE 2011
 New and updated CAD integrations now support the
platform
 ERP Integration Platform is a focus for 2012
 Goal is to standardize ERP integrations the same as CAD
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20. Manufacturing Process Planning
Assembly
Process Plan
Z
OP 10 OP 20 OP 30 OP 40
L G
Part Document Machine Part Tool
L G
 Create and edit version controlled process plans directly
in the Aras client
 Consume parts, reference documents, use tools/machines
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21. Manufacturing BOM
A
EBOM
B C D
EBOM
Unit 6
1-5, 8+
6-7 FLAT
E F G H I J BOMs
A
Reconcile A
C C
K L M
L L
M M
Manufacturing G G
Engineer OR H H
I J I
A MBOM
MBOM Plant 1 / Unit 6
Plant 1 / Unit 6 10/16/2011
B C D
10/16/2011 FLAT
M Z H I
L G
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22. Application Lifecycle
Management
 Requirements Management
 Workflow
Requirements  Lifecycles
 Configuration Management
Release Configuration  Document and Specification Vaulting
Planning Management
 User and Access Rights Controls
 Project and Task Management
ALM  Issue Tracking
 Collaboration / Social tools
 Use Case Management
Workflow Issue Tracking
 Test Case and Test Results
Release
Planning
Traceability
 Release Planning
 Source Code Vaulting
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23. Detailed Roadmap
http://www.aras.com/plm-roadmap/
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24. BEDIFFERENT ACE 2012 I NTERNATI O NAL
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