Aras how-to-think-about-aras-integrations

Aras how-to-think-about-aras-integrations

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  ACE 2011 International How to Think about  How to Think about Integrations John Sperling John Sperling Director of Product Management 300 Brickstone Square Engineering Applications Suite 904 Andover, MA 01810 Andover, MA 01810 Aras Corp [978] 691‐8900 www.aras.com Copyright © 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved. aras.com
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  Agenda Integration Landscape Aras Integration Technologies Aras Integration Technologies Example Integration Scenario Aras Integration Platform Capabilities Integration Offerings Where to go for Help Copyright © 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved. Slide 2 aras.com
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  Integration Landscape Authoring Systems Enterprise Systems MCAD ERP EDA Electrical Aras Innovator CRM Software Concept Design Development Launch Manufacture Support Firmware Phase‐Gate Program Management Authoring Compliance Enterprise Configuration Management Contract Integ. Platform Integ. Platform Document Mgt Deliverables MS‐Office MS Offi File Vault Desktop Publishing Quoting Requirements Management & Traceability Sales Configurator BOMs &  Parts AVL / AML Qualified Suppliers Manufacturing Planning Maintenance Repair & Overhaul Graphic Design Reports & FMEA CAPA Dashboards Process Flows Control Manufacturing Deviations Corrective Actions Execution & Plans Waivers Simulation CAM Legacy ERP Systems CAPP Digital Factory Ideation / PLM / PDM Requirements Mgt. Sales Configurator Collaboration Costing Compliance PDM Legacy / Other Solutions Other Legacy Systems Copyright © 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved. Slide 3 aras.com
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  Aras Integration Technologies We will be reviewing the following technologies: 1. Flat File Integration 2. AML‐lite Integration 3. WSDL Integration 4. EAI/ESB Integration 5. IOM API Integration 5 IOM API I i 6. Federation Integration These are roughly in order of capability and effort  Th hl i d f bili d ff to implement Federation IOM API EAI/ESB WSDL Flat File AML-lite Copyright © 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved. Slide 4 aras.com
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  It’s Always AML… Every integration method is fundamentally AML input and  output behind the scenes Aras Innovator IN <AML/> Request Innovator Server <AML/> Response OUT Copyright © 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved. Slide 5 aras.com
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  Flat File Integration Use method code in Innovator to convert flat file to AML, or vice versa Can be client or server side  Other System Aras Innovator Method Code IN Request TXT TXT <AML/> Innovator Server <AML/> Response OUT Federation IOM API EAI/ESB WSDL Flat File AML-lite Copyright © 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved. Slide 7 aras.com
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  AML‐lite Integration If the system can produce or consume XML, then transform it to AML  using xslt, and communicate directly with the Innovator server Other System Aras Innovator <XML/> IN Request Innovator Server xslt <AML/> Response xslt <AML/> OUT Federation IOM API EAI/ESB WSDL Flat File AML-lite Copyright © 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved. Slide 8 aras.com
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  WSDL Integration You can create web services for Aras items and expose through WSDL Specific item properties and actions must be defined, and remain static Other System WSDL Aras Innovator IN Request Integration Web Code <XML/> <XML/> Service <AML/> Innovator Server <AML/> Response OUT Federation IOM API EAI/ESB WSDL Flat File AML-lite Copyright © 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved. Slide 9 aras.com
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  EAI/ESB Integration You can create web services for Aras items and expose through WSDL Specific item properties and actions must be defined, and remain static erprise Service Bus Other System <XML/> Aras Innovator e IN Request Integration Web Code <XML/> <XML/> Service <AML/> Innovator Server <AML/> Response OUT Ente <XML/> Federation IOM API EAI/ESB WSDL Flat File AML-lite Copyright © 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved. Slide 10 aras.com
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  IOM API Integration IOM is the Aras Innovator API It has full access to all item types, plus special platform calls like  CheckoutManager plus convenience functions CheckoutManager, plus convenience functions Other System Aras Innovator IN Integration IOM IOM IOM Request Code <AML/> Innovator Server API <AML/> Response API API OUT API Federation IOM API EAI/ESB WSDL Flat File AML-lite Copyright © 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved. Slide 11 aras.com
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  Federation Integration Other System Aras Innovator IN For details, attend the next session – Innovator Server “Understanding Federation and Web Services” “U d di F d i dW bS i ” OUT Federation IOM API EAI/ESB WSDL Flat File AML-lite Copyright © 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved. Slide 12 aras.com
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  Summary of Technologies Use the Flat File approach only if the other system is limited  to that Both the AML‐lite and IOM API approaches allow for any  Innovator operation to be accomplished The IOM API approach provides most if not all of the  functionality of a standard web service.  However, it does  p not provide a discoverable web service in the traditional  sense – there is no WSDL. For a more traditional web services integration, use either  the WSDL or EAI/ESB approaches h WSDL EAI/ESB h Copyright © 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved. Slide 13 aras.com
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  Example Integration Scenario Build API to API integration  between graphic design system  and IOM Create functions to create  Document items, transfer files,  , , and trigger PDF generation Aras Innovator Graphic Design Legacy MRP Innovator Server Method Code Integration IOM TXT TXT IOM IOM <AML/> <AML/> Code API API API ML/> API <AM Legacy MRP system only  accepts flat‐file input Write Aras method code to  Sales Configurator system is  extract BOM information via  able to output BOM  <AML/> AML and convert to necessary  configurations in XML format format Transform XML to AML via  Transfer file to polled directory  XSLT, and submit directly to  <XML/> xslt location on MRP server for  Innovator server processing End result is configured BOMs  per configurator output Sales Configurator Copyright © 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved. Slide 14 aras.com
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  Aras Integration Platform  Capabilities p Aras provides additional capabilities to address the needs of common  integrations Based on input from customers and partners Event model The Aras Event model provides great flexibility for controlling integration  The Aras Event model provides great flexibility for controlling integration behaviors, for example: • On promotion to Released state  send Part to ERP • OnAfterVersion go update viewable in other system Data structures Standard CAD Document data model (9.3) Special APIs Special APIs CheckoutManager for bulk file download (9.2 SP5) Process best practices CAD change process Copyright © 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved. Slide 15 aras.com
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  Example: CAD Integration Aras Innovator 1 CAD Data Part BOM CAD MCAD 2 System Software ECAD 3 Successful CAD integrations require a well‐ 1 defined integration platform CAD data managed in Aras 2 Automated Part BOM updates from CAD Aras is actively enhancing these core features  3 and working with partners to promote best  Enterprise change management with CAD y data visibility practices Copyright © 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved. Slide 16 aras.com
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  Example: Process Best Practices Mechanical CAD Save Update BOM Mechanical components • Single combined Part BOM • Automated updates by CAD Connectors • Clear ownership by discipline Electronic CAD • Access to CAD content from Parts • Ability to make manual updates Circuit board and components Save Update BOM Parts List Software Design Software components Save Update BOM Manually-added components Slide 17 Copyright © 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved. aras.com
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  Integration Offerings Many integrations are available from Aras Partners  and the Community: MCAD EDA Electrical Software Firmware MS‐Office ERP PLM Collaboratiion Copyright © 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved. Slide 18 aras.com
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  Where to go for help ACE Partner Exhibit Showcase Aras Partner web page Aras Partner web page http://www.aras.com/partners/ Aras Community Forums Aras Community Forums http://www.aras.com/community/forums/ ‘Developing Solutions’ Training ‘D l i S l ti ’ T i i http://www.aras.com/university/training‐classes.aspx Programmer’s Guide ’ id API Reference Copyright © 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved. Slide 19 aras.com
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  ACE 2011 International Questions? 300 Brickstone Square Suite 904 Andover, MA 01810 Andover, MA 01810 [978] 691‐8900 www.aras.com Copyright © 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved. aras.com