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When Engineering Outgrows File-Based PDM: A Business Case for Moving to Windchill PLM
For many engineering teams, file-based Product Data Management (PDM) tools are the first step toward controlling design data chaos. Solutions like SolidWorks PDM bring order to CAD files, versions, and check-in and check-out processes. For a time, this is enough....
AI + Digital Threads- Driving Manufacturing Productivity Without Increasing Headcount
Manufacturers are under increasing pressure to improve productivity while facing labor shortages, rising costs, and growing product complexity—and adding headcount is no longer a sustainable option. Instead, leading industrial organizations are leveraging AI-enabled...
Controlling the Cost of Quality: Why Digital Traceability Is a Game-Changer for Automotive Suppliers
As vehicle software complexity explodes, automotive manufacturers are pushed to accelerate to keep up. Suppliers must meet stringent safety and quality standards like ISO 26262 and ASPICE while keeping costs low. These quality standards are vital to success, as...
An Executive’s Guide to DevSecOps: Scaling Security Without Slowing Down Development
Hello and welcome back to another SPK and Associates blog. Today we’re going to get into a topic that’s top of mind for nearly every technology and business leader right now: how to scale security without slowing down development. As software delivery accelerates and...
The Intelligent Product Lifecycle: How MedTech Companies Are Accelerating Innovation Through AI
Medical device companies are facing unprecedented pressure. Regulatory expectations continue to rise, product and software complexity are accelerating, and embedded software is now central to nearly every device. At the same time, patients and providers demand faster...
A Guide to Calculating the ROI of Application Lifecycle Management Tools
Modern organizations need the latest solutions to keep up with competitors. Explore how integrated ALM tools like Codebeamer can lead to greater ROI.What You Will Learn In this eBook, you will learn: The technical benefits of ALM How to calculate the ROI of your ALM...
Accelerating Vehicle Development: How Digital Thread Integration Reduces Time-to-Market
Automotive product development is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in its history. Software-defined vehicles, advanced driver assistance systems, electrification, and increasing regulatory pressure are all factors that are stretching traditional...
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...
Unifying ALM and PLM for Better Automotive Innovation
As automotive manufacturers accelerate toward software-defined vehicles, the lines between mechanical, electrical, and software engineering are rapidly blurring. To compete in an era defined by electrification, autonomous systems, connectivity, and regulatory...
Replacing DOORS with Next Generation ALM
IBM DOORS has remained a consistent tool for managing software requirements. However, it has not kept up with the modern landscape. Explore options such as DOORS NG and other next-generation ALM tools in this eBook.What You Will Learn In this eBook, you will discover:...
Potential Impact of Tariffs on the Medical Device Industry
As the medical device industry continues to innovate at breakneck speed, it now faces a new headwind: sweeping tariffs introduced in 2025 by the U.S. government and mirrored by key global trade partners. These changes are creating a ripple effect across the global...












