Aras Innovator
Need a comprehensive enterprise PLM solution that deploys quickly and adapts easily, at low risk?
The Aras Innovator solution for PLM from Aras provides a broad suite of advanced functionality for Programme Management, Product Engineering and Quality Planning. 

The Aras Innovator solution includes extensive pre-packaged PLM solution functionality, and Aras is based on the most advanced service-oriented architecture (SOA) on the Microsoft platform delivering unmatched flexibility to support your company's specific competitive business processes.

Business Benefits
Aras is revolutionary!  The proven Aras Innovator solution for PLM is delivered in an enterprise open-source format removing the up-front capital expense for licenses, to eliminate risk.
  • Eliminates expensive license fees (no user, module, or server license costs)
  • Removes the need for up-front capital budget
  • Gets rid of complicated license schemes and hidden costs

With Aras the production-ready enterprise PLM solution is available at no charge with complete access for unlimited users.  This innovative structure means that your company can have a comprehensive enterprise PLM solution with the significant business advantages of the open model. 

Aras is ideal for small to mid-sized companies across industries and scalable for global enterprise deployments. 

Recommended professional subscription packages are available from Matrix that include security updates, service packs, hotline and online support, data import tools, productivity utilities and much more for solution confidence and success.  Package costs are based on deployment scope and desired service level with options to fit your business.  Integrations with all major CAD and Office tools are available. 

Who Could Benefit?

  • Engineers & Designers - coordinate and manage product information more effectively.
  • Product Managers - collaborate with the extended enterprise across the product lifecycle.
  • Operations & Quality - single version of the truth for supply chain control.
  • Executives - visibility into costs, schedules, and progress for new product success.

Product Detail
Aras Innovator solution suite for enterprise PLM delivers extensive pre-packaged functionality, as well as, open solution add-ons and unmatched flexibility for customisation. 

Functionality includes:

  • Full-featured BOM capabilities
  • BOM redline compare
  • Parts, assemblies, components, materials and product costing functionality
  • Change management graphical workflows
  • Phase-gate program management dashboards
  • Project collaboration team workspaces
  • Risk management functionality
  • Quality compliance processes
  • Corrective & preventive actions (SCAR, CAR, CAPA)
  • Web-browser interface
  • Secure online access
  • File and document management functionality
  • Optional deep multi-CAD parts and assemblies integration connector add-ons
  • Graphical solution studio for customisation
  • Certified by Microsoft for Windows Server, SQL Server and .NET.

Aras only needs Microsoft SQL Server and Windows Server with .NET and IIS and is accessed with a standard Internet Explorer browser. 

Why Matrix?
Matrix offers extensive expertise and experience with enterprise product lifecycle management and design applications, as well as information engineering and general IT to ensure you realise a fast and effective implementation of a PLM solution.   Matrix offers needs analysis, implementation and ongoing support for your Aras Innovator PLM solution. 

Customer Success
The proven Aras Innovator solution is deployed at leading global companies of all sizes including divisions of Motorola, Lockheed Martin, Rolls-Royce and ACCO Brands Swingline Staplers business unit as well as mid-sized business like Structural Concepts, SRC and Fox Electronics. Contact us for local references.

More Information
Visit the Aras website for more information on the PLM solutions and the Microsoft enterprise SOA technology.  Stay current with news, customer success and updates by subscribing to the PLM newsletters in the News section. 

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