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Utilize Virtual CAD For Mechanical Engineering

Utilize Virtual CAD For Mechanical Engineering

vCAD is revolutionizing how MCAD, FEA and ECAD teams collaborate. Mechanical CAD design software can run easily in the cloud… with high performance.  Don’t believe it?  Read on. What is MCAD? Mechanical Computer-Aided Design (also known as MCAD) is a family of...

Single Pane of Glass Dashboards: What are they?

Single Pane of Glass Dashboards: What are they?

There’s simply too much information.  We all know this.  So how can the “single pane of glass” (SPOG) dashboard simplify quantitative data? And why is data driven analytics of interest to companies? Every day, more data arrives in our inbox – text messages, reports,...

10 Tips For Your Cloud Migration Strategy

10 Tips For Your Cloud Migration Strategy

Considering cloud migration to strengthen and grow your current on-prem capability? This blog is designed to help you identify a cloud migration strategy for your business. The cloud has become an essential element of digital transformation in businesses of all sizes....

Virtual Engineering Workstations or Desktops for Design Engineers?

Virtual Engineering Workstations or Desktops for Design Engineers?

https://youtu.be/_j3JAfVakME Overview Here is the VLOG transcript for Chris McHale, CEO of SPK, and Director of Engineering Ed Chung discussing vCAD reviews, use cases, and whether desktop is better than virtual. Your host Chris McHale – Co-founder and CEO of SPK and...

How To Reduce Engineering Licensing Fees

How To Reduce Engineering Licensing Fees

Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to reduce your annual engineering licensing fees, such as your SolidWorks license cost, while still providing application access to the same number of engineers? Isn’t it frustrating to have to pay for an expensive license for a user...

2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for IT Service Management Tools

2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for IT Service Management Tools

Atlassian ITSM named as a Visionary in the Gartner Magic Quadrant 2021.  Atlassian ITSM has a high-velocity approach to digital transformation. This enables Development, IT and Business teams to collaborate seamlessly. Atlassian are an end-user focused, tech-market...

What Does DevOps Look Like In The Small Or Mid Market Enterprise

What Does DevOps Look Like In The Small Or Mid Market Enterprise

https://youtu.be/gcnx_xT1OKc Overview Here is the VLOG transcript for Chris McHale, CEO of SPK, and Director of Cloud and DevOps, Mike Solinap, discussing what DevOps services and DevOps consulting services look like in the Small or Mid Market Enterprise. Your hosts...

Using Product Data For Product Managers And Engineering Operations

Using Product Data For Product Managers And Engineering Operations

Overview Here is the VLOG transcript for Chris McHale, CEO of SPK, and District Manager, Ed Chung, discussing the importance of data, dashboards, PowerBI and visualization tools for Product Managers And Engineering Operations. Your HostsChris McHale - Co-founder and...

Is It Time For Cloud CAD?

Is It Time For Cloud CAD?

Cloud CAD Isn’t Brand New Cloud CAD has been available for some years through various SaaS applications such as OnShape and AutoCAD’s Fusion 360.  But the choice of a MCAD application can be personal for an engineer.  Also, many companies standardize on a CAD tool of...

Is The IT Department Really “Dead?”

Is The IT Department Really “Dead?”

“It’s Time to Get Rid of the IT Department.”  That was the title of an opinion piece recently published in the Wall Street Journal.  Provocative?  Sure.  My answer to this is not “yes,” but many of the author’s points are valid.  The Same Old IT Department? No, the IT...

Data Engineering vs Data Science

Data Engineering vs Data Science

The Crucial Importance of Data Engineering October 14, 2021 Data Engineering vs Data Science The terms “Data Science” and “Data Engineering” are often used interchangeably.  Years ago, Data Science was the term that encompassed most of the data related activities...