Arena Solutions
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Arena Solutions is a bill of materials (BOM) and change management software company that provides the Arena product to manufacturers around the world. Arena uses the on-demand model of software delivery also known as Software as a Service
(SaaS).
(bom) as the central framework for organizing product data and the Internet (.com) as the delivery model that enabled the kind of collaboration, availability and other benefits that only an online solution could provide.
Topolovac and Larkin previously worked together at Light and Motion Industries, a manufacturer of underwater video, photo and lighting products founded by Topolovac in the 1990s. At LMI, they experienced first-hand the challenges of product development—and the pain of trying to manage it. After searching in vain for a suitable application to run the design and manufacturing aspects of their business, they developed their own custom application that continues to run LMI’s operations today. This system was the prototype for Arena.
While the application’s footprint has expanded over time, at its core Arena is an on-demand collaborative BOM and change management
tool that gives small and mid-size manufacturers an easy-to-use SaaS solution for managing product data and the product development process. Arena customers include companies from a wide range of industries – high-tech electronics, medical device, clean technology, consumer products, industrial equipment and more.
Arena corporate headquarters are located in Foster City, CA.
Arena includes these and other features:
Arena also offers targeted apps that streamline tasks and make it easier for engineering, operations and manufacturing professionals to do their jobs.
Arena PartSaver is a free browser button that captures part information from distributor websites (e.g. Digi-Key, Mouser and Arrow Electronics) and saves it directly into a Google Docs spreadsheet. With Arena PartSaver, engineers can easily document detailed information when finding parts for a design.
Arena PDXViewer is a free, cloud-based app for viewing PDX files from any PLM or PDM system. Its simple, intuitive interface makes it easy for manufacturers (OEMs) and their contract manufacturers (CMs) and suppliers to share build packages, bills of materials (BOMs) and other complex product information.
Company website: arenasolutions.com
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Software as a Service
Software as a service , sometimes referred to as "on-demand software," is a software delivery model in which software and its associated data are hosted centrally and are typically accessed by users using a thin client, normally using a web browser over the Internet.SaaS has become a common...
(SaaS).
History
Arena Solutions was co-founded by Michael Topolovac and Eric Larkin in February 2000 to provide small and mid-size manufacturers with a way to capture product information and manage the product development process. The company was originally named bom.com as a reflection of the solution’s two most important aspects: the bill of materialsBill of materials
A bill of materials is a list of the raw materials, sub-assemblies, intermediate assemblies, sub-components, components, parts and the quantities of each needed to manufacture an end product...
(bom) as the central framework for organizing product data and the Internet (.com) as the delivery model that enabled the kind of collaboration, availability and other benefits that only an online solution could provide.
Topolovac and Larkin previously worked together at Light and Motion Industries, a manufacturer of underwater video, photo and lighting products founded by Topolovac in the 1990s. At LMI, they experienced first-hand the challenges of product development—and the pain of trying to manage it. After searching in vain for a suitable application to run the design and manufacturing aspects of their business, they developed their own custom application that continues to run LMI’s operations today. This system was the prototype for Arena.
While the application’s footprint has expanded over time, at its core Arena is an on-demand collaborative BOM and change management
Change management
Change management is a structured approach to shifting/transitioning individuals, teams, and organizations from a current state to a desired future state. It is an organizational process aimed at helping employees to accept and embrace changes in their current business environment....
tool that gives small and mid-size manufacturers an easy-to-use SaaS solution for managing product data and the product development process. Arena customers include companies from a wide range of industries – high-tech electronics, medical device, clean technology, consumer products, industrial equipment and more.
Arena corporate headquarters are located in Foster City, CA.
Product
Arena replaces the use of Excel spreadsheets for BOM management, providing small to mid-size manufacturers with a way to centralize product data, control the engineering change process and share BOMs with suppliers. Arena can be integrated with other tools – like MCAD, EDA, PDM and ERP – to help product data flow easily from design to manufacturing.Arena includes these and other features:
- BOM Management
- Item Management
- Change Management (e.g. ECOs, MCOs, DCOs, ECNs)
- Request Management (e.g. ECRs, MCRs, DCRs, CARs, SCARs)
- Document Control
- Compliance Management (e.g. FDA, ISO, RoHS, UL, CSA, CE and others)
- Sharing
- Supplier & Partner Management
- Supply Chain Collaboration
- Project Collaboration
Arena also offers targeted apps that streamline tasks and make it easier for engineering, operations and manufacturing professionals to do their jobs.
Arena PartSaver is a free browser button that captures part information from distributor websites (e.g. Digi-Key, Mouser and Arrow Electronics) and saves it directly into a Google Docs spreadsheet. With Arena PartSaver, engineers can easily document detailed information when finding parts for a design.
Arena PDXViewer is a free, cloud-based app for viewing PDX files from any PLM or PDM system. Its simple, intuitive interface makes it easy for manufacturers (OEMs) and their contract manufacturers (CMs) and suppliers to share build packages, bills of materials (BOMs) and other complex product information.
See also
- Bill of materialsBill of materialsA bill of materials is a list of the raw materials, sub-assemblies, intermediate assemblies, sub-components, components, parts and the quantities of each needed to manufacture an end product...
- Engineering Change OrderEngineering Change OrderEngineering Change Orders are used for changes in components, assemblies, or documents such as processes and work instructions. They may also be used for changes in specifications....
- Product Lifecycle ManagementProduct lifecycle managementIn industry, product lifecycle management is the process of managing the entire lifecycle of a product from its conception, through design and manufacture, to service and disposal...
- Software as a serviceSoftware as a ServiceSoftware as a service , sometimes referred to as "on-demand software," is a software delivery model in which software and its associated data are hosted centrally and are typically accessed by users using a thin client, normally using a web browser over the Internet.SaaS has become a common...
External Links
OfficialCompany website: arenasolutions.com
News
- Summer '11 Release of Arena Further Simplifies Sharing Product Data
- Arena Kicks Off 2011 with 24% Increase in Subscription Sales
- Arena Wraps Up 2010 with 110% Increase in Net New Subscriptions
- Arena Doubles Number of New Customers Added in Third Quarter
- Steve Chalgren joins Arena Solutions as Vice President of Product Management and Strategy
- Arena Sees Continued Strong Growth in Second Quarter with 24% Increase in Subscription Sales
- Arena Signs eBOM AB as an Authorized Reseller for Scandinavia
- Arena Kicks Off 2010 with 25% Growth in Subscription Sales
- Spring ’10 Update Release of Arena Offers Greater Ease and Usability to Expert and Novice Users Alike
- Arena Solutions Celebrates 10 Years of Providing On-Demand Bill of Materials (BOM) and Change Management Software in the Cloud
- Arena Wraps Up 2009 with Strong Growth in Annuity Bookings Despite Deep Global Recession
- Arena Signs Sofent Technologies as Exclusive Reseller for India
- Former Agile GM Craig Livingston Named New Chief Executive Officer of Mid-Market SaaS PLM Leader Arena Solutions