SPK and Associates Co-Founder, Chris McHale, is joined by Cloud and Infrastructure expert, Mike Solinap to talk about engineering productivity in a post-Covid world. Working remotely, engineering team are challenged by a lack of technology features including...
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3 Ways Your PDM isn’t rolled out properly
In this webinar, SPK and Associates co-founder Chris McHale is joined by Edwin Chung to discuss Engineering Ops. We define Engineering Operations as all of the actionable work that takes place in order for your product teams to engineer your product. And we believe...
Mastering SolidWorks Data Management with PTC Windchill PLM
Managing SolidWorks data can be a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. SolidWorks integration with PTC Windchill PLM allows your data to be more visible, traceable, and protected than ever before. What You Will Learn In this ebook, you will learn how to...
3 Options for Network Installation and Application Management
It seems like every week there’s another article about “Network Installation Services” – even if we don’t realize it. I believe Apple really hit the nail on the head with their iPhone App Store, as evidenced by the copy-cat implementations in the WebOS App Catalog,...
Defining PDM and PLM Software: Why You Want Both
Choosing and evaluating products for managing data is a daunting task. With the ease of access to broad, general information – which is often conflicting – getting your decision-makers and Very Important People using the same vocabulary is the first step to developing...
3 Tips to Customizing Toolbars and Views for Enhanced Productivity in Creo
Introduction: Creo Customization Hi everyone, I am Daniela. I am the CADME at SPK and Associates. Today I'm going to be giving a high-level overview of three tips for customizing toolbars and enhancing your views in Creo. Tip 1: Customizing Your Ribbon and Quick...
Preparing for a Smooth Transition from Solidworks to Next-Gen CAD Platforms
Introduction Hello and welcome to Preparing for a Smooth Transition from SolidWorks to NextGen CAD Platforms. My name is Michael Roberts, Vice President at SPK and Associates. I'm here with Daniela. Uh, Daniela, feel free to introduce yourself. Hi everybody, I'm...
Overcoming Solidworks Slowdowns on Large Assemblies
As any engineer knows, time is a critical resource. Nothing is more frustrating than being stuck in a cycle of waiting. For those working with SolidWorks on large assemblies, the pain is all too familiar. Frequent crashes, slow loading times, and the sheer size of...
The Advantages of Switching to Creo from SOLIDWORKS and CATIA v5
As the new year approaches, Dassault users must start thinking about migrating from CATIA v5 and SOLIDWORKS. By 2025, Dassault is aiming to convert ⅔ of its customers to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. Like all platforms, the 3DEXPERIENCE platform has pros and cons, but...
Exploring the Advantages of SolidWorks PDM Application Management Services
In this Vlog, Chris McHale, CEO of SPK and Associates, is joined by Mike Solinap, Director of DevOps and Cloud Operations who has 17+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure and application management. Together, they discuss the advantages of SolidWorks PDM...
Top Takeaways from SolidWorks 3DEXPERIENCE World 2024
The 3DExperience (3DX) World 2024 displayed the convergence of innovative technologies and creative ideas in design and engineering. Hosted by Dassault Systèmes, it is an epicenter for SolidWorks users, third-party app suppliers, gold partners, and major workstation...
Mastering vCAD- A Step-by-Step Guide
Hi everyone, I am Daniela with SPK and Associates. Today, I’ll be showing you how to work with your vCAD instance so you can start working with applications like SolidWorks. I'll cover how to create an instance, login to vCAD, stop and restart a session, and how to...