Razorleaf Corporation has been recognized by CIOReview Magazine as the recipient of “20 Most Promising PLM Solution Providers 2016,” based on our proprietary methodology, reflecting its position in the industry. This profile has been developed by the CIOReview research and editorial team based on insights from an interview with Eric Doubell, President.

Razorleaf Corporation
Engineering Challenges Conquered through PLM Expertise

Eric Doubell, President

In the complex and changing world of design and development, organizations deal with an overwhelming amount of data over the life cycle of a product. With so many PLM software offerings out there, the benefits of PLM systems are not spread evenly across industry today. The landscape is littered with partially complete deployments and shattered expectations, similar to the early ERP adoption days. These projects often need the help of experts who can align the advanced capabilities of PLM software to the pragmatic reality of day-to-day engineering processes. Razorleaf Corporation, a PLM services company, works with organizations of all sizes to improve their business processes through the selective application of software and technology. The company has a staff of experts from traditional IT domains like infrastructure and database administration, as well as engineering experts who understand industry-specific processes.

Razorleaf specializes in deploying and implementing PLM software and its surrounding technologies, but they are not a software reseller. As a result, Razorleaf intimately understands the business value that the systems they work with can have to an organization and knows where the rubber meets the road. With deep expertise in CRM, ERP, and other line of business systems (like SharePoint), they focus on improving customers’ PLM processes regardless of the systems in their environment. Eric Doubell, President of Razorleaf notes, “Everyone in IT recognizes the ability of CRM to increase revenue and the ability of ERP to reduce costs, but few recognize the full benefits the PLM can provide in each of these areas.” One example of how Razorleaf has helped customers in this area is with their design automation services. Razorleaf’s sales configurator experts have helped numerous customers shave days off of the quoting process for their products, and seamlessly connect to front-end CRM systems. By maintaining independence, Razorleaf can help customers regardless of their technology stack or their preference for a specific PLM software vendor.

Unlike many consulting service providers in the PLM space, Razorleaf works with customers large and small. Small engineering and product development companies have the same business challenges as their larger counterparts, but have fewer resources to address them.

One of the things that has differentiated us over the years is our propensity for taking on difficult projects; we like the hard stuff

Razorleaf puts PLM technology within reach for many small organizations through creative offerings like managed services, quick start deployments, and early involvement with PLM cloud solutions. This flexibility in serving a varied customer base is what has expanded their involvement in other specialized areas of PLM. Their consultants regularly work in sensitive projects related to intellectual property security, regulatory compliance, and merger/divestiture efforts. “One of the things that has differentiated us over the years is our propensity for taking on difficult projects; we like the hard stuff,” says Doubell.

One of the areas of PLM that is fraught with risk is the integration of PLM with other systems. Razorleaf estimates that 90 percent of its projects include some type of integration in the initial phase, frequently with multiple CAD, ERP or CRM systems. The reason this is challenging is because relatively few organizations understand the special characteristics and behaviors of engineering data. In addition to acting as educators on the topic, Razorleaf has developed its own integration platform, Clover. Clover exists to enhance the standard capabilities of traditional middleware and enterprise service bus tools by accommodating the unique qualities of engineering data.

In the complex world of engineering design and development, Razorleaf succeeds in delivering on the promise of PLM by putting its customers’ business processes ahead of software and technology platforms. They help their clients realize new levels of business value from PLM by revamping business processes and successfully migrating sensitive business data that takes advantage of next generation systems. Their deep knowledge of PLM, their vendor-independence, and focus on the customer is what makes Razorleaf unique in the marketplace.

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SEA Selects Razorleaf Corporation Ltd as Project Lifecycle Management Tool Implementation Partner

Saturday, December 09, 2023

BECKINGTON, England and DAVENTRY, England, -- SEA has awarded a contract to Razorleaf Corporation Ltdto be the implementation partner for Aras Innovator, Aras' next generation product lifecycle management (PLM) platform. Razorleaf was selected for its long-standing expertise and relationship working with Aras and Aras Innovator since 2008 when the flexible, open- source PLM platform was launched.

The core functionality of the Aras platform is to provide a single digital thread through all SEA products, from conception and requirements through to delivery and beyond. SEA will work collaboratively with Razorleaf Corporation to roll out this PLM platform over the next 18 months.

Continued delivery excellence to our people at SEA, our customers and our partners is at the core of what we do, and implementing Aras Innovator will provide a more reliable, consistent, and streamlined set of quality and engineering evidence, available in a central, digital location.

Aras Innovator is a flexible, open PLM system that brings recognised best practices into business processes. It will support our ongoing innovation and new product development, enabling transparency and collaboration across engineering processes and the ability to gather and access engineering information quickly and in a controlled manner.

James Stevens, Head of Discipline for Systems Engineering said: "Implementing Aras is a major step for SEA in streamlining the way we manage our products throughout their lifecycle. This central configuration management application will be a single source of truth across all our disciplines and enable improvements to efficiency and effectiveness going forward. Razorleaf was selected for this contract following a significant research task and we are looking forward to working collaboratively to implement this tool over the next 18 months."

Michael Welti, Managing Director of Razorleaf Corporation Ltd, said "SEA is experiencing many of the common challenges we see with complex manufacturers, which include a need to accelerate innovation, implement consistent and collaborative business processes, and integrate across data silos to support the creation of a digital thread. Aras Innovator is one of the most flexible PLM platforms that will adapt to their business and future proof product development strategies as they evolve. We are excited to partner with SEA and be a part of their success in meeting digital transformation goals."

"Our Razorleaf Ltd team is focused on bringing Aras Innovator to European manufacturers who want to evolve their innovation processes, shorten time-to-market, and build out a digital thread with integrated data strategies," stated Eric Doubell, CEO of Razorleaf Global. "Our partnership approach starts with mapping out an implementation road map that factors in SEA's priorities while taking full advantage of Aras Innovator. We have been working with the platform since 2008 and are confident that Aras Innovator will support SEA's digital transformation initiatives today and tomorrow."

Razorleaf and Tech Soft 3D Partnership Opens the Digital Enterprise to Native CAD Applications, Multi-Party Visualization and Connectivity

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

STOW, Ohio, -- Razorleaf Corporation, a leading PLM and MES consulting and systems integrator, has formed a partnership with Tech Soft 3D, the leading provider of engineering software development toolkits for digital design and collaboration. Razorleaf is now a preferred integration service provider of HOOPS Exchange, HOOPS Visualize, HOOPS Communicator and HOOPS Publish from Tech Soft 3D.

The partnership marries the advanced developmental capabilities of Tech Soft 3D for CAD data translation, visualization, and improved workflows with Razorleaf's ability to bridge the domains of PLM and ERP, MES, and CRM.

"Customers and independent software vendors alike are discovering the critical role integration plays in creating a cohesive environment that enhances collaboration, efficiency, and accuracy throughout the product lifecycle," says Tim Noce, Vice President of Products at Razorleaf. "The advent and rapid growth of AI has only increased the importance of ensuring integrity of the data that is being utilized to drive design, manufacturing, and business decisions."

Much the same way Tech Soft 3D's HOOPS Exchange provides access to a variety of mechanical CAD formats, Razorleaf's CLOVER technology provides a single, integrated connection for exchanging product data and information stored within PLM and sharing it with other downstream enterprise applications such as ERP and MES. By partnering with Razorleaf, Tech Soft 3D is providing their independent software vendors (ISV) with an opportunity to integrate their standalone applications within their customers' existing workflows, streamlining their processes, and reducing manual data entry and the risk of errors.

"At Tech Soft 3D, we recognize the importance of collaboration and innovation in driving the engineering software industry forward," said Jonathan Girroir, Senior Director, Tech Soft 3D. "Razorleaf's deep expertise in digital manufacturing and their commitment to excellence align perfectly with our mission to empower developers. By leveraging their unique perspective and advanced capabilities, Razorleaf consistently delivers solutions that enhance the performance and functionality of our technology. We are confident in their ability to support our customers and help them achieve their goals, making them a trusted and invaluable partner in the industry."

20 Most Promising PLM Solution Providers 2016

Company
Razorleaf Corporation

Management
Eric Doubell, President

Description
Razorleaf provides independent consultancy on PLM systems and engineering-related business problems

Razorleaf Corporation Engineering Challenges Conquered through PLM Expertise