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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Arena PLM and QMS

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AArena by PTC is a cloud-based PLM and QMS platform. Arena helps product companies that rely on distributed teams and global supply chains to develop products, ensure regulatory compliance, and respond to customer demands.N/A

    SAP Integrated Product Development

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ASAP Integrated Product Development is a product lifecycle management solution used to define, develop, and deliver innovative and sustainable products faster by connecting insights, processes, and people.N/A
    Pricing
    Arena PLM and QMSSAP Integrated Product Development
    Editions & Modules
    Arena PLM Launch
    Contact Sales
    Arena PLM Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    Arena QMS
    Contact Sales
    Arena QMS Enterprise
    Contact Sales
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Arena PLM and QMSSAP Integrated Product Development
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsArena's cloud-based PLM and QMS solutions include role-based subscriptions to meet diverse team needs. Their fixed-fee QuickStart™ implementations supports rapid deployment.—
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    Community Pulse
    Arena PLM and QMSSAP Integrated Product Development
    Considered Both Products
    Arena by PTC
    Chose Arena PLM and QMS
    Arena is very easy to use, well organized, budget friendly, Keep improvising, Always get help promptly.

    Takes less time to get trained, user friendly, track everything in place by new homepage option.
    Incentivized
    Chose Arena PLM and QMS
    I was not involved with SAP when it was evaluated but feedback from others SAP was chosen without full knowledge of ARENA's capabilities in these areas.
    Incentivized
    SAP
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
    65 Answers
    94%
    Would buy again
    15 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    48 Answers
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    14 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    64 Answers
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    15 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    25 Answers
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    35 Answers
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    11 Answers
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    Arena PLM and QMSSAP Integrated Product Development
    Small Businesses
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Teamcenter
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Arena PLM and QMS
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
    SAP Integrated Product Development
    Score9 out of 10
    Oracle Fusion Cloud PLM
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Arena PLM and QMSSAP Integrated Product Development
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (220 ratings)
    9.8
    (17 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    5.6
    (17 ratings)
    7.5
    (14 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.9
    (18 ratings)
    8.5
    (5 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.3
    (2 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.7
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Arena PLM and QMSSAP Integrated Product Development
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Arena by PTC
    Arena PLM is well suited for part number, BOM and file management. Processing changes (ECNs, ACOs, DCO's, etc.) in Arena is very easy to do and provides great visibility on the status of submitted requests. The ability to communicate with Suppliers and grant them access to files in Arena is extremely helpful. Arena does not appear to be the best suited system for managing software
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    SAP
    I have used IPD for Material collaboration, where the design and specifications were maintained as per the country need. When there is a change based on local country compliance rules, it makes easy to refer and adjust the material specifications as per the new compliance defined. Handling this for multiple materials in a go makes a difference in this tool. But drawback is that navigation of the EDP interface, where it takes more time to adjust and needs more training for new users. Like making them understand the business need and change needed takes time.
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    Pros
    Arena by PTC
    • It provides easy, 'login-anywhere' internet cloud-based access to fundamental PLM functions.
    • It provides secure access control for employees & vendors (but you pay per person for access licenses).
    • Data is effectively 'always backed up' in the internet-cloud.
    • There is an option to attach thumbnail graphics representative of each item and create a Bill of Materials view that also displays the graphics to help provide item recognition for BOM readers.
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    SAP
    • It allows us to strategically control operations by product monitoring and production changes.
    • Gives you the ability to source upcoming products because you have a complete and total view of all resources at all times.
    • It allows us to control batch management in the production process, this is a key element in our industry.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Arena by PTC
    • In my opinion, the Help Pages clearly do not realize that a picture is worth a 1,000 words; need illustrations and screenshots!
    • I think the 'Save' button when editing Quality Processes needs to "float" on the active page, not lurking at the bottom.
    • In my experience, the Arena PLM and QMS Training programs need to be revamped to include "real-world" examples and working through examples, not simply reading through a training manual.
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    • The interface is that of your typical SAP program, it's not very user friendly to a person who doesn't use it every single day.
    • Some simple Windows commands do not work in SAP PLM, such as a copy and paste.
    • Right click menus generally produce unconventional results if the user is more familiar with Windows right click menus.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Arena by PTC
    We have so much time and effort invested into Arena. The history of approvals, revisions, etc. are necessary for many of our customers. We also have entire device histories recorded. Having to re-create that on another platform would be a feat requiring years of effort. But mostly, Arena just works. It's transformed our business into a much more streamlined system, resulting in a massive cost and time savings.
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    We may not renew as SAP Integrated Product Development tool don't match considering our line of business with limited product lines.
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    Usability
    Arena by PTC
    Arena has improved their UI over the years that I've used it to make it more user friendly. Additionally, there is a lot of redundancy within Arena (multiple ways to achieve the same end), which makes it easier to learn.
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    We just need to think about where we were back in the past and where we are at now! We used to have total chaos where everyone was working their own way. Now all involved groups work together as one team. This has increased the overall efficiency and the results are really astonishing!
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Arena by PTC
    Seems like when I need to access our workspace for an emergency situation, this is when maintenance is scheduled, just the luck of the draw, I guess, and I just wait until the maintenance is complete, and then can proceed
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Arena by PTC
    We use a few other software or systems (Silicon expert) and it is seamless to us, pages load quickly and efficiently.
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Arena by PTC
    Upon initial observation, Arena Solution appears to possess a rather intricate nature, yet this complexity was effectively navigated during the initial configuration phase with the invaluable assistance of an expert well-versed in Arena, a factor that greatly contributed to our comprehensive mastery and autonomous handling of Arena Solutions thereafter.
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    SAP
    Have received support in a timely and very effective manner.
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    Online Training
    Arena by PTC
    The On line training was easy to understand and was very efficient for most of our users. We used the training tools to make sure we use all of the features to their fullest and correctly! After a few weeks mos of our users were very proficient with ARENA PLM and were able to work on their own and use mos of the sections and PLM capablilities.
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    SAP
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Arena by PTC
    Pretty straightforward, from OOB
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    SAP
    i was not fully involved in implementation as most was carried out by external consultant.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Arena by PTC
    Arena is much better than QAD in terms of BOMs and ECOs and Revision Control. We use Arena concurrently with SAP and they integrate very well together, which is nice. The integration team was really helpful in making sure that the SAP to Arena functionality runs smoothly, and when there are any issues, they are very responsive to help make changes to fix the problem that might be there.
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    SAP
    The "One Version of the Truth" Mandate: Most organizations select SAP IPD not because it has the best CAD tools, but because it eliminates the "wall" between engineering and the rest of the company. If you need to know the real-time cost of a design change or its impact on your carbon footprint, SAP IPD provides that instantly because it lives inside your ERP.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Arena by PTC
    Arena is easy to customize and therefore easy to scale. Different user groups with access restrictions can be easily created and new training plans can be created to support different user bases. Suppliers can also easily be added or items can be shared with them
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    SAP
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Arena by PTC
    • Decreased the company's time to market for release of its second generation flagship product.
    • Decreased the turn around on non-conformance reports (NCRs), supplier corrective action reports (SCARs), and corrective and preventative actions (CAPAs).
    • Better organized the company's process maps, DHF, and other regulatory related information so that major audits are completed faster and with fewer findings.
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    SAP
    • It has advanced reporting capabilities, and its analytical features have enabled efficient decision-making, improving overall productivity.
    • The centralized data management system has helped improve efficiency and reduce errors.
    • I would say overall, it has reduced our manual effort by at least 20%, which has enhanced the resource utilization.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Arena PLM and QMS Screenshots

    Screenshot of Arena Bill of Materials (BOM) Management. Indented BOM displaying "in production" item status.Screenshot of Arena Engineering Change Management.  Engineering Change Order (ECO) approval with redlines.Screenshot of Arena Projects. Project schedule with status and progress.Screenshot of Arena Quality. Quality process showing a Corrective Action Report (CAR) with the issue details, affected items, and resolution progress/status.Screenshot of Arena Requirements. Tracks requirements and related product development issues for a complete product picture.Screenshot of Arena Analytics, Arena's business intelligence (BI) tool

    SAP Integrated Product Development Screenshots

    Screenshot of collaboration capabilities.Screenshot of product and asset visualization.Screenshot of engineering and requirements management.Screenshot of the visual data integration to support design.Screenshot of visualization capabilities.