Jira Server reaches end-of-life (EOL) in February 2024. Whether you're currently using Atlassian Jira Server or considering the long-term growth of your business with a data center solution, you may be wondering how Data Center compares to Jira Cloud. So, in this blog...
PDM/PLM-Product Data and Lifecycle Management
Comparing ALM Software Products: Codebeamer vs Jama Connect
In the rapidly growing ALM (Application Lifecycle Management) market, your business is likely striving for efficient collaboration and timely software delivery. Codebeamer and Jama Connect are often compared with our own clients. So, we’ve put the two, head-to-head...
SolidWorks PDM and MasterControl Integration: Building A System Under Budget
Wondering if you can deliver a SolidWorks PDM and MasterControl integration? Our experts did it. Discover how, and the benefits, in this video with Michael Roberts, Vice President at SPK and Associates, and Ed Chung, Director of Engineering. SolidWorks PDM and...
The Innovation Foundation (Part 2): How Big Data Is Related To Cloud, AI and Machine Learning
In part one of this series, we covered the significance of data collection and reviewed different big data platforms. For example, Hadoop and Apache Spark. We also covered the importance of selecting the right platform to achieve desired outcomes. And finally, we...
SolidWorks Error: Could Not Connect To The Archive Server
Hi everyone, I am Daniela, the SolidWorks PDM SME for SPK and Associates. Today, I’ll be showing you how to fix the SolidWorks error message “could not connect to the archive server.” You can watch the video as Daniela walks through the step-by-step tutorial....
PTC LiveWorx 2023 Highlights
PTC LiveWorx is the premier event bringing together professionals and innovators from various industries. It ignites the exploration of digital transformation, industrial innovation, and emerging technologies. From engaging keynote presentations to hands-on workshops...
Solidworks Error: No Database Attached To This View – Part 2
Hi everyone, I am Daniela, the SolidWorks PDM SME for SPK and Associates. Today, I’ll be showing you how to fix the SolidWorks error message “no database is connected to this view.” This video is split in to two parts. Check out part one here. You can watch the video...
5 Reasons to Celebrate SPK’s 20th Birthday
It’s a landmark year for our team at SPK and Associates this year - we’re celebrating our 20th birthday! We’ve grown from our humble beginnings in Los Gatos, California with two people working for us back in 2003. Now, we’re an internationally established business and...
SolidWorks PDM Error: No Database Attached to this View Part 1
Hi everyone, I am Daniela, the SolidWorks PDM SME for SPK and Associates. Today, I’ll be showing you how to fix the SolidWorks error message "no database is connected to this view." This video will be split in to two parts. You can watch the video as Daniela walks...
Codebeamer: Agile ALM For ISO 26262 Standard
Meeting safety standards for road vehicles demands a systematic approach. And this is exactly what is needed to comply with ISO 26262 standard (the road safety standard). Agile's flexibility and rapid iteration may not suffice for ISO 26262. But, Creating Agile ALM...
The Best Product Lifecycle Management Tool Creates Proven ROI
Struggling with communication and process fragmentation issues in your engineering operations? PTC Windchill was seen as the best Product Lifecycle Management tool in these success stories. It helped two engineering companies achieve improved productivity and reduced...
Solve 4 System Design Bottlenecks And Accelerate Product Development
Are you satisfied with the speed of your product development? It’s rare I’ve heard an engineering team say that their development and release cycle velocity was “good enough”. Yet, time to market is so important for companies. So, like the track runner, we’re...