Digital Product Thread Readiness

Assessment and Implementation Guide

System-Specific Arena Integration Guidance

Arena to CAD/Design Systems Integration

Available Options:

• Arena-specific connectors on the Arena Marketplace
• Utilize Arena Developer Platform with custom REST API integration using Arena API and low-code Integration Engine components

Implementation Considerations:

• File metadata vs. complete file management
• Check-in/check-out procedures
• BOM structure mapping
• Engineering change order workflows

Recommended Approach by Readiness Level:

• High: Bidirectional, real-time integration with change management – human-in-the-loop recommended prior to any full automation
• Moderate: Scheduled synchronization with manual oversight
• Developing: One-way publish from CAD to Arena with verification
• Early: Manual file upload with standardized procedures

Arena to ERP Integration

Available Options:

• Arena – ERP Connectors on the Arena Marketplace (recommended for any ERPs with Marketplace options)
• Utilize Arena Developer Platform with low-code Event Engine for outgoing data and REST API for incoming for ERP systems with no Marketplace options
• Utilize ERP-side REST API and low-code components when available

Implementation Considerations:

• Item master synchronization strategy
• BOM transfer methodology
• Change implementation process
• Cost and inventory data handling

Recommended Approach by Readiness Level:

• High: Bidirectional integration with change propagation
• Moderate: Released BOM transfer with change notification
• Developing: One-way approved item synchronization
• Early: Scheduled exports/imports with verification

Customer Support/Service to Arena Integration

Available Options:

• Arena – CRM/SLM Connectors on the Arena Marketplace
• Utilize Arena Developer Platform with custom REST API integration using Arena API and low-code Integration Engine components
• Utilize CRM/SLM-side REST API and low-code components when available

Implementation Considerations:

• Nonconformance/CAPA process flows
• Audit management and findings
• Corrective action implementation

Recommended Approach by Readiness Level:

• High: End-to-end quality process automation
• Moderate: Key quality process integration with notifications
• Developing: Document sharing and manual process alignment
• Early: Document sharing and manual process alignment

Arena to MES Integration

Available Options:

• Arena – MES Connectors on the Arena Marketplace
• Utilize Arena Developer Platform with custom REST API integration using Arena API and low-code Integration Engine components
• Utilize CRM/SLM-side REST API and low-code components when available

Implementation Considerations:

• Work instruction delivery
• Production BOM transfer
• Production deviation handling
• Quality control issues to corrective action review

Recommended Approach by Readiness Level:

• High: Closed-loop manufacturing integration
• Moderate: Released manufacturing data with status updates
• Developing: One-way work instruction publishing
• Early: Document control and manual transfer procedures