BOSTON, MA, Aug 5, 2026 – PTC has released Arena Connect with the Arena product lifecycle management (PLM) and quality management system (QMS) 2026.2 release. Arena Connect links business applications, Arena workspaces, and automated workflows across the product value chain.
Arena Connect connects PLM, QMS, ERP, MES, collaboration tools, and other enterprise systems. Engineering change orders and quality processes can sync between Arena and Jira automatically, with issues created and updated as workflows progress.
“Manufacturers don’t need another system to manage; they need an easier way to connect the systems they already have,” said David Katzman, general manager of Onshape and Arena, PTC. “With Arena Connect, customers can automate workflows and keep information moving between teams without the complexity that often comes with custom integrations.”
Key features of Arena Connect are:
- Visual workflow builder to design, build, and test workflows, from no-code templates to full custom-code integrations for systems without a pre-built connector.
- Connection library and workflow templates to create integrations using a library of 200+ pre-built connectors, and ready-to-use workflow templates for systems like Jira, Microsoft Teams, and Slack.
- Workflow automation to automate real-time and scheduled business processes using webhooks, the Arena Events Engine, and custom action triggers.
- Administration and governance framework to monitor workflow executions, logs, alerts, and error management through a centralized dashboard.
The 2026.2 Arena Connect release also adds Arena AI Assistant, Arena SCI, and Onshape-Arena Connection features, including:
- AI Item Redline and AI File Insights to summarize product changes, compare revisions, and find information across documents using natural language.
- Automated BOM Compliance and Component Browser for component compliance, lifecycle status, and supply chain information across product records.
- Onshape-Arena Connection for BOM synchronization between CAD and PLM, supporting data transfer between engineering and downstream business processes.
PTC positions Arena within its Intelligent Product Lifecycle strategy, using shared product data to support lifecycle processes, compliance and AI-based engineering workflows.
Source: PTC
About PTC
PTC was founded in 1985 and headquartered in Boston, MA, develops software for engineering and product development teams worldwide. Its portfolio includes CAD, PLM, IIoT, application lifecycle management, and augmented reality tools. The software supports product design, manufacturing, data management, and service operations. PTC serves manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, electronics, industrial equipment and energy sectors. The company reports more than 30,000 customers globally, including 95% of Fortune 500 manufacturers. PTC employs about 7,500 people worldwide. It operates primarily on a subscription-based business model focused on digital product development and connected operations.
