Case Study: Culture Biosciences achieves seamless CAD-to-PLM synchronization with Arena Solutions

Connecting CAD and PLM to Transform the Future of Experimental Research and Bioprocessing Services

Culture Biosciences, a bioprocessing services company, needed a better way to manage hardware development as its BOMs grew more complex and its teams outgrew spreadsheets and a previous on-prem CAD setup. Using Arena Solutions and Onshape, the company wanted a more flexible, cloud-native system that would let engineering and operations collaborate more effectively across devices and platforms.

Arena Solutions implemented a direct connection between Onshape CAD and Arena PLM, synchronizing product data, change orders, BOMs, and sourcing information so releases only became effective after Arena approvals. The result was a seamless workflow with stronger process discipline, fewer errors, and faster change management for BOMs with hundreds of components, giving Culture Biosciences a scalable foundation for growth.

Culture Biosciences

Nick Lester

Mechanical Engineer, Hardware