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Create a Digital Thread Without Changing Your Tools
You will be taken to another page to registerBy submitting this form, I acknowledge receipt of SPK and Associates' Privacy Policy.Many organizations struggle to achieve true traceability and compliance because critical data is scattered across disconnected tools used...
How Manufacturers Can Drive Real-Time Production Visibility and Quality Improvements
Introduction: Manufacturing with Tulip Hello and welcome. My name is Michael Roberts, Vice President of Sales and Marketing with SPK and Associates. Today we're here to talk about a topic that is really important for manufacturers. Manufacturers are constantly under...
Scaling Access Governance: Deploying Multiplier Across JSM for Enterprise-Wide Automation
Introduction to Multiplier Hi, and welcome to another SPK and Associates vlog. My name is Michael Roberts, a Vice President of Sales and Marketing here at SPK and Associates. In today’s vlog, we’re going to talk about how growing organizations wrestle with scaling...
Simplifying Enterprise Tool Modernization Without the Headaches
Migrating from legacy systems to modern platforms doesn’t have to be painful. Yet for many enterprises, moving from tools like Rally, HP ALM, or IBM DOORS to platforms such as Jira or Codebeamer often feels risky and complex. In this webinar, Michael Roberts, Vice...
Why Intelligent Product Lifecycle Management Starts with Integration
Today’s products combine mechanical, electrical, and software engineering, which leads to more complexity during development. These same products are often developed across multiple teams, tools, and geographies. Many organizations invest heavily in modern systems...
Want to Use AI in Engineering? Why Your AI Governance Board Has the Final Say
While nearly every engineering organization is using artificial intelligence in some form, there are some hoops teams must jump through before integrating AI. Inside most large enterprises, the authority sits with an AI governance board. These boards exist to...
When Engineering Outgrows File-Based PDM: A Business Case for Moving to Windchill PLM
For many engineering teams, file-based Product Data Management (PDM) tools are the first step toward controlling design data chaos. Solutions like SolidWorks PDM bring order to CAD files, versions, and check-in and check-out processes. For a time, this is enough....
AI + Digital Threads- Driving Manufacturing Productivity Without Increasing Headcount
Manufacturers are under increasing pressure to improve productivity while facing labor shortages, rising costs, and growing product complexity—and adding headcount is no longer a sustainable option. Instead, leading industrial organizations are leveraging AI-enabled...
10 Steps to Building the Right Thing Using Jira and Confluence
Creating products isn’t always challenging, as the right tools and systems can work together to ensure smooth delivery. However, delivering products that solve real customer problems can be a challenge. Dive into this eBook to explore how Atlassian’s Jira and...
Bridging DevOps and ITSM: Integrating Jira with ServiceNow
Whether building software or supporting employees with the right technology, efficiency and collaboration define success. Enterprises rely on seamless communication between teams to deliver reliable software and maintain top-tier service performance. However, DevOps...
Beyond the Buzz: What 2026 Demands of Tech & Engineering Leaders
In the tech space and beyond, modern buzz has all pointed to AI. While I love exploring new ideas, I am also quite a pragmatist. This past year, I’ve navigated through endless white papers, blogs, books, videos, social posts, and articles about AI. These detail how it...












