The automotive industry is very competitive, leaving manufacturers scrambling to innovate, meet regulatory demands, and quickly deliver higher-quality products. In this fast-paced environment, investing in digital transformation is essential. The best way to ensure...
Integration and Workflow
Top Time-Tracking Apps for Jira Cloud
When using Jira Cloud, it can be helpful to have an app that monitors how much time employees spend on projects. These are called time-tracking apps and they often offer reporting capabilities that ensure better project management and resource allocation. Two of the...
A Detailed Comparison of Confluence and SharePoint
Deciding when to use Confluence and when to use SharePoint can be challenging. Both tools offer a wide range of similar features that help organizations store information. Whether your team uses Atlassian products, Microsoft products, or both can play a large...
Aligning Product Engineering Processes and Tools for Effective Mergers and Acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) represent a major growth strategy for many companies, particularly in the technology, manufacturing, and engineering sectors. However, integrating two (or more) companies is never a simple task. The challenge is not only in...
How PTC Windchill RV&S Integration Enhances Jira Software for Better Product Development
Utilizing management software from multiple companies may be a necessity for your team, but there can also be challenges that come with this type of development process. Miscommunication is a common issue as it can be difficult to get information from one software to...
Connecting Project Management Tools to Other Systems
Project management applications are important tools that help us track and manage our current and future projects. Many organizations utilize them to keep issues organized. They are extremely useful all on their own, but what happens when they are integrated with...
The Case for Shifting BOM Management from ERP to PLM Systems
Many companies are managing their BOMs in ERP rather than a PLM system due to the desire for better data reporting in the ERP. Although this is understandable, there are plenty of use cases for managing a BOM in a PLM system such as Windchill. Many businesses...
The Best Marketplace Apps for Jira and Confluence 2024
Atlassian’s Jira and Confluence are amazing project management and collaboration tools. Users can manage tasks, content, and documents within the systems. While they each have their own extensive capabilities, there are many add-ons on the market to expand upon...
Engineering, Manufacturing, Service and Sustainability Glossary of Terms
When working in the engineering and manufacturing fields, it is common to encounter unfamiliar terms. In this glossary, we define important terms that describe processes and components in the engineering, manufacturing, service, and sustainability industries. General...
Jira Software Cloud Best Practices
Atlassian’s Jira is an amazing project management tool, but many users are not unlocking its full potential. While I hate the term “best practices”, there definitely are best practices to using Jira Software in the Cloud. Understanding Jira’s wide range of features...
6 Google Workspace Trends for 2024
Google Workspace is a collection of tools designed to enhance productivity and collaboration. Formerly known as the G Suite, these cloud-based tools come in a variety of plans tailored to organizational needs. With new advancements in technology come new IT trends for...
Demystifying Atlassian Cloud Licensing
Understanding the intricacies of software licensing can be a formidable task. Atlassian, a leading provider of collaboration and productivity software, offers a range of cloud-based solutions that cater to various business needs. This blog post aims to share...