SAP, Dassault Systèmes, Aras and Prostep all update their PLM technologies

Engineering.com round-up of recent PLM news.

SAP launches AI tools for data analytics

SAP has announced updates to its data analytics technology via SAP Datasphere — a tool that creates a business data fabric architecture to unify distributed and siloed data landscapes. Improvements include the automatic creation of knowledge graphs which can help organization better understand data and leverage generative AI. The tool creates ontology that describes the relationships of data based on inherent business context from sources like SAP S/4HANA. The knowledge graph then enables the data to be processed as a semantic web of relationships enabling tools data analytical tools to draw more insights and information.

For instance, it can be linked to a large language model, or SAP’s AI-copilot Joule, to help answer user inquiries while limiting AI hallucinations. The release also includes a new vector engine for SAP HANA Cloud which enables the ability to simplify data architectures and store or compare vectors using SQL. The method to install SAP and non-SAP data sources (such as SAP Analytics Cloud, Collibra AI Governance and Confluent) into SAP Datasphere has also been simplified.

A knowledge graph made using SAP Datasphere. (Image: SAP.)

A knowledge graph made using SAP Datasphere. (Image: SAP.)

Aras improves its PLM platform

PLM and digital thread company Aras announced the latest release of Aras Innovator. Highlights from the release include new digital thread capabilities such as simplified user interactions to view, edit, change and interrelate items. There is also a new workflow to connect to authoring tools and other enterprise solutions. Aras Innovator also has a fully integrated low-code development environment to extend applications and develop bespoke tools. For instance, new widgets and carts simplify the creation and navigation of apps like dashboards and reports. The release also introduces Aras Advanced 3D which helps to visualize and interact with large CAD assemblies within a single session. It can also perform advanced searches, filters, clash detection, analyses, measurements, sectioning, geometry manipulation and IP protection.

Prostep launches OpenCLM 3.0

Prostep has released the latest version of its digital thread solution OpenCLM 3.0. The aim of OpenCLM is to make it easy to track developing projects and enact change management. The highlight of this release is the simplification of how to integrate the tool into an organization’s IT ecosystem. Improved dashboard and graphing tools also make it clearer and more concise to visualize information. The new release enables the control of data access based on a user’s role. This means that although all the data on OpenCLM can be described as a single source of truth, the individuals accessing that data will get a tailored view of that truth to best fit their day-to-day operations.

Dassault Systems connects Geovia to its 3DExperience platform

In an announcement about the latest version of its mining software Geovia, Dassault Systèmes said the tool will now be seamlessly integrated into the 3DExperience PLM platform. This will provide organizations with a single source of truth across the mining value chain from pit to port. The release also includes a new Strategic Mine Planner role and Underground Mine Designer role. The first complements the Pit Optimizer role, enabling users to optimize robust and reliable plans for capacity and ecological responsibility. Meanwhile, the Underground Mine Designer role helps engineers use generative parametric modeling to generate and evaluate designs using automated processes to optimize for compliance and safety.

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