Engineering change is inevitable—but unmanaged change can lead to delays, compliance issues, and costly mistakes. Implementing a structured, efficient, and collaborative engineering change process is critical to maintaining product quality, innovation, and...
In modern software development, visibility drives velocity. Engineering leaders can’t improve what they can’t see. When delivery pipelines span dozens of tools and teams, measuring progress becomes even harder. That’s why the best organizations rely on actionable,...
Fernando Mino is a Systems Support Engineer who joined SPK and Associates in 2022. Before joining SPK, Fernando had worked in various fields, including teaching English in Ecuador and serving as an airport engineer in various parts of Europe. In his current role, he...
When I started my career at Cadence Design Systems, testing felt like a different universe. We were laser-focused on chip-level precision, simulation accuracy, and long regression cycles that could run for days. Developers wrote code; QA teams caught the bugs. It was...
Modern engineering teams depend on CAD tools to design, innovate, and deliver high-quality products. However, even the best design tools can’t perform to their full potential with poor file management. Unorganized CAD files slow workflows, cause version confusion,...
When it comes to CAD collaboration, distance can create unique challenges. While remote work solves some of these issues, working together can still be challenging, especially without the right tools. Large design files, software compatibility, and communication...
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...
In regulated engineering environments, maintaining compliance and managing quality controls are non-negotiable. However, navigating compliance documentation, procedures, and quality workflows can feel overwhelming for engineers. That is where Botable comes in. Botable...
Recently, I was working on a custom API program for a customer, when I came across something that could be a sticky little problem for someone trying to add custom API programs to their PTC Integrity Lifecycle Manager Environment. The problem was first manifested...
In Agile Development in Regulated Environments -- Part 1: Yes, it can work, I covered the common misconceptions about Agile Software Development -- specifically in highly-regulated industries like medical device. The common myth that regulators would not accept Agile...
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions are evolving with advances in cloud computing, AI, automation, and sustainability initiatives. For engineering leaders, staying ahead of these changes is critical to driving innovation, maintaining compliance, and improving...
Delivering innovative products while ensuring quality and compliance can be tricky. Engineering teams in regulated industries must often navigate complexities such as Quality Management Systems (QMS) full of SOPs, work instructions, forms, and compliance...