Arena PLM and QMS review
February 20, 2025

Arena PLM and QMS review

Yuval Givon | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Arena PLM and QMS

We use PLM for managing the whole production related files for our product..
Our contract manufacturer has access to the Arena PLM and QMS and all the production documents, drawings,files,BOM etc. are based on the last revision in the Arena PLM and QMS.
We are managing the change process via the Arena PLM and QMS.

Pros

  • BOM management
  • ECOs
  • Documentation

Cons

  • We need different BOM for manufacturing than the full engineering BOM. Some items we want to ignore the child., there is no straight way to view this type of BOM.
  • The import files option works fine but it not so easy and intuitive.
  • Compliance details export as far as know doesn't exist
  • Make the NPI phase more effective and reduces the cycle time.
  • Reduce product information error.
  • Improve information sharing with partners ,CM and subcontractor.
  • Cloud Solutions
  • Ease of Use
We are small startup company and we wanted to use the Arena PLM and QMS early in the design phase . We wanted easy to use , easy to learn and short implementation time.

Cloud base reduces the resources required It was also important for a small company like we are.

Do you think Arena PLM and QMS delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Arena PLM and QMS's feature set?

Yes

Did Arena PLM and QMS live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Arena PLM and QMS go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Arena PLM and QMS again?

Yes

The work is very intuitive and very easy to learn so it takes a very short time to share with CM and users that doesn't know the Arena PLM and QMS.
ECO/ECR module: approval process, redlines views are convenient.
Modifying attributes in the items' world and in ECR world is very useful and convenient.

Comments

  • Kim Custodio | TrustRadius Reviewer
    Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review Yuval. Were happy to hear Arena has helped you work with your contract manufacturers and that its been easy to bring them into our system.

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