Welcome to the demo of Atlassian Insight for Asset Management with your host, Shane Donoher, Solution Engineer at SPK and Associates. Why Is Atlassian Insight Management A Powerful Tool? Insight Asset Management was recently acquired by Atlassian and is now part of...
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SPK and Associates Expands Expertise as Atlassian Gold Solution Partner
SCOTTS VALLEY, CA - Christine McHale, Co-Founder and CEO at SPK and Associates, a leading woman-owned Engineering and IT Services Company, is proud to announce her organization has achieved the Atlassian Gold Solution Partner status as of late 2022. The status is...
How To Use Power BI To Display Employee Profitability In A Services Company
How To Use Power BI for KPIs in a Service Enterprise There are many important Key Performance Indicators to consider when running your business. Measuring your sales growth and the profitability of your projects help you continue to scale and expand. But how do you...
How To Fix Broken References in SolidWorks PDM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fcEkJSypx0 How To Update References This is a tricky task that sometimes occurs when you're adding files to the vault from another location, maybe files from a vendor, maybe an assembly from a vendor, maybe collaborating with other...
Efficient Reporting in Windchill RV&S (PTC Integrity)
As explored in one of our previous articles, tracking metrics is a crucial component of a successful development system. But how can you leverage those metrics further? The solution is quite simple: with the trace reporting function available in Windchill...
How to Trace Metrics in Windchill RV&S (PTC Integrity)
Tracking metrics is a vital component of any successful requirements management or development system. A thorough understanding of your progress or position in the delivery cycle is crucial! Within this article, we will discuss how to create and trace metrics to...
Managing PTC Integrity Licensing (Windchill RV&S)
When licensing your Windchill Requirements Validation & Source (RV&S) server, there are a few options for purchase or implementation. Many readers may recognize Windchill RV&S as the latest version of PTC Integrity -- or, if you have worked in...
Test Management in Windchill RV&S (PTC Integrity)
The importance of test management, especially in highly-regulated industries, cannot be overstated. Efficient management of testing requirements leads to safer products, effective production, and satisfied customers. The PTC Windchill Requirements Validation &...
Risk Management in Windchill RV&S (formerly PTC Integrity Lifecycle Manager)
An important part of creating any product intended for use in any regulated industry vertical is that the manufacturer should have identified all of the risks involved in using the device. Then, they must have done their best to mitigate those risks before their...
White Paper: Navigating Compliance and Cyber Security Concerns in Smart Medical Devices
By the end of this white paper you will be well informed regarding the advantages and setbacks of IoT solutions for medical device product development. The use of IoT in Medical Devices is a complex and highly relevant topic. This white paper will: Explore intelligent...
SPK Earns Place on MSP 501 List of Top Managed Services Providers in the World
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- SPK and Associates, LLC (SPK) is excited to announce our recent award as one of 2019's 501 most elite Information Technology managed service providers in the United States. The Channel Futures /...
Engineering Inefficiency is the Enemy of Innovation
I was intrigued by the information and conclusions presented in OnShape’s recent report, “The State of Product Development and Hardware Design 2019.” However, I was not as surprised as they were to hear that the biggest problem in R&D is still complex processes,...