Aras EPLM for SolidWorks EPDM

Aras EPLM Corner ScreenshotAras EPLM, a new commercial offering from Aras, is available now for managing SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor, Solid Edge, and Pro/Engineer data in an enterprise PLM solution.  The EPLM tool provides pre-configured PLM functionality on top of SolidWorks Enterprise PDM (EPDM) to give new and existing EPDM users an ability to scale up to PLM quickly while retaining best-in-class CAD data management. 

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Configuring EPDM Dashboard in Office2PDM

EPDM Dashboard is a very interesting part of the Office2PDM package – it provides a quick look into the status of files in your SolidWorks Enterprise PDM vault.  Despite its obvious usefulness, configuring the tool requires a few pieces of information, and following a couple of simple steps.  Here are the basics of getting EPDM Dashboard for Office2PDM setup and running. Continue Reading

Razorleaf Announces Office2PDM Acquisition

Razorleaf is proud to announce the acquisition of Office2PDM and EPDM Dashboard from Extensible CAD.  Office2PDM offers a seamless integration between Microsoft Office products and SolidWorks Enterprise PDM (EPDM).  EPDM Dashboard provides real-time access to Enterprise PDM vaults, right from Microsoft Outlook, for monitoring the status of documents and workflows.  More details about these tools are available on Razorleaf’s utilities page for Office2PDM and a separate dedicated micrositeContinue Reading

Rand Worldwide Partners with Razorleaf

Rand Worldwide LogoRazorleaf is pleased to announce our recent relationship with Rand Worldwide, a global provider of technology solutions to organizations with engineering design and information technology requirements.  Rand Worldwide selected Razorleaf to provide Rand’s Dassault Systèmes customers with ongoing phone support for ENOVIA SmarTeam, CATIA, and other Dassault products.  Rand’s customers began transitioning to Razorleaf’s support processes late in 2010.

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Service Pack 3 for Aras Innovator 9.2.0

On January 3, 2011 Aras release Service Pack 3 for Aras Innovator 9.2.0.  In this service pack, Aras added some features and events to enhance administration capabilities.  They also addressed a number of issues.  Some of the highlights include:   Continue Reading

EPDM and FDA Compliance

One of the common misconceptions about 21 CFR Part 11 (the body of law that governs medical device makers in the United States) is that there are software packages available that can make companies compliant with the law.  Being compliant with these regulations requires that your process be compliant, and even the best software can’t really make you 21 CFR Part 11 compliant.  However, software can certainly provide enablers and automation to allow for faster, more efficient, better integrated, and easy-to-use processes.  SolidWorks EPDM has some functions and tools built-in to help companies conform to the FDA requirements.  Continue Reading

Inforbix Gets Started

For those of you familiar with the key players at Dassault, ENOVIA, and SmarTeam over the years, you probably know Oleg Shilovitsky.  Oleg is the former Chief Technology Officer for SmarTeam, and is one of the founders of a new product data applications company, Inforbix.  Simply put, Inforbix is in the early stages of developing novel technologies for use in the engineering and manufacturing software space.  Continue Reading