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...
Video
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...
Shifting from FDA 21 CFR Part 820 to ISO 13485
In this Vlog, Chris McHale, Co-founder, and CEO of SPK and Associates is joined by Carlos Almeida, Vice President of Engineering. Together, they’re discussing FDA compliance and the recent shifts impacting medical device companies. Topics for discussion include...
Tips for a Secure and Compliant Google Workspace Environment
Below is an overview of the video where Michael Roberts, Vice President at SPK, and Director of Cloud and DevOps, Mike Solinap, discuss the essential tips for maintaining a secure and compliant Google Workspace environment. Today, we'll cover everything from...
How PTC Windchill Transformed Volvo Trucks’ Product Lifecycle
Volvo depends on concurrent engineering to manage product complexities. They accelerate industrialization by efficiently sharing design changes between engineering and manufacturing. This is crucial for quick component development and production. For Volvo, PTC...
Troubleshooting SolidWorks: Can’t open .STP files
Hi everyone, I am Daniela, the SolidWorks PDM SME for SPK and Associates. Today, I’ll be sharing a helpful guide for troubleshooting SolidWorks .STP files and importing a STP (referred to as "STEP" files) assembly as SolidWorks parts. This technique has proven...
Stepping Up Cyber Resilience: FDA’s Mandates for Medical Device Cybersecurity
Today, we're covering an important discussion led by our Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Michael Roberts to discuss the intersection of FDA regulations and medical device cybersecurity. You can watch the video to get insights in to the full discussion, or check...
Empowering Startups: A Deep Dive into our DevOps Managed Services for Software-Driven Ventures
The integration of DevOps practices has become a key factor in accelerating development cycles and ensuring efficient operations. In this discussion, Chris McHale, CEO of SPK and Associates, is joined by Mike Solinap, the company's Director of DevOps and Cloud...
SolidWorks Blank Feature Tree: How to Fix It Fast
Hi everyone, I am Daniela, the SolidWorks PDM SME for SPK and Associates. Today, I’ll be showing you the SolidWorks blank feature tree vault and how it fix it quickly. You can watch the video as Daniela walks through the step-by-step tutorial. Alternatively, follow...
How SolidWorks Sandbox Vault Boosts PDM Productivity
Hi everyone, I am Daniela, the SolidWorks PDM SME for SPK and Associates. Today, I’ll be showing you the SolidWorks sandbox vault (also known as the QA vault). I'll show you the many benefits of having a separate testing environment and how it can enhance your PDM...
vCAD Helps Solve: Error Accessing A File On The Archive Server, And, Cannot Access The Item In The Database
Daniela Alcanter, our SolidWorks PDM expert, and Mike Solinap, District Manager and Director of Cloud Infrastructure are tackling another SolidWorks challenge. How to fix 'error accessing a file on the archive server' and 'cannot access the item in the database. And,...
Solidworks On Mac And iPad: Powered By vCAD
Hi, everyone. I am Daniela, and I am the SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM SME for SPK and Associates. Today, I wanted to go over a fun topic that we're all familiar with, and that is accessing SolidWorks on the go. I'll show you how to quickly get SolidWorks on Mac and...