Arena Solutions Introduces Advanced File Management; New Optional Module Provides Platform for Integration of PDM tools into Arena PLM; New PDM Integration Adapters Announced.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 21, 2003 Arena Solutions, Inc. (formerly bom.com), the leading provider of online Product Lifecycle Product lifecycle or product life cycle is the course of a product's sales and profits over time. The five stages of each product lifecycle are product development, introduction, growth, maturity and decline. Management (PLM (Product Life cycle Management) A comprehensive information system that coordinates all aspects of a product from initial concept to its eventual retirement. Sometimes called the "digital backbone" of a product, it includes the requirements phase, analysis and design ) solutions, today announced expanded functionality for Arena PLM with the introduction of a new Advanced File Management module. Advanced File Management provides enhanced capabilities for managing changes to product-related documents and other intellectual assets -- including CAD and EDA (1) (Electronic Design Automation) Using the computer to design, lay out, verify and simulate the performance of electronic circuits on a chip or printed circuit board. files, design documents, test results, business processes and more -- along with the product definition in Arena PLM. By linking this enterprise data to product information, Arena PLM delivers a higher level of business intelligence that helps OEMs compete more effectively. Along with the release of the Advanced File Management module, Arena announced its strategy to integrate Product Data Management (PDM (1) (Product Data Management) An information system used to manage the data for a product as it passes from engineering to manufacturing. The data includes plans, geometric models, CAD drawings, images, NC programs as well as all related project data, notes and ) tools into Arena PLM through the development of a new series of integration adapters. This integration means greater efficiencies for engineering teams, improved availability of current design data, and better organizational efficiency and accountability. For OEMs in industries designing products with significant mechanical content, such as automotive, industrial equipment, and aerospace, Arena's new functionality will prove particularly helpful. The first of Arena's new integration adapters, Arena's PDMWorks(TM) Integration Adapter A device that allows one system to connect to and work with another. An adapter is often a simple circuit that converts one set of signals to another; however, the term often refers to devices which are more accurately called "controllers. , will allow integration of SolidWorks files in PDMWorks(TM) with product definition data in Arena PLM. Engineering teams will be able to manage SolidWorks drawings and part and assembly files in their PDMWorks(TM) vault vault, ceiling over a room, formed in any one of a variety of curved shapes. Nature of Vaults A vault is generally composed of separate units of material, such as bricks, tiles, or blocks of stone, so shaped or cut that when assembled they form a , while managing corresponding released distribution files (e.g., PDF (Portable Document Format) The de facto standard for document publishing from Adobe. On the Web, there are countless brochures, data sheets, white papers and technical manuals in the PDF format. or eDrawing) in Arena PLM. In addition, access to SolidWorks part files by groups outside of engineering, including the supply chain, can be provided and controlled by Arena PLM. Arena is also planning similar integrations with other PDM and geometry vaulting vaulting Gymnastics exercise in which the athlete leaps over a form that was originally intended to mimic a horse. At one time, the pommel horse was used in the vaulting exercise, with the pommels (handles) removed. systems. "Arena Solutions is the first PLM vendor to combine sophisticated file management with product definition functionality," said Michael Topolovac, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Arena Solutions. "With Advanced File Management, our customers gain both more sophisticated file management capabilities and the ability to integrate into the product definition record files authored or controlled in other enterprise applications, such as PDM vaults." Advanced File Management is a natural extension of the core functionality in Arena PLM, and is a key component of Arena's strategy to integrate its PLM solution with MCAD MCAD Microsoft Certified Application Developer MCAD Mechanical Computer Aided Design MCAD Medium-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (inherited metabolic disease) MCAD Minneapolis College of Art and Design and PDM systems, such as SolidWorks PDMWorks(TM). Unlike PDM systems that are used during the design phase, Advanced File Management handles documents that are released to manufacturing and used with outside suppliers and outsourcing (1) Contracting with outside consultants, software houses or service bureaus to perform systems analysis, programming and datacenter operations. Contrast with insourcing. See netsourcing, ASP, SSP and facilities management. partners. By bridging the gap between engineering and the rest of the organization, Advanced File Management facilitates collaboration around changes across the extended product team. Without a file management system, intellectual assets are frequently managed in an ad-hoc fashion, using multiple electronic copies, paper copies or simply informal corporate knowledge. This environment often leads to a chaotic change management process where confusion over version-related issues can cause costly mistakes. As the primary system of record for product information, Arena PLM is uniquely positioned to manage these intellectual assets along with the product definition. This provides a more complete product record that is stored in a secure, central online repository and can be accessed by geographically distributed product teams -- regardless of location or IT infrastructure. In particular, OEMs in regulated industries, such as aerospace, automotive, industrial equipment, medical or any manufacturer with extensive mechanical design requirements or complex document management needs can benefit substantially from Advanced File Management. The Advanced File Management module provides a centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. environment for managing product-related files around which the entire team can collaborate. It utilizes Arena PLM's web-native, industry-standard security infrastructure to store and manage any type of file, including documents, CAD drawings, redlines and other markups, software, and image files. Its powerful new features include: -- Check-in/check-out capability. Users can check out files, make modifications, and check files back into the Advanced File Management vault. When a file is checked-out, others cannot alter it, which ensures that changes are strictly controlled and work among team members isn't duplicated. The repository stores a complete history of files over time, called "editions," providing an important audit trail for manufacturers in regulated industries. -- Intelligent file associations. With Advanced File Management, users are able to associate a single file to many objects. This helps ensure that the right files are used with items or assemblies stored in Arena PLM, promotes re-use of standard documents, contributes to the ongoing refinement of corporate best practices and facilitates compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements Regulatory requirements are part of the process of drug discovery and drug development. Regulatory requirements describe what is necessary for a new drug to be approved for marketing in any particular country. . -- Distribution file repository. Advanced File Management serves as the repository for the distribution and markup (text) markup - In computerised document preparation, a method of adding information to the text indicating the logical components of a document, or instructions for layout of the text on the page or other information which can be interpreted by some automatic system. files used for engineering change requests (ECRs), issue tracking, and other early stage change processes. About Arena PLM Arena PLM provides a centralized environment for managing product data, making it easy for OEMs, suppliers and outsourced partners to collaborate in real time around a single set of information -- regardless of geographic location or time zone. This is particularly valuable for OEMs that need a secure way to share continually changing product data with contract manufacturers. Other benefits include fewer costly mistakes, improved product quality and faster time to market. The cost-effective subscription model, which makes Arena PLM affordable for organizations of any size, means that Arena PLM customers realize rapid ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). . Pricing & Availability Advanced File Management is currently available to Arena PLM users as an optional module. Customers can access Arena PLM from any computer with a web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. ; there is no traditional software to install, maintain or upgrade. New Arena customers can be up and running within days. For pricing information, please call Arena Solutions' sales department at 866/937-1438. About Arena Solutions Arena Solutions (formerly bom.com) is the leading provider of online product lifecycle management (PLM) software. The Arena PLM solution facilitates rapid product development and efficient product management by unifying fragmented product teams, outsourced partners and remote suppliers into one cohesive cohesive, n the capability to cohere or stick together to form a mass. design and manufacturing chain. As the system of record for product data, Arena PLM provides a unified product definition and a controlled change management process from product concept through end-of-life. By offering a real-time, integrated view of complete product information -- which incorporates data authored in design tools and which can be automatically synchronized syn·chro·nize v. syn·chro·nized, syn·chro·niz·ing, syn·chro·niz·es v.intr. 1. To occur at the same time; be simultaneous. 2. To operate in unison. v.tr. 1. with production systems -- Arena PLM enables the extended manufacturing enterprise to reduce errors, increase efficiencies, lower product costs and engage in more accurate planning. The web-native architecture of Arena PLM keeps the total cost of ownership low by eliminating the need to install, upgrade or maintain traditional software or hardware. Founded in February 2000, Arena Solutions is based in Mountain View, California For the census-designated place, see Mountain View, Contra Costa County, California. For other places called "Mountain View", see . Mountain View is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city gets its name from the views of the Santa Cruz Mountains. . More information is available at www.arenasolutions.com. Note to Editors: Arena Solutions, Arena PLM, Product Arena, Sourcing & Costing Arena, Integration Arena and bom.com are trademarks of Arena Solutions. Other product and company names are the property of their respective holders. |
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