About the Client

A European mobility OEM managing complex engineering and manufacturing operations across multiple locations. The client required seamless integration between their PLM (ARAS Innovator), ERP (SAP), and CAD platforms to streamline data exchange and accelerate engineering workflows.

The Challenge

The client needed to enable bi-directional integration between ARAS Innovator, SAP, and CAD systems to manage BOMs, drawings, and document workflows across global teams and suppliers. The integration involved multiple technical domains, including:

• ARAS Innovator configuration and development
• SAP customization
• CAD automation using NXOpen and CATScript
• Data exchange standardization with external suppliers

The Solution

We assembled a cross-functional team with expertise in PLM, ERP, and CAD integration. The team collaborated to build and deploy a seamless interface connecting ARAS Innovator with SAP and CAD systems.

Key solution components included:

• Development of bi-directional interface using ARAS server methods and SAP BAPIs
• Creation of Material, Document, EBOM, and MBOM records with real-time status synchronization
• Data mapping between SAP and ARAS, including Variant BOM creation
• CAD automation tools for Title Block and Revision Block updates via NXOpen and CATScript
• Implementation of secure Data Exchange utilities for supplier collaboration
• Deployment of the integrated platform across global locations with knowledge transfer and support

The Impact

The solution helped unify engineering and enterprise workflows, delivering measurable improvements in efficiency and control:

• Streamlined BOM and document management across PLM and ERP systems
• Improved data consistency and traceability from design to production
• Faster engineering cycles through automated CAD-PLM updates
• Seamless supplier collaboration with standardized data exchange mechanisms
• Scalable integration framework for future process and system enhancements