Why Companies
Choose Arena

Launch high-quality products faster

Why do so many companies use Arena?

For decades, Arena has been a trusted leader in cloud-native PLM and QMS—enabling product companies to collaborate seamlessly, work smarter, and meet regulatory demands. Backed by PTC’s growing technology investment, we deliver cutting-edge solutions to help you innovate faster and outpace the competition.

Get Results That Count

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Faster Engineering Change Cycle Times

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Reduction in Scrap and Rework

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Reduced NPI Cycle Time

See What Sets Arena Apart

Data-Driven Decision-Making

Arena is your single source of truth for product and quality information—the foundation of a connected digital ecosystem. With easy integration to CAD, ERP, MES, or other enterprise systems, your teams can make faster, smarter decisions.

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Built-In Supply Chain Intelligence

Arena’s unique supply chain intelligence solution offers real-time component insights to help product companies quickly identify and mitigate supply chain risks. Leveraging AI and the world’s leading electronic component source, Arena keeps you ahead of today’s disruptions.

Business-Ready Analytics

Our Analytics solution provides powerful insights to help you optimize your product development processes and supply chain performance. Make informed decisions that reduce costs, shorten time to market, and improve product quality.

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Protects Your IP

Arena’s multilayered security model protects proprietary product information. With advanced access controls, external supply chain partners see only what you allow—enabling them to engage in critical product development activities without compromising your intellectual property.

Robust Supply Chain Collaboration

With dispersed product teams and partners, collaboration is key to product launch success. Arena’s secure, cloud-native application connects internal and external teams anytime and anywhere. Through embedded, in-context social chats and formal change reviews, teams can exchange valuable feedback, ensuring high-quality products get built on time and on budget.

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Fastest Time to Value

Quick Go-Live

Arena’s cloud-native platform eliminates the need for IT infrastructure and support. Just log in to any web browser and you’re ready to go. Effortlessly configure PLM and QMS to meet your specific business processes—no coding required.

Intuitive Tools and Automation

Say goodbye to manual processes with intuitive dashboards, templates, and automated workflows that boost productivity and keep your teams focused on innovation.

Lower Cost

Avoid the hefty overhead and maintenance expenses that come with on-premises or hosted solutions. Arena reduces your cost of ownership by eliminating the need for servers, computer equipment, and IT personnel. Provision, configure, and use the platform with zero IT hassle. We offer fixed-fee implementation and training services so you can avoid scope creep and surprise charges. And technical support is included in your software subscription. With our no-code approach, you get the fastest time to value.

Committed to Your Success

Our team of solution architects and customer success coaches have decades of experience solving real-world industry, product development, and quality management problems. They equip you with best practices to achieve optimal results. Plus, they provide technical assistance and ongoing educational resources to support your growth journey.

Ease of Doing Business

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Because your success matters most.

Source: G2 2025 Ease of Doing Business Index for PLM & QMS

Ease of Use

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User proficiency in days, not months.

Source: G2 2025 Usability Index for PLM & QMS

TIME TO GO-LIVE

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Get started in months, not years.

Source: G2 2025 Implementation Index for PLM & QMS

Calculate Your Savings Using Arena

This scenario cost calculator is a valuable tool to estimate the costs of mistakes and inefficiencies that can occur in business processes. While many companies see savings in these areas as a result of using Arena products, actual cost savings will vary based on a variety of factors and this calculator should not be used as a guarantee of any cost savings from the use of specific products.

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Since transitioning to Arena, we don’t need I.T. to maintain the system. It is easy to manage and configure according to our unique business requirements.”

—John Anderson, Chief Technical Officer

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Scales With You

Whether you’re a startup or global enterprise manufacturer, Arena is designed to meet your evolving product launch needs.

Join over 1,450 customers that rely on Arena

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