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Turning OEE Insights into Continuous Improvement Action for Manufacturers
Most manufacturers track overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) as a standard for productivity. The challenge is not collecting this number, but turning the number into action on the shop floor. Too often, OEE becomes a static KPI that shows whether performance was...
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...
Is GitHub Costing More Than It Should?
CI/CD is an important aspect of software engineering that directly impacts engineering velocity, release confidence, and total cost of ownership. So, with the upcoming 2026 pricing changes to GitHub Actions, many teams are asking a fair question: Are we paying the...
Modern Test Management for Regulated Industry Software Teams
Introduction to Appsvio Hello everyone, and welcome to this SPK and Associates video entitled Modern Test Management for Regulated Industry Software Teams. I’m Michael Roberts, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for SPK and Associates. Today we’re going to talk...
Controlling the Cost of Quality: Why Digital Traceability Is a Game-Changer for Automotive Suppliers
As vehicle software complexity explodes, automotive manufacturers are pushed to accelerate to keep up. Suppliers must meet stringent safety and quality standards like ISO 26262 and ASPICE while keeping costs low. These quality standards are vital to success, as...
Deliver High Velocity HR Service for Your Employees with JSM
HR teams can struggle to manage all of their demands without the right tools. Discover how HR teams can utilize Jira Service Management (JSM) to achieve success. What You Will Learn In this eBook, you will discover: JSM’s high velocity approach to HR management How...
Unlocking AI-Driven Productivity with Atlassian’s Teamwork Collection: A Practical Guide for 2026
It seems like every organization is under pressure to deliver value faster, regardless of industry. Nearly 89% of leaders believe their company must move more rapidly to stay competitive, yet 74% say ineffective communication is slowing their teams down. The problem...
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....
Engineering Intelligence & Software Quality with CleverDev
Introduction and CleverDev Overview Release Readiness and Engineering Intelligence Welcome back to another SPK and Associates vlog. My name is Michael Roberts, Vice President of Sales and Marketing here at SPK and Associates. Today, we're talking about challenges that...
The Top 5 Pitfalls to Avoid When Moving Off Windchill RV&S
Moving Off Windchill RV&S Hi everybody, and welcome to this SPK and Associates vlog entitled The Top Five Pitfalls to Avoid When Moving Off Windchill RV&S. My name is Michael Roberts. I'm the Vice President of Sales and Marketing here at SPK and Associates....
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The AI Maturity Playbook for Product and Engineering Teams
Knowing how to integrate AI into your workflows can be the difference between risky, inefficient implementation and successful performance that brings lower costs and a faster time-to-market. This eBook explores how your teams can effectively utilize AI.What You Will...