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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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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...
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...