Articles by Arena

Product data management systems (PDM) and Arena should be used together to control product designs from initial concept into final manufacturing. PDM systems, also called CAD vaults, help mechanical engineers store their CAD files and manage the complex file relationships, while Arena allows entire companies to manage their product lines through an accessible bill of materials (BOM) and change management system. Both systems are necessary for proper control over the entire product development cycle. Continue reading

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) encompasses the people, processes and tools used to manage a product and its associated information from concept to end of life. Throughout the stages of PLM, product data is generated and distributed to stakeholders within and outside of an organization. Within the organization, these stakeholders typically represent engineering, operations, procurement, manufacturing, document control, quality, regulatory, marketing and others. External stakeholders include a company’s suppliers, contract manufacturers and design partners. Continue reading

Arena is delivered On-Demand, providing manufacturers with unique business benefits that are simply not possible with traditional client/server solutions. Here are 10 reasons why Arena is better on-demand. Continue reading