Aras Introduces AI-Assisted Search and AI-Powered Intelligent Assistant for Aras Innovator SaaS

Aras, a leader in product lifecycle management (PLM) and digital thread solutions, today announced the launch of an AI-Assisted Search and Intelligent Assistant services, integrating Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service and Microsoft Copilot Studio. These new capabilities transform how users interact with product data and PLM business processes, enabling engineers and product teams to quickly find, analyze, and act on critical information through scalable search and conversational AI.

AI-Assisted Search allows users to quickly search across structured and unstructured data managed by Aras Innovator SaaS®. It provides seamless access to relevant engineering documentation, design files, and other essential product information.

Aras’ new AI-Powered Intelligent Assistant will let PLM users interact with Aras documentation and knowledgebase using natural language.

“Aras is committed to helping organizations manage complexity with greater speed and intelligence,” said Rob McAveney, CTO at Aras. “With AI-assisted search and copilot capabilities, we’re exposing data in a way that helps users make more informed decisions throughout the product lifecycle.”

“The combination of Aras’ expertise in managing complex product data and the power of Azure AI provides customers with smarter, faster ways to access, interpret, and leverage product data in real time,” said Dayan Rodriguez, Corporate Vice President, Manufacturing & Mobility at Microsoft. “Delivering AI-driven capabilities directly to engineering teams empowers them to unlock deeper insights, streamline workflows, and accelerate innovation.”

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Aras is a leading provider of product lifecycle management and digital thread solutions. Its technology enables the rapid delivery of flexible solutions built on a powerful digital thread backbone and a low-code development platform. Aras’ platform and product lifecycle management applications connect users in all disciplines and functions to critical product data and processes across the lifecycle and throughout the extended supply chain. Visit www.aras.com to learn more and follow Aras on YouTube, X, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

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