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	CARLISLE BRAKE & FRICTION: Aras PLM Drives Improved Product Development

CARLISLE BRAKE & FRICTION: Aras PLM Drives Improved Product Development

Technology Category	Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP) Functional Applications - Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM) Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Data Management Platforms
Applicable Industries	Aerospace Automotive Equipment & Machinery
Applicable Functions	Maintenance Product Research & Development Quality Assurance
Use Cases	Predictive Maintenance Process Control & Optimization Regulatory Compliance Monitoring Remote Asset Management
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration Training
Challenge	Growing product complexity and the need to unify data across multiple systems were major challenges for Carlisle Brake & Friction. The company faced difficulties in integrating product data between various standalone systems, leading to bottlenecks in managing complexity, global security, and data version control. Additionally, compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) was crucial due to their military OEM customers. The company needed a solution to streamline ISO/TS certification audits, provide a global platform for R&D test management, and reduce the time from customer request to solution. Read More
About Customer	Carlisle Brake & Friction is a globally recognized leader in the development and manufacture of innovative brake and friction system solutions. The company serves a diverse range of motion control applications, including hydraulic control products, industrial brake assemblies, and wet and dry friction materials for brake, clutch, and transmission applications. Carlisle's comprehensive product offerings are supported by an experienced staff of experts, providing customers with brake system solutions that set them apart from the competition. The company has expanded into international markets, serving leading OEMs with heavy-duty brake, clutch, and transmission applications on a global level. Read More
Solution	Carlisle Brake & Friction selected Aras Innovator as their new PLM platform, working with Aras gold certified partner Razorleaf. The platform's flexibility and extensive out-of-the-box best practice solutions were key factors in the decision. Aras Innovator integrated with Creo CAD and QAD ERP systems, providing a unified platform for ITAR compliance, engineering processes, parts management, BOM management, change management, and auditing across 11 manufacturing and purchasing facilities worldwide. The implementation of Aras Innovator allowed Carlisle to standardize on a single platform for product data and processes, providing a central repository for all data with full integration between CRM, ERP, and PLM systems. This integration facilitated compliance with ITAR/EAR regulations, improved ISO/TS certification audits, and streamlined maintenance, workflow, and change management processes. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)

Functional Applications - Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM)

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Data Management Platforms

Applicable Industries

Aerospace

Automotive

Equipment & Machinery

Applicable Functions

Maintenance

Product Research & Development

Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Predictive Maintenance

Process Control & Optimization

Regulatory Compliance Monitoring

Remote Asset Management

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Training

Challenge

Growing product complexity and the need to unify data across multiple systems were major challenges for Carlisle Brake & Friction. The company faced difficulties in integrating product data between various standalone systems, leading to bottlenecks in managing complexity, global security, and data version control. Additionally, compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) was crucial due to their military OEM customers. The company needed a solution to streamline ISO/TS certification audits, provide a global platform for R&D test management, and reduce the time from customer request to solution.

About Customer

Carlisle Brake & Friction is a globally recognized leader in the development and manufacture of innovative brake and friction system solutions. The company serves a diverse range of motion control applications, including hydraulic control products, industrial brake assemblies, and wet and dry friction materials for brake, clutch, and transmission applications. Carlisle's comprehensive product offerings are supported by an experienced staff of experts, providing customers with brake system solutions that set them apart from the competition. The company has expanded into international markets, serving leading OEMs with heavy-duty brake, clutch, and transmission applications on a global level.

Solution

Carlisle Brake & Friction selected Aras Innovator as their new PLM platform, working with Aras gold certified partner Razorleaf. The platform's flexibility and extensive out-of-the-box best practice solutions were key factors in the decision. Aras Innovator integrated with Creo CAD and QAD ERP systems, providing a unified platform for ITAR compliance, engineering processes, parts management, BOM management, change management, and auditing across 11 manufacturing and purchasing facilities worldwide. The implementation of Aras Innovator allowed Carlisle to standardize on a single platform for product data and processes, providing a central repository for all data with full integration between CRM, ERP, and PLM systems. This integration facilitated compliance with ITAR/EAR regulations, improved ISO/TS certification audits, and streamlined maintenance, workflow, and change management processes.

Impact #1	The implementation of Aras Innovator provided a single source of truth for product data and processes, improving data integration and reducing manual data entry.
Impact #2	The platform facilitated compliance with ITAR/EAR regulations by automatically generating standardized reports and enforcing defined standards related to test procedures and wear data.
Impact #3	Preventative maintenance processes were improved with standardized templates and procedures for periodic maintenance scheduling, reducing manual steps and improving efficiency.

Impact #1

The implementation of Aras Innovator provided a single source of truth for product data and processes, improving data integration and reducing manual data entry.

Impact #2

The platform facilitated compliance with ITAR/EAR regulations by automatically generating standardized reports and enforcing defined standards related to test procedures and wear data.

Impact #3

Preventative maintenance processes were improved with standardized templates and procedures for periodic maintenance scheduling, reducing manual steps and improving efficiency.

Benefit #1	Implementation times for Aras Innovator were much faster compared to competing PLM platforms.
Benefit #2	ECR throughput metrics improved following the implementation of Aras Innovator.

Benefit #1

Implementation times for Aras Innovator were much faster compared to competing PLM platforms.

Benefit #2

ECR throughput metrics improved following the implementation of Aras Innovator.

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CARLISLE BRAKE & FRICTION: Aras PLM Drives Improved Product Development

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