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    Aras PLM

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AThe Aras Innovator software is used for product lifecycle management (PLM), advanced product quality planning (APQP), lean product development, and new product introduction (NPI). Aras switched to an open source model in 2007, where clients obtain the software for free, and Aras Corp provides technical support, software updates, and other consulting as a subscription service.N/A

    PTC Windchill RV&S

    Score2 out of 10
    N/APTC Windchill RV&S (formerly Integrity Lifecycle Manager of the Integrity suite) is an MBSE (model-based systems engineering) suite. The former Integrity suite contains an Asset Library which supports systems-of-systems approach to design (i.e. linking models into higher-level models that subsume them), a Process Director which is designed to articulate, manage and improve the design process, and a Modeler for visualizing and controlling the product design process. The Integrity suite is…N/A
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    Aras PLMPTC Windchill RV&S
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    Aras PLMPTC Windchill RV&S
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    Aras PLMPTC Windchill RV&S
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (16 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.7
    (10 ratings)
    Usability
    -
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    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Availability
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    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
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    9.8
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
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    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Aras PLMPTC Windchill RV&S
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Aras Corporation
    Aras PLM works for our company, yet I don't have experience with any other software system. The system does not refresh and update quickly. Often times users need to force a refresh or logout and logon to verify changes and updates. The Lock and Unlock feature needs getting used to.
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    PTC
    PTC Integrity is an excellent source code management and version control tool, and I would suggest anyone to use it for that purpose. We can even define our workflows using individual forms for implementing Change Management, Defect Management and Access management requests. If properly used, this tool is great for managing our code for very long periods, considering my 4-5 years of usage. Though the UI could be better, and integration with some application servers could be better implemented, this tool is a good tool.
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    Pros
    Aras Corporation
    • Aras PLM definitely controls documents and provides the approval levels needed to be compliant.
    • Aras PLM makes organizing and structuring libraries logical and intuitive.
    • The search tools in Aras PLM provides quick and efficient access to documents
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    PTC
    • Helps to advance carefully through complicated and delicate process hives.
    • Improve thereby our time-to-market knowledge transfers along our portfolio.
    • Enhances the performances of single step in processes as well as the processes.
    • Allows for unprecedented overview in broads and in depths.
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    Cons
    Aras Corporation
    • Aras PLM uses terms and labels that can be confusing like Subsystem / Subsystem Version, Project Record Number (PRN). Companies need to understand these terms and develop business processes to set user standards.
    • I personally use Aras PLM to manage information technology project documents. In my opinion, Aras PLM is more geared to product and engineering. I would like to see a general project management Aras PLM version with terms and labels that I am familiar with.
    • The description field should be made required. Many of our engineers have created records and left that blank because it was not required. This would help with the context or background of each record.
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    PTC
    • It can be overwhelming with the number of tabs, functions and ways to achieve the same result. The average user may struggle with learning the tool.
    • The text editing in Integrity is weak and does not provide many options. Because of this, many user decide to use MS word instead, to document requirements.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Aras Corporation
    Our company is moving from repositories like IBM Notes, MS Sharepoint, and plain network file share directories to a more controlled system of recordd like Aras PLM.
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    PTC
    I do not make decisions on what tool my company uses. I am just the user of the tool and such decisions are not handled by me. If I were to make such decisions, I would definitely renew MKS, considering the amount of data we have stored in MKS and the current number of users who are familiar with the system
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    Usability
    Aras Corporation
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    PTC
    PTC Integrity comparatively could be considered a nice Source code management, Version controlling tool and could be compared with tools like StarTeam. If the integration to move/migrate code could be integrated into this tool, it would become an extremely powerful tool.
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    Support Rating
    Aras Corporation
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    PTC
    PTC Integrity administration can be somewhat daunting. They have been able to help with every question that I have submitted. Their support website is very easy to understand and submit questions and their phone support is wonderful
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    Implementation Rating
    Aras Corporation
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    PTC
    I wasn't involved in implementation.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Aras Corporation
    Our company developed numerous IBM Lotus Notes databases to perform document control. Aras PLM is the better choice to IBM Notes databases and home grown databases.
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    PTC
    I think the reason that PTC Integrity was initially chosen is that it was the best product available in the mix at the time. This coupled with the PTC deal on multiple products was a no brainer based on the size and scope of potential users.
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    Return on Investment
    Aras Corporation
    • Aras PLM has kept our company compliant and on the right side of audits with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
    • Aras PLM keeps our project document history readily available and works well without stage gate review and approval processes.
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    PTC
    • MKS Integrity has proved to be particularly useful in the software development process by increasing employee effieciency
    • MKS integrity has also made software development a very efficient process and makes feature releases and bug fixing a lot easier
    • In addition to the above, our organization has been able to support manufacturing easily by reverting to a previous software version in case of an emergency.
    • It has also led to faster time to market for new products.
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