ANDOVER, MA, Mar 26, 2025 – Aras has announced the launch of AI-Assisted Search and Intelligent Assistant services, integrating Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service and Microsoft Copilot Studio. These capabilities improve how users interact with product data and PLM business processes, helping engineers and teams find, analyze, and act on key information through search and conversational AI tools.
AI-Assisted Search allows users to search across structured and unstructured data managed by Aras Innovator SaaS. It provides access to relevant engineering documentation, design files, and other essential product information.
Aras’ AI-Powered Intelligent Assistant will let PLM users interact with Aras documentation and knowledgebase using natural language.
“Aras is committed to helping organizations manage complexity with greater speed and intelligence,” said Rob McAveney, CTO at Aras. “With AI-assisted search and copilot capabilities, we’re exposing data in a way that helps users make more informed decisions throughout the product lifecycle.”
“The combination of Aras’ expertise in managing complex product data and the power of Azure AI provides customers with smarter, faster ways to access, interpret, and leverage product data in real time,” said Dayan Rodriguez, corporate vice president, manufacturing & mobility at Microsoft. “Delivering AI-driven capabilities directly to engineering teams empowers them to unlock deeper insights, streamline workflows, and accelerate innovation.”
Source: Aras
About Aras
Aras Corporation, established in 2000 and based in Andover, MA, provides solutions for product lifecycle management (PLM) and digital thread. Its core offering, Aras Innovator, is a flexible low-code platform designed to connect teams across different roles and departments. The platform ensures access to essential product data and workflows throughout the lifecycle and supply chain. The company works in the aerospace, automotive, electronics, and industrial manufacturing industries. Aras stands out as a leading provider of PLM and digital thread technology. Its tools enable companies to create adaptable solutions powered by a robust digital thread foundation and low-code technology. The platform connects people in every function to the data and processes they need, covering every stage of the product lifecycle and extending across the supply chain. By early 2025, Aras employs about 695 people worldwide. It supports more than 350 global companies and serves over 250,000 users across the globe.