Aras Appoints Kenji Suzuki as Industrial Advisor
Aras, a leader in PLM and Engineering AI solutions, has appointed Kenji Suzuki, former Executive Vice President of Aisin Corporation, as its Industrial Advisor. This strategic move aims to bolster Aras's advisory capabilities in the automotive industry's ongoing transformation by leveraging Suzuki's extensive experience in management and digital transformation.
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Aras, a leader in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions and Digital Thread solutions for Engineering AI (Headquarters: Massachusetts, USA, CEO: Leon Lauridsen, Japan Subsidiary: Aras Japan K.K., Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan President: Masahiko Kuji), today announced that Kenji Suzuki, former Executive Vice President of Aisin Corporation, has been appointed as an Industrial Advisor.
**Background of Appointment**
The automotive industry is currently undergoing a significant transformation, with evolving business models, digital engineering, and cyber-physical integration demanding the evolution of PLM. In this environment, Aras has welcomed Mr. Suzuki, who has driven management and digital transformation (DX) in the automotive industry for many years, as an Industrial Advisor to strengthen practical, industry-rooted recommendations for its manufacturing customers.
**About Kenji Suzuki**
Mr. Kenji Suzuki is a former executive of Aisin Corporation, where he played a crucial role in driving management, business strategy, and digital transformation in an integrated manner. As Chief Software & Digital Officer, he led the formulation of the company-wide DX policy for the new Aisin Group. His areas of expertise span automotive electronics, EV technology, connected and sharing solutions, and post-merger organizational change. He has promoted DX at the board and executive management levels, supporting the transition to software-defined mobility and new digital business models.
**Career History**
Served as Senior Managing Director at Aisin AW Co., Ltd. (formerly Aisin Warner Co., Ltd.), Executive Vice President / Director of DX Strategy Center / President of CSS Company at Aisin Corporation (company name changed after the merger of Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. and Aisin AW Co., Ltd. in April 2021), Chief Software & Digital Officer, among other roles.
**About Aras**
Aras is a leading provider of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Digital Thread solutions. Aras's technology is built on a robust digital thread backbone and a low-code development platform, offering scalable, flexible, and open PLM solutions. Aras's platform and PLM applications connect users across all departments, functions, and the entire product lifecycle and supply chain to critical product data and processes. For information about Aras, please visit our official website. You can also find the latest information about Aras on social media.
Major Customers: Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kubota, Denso, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Fujifilm Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Renesas Electronics Corporation, Airbus, Audi, Microsoft, etc.
Website: https://www.aras.com/ja-jp
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**Background of Appointment**
The automotive industry is currently undergoing a significant transformation, with evolving business models, digital engineering, and cyber-physical integration demanding the evolution of PLM. In this environment, Aras has welcomed Mr. Suzuki, who has driven management and digital transformation (DX) in the automotive industry for many years, as an Industrial Advisor to strengthen practical, industry-rooted recommendations for its manufacturing customers.
**About Kenji Suzuki**
Mr. Kenji Suzuki is a former executive of Aisin Corporation, where he played a crucial role in driving management, business strategy, and digital transformation in an integrated manner. As Chief Software & Digital Officer, he led the formulation of the company-wide DX policy for the new Aisin Group. His areas of expertise span automotive electronics, EV technology, connected and sharing solutions, and post-merger organizational change. He has promoted DX at the board and executive management levels, supporting the transition to software-defined mobility and new digital business models.
**Career History**
Served as Senior Managing Director at Aisin AW Co., Ltd. (formerly Aisin Warner Co., Ltd.), Executive Vice President / Director of DX Strategy Center / President of CSS Company at Aisin Corporation (company name changed after the merger of Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. and Aisin AW Co., Ltd. in April 2021), Chief Software & Digital Officer, among other roles.
**About Aras**
Aras is a leading provider of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Digital Thread solutions. Aras's technology is built on a robust digital thread backbone and a low-code development platform, offering scalable, flexible, and open PLM solutions. Aras's platform and PLM applications connect users across all departments, functions, and the entire product lifecycle and supply chain to critical product data and processes. For information about Aras, please visit our official website. You can also find the latest information about Aras on social media.
Major Customers: Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kubota, Denso, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Fujifilm Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Renesas Electronics Corporation, Airbus, Audi, Microsoft, etc.
Website: https://www.aras.com/ja-jp
Social Media:
X: https://twitter.com/ArasJapan
Facebook: (Link incomplete in source)