DoDI 5000.97 Decoded: What Defense Manufacturers Need to Know
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DoDI 5000.97 Decoded: What Defense Manufacturers Need to Know

It is evident that companies of all industries must embrace a #digitaltransformation to keep up with modern product development. In this edition of the Arena Talk Newsletter, we discuss how the latest Department of Defense mandate requires #aerospace and #defense companies to adopt a digital framework. We also go over:

  • The product development challenges the #UAM industry faces and how #PLM can help
  • How Arena's latest integration helps bring together #productdesign and #manufacturing
  • Common mistakes to avoid when adopting a PLM

...and more.

Digital Transformation in Defense Manufacturing: The DoD’s New Digital Engineering Instruction

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Learn the key requirements and implications of DoDI 5000.97

On December 21, 2023, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) released Digital Engineering Instruction 5000.97 (DoDI 5000.97).

What does this mean for aerospace and defense manufacturers?

Moving forward, #DoD contractors will need to adopt advanced digital applications like product lifecycle management (PLM) and computer-aided design (CAD) to support the design, development, validation, and maintenance of defense systems.

Learn more about the new DoD mandate in this blog

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Navigating Uncharted Skies: The Path to UAM Commercialization

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Read about some of the common challenges UAM companies face.

The global urban air mobility (UAM) market is projected to reach $23.42 billion (USD) in revenue and achieve a 16.7% compound annual growth rate by 2032. Despite this growth potential, there are many legal and regulatory barriers with getting UAM products to market.

Here, we highlight some of the product development obstacles that UAM manufacturers face and review how a cloud-native PLM solution can help companies achieve commercialization success.

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Uncrewed Views Podcast: A Conversation With Arena’s Markus Fleckenstein

Hear Markus talk about how drone manufacturers can benefit from Arena PLM.

In this special podcast edition, Commercial UAV News Editorial Analyst Scott Howe talks with Markus Fleckenstein , Arena’s Director of Solutions Consulting. Fleckenstein discusses how Arena PLM is revolutionizing supply chains and how drone companies can benefit from Arena’s approach.

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Revolutionizing Manufacturing: Integrating Arena PLM With ION Factory OS

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See how Arena's integration with ION Factory OS helps bridge the gap between design and manufacturing.

Spreadsheets, generic workflow management systems, and traditional manufacturing execution systems (MES) have resulted in blind spots and inaccuracies that make managing all aspects of a product’s lifecycle virtually impossible.

Arena PLM covers the design phase and associated processes of a product’s development and ION Factory OS picks up to support the execution phase and beyond.

Read on to learn how a pre-built integration between the two systems helps bridge the gap between design and manufacturing.

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Top 10 PLM Adoption Mistakes to Avoid

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Avoid these common PLM adoption mistakes with our tips.

A PLM solution, like any major purchase whether for personal or business, requires time invested. You need to understand the technical along with the challenges your company must resolve.

As you begin your PLM selection, consider these 10 PLM adoption mistakes that organizations frequently make, along with suggestions from our PLM experts on how to prevent them.

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Demo: Arena Training Management

Effective Training Helps You Deliver Quality Products
Watch our demo to see how Arena helps make training management more efficient.

Most companies must maintain a comprehensive employee training program to comply with corporate, safety, #FDA, #ISO, and other regulatory standards.

See how Arena helps you efficiently track training plans, create new assignments, administer quizzes, gather electronic signatures, and more!

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Boost Document Integrity: Safeguard Your Revisions With Watermarks

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With mounting regulatory and delivery demands, manufacturers need to ensure that the right document revisions are being used for product assembly, inspection, and testing.

To boost document confidence, invest in a proven enterprise #QMS system that automatically watermarks records with unique identifiers like revision, effectivity date, and lifecycle status.

Eliminating Backlogs and Compliance Hurdles With Cloud QMS

Read how NanoDx? simplified product information management and compliance with Arena QMS.

Initially, NanoDx, Inc. managed their QMS via paper and spreadsheets, making it difficult to process engineering change orders and keep track of the latest product release.

Discover how Arena QMS helps NanoDx? efficiently manage product and quality documentation, speed ECO cycle times, and readily comply with #medicaldevice regulations.

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PTC Arena Tops ABI Research’s 2024 Enterprise PLM Assessment

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Learn why ABI Research named Arena the leader in Enterprise PLM Implementation.

We’re excited to announce that ABI Research named 美国参数技术公司 Arena the leader in Enterprise PLM Implementation, earning high scores in both innovation and implementation.

Read the ABI report to see why PTC Arena outperforms companies like Siemens, Propel, and Dassault to lead the way in enterprise PLM excellence.

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