Arena Datasheet: Arena Product Overview

Arena is a centralized system of record for controlling and selectively sharing product information, including bills of materials (BOMs), part specifications, cost data, compliance status and change orders.

Ensure on-time product delivery and meet your cost targets.

Arena gives you complete visibility into, and control of, your product data — from the first BOM to the final sign-off.

The repository for the product record, Arena sits at the epicenter of the broader product lifecycle management (PLM) landscape, connecting with systems like CAD, EDA, PDM and ERP and linking organizations with their supply chains. With its on-demand, software-as-a-service (SaaS) approach, Arena is a low-risk, rapid-return proposition that makes enterprise-class functionality available to companies that would otherwise have to contend with manual, time-consuming and error-prone product data management processes.

Features	Benefits
BOM Mangement	Centralize your bills of materials (BOMs) to ensure that all stakeholders are collaborating around the latest version of your product data
Change Management	Accelerate change requests and change orders (ECRs & ECOs) and automate approval routings to process your changes faster — and get your product out the door more quickly
File Management	Upload and store files in Arena — or integrate seamlessly with your PDM vault — to ensure complete and accurate revision control while keeping part information up to date
Collaboration	Grant secure access to your suppliers and contract manufacturers to enable real-time collaboration and ensure that the correct design is always built
Compliance	Ensure part, product and process compliance (such as RoHS, FDA, UL, CE and ISO9000) with compliance reports and audit trails
Integration	Integrate to CAD, PDM, EDA, ERP and MRP systems for accurate data transfer and elimination of error-prone, manual double-entry
Software as a Service (SaaS)	Don’t worry about expensive servers or IT support — Arena is delivered on-demand/SaaS via web browser so all hardware, software and upgrades are included in your subscription
Support	Get help when you need it with included phone and email support, as well as in-product FastFeedback™
Dashboard and Reports	Stay up to date on the latest status of compliance, projects and change orders with customizable reports and your personalized dashboard

All of our information is right at our fingertips in Arena, including hundreds of parts, components and assemblies. As the company grows, Arena grows with it, offering us continual benefits along the way, no matter what our size.

Matt McAmmond
Director of Manufacturing
Pixel Velocity

Business Benefits

Operations and Manufacturing

Ensure on-time delivery and meet your cost targets. Arena gives you visibility into your product data—from the first BOM to the final change order.

Engineering

Get your designs out the door quickly and accurately—the first time. Arena provides a controlled environment to share published product information and control the engineering change process.

Document Control

Gain control of your documents, part numbers and change processes. Arena provides a secure central repository to manage your key product information and change processes.

Purchasing and Supply Chain

Make better purchasing decisions faster and earlier. Arena gives you the visibility you need into product releases—and lets you securely share information with your suppliers and CMs.

Quality

Capture quality documentation and enforce process controls within your company and across the supply chain. Arena helps you track part, product and process compliance with reports and audit trails.

Contract Manufacturers

Build the right products for your customers. Arena ensures that you are always building to the right revision by replacing FTP, faxes and emailed spreadsheets with a secure system available 24x7 from anywhere in the world.