1. Aras Innovator Solutions for Complex Materials
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2. Agenda
• About Ceradyne
• Problem Statements
• Aras Innovator Solutions
• Our Integrated Solutions for PLM & beyond
• Business Intelligence
• Why PLM/PDM?
• PLM Architectures & Elements
• Projects and Implementation Plan
• Projects Summary
• Lessons Learned
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3. About Ceradyne
• Manufacturer of advanced technical ceramic
products and components
• About 20 locations globally
• Markets
– Defense
– Industrial
– Automotive
– Nuclear
– Solar
– Electronic
– Medical
– Semiconductor
– And counting …
Product Diversification = Good for business
But a significant challenge for IT

4. Global Process Coordination
• No Integrated Solutions
– Multiple platforms
– Islands of information & formats
– Inconsistent processes
– Redundant work between applications
(lack of integration)
– Knowledge sharing challenges
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5. Product Complexity & Increasing Pace of Change
• File Revision Control
– Mostly manual steps maintained by various users
– Lack of systematic ways to track & enforce revision control
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6. Intellectual Property Control
• Security
– Intellectual property management concerns
– Risks of data loss
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7. Real-Time Multi-site Collaboration
• Performance Concerns
– Remote locations with limited network bandwidths
– Data management challenges (require file replication)
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8. Aras Innovator Solutions based for
Complex Materials & Processes
• PDM • PIM
• QM • SCM
• DM • CDI
• PM • CRM
PLM MDM
Integration MES
• SAP • Product
• Kronos Workforce Genealogy
Management • LIMS
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9. LEAN Manufacturing, Six Sigma, &
Solution Integrations
LEAN Mfg (4M’s) Workforce
Management SAP
ELM
MES BUSINESS PROCESSES
ARAS Innovator
PLM/PDM
&
MDM
Six Sigma (6σ)
VSM, QFD, 7 Wastes, DFSS,
DMAIC – Variations

10. The BIG Y
Workforce
MAN (X1) Management SAP
ELM
MACHINE (X2)
MES PRODUCT (Y)
ARAS Innovator
METHOD (X3) PLM/PDM
&
MDM
MATERIAL (X4)
Y = f(x)

11. Why PLM/PDM?
• Regulatory Compliances (Info Access Control)
– ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations)
– Export Control
– SOX (Financial)
• IP (Intellectual Property Management)
• Information Management Policies
• Quality Record Retention Policies
• CAD Integration
– 3D Model, 2D Drawing, & Model Based Definition
Data ϵ Materials
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12. PLM Blueprint (Business Architecture)
Prices, availability
CSM
Components info, libraries Components info,
Components info libraries
System Design PLM Supplier (co-mfg)
B2B
Functionalities: Purchase Order
Electronic Design ADM
• System Engineering
Purchase
• Data Vault & Document Mgmt.
• Product Structure Mgmt.
Mechanical Design ADM • Workflow & Process Mgmt. ERP
• Classification
• Notification & Communication
Software Design ADM • Visualization & Red-lining
• Configuration Mgmt. Mfg order
• Demand Mgmt.
Service Design ADM • Program Mgmt. MES
Office
Supplier (co-design) E-Business
B2B B2C
Central Viewing Hub Enterprise boundary
ADM = Application Data Management Purchase Order
CSM = Component & Supplier Management
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13. ARAS Innovator’s Success Factors…

14. Business Intelligence – The “So What” Factor
DATA => INFORMATION
Business Processes
Reactive Prescriptive
Lack of
Business Business
Data
Intelligence Intelligence
Information Technology

15. Aras Innovator Implementation Map
Red – Distributed Vaults
Yellow – Global Access
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16. Aras Innovator Projects
• Corrective Actions (EH&S)
• Document Management (with consulting from Razorleaf)
• PLM / PDM SolidWorks CAD Integration (Razorleaf)
• ECR and ECO Workflows (Razorleaf)
• Program Management (IT & Engineering)
• MLM (Finance, Supply Chain, Quality, & Operations)
• ELM (HR, Quality, & Operations)
• PLM / PDM SAP Integration (IT)
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Think Big, Start Small, Build & Verify Incrementally

17. Project Highlights
• Corrective Actions (EH&S)
– Low Risk
– Quick Hit
• Document Management (RazorLeaf)
– Regulatory Compliance
– Process Improvement
• Program Management (IT & Engineering)
– Aras Innovator PM
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18. Project Highlights
• MLM (Material Lifecycle Management)
– SAP
– Aras Innovator
– MES (Manufacturing Execution System)
– SolidWorks CAD
• ELM (Employee Lifecycle Management)
– SAP
– Aras Innovator
– Kronos Workforce Management
– Microsoft SharePoint
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19. Projects Summary
Many Solutions – One Platform
– PLM (Product Lifecycle Management)
– PDM (Product Data Management)
– MLM (Material Lifecycle Management)
– ELM (Employee Lifecycle Management)
– MDM (Master Data Management)
Aras Innovator – One Platform for Many Business Solutions
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20. Key Lessons Learned
Decisions, decisions, decisions…
– Business leaders lead, IT manages…
– Open source vs. subscription
– DIY vs. choosing a solution partner
Be Different…
To Make a Difference w/ Aras Innovator in Your Organization
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