Razorleaf CLOVER CollectIT

Overview

Manufacturers frequently need to share structured product information with suppliers, partners, customers, and internal stakeholders who do not have direct access to PLM. However, assembling complete and accurate technical data packages is often manual, time-consuming, and prone to error.

Out-of-the-box PLM functionality rarely provides a governed, repeatable framework for structured product data extraction and distribution.

Razorleaf’s CLOVER CollectIT is an integration accelerator developed by Razorleaf from decades of experience helping manufacturers exchange complex product data across aerospace, defense, industrial, and regulated environments.

Built on the Razorleaf CLOVER integration platform, CollectIT automates the extraction, packaging, and secure distribution of BOM structures, CAD files, documents, and metadata from Aras Innovator.

Rather than relying on manual file gathering or ad hoc export utilities, organizations leverage a structured, repeatable framework that improves consistency, reduces risk, and lowers long-term operational cost.

By minimizing custom export scripts and manual intervention, companies reduce total cost of ownership while strengthening data governance.

Why Use Razorleaf CLOVER CollectIT for PLM Data Sharing

Sharing incomplete or outdated product information can introduce compliance exposure, supplier delays, and rework. Manual exports and custom scripts consume engineering time and require continuous upkeep. CollectIT eliminates one-off development and delivers operational savings that compound over three years.

CLOVER CollectIT enables organizations to:

Standardize Technical Data Packages

Generate consistent, repeatable outputs for bid packages, TDPs, EIDPs, and supplier deliverables.

Reduce Manual Effort and Errors

Automate BOM traversal and file collection instead of relying on engineering time.

Extend PLM Visibility Without Expanding Licenses

Provide external stakeholders with structured data packages without direct PLM access.

Improve Data Governance

Ensure that exported information reflects approved, traceable product definitions.

Lower Customization and Maintenance Costs

Deploy a proven export framework rather than building one-off scripts or utilities.

How It Works

CLOVER CollectIT leverages the CLOVER platform to traverse BOM structures, extract associated CAD files and documents, and convert PLM metadata into structured, distributable data files.

Users select product structures through a web-based interface. The system automatically gathers related files, applies configurable templates, and generates a structured output package with manifest documentation.

Because the framework is built using upgrade-conscious integration methodologies, organizations avoid fragile custom extraction logic and maintain compatibility as Aras Innovator evolves.

The result is repeatable, auditable, and secure product data exchange – delivered faster and with less manual effort.

Key Capabilities

• Automated BOM traversal and structured file collection
• CAD file and related document extraction
• Metadata export and datafile generation
• Customizable output templates using Microsoft Word
• Package manifest generation with file linking
• Web-based item search and selection interface
• Secure technical data package creation
• Repeatable point-in-time product baselines