A simple but significant difference between “customizable and configurable” software solutions is that configuration requires no changes to the source code; this one distinction has powerful business ramifications that have driven many companies to move far away from customizable tool kits.

Good design processes lead to great easy-to-use products, which translates to customer satisfaction, which inevitably results in business success. But what defines good design processes in the first place? Putting the customer first by using your ears. 

The Benelux, which includes The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, is an enchanting part of the world where high tech and medical device innovation rivals that of Silicon Valley. ProductStream's Ard Zonneveld and Arena discuss this fascinating market.

As a global manufacturer, perhaps you’re aware of the Benelux region. It’s a magical place that includes the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. In the Benelux region, Arena has a partner, ProductStream. In this four-part blog post series, we spoke with ProductStream executive Ard Zonneveld to discuss this fascinating market where innovation rivals that of Silicon Valley.

Arena keeps people of all different personality types on the same page, collaborating happily and harmoniously together. And we couldn’t be happier about that. Avoid the blame game by clicking here to learn more about collaboration in Arena’s latest white paper on intelligent bill of materials (BOM) management.

Whether you’re the manager or director of operations at an SMB; or the VP or COO of an enterprise, achieving operations excellence is your responsibility.

In Arena’s new whitepaper “Intelligent BOM Management for Today’s Product Innovators”, we write about the past, present and future of intelligent BOM management. This is a non-intimidating way to get all the information you ever wanted about BOM management in one single resource.

According to eBOM’s Vice President Daniel Nihlén, it’s an exciting time for manufacturing in Sweden. In part three of our investigation into the state of affairs in Sweden’s manufacturing world, we discover why manufacturers are overwhelmingly choosing Arena over competing product development solutions. 

Arena understands the huge responsibility of managing a globally dispersed supply chain in an increasingly competitive market. To help operations managers succeed, we've interviewed four top operations executives to learn how they overcame supply chain management challenges to achieve success.