Introduction Michael Roberts: Hello, and welcome back to another SPK & Associates vlog. My name is Michael Roberts. I'm the Vice President of Sales and Marketing here at SPK & Associates, and today we have a special guest. I'm joined by SPK's CEO and...
Key Takeaways Slow engineering onboarding delays productivity: Waiting for workstations, CAD software, VPN access, and engineering data can keep new hires and contractors from contributing for days or weeks. Cloud CAD removes hardware and setup bottlenecks:...
Key Takeaways AI failures are often foundation problems, not technology problems: Engineering AI initiatives frequently stall because organizations lack clear business objectives, trusted data, connected systems, and scalable processes. AI needs connected,...
Key Takeaways Late-stage changes get expensive fast: The farther a problem travels through design, testing, and manufacturing, the more time, cost, and rework it creates. Disconnected systems and weak traceability are major causes: When requirements, design, software,...
Key takeaways Faster engineering does not always require more headcount: Disconnected systems, manual handoffs, rework, and poor visibility often create more delays than a lack of engineering capacity. A digital thread can eliminate major sources of wasted time:...
In many organizations, systems operate independently, creating a large visibility problem. A digital thread addresses this by creating a connected flow of product information across the lifecycle. This playbook explains why engineering visibility matters, and how...
Hello everybody, and welcome back to another SPK and Associates vlog. My name is Michael Roberts. I'm the Vice President of Sales and Marketing here at SPK. Today we're talking about how industrial manufacturers are accelerating their time to market up to 15% by using...
Introduction: Inside the Digital Thread Michael Roberts:Hello everyone, and welcome to today’s SPK and Associates blog entitled, Inside the Digital Thread: Real Stories from Integrated Engineering Teams. My name is Michael Roberts. I’m Vice President of Sales and...
Artificial intelligence is changing more than just a few engineering tasks. It is completely reshaping how engineering organizations manage requirements, testing, compliance, support, and development. For years, digital transformation has focused on adopting...
SPK and Associates is proud to announce that Channel Partners has recognized us as a top managed service provider of 2026. The MSP 501 is the technology industry’s prestigious ranking of the world’s top managed service providers. This marks SPK’s eighth consecutive...
When developing complex products, visibility is the difference between a successful launch and a costly recall. Yet, despite having more tools than ever, most engineering leaders feel like they are flying blind. Critical information is scattered across a fragmented...
PTC NEXT Spring 2026 showcased a clear vision for the future of engineering software: connected product data, AI-powered workflows, modern cloud platforms, and an increasingly integrated digital thread spanning CAD, PLM, ALM, manufacturing, and service operations....