Why Does This Matter for Discrete Manufacturers? Product development is becoming more difficult for discrete manufacturers. Products are more connected, supply chains are more fragile, regulations keep tightening, and every team — from engineering to operations to quality and sourcing — is being asked to move faster with fewer surprises. That’s the exact problem product lifecycle...

As Oracle Agile PLM approaches end of life, many manufacturers are evaluating their next product lifecycle management (PLM) platform and planning how to transition with minimal disruption. While migrating to a new system can seem daunting, the implementation often has a greater impact on success than the technology itself. Organizations that take a phased approach to migration can reduce risk,...

Most organizations reach a point where disconnected systems slow the business down. Information is re-entered across applications, workflows stall as teams wait for updates, and integration projects compete for limited IT resources. To help teams connect critical business processes across their technology stack, Arena by PTC introduced Arena Connect, an embedded integration platform as a service...