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Revolutionizing Development: The Power of GitLab Duo and AI
At SPK and Associates, we’re committed to helping our clients accelerate their product development. It’s one of the reasons we’re also GitLab partners. GitLab offers industry leading, and accoladed, tools for DevOps teams. So, in this blog post, we’re sharing the...
Excellence in Automotive Software Engineering eBook
ALM tooling, when implemented correctly, can support automotive software engineering, Agile transformation journeys and linking requirements to business strategy, encouraging collaboration. Additionally, it can be helpful for providing an overview of QA and testing...
Driving Business Success with DevSecOps eBook
Looking for a way to revolutionize your approach to software development, security, and operations? You just found it. This free eBook, brought to you by SPK and GitLab, is your gateway to understanding DevSecOps. The evolution from DevOps to DevSecOps is not just a...
Shifting from FDA 21 CFR Part 820 to ISO 13485
In this Vlog, Chris McHale, Co-founder, and CEO of SPK and Associates is joined by Carlos Almeida, Vice President of Engineering. Together, they’re discussing FDA compliance and the recent shifts impacting medical device companies. Topics for discussion include...
Design Controls Best Practices for Medical Device Companies
Ensuring regulatory compliance and fostering trust in products are paramount for medical device manufacturers. The FDA, European Competent Authority, and Health Canada closely oversee design, development, and manufacturing for patient safety and efficacy....
Frequently Asked Questions for PTC Creo+
As trusted PTC partners and experts, we understand the importance of staying ahead in the world of CAD technology. In this blog post, we'll address frequently asked questions about PTC’s SaaS CAD too, Creo+, providing insights into the revolutionary and the powerful...
Mastering vCAD- A Step-by-Step Guide
Hi everyone, I am Daniela with SPK and Associates. Today, I’ll be showing you how to work with your vCAD instance so you can start working with applications like SolidWorks. I'll cover how to create an instance, login to vCAD, stop and restart a session, and how to...
The State of the Atlassian ITSM Solution 2024
As we progress through 2024, the landscape of IT Service Management (ITSM) continues to evolve. And, Atlassian is at the forefront, shaping the way organizations tackle service delivery. In this blog post, we’ll share what we’ve learned in the past few weeks about the...
Maximizing ROI and Minimizing Costs with Atlassian Cloud
With the impending deadline for Atlassian Server support on February 14, 2024 you’re likely at a crossroad – contemplating the transition to Atlassian Cloud or potentially already on it and wondering how to save costs on your stack. At SPK & Associates, we...
Exploring the Core Values Driving Development Success with Codebeamer
If, like most industries, you're in the process of the digitization evolution,you’ll encounter new product development challenges. The increasing focus on electronic and software components is driving a shift in product engineering. Thus, it’s necessitating more...
Latest White Papers
Using Jira Service Management for Asset & Configuration Management
Are you interested in discovering how Jira Service Management drives asset and configuration management success? Dive into this ebook to discover how the ITSM solution enables teams to work together quickly and efficiently. What You Will Learn Explore how JSM...