Product development is growing more complex. With this, it is more important than ever to know how to properly configure your workstation. Engineers must balance performance vs cost, local vs cloud-based workstations, and traditional CAD vs AI-augmented workflows. ...
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Modernizing CAD Environments with SPK vCAD: Faster Access, Lower IT Overhead, Better Collaboration
As engineering teams become more distributed and product data increasingly lives in cloud-based PDM and PLM systems, traditional CAD workstation models are struggling to keep up. In this webinar, our team will explore how SPK vCAD modernizes CAD environments by...
Why Growing Manufacturers Are Transitioning from Solidworks PDM to Windchill PLM
Many engineering teams begin their product data management journey with tools like SolidWorks PDM. Systems like SWPDM provide critical capabilities for managing CAD files, controlling versions, and maintaining design history. For small to mid-sized teams focused...
Is Your Jira and Confluence Data Truly Safe?
As more organizations standardize on Atlassian Cloud for Jira and Confluence, there’s a growing assumption that “cloud” automatically means “protected.” After all, Atlassian is responsible for uptime, infrastructure, and platform reliability… right? Yes… but only...
The Future of Government Work is Here
Are you ready to secure your mission, empower all teams, and serve every citizen? The future of government work is here, and it's called the Atlassian Government Cloud.What You Will Learn Legacy systems cannot compete with the capabilities of the cloud. In this eBook,...
Why Teams are Switching from Notion to Confluence
When teams start evaluating tools for documentation, collaboration, and knowledge sharing, they often land on two familiar names: Notion and Confluence. Notion has gained popularity for its flexibility and clean interface, especially with small teams or individuals...
Compare Atlassian Cloud and Data Center in 2026: A Strategic Guide for Scaling, Securing, and Modernizing Your Tool Stack
Atlassian has retired self-managed Server products, leaving Data Center and Cloud options for users. Check out this comparison of the two solutions to discover which option is best for your organization.What You Will Learn In this ebook, you will discover the:...
The End of Microsoft Project Online: What It Means for Your Portfolio Management
Microsoft has officially announced the retirement of Microsoft Project Online, marking a significant shift for organizations that rely on it for project and portfolio management (PPM). While the change does not take effect immediately, it does require proactive...
The Future of Digital Manufacturing: AI, No-Code, and Composable Solutions
Welcome to this SPK and Associates video entitled The Future of Digital Manufacturing: AI, No Code, and Composable Solutions. Manufacturing is really at a turning point between labor challenges, quantity expectations, and the pressure to move faster without...
Accelerating Product Development the SPK Way
Developing high-quality products quickly can be a challenge without the proper tools, processes, and partners to help. Dive into this eBook to discover how partnering with SPK can help you achieve product development success.What You Will Learn In this eBook, we will...
What You Should Know About GitLab 18.5
GitLab continues to push its platforms toward an AI-powered, secure, and collaborative DevSecOps experience. The release of 18.5 builds upon major innovations from 18.2 through 18.4. It is extending agentic workflows, expanding security automation, improving user...
Bridge the Gap Between Strategy and Execution with Oboard
Introduction to Oboard Hello everyone, and welcome back to another SPK and Associates vlog. Today, we're diving into, I think, one of the bigger challenges that organizations face, and that's turning strategy into meaningful execution. It's one thing to set ambitious...












