Arena - a great resource for document control and quality processes
My company uses Arena for document control and for managing quality processes. This includes employee training, change control, NCMR, …
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What is Arena PLM and QMS?
Arena, a PTC business, helps companies to design, produce, and deliver innovative products with a unified cloud-based PLM and QMS platform. Arena understands modern product companies rely on distributed teams and global supply chains to develop products, ensure regulatory compliance…
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What is Arena PLM and QMS?
Arena, a PTC business, helps companies to design, produce, and deliver innovative products with a unified cloud-based PLM and QMS platform. Arena understands modern product companies rely on distributed teams and global supply chains to develop products, ensure regulatory compliance (FDA,…
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What is Arena PLM and QMS?
Arena, a PTC business, helps companies to design, produce, and deliver innovative products with a unified cloud-based PLM and QMS platform. Arena understands modern product companies rely on distributed teams and global supply chains to develop products, ensure regulatory compliance (FDA, ISO, ITAR, EAR, and environmental compliance), and respond to customer demands.
Arena states that they have more than 1,400 global high-tech electronics and medical device customers. Companies with complex products comprised of electrical, mechanical, and software designs need a single system to collaborate in real-time. Arena enables every participant throughout the entire product lifecycle to work together–increasing visibility and traceability. This helps to accelerate new product development (NPD) and new product introduction (NPI) by streamlining processes, automating review cycles, and reducing errors to increase profitability.
Arena PLM and QMS Features
- Supported: BOM Management
- Supported: Engineering Change Management
- Supported: Supply Chain Collaboration
- Supported: Quality Management
- Supported: Training Management
- Supported: 3D Visualization
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Arena’s product-centric quality management system (QMS) software helps medical device manufacturers to deliver safe and compliant products to market faster. By connecting quality management processes to the product record, Arena helps distributed teams improve visibility and t...
Show More Arena PLM addresses modern product development challenges by bringing product information, people, and processes together into a single Cloud system to speed product development and commercialization. Through better visibility and enhanced collaboration, internal product teams...
Show More Arena PLM for AWS GovCloud helps companies that are subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ensure defense-related technologies are controlled, and, if exported, are done so only with proper export licenses.
Siemen's Teamcenter (also sold by SAP), Arena PLM & QMS, and OpenBOM are some of the most preferred product lifecycle management tools by users.
Arena PLM and QMS Integrations
- NetSuite ERP
- SAP Business ByDesign
- SAP S/4HANA Cloud
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
- QAD Adaptive ERP
- Zendesk Suite
- SOLIDWORKS
- Octopart
- Expandable
- SiliconExpert
- Sage 100
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
- Altium Designer
- 1Factory
- OrCAD
- Acumatica
- Jira Software
- FlowEQ
- Onshape
- Microsoft Dynamics AX, discontinued
- Salesforce Sales Cloud
- CADTALK
- Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
- Razorleaf CLOVER
- Siemens EDA Calibre
- Green Data Exchange (GDX)
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Arena PLM and QMS Technical Details
| Deployment Types | Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based |
|---|---|
| Operating Systems | Unspecified |
| Mobile Application | No |
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Oracle Fusion Cloud PLM, MasterControl Quality Excellence, and Teamcenter are common alternatives for Arena PLM and QMS.
Reviewers rate Support Rating highest, with a score of 9.5.
The most common users of Arena PLM and QMS are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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February 23, 2024
Arena - a great resource for document control and quality processes
I was only peripherally involved with the implementation process but it seemed like Arena provided assistance when needed to set up the system and help with troubleshooting.
February 20, 2024
Low cost solution but still room for improvents
I was not part of the initial setup of Arena in our company. Deploying to outside vendors seemed to be pretty easy.
September 29, 2023
Arena PLM and QMS Review
This was the most difficult part of Arena for us.
September 20, 2023
My Experience with Arena PLM
We had a system architect assigned to our account who walked us through each step of the implementation process. The worksheets provided were extremely helpful when determining how we wanted our system set up and kept us focused on the key areas.
September 09, 2023
Review of Arena PLM and QMS.
Arena was implemented prior to my time at the company.
September 02, 2023
Arena PLM and QMS Superior Document Control
Yes, setup was easy and integration with our teams was easy to do
August 28, 2023
Driving a project with Arena
Before achieving effective implementation, one must grasp a multitude of features. In the early stages of the company's establishment, the deployment of Arena posed no significant challenges. The process of performance qualification for Arena Solutions, however, proved to be quite intricate, mainly due to the absence of documentation provided by Arena Solutions during the qualification period.
August 25, 2023
Arena PLM and QMS use for document control
It was not easy to be trained nor easy to train. However, the easiest document control system I've used.
August 25, 2023
Great system for a medium sized company!
It took some time, 8+ months to deploy. We needed to rethink how we were handling some article numbers and BOMs. It's worked out well so far but the goal of implementing in 3-4 months was definitely an understatement from our solution expert.
For us, deployment of the Arena PLM and QMS was lightning fast. The implementation team, and our Arena Solutions Architect are the best I have encountered in my 43 years in BioTech.
August 17, 2023
Arena - More than a supplier-customer relationship!
Arena's implementation was done fast and seamlessly. We had assistance throughout all phases and the implementation was with us at all steps of the exercise. The implementation was done on time and roll out through facilities was done effortlessly. As always, Arena provides great valuer for the money,
August 17, 2023
Arena PLM and QMS is a purpose-built solution - just make sure you have a purpose before purchase!
Implementation was honestly a nightmare. We had two companies which recently merged, with conflicting systems straight down to PN and Change control, and we tried to stuff them in the Arena PLM and QMS box supported by an on-site team that had little to no experience setting up and running an eQMS. We are still seeing ripple effects from that botched implementation.
March 24, 2023
Arena is easy to use.
Unsure.
March 22, 2023
Arena PLM & QMS - Stellar Product
Yes, initial implementation was easy, Arena staff was stellar in ensuring information was imported correct. It was implemented as promised, on time, no hiccups, no issues, no problems at all. I was extremely satisfied with the entire Arena implementation team, and support after was equally stellar, they were there anytime I needed them.
N/A Arena was already in place at my organization when I started this position. I am told there was a learning curve for the company but everyone seems pretty comfortable with it now.
March 17, 2023
Robust system not used to fullest potential
It was extremely difficult to deploy. We did not adequately assess the functionality prior to launch and we retained artifacts of the paper system such as signature pages in the PLM system. Hard to tell if this was purely due to our launch team missing some key changes, or if the system was difficult in other ways.
March 14, 2023
Happy to have Arena in our work life!
Deployment was done in conjunction with Arena team and our consultants for NetSuite because we did an integration. It was a bit rocky with requirements and needs but Arena was great to work with in the end.
March 14, 2023
Great Combination of a QMS and PLM solution-in-one
Arena PLM and QMS were quite easy to deploy as everything can be customizablein the system. The implementation time and planning depend on the maturity of your own QMS and internal processes. The implementation was very smooth.
Arena dedicated employees can give personal advice and help if necessary. This help is adjusted to your activity and needs
Arena dedicated employees can give personal advice and help if necessary. This help is adjusted to your activity and needs
August 31, 2022
Browser-based login-anywhere PLM very handy, but UI is tedious time-consuming & cumbersome for frequent users
Score 5 out of 10
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Implementation was a tremendous job - but no more so than was to be reasonably expected. As far as I know, it was implemented on schedule. Unfortunately, due to some implementation decisions, we lost some significant resolution granularity of our 'smart' part numbering system, and some some the class lists in Arena PLM and QMS could use more self-explanatory wording, but that is on the implementation team and not a fault of the product. There was and remains however, a problem with the link between Arena PLM and xTuple MRP/ERP which is frustrating because we paid a lot for a fully functional connection but the problems were never resolved. :-\
July 07, 2022
Smart software for a smarter workforce.
Yes, satisfied with team implementation.
July 07, 2022
Arena Review
Good implementation timeline that we are progressing on. The implementation manager is very knowledgeable and proving excellent guidance to our team.
July 06, 2022
Arena for Quality System Management
We implemented the BOM first and then added Quality Modules slowly over 5 years. It was easy to implement with minimal outside expertise.
Implementation was largely seamless and on time. I was satisfied with the implementation team- great people to work with!
April 29, 2022
Well worth it!
Deployment and implementation was really easy and straightforward.
December 06, 2021
Potentially powerful system, with a few annoyances
This system was deployed without my involvement.