Zero disruption, zero data loss, and full traceability. Lynx is a global provider of safety-critical avionics software and hardware solutions. As the firm scaled its engineering operations, the organization required a modernized ALM platform to handle the growing...
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Why Integrated PLM and ALM Platforms Are Critical for Electronics Innovation
Innovations in the electronics industry are being rapidly introduced, which has led product lifecycles to shrink and software to become central to nearly every device. Companies are under constant pressure to launch smarter, more connected products ahead of the...
Application Management Reduced Testing Time from Days to Under One Hour
When a global leader in infusion therapy, pain management technology, and support was developing more complex systems, they required an effective design control solution to support those efforts. SPK stepped in to help the medical company implement Windchill...
5 Key Takeaways from the PTC NEXT for Engineering Teams
PTC NEXT Spring 2026 showcased a clear vision for the future of engineering software: connected product data, AI-powered workflows, modern cloud platforms, and an increasingly integrated digital thread spanning CAD, PLM, ALM, manufacturing, and service operations....
Why Aerospace Companies Are Investing in Digital Engineering Platforms
While the pressures of strict quality standards and expected innovation are not new for the aerospace and defense industry, they are becoming harder to manage with disconnected legacy tools, manual processes, and siloed product data. For these organizations, digital...
How Product Data Is Becoming the Most Valuable Asset in Modern Engineering
Traditional engineers often view data as a byproduct of the design process. They store data in static PDF reports or miscellaneous CAD files. However, as we enter the era of digital engineering, that perspective is shifting. Today, product data is no longer just a...
Windchill PLM 12.1.2 is EOL in December 2026. Here is what you need to know.
Every version of PTC Windchill eventually reaches an end-of-life milestone, and for organizations still running Windchill 12.1.2, that timeline is approaching quickly. As PTC continues to invest in Windchill 13 and newer releases, organizations using older...
Improving Risk Management with End-to-End Visibility
Modern products are becoming increasingly more complex, combining mechanical engineering, embedded software, electronics, cloud connectivity, and regulatory requirements into a single development lifecycle. As that complexity grows, so does the importance of...
How Automotive Companies Are Managing Complexity in Software-Defined Vehicles
In all of automotive history, vehicles have been defined by mechanical performance, hardware reliability, or manufacturing efficiency. That has all started to change as software, connectivity, autonomy, electrification, and personalized digital experiences become a...
The Hidden Cost of Disconnecting Requirements from Development
Complex product development involves multi-disciplinary teams, with systems engineers or requirements analysts producing the requirements, and other disciplines creating designs and tests based on those requirements. Serious problems can arise if all teams do not have...
Why the Intelligent Product Lifecycle Is Becoming the Foundation of Digital Engineering
Digital engineering is changing how companies design, build, and manufacture complex products. Instead of relying on disconnected documents and manual handoffs, organizations are moving toward digital threads, simulations, and AI-enabled workflows. However, digital...
How Industrial Manufacturers Are Accelerating Time-to-Market by 15% With PTC’s Digital Thread
Hello everybody, and welcome back to another SPK and Associates vlog. My name is Michael Roberts. I'm the Vice President of Sales and Marketing here at SPK. Today we're talking about how industrial manufacturers are accelerating their time to market up to 15% by using...












