September 10, 2025
Relating Engineering BOM, Manufacturing BOM, and Service BOM
Introduction Modern products are designed, manufactured, and serviced across different lifecycle stages. Each stage uses a distinct view of the…
September 01, 2025
Separation of Concerns and Spheres of Influence in System Integrations
Introduction Recently, I have been working on integrating two enterprise systems together using a middle-ware integrations suit . Multiple lengthy…
August 21, 2025
A Debate on AI and Data Communism. Can we trust AI with our Data?
Yesterday, I had a thoughtful discussion with Leigh, a friend and a colleague, about whether companies should trust AI with…
August 15, 2025
Understanding Aras Innovator Data Synchronization Service (DSS)
In a world where companies often operate multiple Aras Innovator instances, keeping data consistent across them can be a challenge.…
August 04, 2025
Requirement Gathering in Software Development: Techniques, Steps and Best Practices
Requirements gathering is the foundation of any successful software project. According to industry research, nearly 40% of projects that do…
July 22, 2025
Fixing “Invalid object name ‘STRING_SPLIT’” in SQL Server for Aras Innovator
Overview When working with Aras Innovator (or other applications using SQL Server), you may encounter the following error: This occurs…
May 29, 2025
Aras Innovator Life Cycles — A Simple, Practical Guide
Life cycles in Aras Innovator define the stages an item passes through and who can do what at each stage.…
May 08, 2025
CM² Change Management Fundamentals: Building a Closed-Loop System for Sustainable Change
1. Understanding CM² in the Context of Change Management Configuration Management Model 2 (CM²) is a structured framework for managing…
May 05, 2025
Aras Innovator Conversion Server — A Simple Setup Guide
The Conversion Server automates turning files (like CAD or HTML) into viewables (PDF/PNG/TIFF) and attaching the results back into Aras.…
April 10, 2025
Introduction to AML: The Backbone of Aras Innovator Automation
Introduction to AML In the world of Aras Innovator, AML (Aras Markup Language) is the silent workhorse — a powerful…