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Below you will find researched reports or guides on topics chosen by the experts at SPK and Associates. Our team looks for complicated problems that we’ve solved in order to share with others. Our goal is to share our knowledge in order to create better products, faster and better than ever before.

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The Role of AI in Modernizing Manufacturing Operations
AI and machine learning play a critical role in modern manufacturing. AI integration helps create more efficient workflows through automation. Along with automation, manufacturers can also use these tools to create predictive analytics from customer data to anticipate...
Scaling Agile Development: Nine Blunders to Avoid
The agile methodology is an iterative process that delivers high-quality products quickly. In modern development, this process drives continuous improvement. In this eBook, you will explore common issues to avoid.What You Will Learn Explore these top nine blunders and...
Accelerating Developer Velocity with the Microsoft Developer Platform
Accelerating developer velocity helps drive business performance. Discover how your business can better support your developers and increase innovation with the Microsoft Developer Platform.What You Will Learn Discover how the Microsoft Developer Platform helps your...
Solving Energy Sector Challenges with Digital Thread
Efficient management of energy sources involves many components such as data analysis and continuous maintenance. Explore how PTC navigates these to “keep the world running” with its integrate digital thread.What You Will Learn Discover how PTC: Uses feedback to...
Async Your Agile Workflow
While the Agile Methodology prioritizes face-to-face communication, it is still possible to utilize this framework in a hybrid work environment. With scheduled video calls, individuals can discuss necessary matters. However, what if there was a way to use this...
Reworking Your Workflow for Better Product Design
Designing and developing a product is typically done similarly across industries. Multiple engineers work on the design until it eventually makes its way to market. However, there may be a more efficient way to design products. Explore how PTC Creo is altering the...
The Ultimate PLM Checklist: How to Optimize Product Lifecycle Management with PTC Windchill
Optimizing product lifecycle management has never been easier than with PTC Windchill. Discover Windchill’s extensive capabilities and how they streamline the product lifecycle management process,What You Will Learn Explore how Windchill manages: Product data Product...
Loom How Guiding Principles Help Us Scale Engineering Operations
Is your organization experiencing rapid growth? Although growing your business typically yields positive results, successfully operating during this time can be difficult. Explore these guiding principles for navigating high-growth periods from Loom and how your...
Software-defined Vehicles: Impact of Agile Product Development
The automotive industry has changed dramatically in the last decade as cars shift from simple vehicles to driveable computers. The hardware must now integrate well with the software, adding new challenges to automotive production. PTC’s wide range of solutions helps...
PLM Modernization: Secrets to Successful PLM Adoption
Modernization can often be met with resistance due to fears surrounding the amount of time and money it takes to migrate to a new system. While modernizing systems and procedures can be a complex process, it doesn’t have to be. What You Will Learn Discover best...