Aras PLM Sparks Global Process Improvement at Fox Electronics
Company Size
1,000+
Country
- United States
Product
- Aras Innovator Solution Suite
- XpressO™ configurable oscillators
- Microsoft Windows Server System
- SQL Server
- .NET Framework
Tech Stack
- Microsoft Windows Server System
- SQL Server
- .NET Framework
- CAD
- ERP
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Cost Savings
- Customer Satisfaction
- Digital Expertise
- Productivity Improvements
Technology Category
- Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics
- Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration
- Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
- Functional Applications - Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM)
Applicable Industries
- Electronics
Applicable Functions
- Logistics & Transportation
- Product Research & Development
- Quality Assurance
Use Cases
- Supply Chain Visibility
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
- Software Design & Engineering Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
Fox Electronics is a global leader in frequency control products, providing a diverse line of high precision, high quality frequency control products to the worldwide electronics markets. The company is known for its advanced manufacturing facilities, which include state-of-the-art equipment operating under atmospherically controlled conditions, such as a Class-100 clean room. Fox Electronics is committed to producing innovative products that meet the most stringent industry standards and is recognized for its short lead times in the industry. The company continually strives to make dramatic cycle time improvements for faster delivery and has introduced patented technologies like the XpressO™ configurable oscillators to reduce delivery times and costs without compromising performance.
The Challenge
Fox Electronics, a global leader in frequency control products, faced the challenge of maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency while striving for continuous process improvements. The company needed to reduce cycle times for faster delivery and ensure compliance with stringent industry standards. Additionally, Fox Electronics required a robust system to manage the complexity of international shipping processes and integrate various internal and external systems to meet the unique needs of customers worldwide.
The Solution
To address its challenges, Fox Electronics implemented the Aras Innovator Solution Suite as its enterprise-wide PLM backbone. This implementation included concept development, engineering with integrated CAD management, change management, enterprise quality management, compliance, and closed-loop shipping and tracking. Aras provided enhanced collaboration and control over product-related information, speeding up time to market. For the XpressO product line, Aras helped redefine industry lead times from more than 10 weeks to 10 days or less. Additionally, Fox leveraged Aras to manage the complexity of international shipping processes by integrating with cloud-based online systems of leading carriers like FedEx, UPS, and DHL. This integration allowed for seamless management of pre-cartonning, permit processes, customer-specific barcodes, labeling, and shipping requirements on a country-by-country basis. Furthermore, Aras was integrated with Fox's ERP system from Infor to enable full traceability and tracking from product order and inventory selection to global delivery. This integration automated quality assurance processes across the company, providing a single version of the truth for continuous improvement and ISO 9001 compliance.
Operational Impact
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