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Cut Costs, Avoid Errors — Automating Solidworks PDM to MasterControl Workflows
In regulated industries, engineering and quality teams must move fast enough to support innovation, but carefully enough to meet strict compliance requirements. This can be a difficult balancing act, and when critical product data lives in disconnected systems, that...
Your Data Isn’t Ready for AI (Yet)
Whether it is a copilot within a productivity tool or an agent embedded in an engineering platform, AI seems to be everywhere. This has led many organizations to rush AI adoption for their own business. However, many leaders are discovering that despite major...
Connect Teams, Tools, and Data with Atlassian’s Service Collection
Whether your business supports employees, customers, or both, you must provide some kind of service. Over time, expectations for these services have changed. People expect fast, reliable, and personalized service both within the company and as a client. These...
An Executive’s Guide to DevSecOps: Scaling Security Without Slowing Down Development
Hello and welcome back to another SPK and Associates blog. Today we’re going to get into a topic that’s top of mind for nearly every technology and business leader right now: how to scale security without slowing down development. As software delivery accelerates and...
Modernizing CAD Environments with SPK vCAD: Faster Access, Lower IT Overhead, Better Collaboration
As engineering teams become more distributed and product data increasingly lives in cloud-based PDM and PLM systems, traditional CAD workstation models are struggling to keep up. In this webinar, our team will explore how SPK vCAD modernizes CAD environments by...
Turning AI Hype into Business Impact: Strategy, Governance, and Readiness for Engineering Teams
AI promises faster development, higher quality, and smarter decision-making. But many engineering organizations struggle to move beyond experimentation and hype. In this webinar, SPK and Associates AI experts will share how engineering leaders can turn AI interest...
From 18-Month Releases to Continuous Delivery: Real-World GitLab Success Stories
For many enterprises that build software, long release cycles, fragmented toolchains, and manual handoffs still slow innovation. It is not uncommon to find organizations stuck in 12- to 18-month delivery timelines, struggling to balance speed, security, and...
Compare Atlassian Cloud and Data Center in 2026: A Strategic Guide for Scaling, Securing, and Modernizing Your Tool Stack
Atlassian has retired self-managed Server products, leaving Data Center and Cloud options for users. Check out this comparison of the two solutions to discover which option is best for your organization.What You Will Learn In this ebook, you will discover the:...
Why Teams are Switching from Notion to Confluence
When teams start evaluating tools for documentation, collaboration, and knowledge sharing, they often land on two familiar names: Notion and Confluence. Notion has gained popularity for its flexibility and clean interface, especially with small teams or individuals...
Key Considerations When Upgrading Solidworks PDM in 2026
Upgrading Solidworks PDM is a critical step in keeping your engineering environment secure and aligned with the latest features and performance improvements. However, without proper planning, a routine upgrade can lead to unexpected downtime, workflow disruptions,...
Latest White Papers
SOLIDWORKS vs. Creo: A Comparison
Solidworks and Creo are both popular 3D CAD solutions, and for good reason. They both offer a wide range of capabilities, but which system works best for your team?What You Will Learn In this comparison of Solidworks and Creo, you will discover the differences between...