As an automotive engineer, it is hard to ignore the rise of software-defined vehicles and electrification. When combined with strict compliance expectations and growing pressure to innovate faster, traditional engineering systems just aren’t cutting it. On-premise...
Manufacturing execution systems (MES) were once the backbone of shop floor control. Today, many legacy MES platforms have become barriers to innovation rather than enablers of it. Slow deployment cycles and limited integration capabilities make it difficult for...
Introduction: Manufacturing with Tulip Hello and welcome. My name is Michael Roberts, Vice President of Sales and Marketing with SPK and Associates. Today we're here to talk about a topic that is really important for manufacturers. Manufacturers are constantly under...
Today’s products combine mechanical, electrical, and software engineering, which leads to more complexity during development. These same products are often developed across multiple teams, tools, and geographies. Many organizations invest heavily in modern systems...
Most manufacturers track overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) as a standard for productivity. The challenge is not collecting this number, but turning the number into action on the shop floor. Too often, OEE becomes a static KPI that shows whether performance was...
Modern product development depends on speed, traceability, and collaboration, yet many enterprises still operate with disconnected systems. This fragmentation makes it difficult to deliver high-quality, compliant products on time. A connected digital thread changes...
Manufacturing execution systems (MES) are evolving faster than ever. Rising sustainability requirements, ongoing workforce shortages, increasing product complexity, and tighter regulatory oversight are pushing manufacturers to rethink how they run shop floor...
Biopharma and medtech leaders are under constant pressure to accelerate clinical development and satisfy increasingly demanding regulators. Digital transformation is the way to do this. This doesn’t just mean adopting new tools, but rather rethinking how science,...
Introductions Hi everybody. I'm Michael Roberts, Vice President of Sales and Marketing here at SPK and Associates. And today we're discussing a topic that's shaping the future of product development and engineering. And that's the role of managed services and managed...
ISO 9001:2015 is the internationally recognized standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS). It helps organizations consistently deliver quality products and services, meet customer expectations, and drive continual improvement. Achieving ISO 9001 certification...
Testing and calibration laboratories play a critical role in industries ranging from manufacturing and chemicals to healthcare and research. Their results often influence product safety, regulatory compliance, and customer trust. Organizations must ensure their...
Compliance with environment, health, and safety (EHS) regulations is critical for organizations across fields. This is not just due to the importance of creating safe products, but also due to the financial benefits. The inability to compete in markets with...