As engineering teams become more distributed and product data increasingly lives in cloud-based PDM and PLM systems, traditional CAD workstation models are struggling to keep up. In this webinar, our team will explore how SPK vCAD modernizes CAD environments by...
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Why Growing Manufacturers Are Transitioning from Solidworks PDM to Windchill PLM
Many engineering teams begin their product data management journey with tools like SolidWorks PDM. Systems like SWPDM provide critical capabilities for managing CAD files, controlling versions, and maintaining design history. For small to mid-sized teams focused...
Is Your Jira and Confluence Data Truly Safe?
As more organizations standardize on Atlassian Cloud for Jira and Confluence, there’s a growing assumption that “cloud” automatically means “protected.” After all, Atlassian is responsible for uptime, infrastructure, and platform reliability… right? Yes… but only...
The Future of Government Work is Here
Are you ready to secure your mission, empower all teams, and serve every citizen? The future of government work is here, and it's called the Atlassian Government Cloud.What You Will Learn Legacy systems cannot compete with the capabilities of the cloud. In this eBook,...
Meet the Experts: James Porter
James Porter is a system integration engineer who began working with SPK in October 2017. Prior to joining our team, James was attending college to get a degree in computer science. He was simultaneously working nights as a front desk agent at a hotel. Now, he ensures...
Why Teams are Switching from Notion to Confluence
When teams start evaluating tools for documentation, collaboration, and knowledge sharing, they often land on two familiar names: Notion and Confluence. Notion has gained popularity for its flexibility and clean interface, especially with small teams or individuals...
Compare Atlassian Cloud and Data Center in 2026: A Strategic Guide for Scaling, Securing, and Modernizing Your Tool Stack
Atlassian has retired self-managed Server products, leaving Data Center and Cloud options for users. Check out this comparison of the two solutions to discover which option is best for your organization.What You Will Learn In this ebook, you will discover the:...
The End of Microsoft Project Online: What It Means for Your Portfolio Management
Microsoft has officially announced the retirement of Microsoft Project Online, marking a significant shift for organizations that rely on it for project and portfolio management (PPM). While the change does not take effect immediately, it does require proactive...
The Future of Digital Manufacturing: AI, No-Code, and Composable Solutions
Welcome to this SPK and Associates video entitled The Future of Digital Manufacturing: AI, No Code, and Composable Solutions. Manufacturing is really at a turning point between labor challenges, quantity expectations, and the pressure to move faster without...
Accelerating Product Development the SPK Way
Developing high-quality products quickly can be a challenge without the proper tools, processes, and partners to help. Dive into this eBook to discover how partnering with SPK can help you achieve product development success.What You Will Learn In this eBook, we will...
What You Should Know About GitLab 18.5
GitLab continues to push its platforms toward an AI-powered, secure, and collaborative DevSecOps experience. The release of 18.5 builds upon major innovations from 18.2 through 18.4. It is extending agentic workflows, expanding security automation, improving user...
Meet the Experts: Jake Ferretti
Jake Ferretti is a professional services engineer who joined SPK in June of 2024. Before joining SPK, Jake worked for a zero-trust security startup company. In his current role, he ensures customer satisfaction by providing AWS, Azure, GCP, and other technical...












