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PTC Launches Arena AI Engine to Accelerate In ...
Streamlines change management by automating the review and comparison of complex product documents Improves accuracy and consistency across PLM and QMS workflows through AI-driven detection of key changes and compliance-relevant details Enhances product development confidence with stronger security, better visibility into revisions, and more reliable decision support BOSTON – December 9, 2025 – PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) today announced the release of its Arena® product lifecycle management (PLM) and quality management system (QMS) AI Engine. Powered by Amazon Bedrock, Arena AI Engine functionality automates document review and comparison to enable teams to reduce errors, strengthen compliance, and work through file changes more quickly. “Our customers manage complex documentation and ongoing revisions that can slow work and increase risk,” said David Katzman, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Onshape and Arena by PTC. “The launch of Arena AI Engine marks the next step in our long-term investment to make those processes more intuitive and give teams greater clarity and control over their product information.” Building on the Arena AI infrastructure, key features of Arena AI Engine include: AI File Summary action to condense lengthy reports into clear, actionable insights, helping teams share concise updates and move approvals along quickly. AI File Comparison action […]
PTC Launches Arena AI Assistant to Accelerate ...
Conversational AI assistant answers users’ questions and delivers step-by-step guidance for all experience levels Configurable interface conveniently embeds Arena AI Assistant in the context of product change and quality workflows Available in multiple languages to support global engineering teams BOSTON – September 16, 2025 – PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) today announced the release of its Arena® product lifecycle management (PLM) and quality management system (QMS) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assistant, enabling teams to accelerate time to value. Arena AI Assistant delivers real-time, context-aware expertise rooted in best practices for PLM and QMS workflows in a conversational interface – helping users navigate engineering change orders, manage corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), maintain traceability and compliance, and much more. Arena AI Assistant is available directly in the Arena user interface and is powered by a comprehensive library of Arena Help materials and other resources. “Arena AI Assistant is another example of how PTC is investing in Arena and equipping our users with the tools they need to help them be as productive as quickly as possible,” said David Katzman, General Manager of Onshape and Arena. “Using Arena AI Assistant is like having an Arena expert working alongside you, helping you with the next step in a […]
Arena Solutions and MEDIcept Announce Partner ...
Foster City, Calif., December 3, 2020 – Arena, the leading provider of cloud-based product development solutions for high tech, consumer electronics, and medical device industries, today announced a new partnership with MEDIcept, Inc., a leading international medical device and IVD compliance consulting firm. This partnership combines Arena’s leading quality management system (QMS) solutions with complementary quality management, regulatory, and engineering support from MEDIcept. Arena QMS customers already accelerate software validation using Arena Validate. Now, these same companies can leverage a team with decades of medical device industry experience to assist with validation testing, collaborate on regulatory strategy and compliance, and address quality assurance requirements. “Arena QMS and Validate have provided medical device customers with a better way to manage their product and quality processes while adhering to FDA, ISO, and EMA quality system regulations,” said Craig Livingston, CEO for Arena. “With MEDIcept’s proven team and consulting services, medical device companies can shorten the time required to get products to market and meet critical compliance mandates.” “In business, it’s all about relationships. MEDIcept partners with companies like Arena to provide greater value to companies in the medical device and life sciences market,” said David Rothkopf, President at MEDIcept. “This new relationship […]
Arena Solutions and Trade Compliance Group An ...
Foster City, Calif., November 10, 2020 – Arena, the leading provider of cloud-based product development solutions for high tech, consumer electronics, and medical device industries, today announced a new partnership with Trade Compliance Group (TCG), a leading global consultancy for import and export trade compliance services. This partnership will accelerate regulated manufacturers’ understanding of United States export control law compliance for International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The intent of this partnership is to help defense-related or dual-use technology manufacturers streamline product development while enabling regulatory compliance using cloud-based software systems. With Arena PLM for AWS GovCloud, manufacturers and suppliers have a highly secure way to control new product development and introduction processes. Given ITAR and EAR complexities, TCG provides expert consulting and training to ensure regulated companies can meet stringent compliance requirements. “Many companies are either unaware or ill-prepared to meet ITAR and EAR regulations,” said Craig Livingston, CEO for Arena. “Our platform provides a secure way to manage product development and management across the full lifecycle, and we are excited to have TCG provide import and export compliance consulting to our customers.” “We are very excited about the partnership with Arena. We […]
New Industry Report Spotlights Product Innova ...
Spearheaded by Cloud PLM leader Arena, the report offers new operating principles of product innovation and practical lessons for product developers to navigate uncertain times and accelerate growth Foster City, CA – April 8, 2020 – Arena, a leading provider of cloud solutions that enable rapid development of complex products, today unveiled an industry-wide initiative revealing a new product innovation paradigm on evolving products to platforms in a rapidly changing global environment. Drawing upon the lessons learned from product innovators across high-tech electronics and med-tech industries, this paradigm offers new operating principles for product innovation, with practical advice and best practices on how to bolster innovation at any time. From managing supply chain shocks to evolving new models of supply chain cooperation and collaboration, this new industry resource highlights the pervasive move to connected product platforms and connected customer experience. This allows industries to propel forward in an era of mounting complexity, continuous technical advancement, and, most importantly, the current climate, forcing manufacturers to adapt processes on the go. The need to innovate is critical during times of both stagnation and growth, with 80% of executives seeing innovation as key to gain a competitive edge. Arena and future trends and […]
Arena Solutions Receives Supply & Demand ...
Foster City, Calif., December 12, 2019 – Arena, the leading provider of cloud-based product development solutions for high tech, consumer electronics, and medical device industries, is proud to announce it is a recipient of the Supply & Demand Chain Executive (SDCE) Green Supply Chain Award for 2019. This year’s 12th-annual award recognizes Arena’s product lifecycle management (PLM) solution as utilized by NEXTracker, one of the fastest-growing cleantech companies in solar equipment technology today. Rapid growth, coupled with the need to collaborate with a global team, drove NEXTracker to modify its product development practices. Arena’s cloud-based PLM solution provided a more effective way to manage product information between more than 300 internal team members and more than 200 supplier partners. NEXTracker automated their approval processes and improved tracking and overall accountability. Their results included cutting review and approval cycle times by nearly 60 percent and accelerating product introductions by 25 percent. “Using Arena PLM to centralize product information and automate design and development processes has accelerated innovation,” said Ratana Lee, NPI Archivist for NEXTracker. “Arena has changed the way we design and get products to market. It is the well-oiled machine that complex, global product companies need to run their business. […]
Expanded Partnership Between Arena Solutions ...
Foster City, Calif., December 3, 2019 – Arena, the leading provider of cloud-based product development solutions for high tech, consumer electronics, and medical device industries, in partnership with PRG announces enhanced services for product lifecycle management (PLM) and quality management system (QMS). The result will allow customers to bring products to full commercial scale with faster time to market, reduced risk, and at a lower total cost. This deepened strategic partnership expands PRG’s services for Arena customers that desire best-practice assistance or simply have limited internal resources. These services enable companies to optimize product development, establish quality systems, and design for manufacturing, then establish strong supply chains and transition to manufacturing. “Great things happen when the leading Cloud PLM provider joins forces with PRG’s business and process domain experts,” said Arena’s VP of Channel and Partner Programs, Mark Hudson. “Our increased investment working with proven business partners like PRG reflects our commitment to improve our customers’ experience and drive rapid innovation. More importantly, by working together, we can help our customers speed product launches by reducing quality issues and increasing profitability.” Global product companies can eliminate barriers to market entry by leveraging PRG’s hands-on services for Arena. Introducing new products […]
Arena Solutions’ Andrea Pitts Recognized as ...
Foster City, Calif., November 21, 2019 – Arena, the leading provider of cloud-based product development solutions for high tech, consumer electronics, and medical device industries, is proud to announce its Senior Vice President of Global Sales, Andrea Pitts, has been named one of the top 50 women leaders in SaaS (software-as-a-service) by The Software Report for 2019. Andrea was chosen from over 3,500 leadership nominations of prominent women globally. Her contributions and accomplishments have helped transform how SaaS solutions for product lifecycle management (PLM) and quality management software (QMS) are sold. “It’s an honor to be recognized as one of the top female leaders in SaaS and exciting to be part of a company that enables its customers to innovate and introduce products to market fast,” said Pitts. “We are thrilled Andrea is receiving such an accolade for her contributions at Arena,” said Craig Livingston, CEO, Arena. “We commend her for her commitment, hard work, and leadership.” According to The Software Report, “these awardees are some of the most accomplished women across the software industry. This year, we would also like to recognize the companies which these leaders represent for they helped create an environment where a woman could thrive […]