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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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4 Strategies for Securing Container Deployments
Utilizing containers can have many benefits for organizations in the IT realm. However, some teams experience pushback to adopting this technology due to security concerns. Let’s explore ways to ensure secure container deployments for your teams. What You Will Learn...
An Executive’s Guide to AI-powered Teamwork
Driving AI adoption among teams is not always an easy task, especially when distrust or collaboration issues are present. Dive into this eBook to discover how to streamline AI adoption. What You Will Learn In this eBook from Atlassian, you will explore four main ways...
Understanding Configuration Management in Windchill
Configuration management is an important aspect of PLM. Ensuring all parts and components are well-documented within a BOM can prevent costly mistakes. Let’s explore how Windchill enables successful configuration management. What You Will Learn In this eBook you will...
A Comprehensive Checklist for Implementing DevOps Best Practices
DevOps has completely changed the software development sphere by enabling faster, more reliable software delivery. Implementing DevOps best practices can improve your business outcomes. Explore how to use DevOps technologies and trends to your advantage in this...
Understanding Part Management in Windchill
Managing parts is a vital component of product manufacturing. Properly tracking each piece of a final product can result in reduced costs, accelerated time to market, increased efficiency, and improved sustainability. Let’s explore how Windchill streamlines part...
Understanding Manufacturing Engineering in Windchill
When working in the manufacturing industry, using a PLM solution like Windchill helps prevent issues like market delays, poor quality, and additional costs. Explore how Windchill’s manufacturing engineering capabilities can help your business in this eBook.What You...
The 7-Step Guide to Effective Application Lifecycle Management
Application Lifecycle Management is vital to high-quality software delivery. In this eBook, we will explore seven best practices to ensure ALM success. What You Will Learn Explore these 7 steps for effective ALM: Planning Requirements Managing Workflows Risk...
Revolutionizing Product Development: The Power of Simulation-Driven Design
Simulation-driven design (SDD) is an approach to product development that uses simulation tools throughout the design lifecycle. Dive into this eBook to discover how Ansys and PTC are utilizing SDD to empower design engineers and drive innovation and efficiency.What...
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...