ANDOVER, MA, Feb 25, 2025 – Aras has announced that Tokamak Energy has chosen Aras Innovator SaaS as its enterprise PLM solution. Following an extensive evaluation, the company selected Aras for its flexible architecture, cost-effective licensing model, and comprehensive functionality available from day one.
“Flexibility and self-sufficiency were key factors in our decision, supported by Aras’ low-code functionality,” said Martin Tsang, transformation lead at Tokamak Energy. “The rapidly evolving nature of our work in fusion technology development requires a PLM platform that can quickly adapt to new opportunities and markets. Aras allows our team to independently develop functionality and expand our capabilities without the additional costs typically associated with modular PLM systems.”
The selection marks Tokamak Energy’s first enterprise-wide PLM implementation beyond CAD data management and will be delivered under a software-as-a-service (SaaS) agreement. “We are proud to partner with Tokamak Energy in their groundbreaking work,” said Roque Martin, CEO of Aras. “Our flexible platform and unique business model eliminate the traditional barriers to PLM adoption, empowering innovative companies like Tokamak Energy to focus on their core mission – developing commercial fusion energy solutions.”
The initial implementation will focus on connecting with the current design and drawing control systems. It will also build a change management system to support a targeted ISO certification. In the next phase, Tokamak Energy plans to use Aras Innovator’s features to develop a comprehensive digital thread. This thread will link complex fusion technology simulations with design updates.
Tsang says, “PLM will enable us to establish a digital thread, enhancing our ability to connect complex fusion technology simulation to design iterations. The flexibility will also enable us to adapt and customize our processes to reflect the complexity and developmental stage of our technologies.”
The platform will be necessary for Tokamak Energy’s efforts to commercialize high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnets. It will streamline design and manufacturing information and maintain the traceability needed for customer and regulatory compliance.
Source: Aras
About Tokamak Energy
Tokamak Energy, founded in 2009 as a spin-off from the UK Atomic Energy Authority, is a private company headquartered in Milton Park, Oxfordshire, UK. Specializing in the development of compact spherical tokamaks and high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnets, the company aims to deliver commercially viable fusion energy solutions. Serving industries focused on clean energy and advanced scientific research, Tokamak Energy has achieved significant milestones, including operating the ST40 tokamak, that reached plasma temperatures exceeding 100 million degrees Celsius in 2022. In addition to its fusion energy endeavors, the company collaborates on projects utilizing HTS magnet technology for various applications, such as silent marine propulsion systems. As of 2024, Tokamak Energy employs over 260 individuals. The company has raised substantial funding, including $250 million by 2022, to support its innovative research and development efforts.
About Aras
Aras Corp., founded in 2000 by Peter Schroer, provides product lifecycle management (PLM) and digital thread solutions. Headquartered in Andover, MA, with additional offices in Japan, Germany, France, the UK, and Italy, Aras offers the Aras Innovator platform—a low-code solution designed to enhance product development processes across various industries. Aras empowers organizations to manage complex product lifecycles by serving sectors such as aerospace and defense, automotive, high-tech electronics, industrial manufacturing, energy, life sciences, shipbuilding, and medical devices. The company’s technology enables the delivery of flexible solutions built on a digital thread backbone, connecting users across disciplines to critical product data and processes throughout the lifecycle and extended supply chain. As of 2021, Aras employs over 500 professionals and serves approximately 350 customers.