Aras®, the next leader in enterprise Product Lifecycle
Management (PLM) software, joins with IHS to host a complimentary webinar
entitled “Component Management in the Era of IoT: Lower Costs, Manage
Complexity.” Taking place Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 11:00 ET, the one
hour webinar shares strategies to effectively manage product development
processes in the era of rising complexity and embedded software inherent in
the era of the Internet of Things (IoT).

Free registration at:
http://aras.com/plm/003366

Processes designed for a simpler era are being stretched, resulting in
rising product recalls, warranty claims and liability issues. Experts from
Aras and IHS Insight will share solutions to challenges stemming from new
technologies and compliance requirements faced by manufacturers of complex,
connected products.

Tailored for product teams, PLM leaders, engineers and IT professionals
involved in managing component management, webinar attendees will learn to:

  • Manage the selection of components for complex, connected products
  • Lower sourcing, inventory costs
  • Work with preferred supply partners
  • Ensure Compliance

Webinar Details

Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 11:00 ET

Free registration at:
http://aras.com/plm/003366

Presenters:

Greg Wood serves as Director, IHS. He brings more than 19 years of
experience in parts content information management with CADIS, Partminer
and more recently, with IHS. Prior to joining IHS, Mr. Wood was in
leadership positions with manufacturing, mechanical design and software
engineering firms.

Doug Macdonald is Product Marketing Director, Aras Corp, the next leader in
enterprise Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software. Macdonald has over
25 years’ experience helping manufacturing companies streamline their
processes for bringing new products to market, including senior marketing
and business development positions at IBM, SAP, PTC, Aspect Development,
and Sherpa Corporation. Macdonald began his career as a software developer
with ComputerVision, followed by positions at Ford Motor Company and
Coopers & Lybrand. He holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from
Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.

About Aras

We offer the best Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software for global
businesses with complex products and processes. Resilient PLM platform
technology makes Aras more scalable, flexible and upgradable for the
world’s largest organizations, and a full set of applications provide
complete functionality for the business of engineering. Customers include
Airbus, GE, Hitachi, Honda, Huntington Ingalls, Kawasaki, Motorola and
XEROX. Aras is privately held with global headquarters in Andover, Mass.
More at www.aras.com and
Twitter @aras_plm

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Kylie Reardon

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