Aras (Andover, MA) announced that the Freudenberg Dichtungs- und Schwingungstechnik (FDS; Weinheim, Germany), a global seals and vibration technology provider, has standardized on Aras for global PLM and will complete the international roll-out to 21 sites across Europe by the end of 2008. The deployment of the Aras solution gives Freudenberg DS a standardized multi-national process for product development that incorporates Advanced Product Quality Planning [APQP]. The ISO/TS16949 quality standard is the automotive version of the ISO 9000 standard and includes product development process requirements for ensuring quality, referred to as APQP. Freudenberg DS has expanded on the scope to implement a strategy called APQP2 that achieves zero defect quality and proactive risk management using Aras Innovator. The result has been shorter development cycles and more effective launch to volume production. Aras provides product development collaboration and real-time red-yellow-green traffic light status for Freudenberg DS employees including product managers, design engineers, and quality engineers, as well as, personnel throughout sales & marketing, sourcing and procurement, and production operations. The broad level of international access is achieved without the purchase of any user licenses because the Aras enterprise open source format delivers unlimited users access for no charge. For additional information, contact the Freudenberg Group or visit Aras. Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.
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