



Arena PLM BoM




Supported Operating System(s):
Mac OS, Linux, Web browser (OS agnostic), Windows 10About Arena PLM
Arena Solutions helps innovative electronic high tech and medical device companies create products that change the world. Arena unifies product lifecycle (PLM) and quality management (QMS) processes, allowing every participant throughout the product realization process, from design to manufacturing to working together. With Arena, teams accelerate product development and delivery to increase profits.
Arena PLM eliminates infrastructure barriers for sharing product information, exchanging ideas and implementing changes throughout the entire product lifecycle. This leads to better business decisions as manufacturers and their supply chain partners design and release new products.
Arena PLM BoM
Supported Operating System(s):
Mac OS, Linux, Web browser (OS agnostic), Windows 10Average User Ratings
Overall
Ease-of-use
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer support
4.5
Functionality
4.0
Likelihood to Recommend
Not likely
Very likely
August 2020
Anonymous
Company Size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Time Used: Less than 6 months
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
August 2020
The best Product Life Management platform I ever used
I have been using it for the last three months, it required that I attended a one hour training to learn the ropes, after the training it was very easy and simple to work with it. It's the PLM tool I have ever used.
Pros
Since it works on the cloud, you don't need to invest in a dedicated computer server to operate it. It runs in Windows, iOS, Mac, and Android OS so I can easily switch from one device to another and keep track of the approvals on my documents. It's user friendly, which reduced the learning curve and allowed me to ramp up my productivity in a short time. You can upload several documents, and the system will merge them as only one, which is very useful. It's an excellent tool for document control, it helps me to update versions, and nobody has to worry about finding the new version, they only need to know where is the master document.
Cons
There are some process that has to be done manually, like for example when you request the approval of a document once all the approvers give the ok, the platform still requires that an administrator approves the process.
Response from Arena Solutions
Replied August 2020
Thank you for your great review of Arena PLM, rating it the best product lifecycle management platform you ever used! We're glad your experience with document and revision control has been so positive and we appreciate your feedback.
September 2016
Michelle from Nimble Storage
Company Size: 501-1,000 employees
Industry: Computer Networking
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
September 2016
PLM Project Mgr
I have implemented Arena PLM over the years. The basic PLM information is easy to create and control. The new features and functionality always make for a centralized location for all information on Products in all lifecycle phases. Supplier access allows seamless communication for critical changes incorporation to product lines throughout various product lifecycles. Change Order/Deviation/ Corrective Action Request interface for contract manufacturer to collaborate actions to take on factory floor with critical actions for inventory dispositioning, for material planning and procurement. Centralized location for compliance documentation associated to items within a product. Workflow for Change Orders and Change Requests. Redlines for all Change Order controlled revisions on BOM's. The system is easily modified for unique requirements per company policies. Cloud application eliminates maintenance and hardware requirements which reduces IT cost. Incorporation of best business practices for the release and controlling all product data. New enhancements make this PLM a gem in a fast pace industry.
Pros
Ease of use and all the features to control changes of product lines. On cloud enhancements and maintenance done by software provider. Many ways to make this software
Cons
Spellcheck. Minimal issues
Response from Arena Solutions
Replied September 2016
Thank you for providing us with the review! We appreciate the feedback and look forward to continuing our relationship with you as well as Nimble Storage.
December 2020
Brandon from Aperia Technologies
Company Size: 51-200 employees
Industry: Automotive
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
3.0
Customer support
3.0
Functionality
5.0
December 2020
VERY FLEXIBLE AND POWERFUL, BUT ALSO CUMBERSOME
Arena has served us well as our PLM. It does what we need it to do!
Pros
The thing I liked most about the product was the ability to customize it to fit our needs. Once you understand how to use it the software can keep an excellent record of your product, parts, documents etc. that is easy to navigate.
Cons
The thing I like least about this product is the number of steps required to complete a task. Updating information for lots of items is cumbersome and the import tool that is meant to speed this up lacks documentation making it frustrating to learn. While I understand that some of this might be related to the flexibility that it offers there are a few features that could greatly improve efficiency, specifically related to making the same change to a large batch of items.
June 2017
TAN from GoPro Hong Kong Pte Ltd
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer support
4.0
Functionality
3.0
June 2017
Ease to use the software
Pros
Visibility on key information that we need and ease in the set up of new account for access . Turn around time is short and approval process is easy to manage
Cons
No historical record on pricing and Arena pricing could only keep the price of one source , does not allow weighted cost for dual or multiple sources .
June 2017
Jeff from Mimosa Networks Inc.
Company Size: 51-200 employees
Industry: Wireless
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
4.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
June 2017
Arena is a FANTASTIC solution for the small to midsize company
Ability to manage the product record and collaborate with supply chain partners
Pros
In the startup environment with fewer than fifty employee Arena is simple to deploy, maintain, and exceptional for collaborating with key supply chain partners. Arena's ability to scale with the growth of the company and our expanding supply chain is critical to our success. As the company evolves and grown to more that 200 employees, Arena can evolve and keep pace when your business model. The ability to add additional features such as Quality, speaks well for the capability of the Arena Solution to grow.
Cons
As an Arena system administrator and user I would like to see more flexibility to develop custom work flows. The stage one, stage two methodology is perfect for managing the review and release process gates. However, I need the ability to customize the workflow after the change orders has been released and locked. There is a need for review and approval after release with supply chain partners that can not be addressed and part of the Implementation process.