December 08, 2015

The Business-Case for PLM: How to Measure Value

December 08, 2015/ David van der Roest

The Business-Case for PLM: How to Measure Value

Do you have P&L responsibilities or hope to have someday? Then if PLM is not part of your strategy, you may want to reconsider. PLM is just as vital as your ERP solution and some will argue that it is the most important aspect for any engineering/manufacturing business.

September 05, 2015

What’s the value of a PLM solution?

September 05, 2015/ David van der Roest

What’s the value of a PLM solution?

The term “PLM” is not as common as other terms in an IT organization. I would imagine that common threads of discussions touch on technologies such as SaaS/cloud based solutions, SAN/NANs storage, voice-over-IP, etc. Some of the terms related to specific applications most likely include CAD, ERP, ECM (Enterprise Content Management) and CRM. My own anecdotal experience with various customers suggests that PLM is still not common vernacular.

September 05, 2015

What’s the Difference between Autodesk Vault and Aras Innovator?

September 05, 2015/ David van der Roest

What’s the Difference between Autodesk Vault and Aras Innovator?

As a long time partner to Autodesk, we have in recent years developed integrations technologies that bridge Vault with other applications. In particular, this has been facilitated by Vault Connect, a solution marketed and sold by Autodesk. Given our work with Aras, we encounter prospects that also use and/or are considering the use of Vault. As a result, it not uncommon to get the question … “what’s the difference between Autodesk Vault and Aras Innovator?”

September 05, 2015

An Interview with Dana Nickerson: What you Need to Know About Component Supplier Management and How to Spot Future Opportunities - July 21, 2015

September 05, 2015/ David van der Roest

An Interview with Dana Nickerson: What you Need to Know About Component Supplier Management and How to Spot Future Opportunities - July 21, 2015

For manufacturing organizations treating a large number of parts, component supplier management is a critical discipline that directly impacts costs of goods (CoG) and cost of quality. Dana Nickerson has a long rich history in this space, both as a practitioner and consultant.

September 05, 2015

Recent Interview with Dick Bourke, Industry Analyst and Iconic Figure in Industry - June 2, 2015

September 05, 2015/ David van der Roest

Recent Interview with Dick Bourke, Industry Analyst and Iconic Figure in Industry - June 2, 2015

If we look at ERP and PLM, we can see some parallels in their development and maturity. Before ERP there was MRP, or material requirements planning, which was strictly the core modules necessary to plan material requirements, quantities, inventories and due dates. Properly structured bill of materials for manufacturing planning purposes or what’s now called the M-Bomb were critical along with inventory accuracy. Then, as a broader set of applications began to emerge, the name ERP or enterprise resource planning took hold. This now includes CRM, financials, HR, and many other applications meant to run the business.

September 05, 2015

Aras’ Community Event (ACE) 2015 Observations - May 12 ,2015

September 05, 2015/ David van der Roest

Aras’ Community Event (ACE) 2015 Observations - May 12 ,2015

A couple of weeks ago, during April 22 to 24, Aras Corporation held their annual Aras Community Event or what is known as ACE. The event was held in Detroit and was attended by customers and partners from around the world. It was by far the best event for both its organization and attendance in the company’s 15 year history...