Aras® today announced the general availability of the latest release of Aras Component Engineering, which seamlessly brings electronic component data from the leading electronic component database, IHS CAPS Universe, into the Aras Innovator® PLM workflow. As the only PLM solution that provides instant access to complete electronic component data from over 4,000 leading manufacturers worldwide, Aras allows design and procurement engineers to search, find, and compare parts and approved suppliers from the design phase through to manufacturing and service. The application supports a systems development approach by providing a unified platform for managing the integration of electronic parts into complex products also containing mechanical and embedded software components.
Aras Component Engineering leverages data from business information provider IHS Inc. to streamline electronic component selection, approval, sourcing, and lifecycle management by providing engineers with current technical and compliance information, as well as part and supplier statuses — all accessible from within the PLM workflow. Only Aras Innovator provides:
- Access to the HIS CAPS Universe database of more than 450 million electric components in more than 400 categories directly from the PLM workflow
- Search capabilities for in-use parts during the design phase, enabling discovery of volume purchasing early in the product lifecycle
- Stoplight indicators for quick overview of approved manufacturers, in-use parts, and supplier and part statuses
- Automated workflows for accelerating new component approval
“Integrating industry-leading data from IHS CAPS Universe into Aras Component Engineering allows engineers to quickly find the parts they need, determine availability, mitigate obsolescence risk, and ensure environmental compliance from within a single PLM environment. This powerful capability improves engineering productivity and helps companies bring innovative products to market faster,” said Bob Braasch, senior director, IHS Technology.
With Aras Component Engineering, engineers can quickly compare parts side-by-side and find alternates, view part information, and launch new part approval workflows. New capabilities let engineers view environmental compliance documentation (RoHS and REACH), certificates of conflict mineral compliance (CMRT), product change notices (PCN), end of life data (EOL), and lifecycle prediction.
“Such strong component sourcing capabilities make Aras Innovator unique in the PLM industry,” said John Sperling, VP of Product Management at Aras. “With access to CAPS Universe within the PLM workflow, Aras enables a systems approach to product engineering that allows engineers to efficiently manage the development, production, and service of complex products across departments and throughout the extended supply chain.”
Many capabilities of the Aras Component Engineering application are now accessible anytime, anywhere with Aras Component Search, a mobile tablet app that combines component search with part approval workflows. With the app, users can quickly search for new components, view properties and data sheets, and initiate new part approval requests, allowing design, manufacturing and maintenance teams to collaborate more efficiently while away from the office.
