BOSTON, MA, June 12, 2026 – PTC’s product update set at PTC NEXT Chicago event includes two cross-portfolio products, a new AI platform, 12 AI agents, 10 integrations, and software portfolio updates focused on product data access, AI-assisted workflows, and collaboration across enterprise systems as part of its Intelligent Product Lifecycle strategy.
PTC Orbit is a cloud-native solution that connects data from PLM, ERP, CRM, IoT, EAM, and FSM systems into a single asset record. The solution uses AI to support data quality and make asset information available across the enterprise. PTC Jetstream is a cloud-native collaboration tool for product data that allows internal and external teams to share, review, and capture feedback while staying integrated with PLM, ALM, and CAD systems.
“In a constantly changing world, the manufacturers and product companies that win move the fastest without sacrificing cost, traceability, and meeting regulations,” said Neil Barua, CEO, PTC. “Every innovation we launch at PTC NEXT is designed to help our customers move faster, improve access to product data, and accelerate their transformations with the Intelligent Product Lifecycle.”
PTC NEXT is the PTC’s twice-yearly product launch program, with spring and fall seasons that consolidate major product releases for customers and partners. The format shares a portfolio-level view of available and upcoming capabilities with users for AI strategy and digital transformation planning.
PTC NEXT Chicago, the Spring 2026 season event, took place June 9-10 at the Swissôtel Chicago. The event included product demonstrations, keynotes, and presentations covering the spring product updates.
PTC also launched the PTC NEXT On-Demand Experience Hub, , an online resource for customers, partners, and PTC’s network to access product information.
Spring Season Product Updates
- Cross-Portfolio Products:
- PTC Orbit: Provides manufacturers with a single source for asset-centric data across their operations.
- PTC Jetstream: Enables internal and external teams to share, review, and capture traceable feedback.
- Creo CAD solution: Adds AI-assisted engineering capabilities, expanded support for model-based definition, composite design, simulation-driven optimization, advanced manufacturing, and electrification.
- Onshape CAD and PDM platform: Expands AI-assisted design feedback, next-generation model-based definition, robotics simulation, cloud-connected ECAD-MCAD collaboration, and ITAR/EAR compliance support for mechanical, electrical, and government applications.
- Windchill PLM solution: Adds a modernized UI/UX experience, AI-assisted PLM workflows, expanded enterprise collaboration, and stronger digital thread connectivity across design, manufacturing, and service engineering.
- Arena PLM and QMS solution: Enhances AI-assisted search, component risk management, GovCloud analytics, and rich text communications for product and quality processes through a cloud-native solution.
- Codebeamer ALM solution: Adds AI-powered assistance, configuration management with streamlined delta merging, product line coevolution, and end-to-end digital product traceability.
- ServiceMax field service management solution: Introduces trusted AI controls, adaptive scheduling automation, intelligent work plan dependencies, and smarter parts handling for service teams.
- Servigistics service supply chain optimization solution: Adds AI-powered service supply chain optimization capabilities, including intelligent assistants, self-healing autonomous workflows, machine learning forecasting, and enterprise-wide SIOP collaboration.
- Integration Highlights Include:
- Product Lifecycle: New Windchill Connectors to Onshape (beta), ServiceMax, ERP systems
- Product Line Engineering: Codebeamer and Windchill connections to the Pure Variants ALM solution
- Digital Product Traceability: Windchill, Creo, and Codebeamer connectors
- NVIDIA Connectors: Windchill and Creo to NVIDIA Omniverse and Onshape-to-Isaac Sim
- Electronic Product Development: Onshape Connector to Altium 365
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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.