Jair Aldana enjoys his work. He helps Arena customers better understand how to maximize their product lifecycle management (PLM) and quality management system (QMS) software. He does this by thoroughly understanding his customers’ business requirements so he can zero in on the areas where he needs to educate and advise. Jair’s main objective is to help teams master the software so they can get...

With continued advancements in smart technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI), high-tech companies are having to manage greater product complexity to fulfill consumer demand for more personalized experiences. To compound matters, unforeseen events like the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in part shortages and other supply chain shocks, making it difficult...

With the increasing complexity of the medical device market, manufacturers are faced with an extensive list of product commercialization challenges ranging from mounting standards and regulatory changes, slow and expensive R&D, and supply chain disruption, to providing better cybersecurity features for new connected devices. The one common denominator that links these product development...