See how one of the world’s most advanced scientific organizations uses Aras to manage complexity, evolve product strategies, and maintain a powerful digital thread.
CERN operates the largest particle physics laboratory in the world, where engineering systems are constantly evolving and complexity is the norm. To support this environment, CERN needed more than traditional tools. They needed a platform that could adapt, scale, and evolve with them.
That’s why they chose Aras.
Trusted by the world’s most complex engineering organizations
The digital thread platform for PLM and Engineering AI is the choice for companies building what’s next
Own Your Digital Thread
Aras provides an open and extensible digital thread foundation built to manage complexity, support collaboration, and connect the product lifecycle end to end.
AI-Native Foundation
AI needs trusted context, secure access, and lifecycle awareness. Aras brings governed product data and digital thread context to AI-driven experiences and agentic workflows.
Unlock Innovation
With composable applications, low-code development, and broad ecosystem integration, Aras helps organizations evolve without locking innovation behind rigid systems.
Unified Product Strategy
Build on a digital thread foundation designed for modern product development. Aras combines a product data platform, composable applications, low-code adaptability, and ecosystem integration to support continuous change.
Built for complexity. Trusted by leaders.
Aras is used by global enterprises to rethink product strategies, accelerate innovation, and own their digital thread.
Customer Story
How Toyota Motor Europe Developed a Flexible Digital Thread With Systems Thinking
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Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Optimizes Global Operations with Aras
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Aras Named A Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for PLM Software in Discrete Manufacturing Industries
See why a digital thread foundation is the choice for what’s next.
Manufacturers are rethinking PLM for an era of connected data, governed AI, and lifecycle intelligence. Download the report to see why Aras is recognized for ability to execute and completeness of vision. How Gartner evaluated PLM vendors serving discrete manufacturers:
- The market trends driving digital thread, AI, and platform modernization
- Vendor strengths and cautions to guide your technology selection
- Why Aras is recognized in the Leaders Quadrant
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