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Simplify Complex PLM Information Analysis With Arena’s DataExtract and Analytics

Simplify Complex PLM Information Analysis With Arena’s DataExtract and Analytics

How PLM Vendors Can Enable a Truly Data-Driven, Enterprise Approach As more companies shift toward a data-driven product lifecycle management (PLM) model, software vendors need to consider what steps they should implement to help their customers unlock PLM’s full potential of capabilities. Embracing a truly information-driven approach requires more than just accumulating data; it’s about using...

Rethinking Sustainability This Earth Day Through PLM Innovation

Rethinking Sustainability This Earth Day Through PLM Innovation

Earth Day has driven meaningful campaigns that have raised environmental awareness since 1970. Although conservation efforts play an important role in building a cleaner, healthier planet, product engineering organizations are driving impactful sustainability innovations that often go largely unnoticed. This is where product lifecycle management (PLM) software quietly delivers impact. While PLM...

CMMC Compliance: Key Product Development Considerations for Defense Manufacturers

CMMC Compliance: Key Product Development Considerations for Defense Manufacturers

On November 10, 2025, the DoD’s Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) changes to implement the contractual requirements related to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 program went into effect1, making CMMC compliance mandatory for contractors handling Federal Contract Information (FCI) or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). This impacts most small...