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Join us for our next Tech Tuesday Live Webinar:
What’s NEW from Aras | September 8th, 2026

Join Milan Obradovic and Rodney Coffey and special guest,
Eli Donahue, Sr. Manager Developer Relations, Aras Corporation, on:
September 8th @ 1:00 pm-2:00 pm EDT
for
Live Tech Tuesday Webinar:What’s New from Aras Series.

Our Aras experts share exciting news, including updates, features,and demos on Aras Innovator.

Eli will share:

• A quick intro to the Aras InnovatorEdge platform – what it is, how it works, and when to use it
• He will show how to create secure, governable connections to PLM data with Edge APIs
• Demo an app created and deployed with the Edge Builder CLI and component library

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Join us each week as we take a deep dive into the multifaceted world
of digital engineering, exploring topics such as the digital thread, digital twins, IDEs, model based strategies and delving into the frontiers of cutting-edge technologies ike PLM, MES, Integration, and more.

Welcome to our Podcast Series:
Stay Sharp in Digital Engineering

Join us each week as we take a deep dive into the multifaceted world of digital engineering, exploring topics such as the digital thread, digital twins, IDEs, model based strategies and delving into the frontiers of cutting-edge technologies like PLM, MES, Integration, and more.

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Episode 144: The Hidden Costs of Digital Engineering Systems

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In this episode, our hosts sit down with Eric Smith, VP of Services at Razorleaf, to peel back the curtain on the “hidden” costs of running complex systems like PLM, MES, and CAD.

The conversation moves beyond the initial implementation to focus on the “sustainment phase”, where time, money, and productivity quietly drain away long after go-live.

The episode offers engineering, IT, and manufacturing leaders a framework for understanding why digital environments keep getting more complex, and how to manage it before hidden costs erode the ROI of the initial investment

Episode 145: Why Nobody Can Predict Software Costs Anymore

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Software licensing used to be one of the most predictable parts of an engineering organization’s technology budget, you bought licenses, planned annual maintenance, and forecasted costs years in advance.

In this episode, our hosts welcome back Paul Empringham, VP of CAD, Simulation, and PLM at NYBS Consulting, to explore how software licensing is evolving.

He explains why engineering leaders need to start thinking differently about budgeting, governance, and AI consumption before costs go out of control.

Episode 146: MMC Paused, Not Cancelled: Why Contractors Shouldn’t Stop Now

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Did the DoD just put CMMC on hold? Not exactly.

A recent pause on a key CMMC requirement has created confusion across the defense industrial base — does it mean contractors can ease up, or just that compliance will be evaluated differently?

In this episode, our hosts welcome back Steve Nichols, Razorleaf’s government solutions expert, to break down what changed, what didn’t, and what contractors should do during this pause.

His message: companies are not off the hook, strong cybersecurity practices are essential no matter how the final requirements shake out. A must-listen for anyone working with the DoD.

Know How Your Software Is Really Being Used!

Episode 147: Data Fiefdoms and Cheese: An Analyst’s View of the Industry’s Blind Spots

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People not technology are still the biggest obstacle to digital transformation.
In this episode, our hosts sit down with industry analyst Christine Longwell, founder of PLM Insights, for a candid look at where PLM, AI, and digital engineering are really headed, beyond the hype.

Topics include why digital transformation has to start with business processes rather than technology, where AI hype outpaces its real impact on PLM today, why organizational silos remain AI’s biggest barrier to adoption, and how AI may ultimately accelerate the convergence of PLM, ERP, and supply chain systems.

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