Articles from Propel Software

Propel Software today launched DesignHub, a multi-CAD integration solution that connects over 15 mechanical and electrical design tools to Propel’s PLM (product lifecycle management) solution, boosting productivity from design to release. DesignHub is available immediately as part of Propel’s Winter 2026 release. The release also includes expanded capabilities from Propel One, Propel’s agentic AI solution powered by Salesforce Agentforce.

Propel Software, creator of the first product value management (PVM) platform that transforms how businesses create, market, sell, and service products, has named Zack Jha Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Jha is responsible for leading the cross functional teams that will fuel the company’s continued growth.

Propel Software, creator of the first product value management (PVM) platform that transforms how businesses create, market, sell, and service products, today unveiled medical device industry findings from its State of Product Innovation 2025: AI Adoption and Collaboration Trends research. The survey, commissioned by Propel Software and conducted by Talker Research, found AI adoption in the medical device market trails all other industries surveyed, with a significant 50% lag versus high tech. Three quarters (76%) of medical device respondents don’t use AI in product operations and struggle with effectiveness as a result, highlighting the challenge the industry faces between adopting new technology and needing to remain compliant with global regulatory standards.

Propel Software, creator of the first product value management (PVM) platform that transforms how businesses create, market, sell, and service products, today released findings from its State of Product Innovation 2025: AI Adoption and Collaboration Trends Across Four Industries research. The survey of 800 U.S. employees across industrial equipment, medical device, high tech and consumer goods industries, commissioned by Propel Software and conducted by Talker Research, found that lack of collaboration and disparate systems are negatively impacting product operations, including sourcing and production decisions, product quality, and speed to market.

Propel, creator of the first product value management (PVM) platform to transform how businesses create, market, sell, and service products, today announced availability of its Spring 2025 release. This new release improves decision-making, accelerating go-to-market readiness, and strengthening enterprise compliance across the product lifecycle.

Propel Software, creator of the first product value management (PVM) platform that transforms how businesses create, market, sell, and service products, has released consumer medical device survey results. The data highlights the significance of medical devices to consumers and their reliance on them to provide essential feedback to help diagnose health issues.

Propel, creator of the first product value management (PVM) platform, announced Propel One, a suite of role-based AI agents powered by Salesforce’s Agentforce and tailored to redefine how products are developed, marketed, sold, and serviced. Propel offers a suite of Agentic AI solutions spanning engineering, quality, marketing, product management, supply chain, sales, and service/support for manufacturers. Built within Propel’s platform by leveraging Agentforce, Propel One empowers organizations to work faster and more proactively. With enhanced intelligence enterprises can increase personal productivity and business performance – all while keeping humans in the decision loop.

Propel Software, creator of the first product value management (PVM) platform that transforms how businesses create, sell, and service products, announces the launch of Product Spotlight, enabling Salesforce customers to grow sales and improve customer relationships with streamlined access to enriched product information. Product Spotlight will be featured at the Salesforce Manufacturing Summit on January 15 in Atlanta during an on-stage presentation with Propel customer, Girtz Industries.

Propel Software, creator of the first product value management (PVM) platform that transforms how businesses create, market, sell, and service products, announced the launch of its latest software, purpose-built to address the complex needs of product requirements management. This release marks a significant milestone for manufacturers seeking nimble and collaborative solutions by introducing unique capabilities that allow for the efficient reuse of user needs and requirements across product lines and delivery of precise linkage to items in the Bill of Materials (BOM).

Propel Software, creator of the first product value management (PVM) platform that transforms how businesses create, market, sell, and service products, shares 2025 business and technology trends - highlighting five trends to watch in the New Year that will impact the corporate landscape.

As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, business leaders across the country are grappling with uncertainty about what the outcome will mean for their future. Propel Software, creator of the first product value management (PVM) platform for manufacturing, medical device, and consumer electronics industries, is advising U.S. leaders to focus on responsiveness for building long-term success regardless of who occupies the Oval Office in 2025.

Propel Software, creator of the first product value management (PVM) platform, today announced its second major software release of 2024, transforming how businesses create, market, sell, and service products. Improving data flow for mission-critical and frequently-performed functions like customer communication, supplier collaboration, and product commercialization, these enhancements streamline business processes with a unified source of product truth.

Propel Software, creator of the first product value management (PVM) platform, proudly celebrates the conclusion of Propulsion 2024. This must-attend annual event brings together industry experts, innovative high tech/electronics, medical device, manufacturing, and consumer goods product companies, and Propel partners like Salesforce, Zero Wait-State and Oracle NetSuite. Attendees share best practices while leading experts present industry trends influencing the creation of compelling and profitable products in disruptive markets.

Propel Software, creator of the first product value management (PVM) platform, today announced its Spring ‘24 release, transforming how businesses create, sell, and service products. Its first new release of 2024 empowers companies to significantly speed time to revenue, surpass sustainability goals, and elevate product quality through enhanced collaboration and data integration.

In a new survey, Propel Software, creators of the first product value management (PVM) platform, found that 55% of Americans would “break up” with a brand if they discovered it wasn’t eco-friendly.

Propel Software, creator of the first product value management (PVM) platform, optimized speed, efficiency and value as it continued to disrupt the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) category in 2023. Last year, Propel announced three major product releases providing ground-breaking solutions that reduce risk, decrease time to market, and get customers up and running quickly. Built on one of the world’s most secure business platforms, Salesforce, Propel PVM is the only platform that addresses product definition, quality, and commercialization in one solution by combining three software categories that have been historically siloed: PLM, quality management (QMS), and product information management (PIM).

Propel Software, creator of the first product value management (PVM) platform, expands the reach of its digital product thread throughout the enterprise with its latest PVM platform release. Unlike standalone PLM, PIM and QMS solutions that address siloed business functions, Propel’s PVM platform enables a broader set of stakeholders to work in tandem across the entire product lifecycle. The company’s third major release in 2023 links customer assets with product lifecycle management (PLM) delivering deep intelligence on how products are used and perform in real-world scenarios. This highly-valued product information gives companies the ability to refine design, improve quality, and drive greater lifetime customer value.

Propel Software, creator of the first product value management (PVM) platform, today announced it ranked 359 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies in North America, now in its 29th year. Propel grew 361% over this period.

Propel Software, creator of the first product value management (PVM) platform, announced new Salesforce AppExchange solutions to help drive products to market faster and deliver increased revenue. The new apps connect product and commercial teams to improve efficiency, mitigate risk, and increase product quality.

Propel Software, creator of the first product value management (PVM) platform, speeds product innovation with the availability of its new Accelerated Value Services. Included in the company’s second major release of 2023, Propel packages best practice solutions that compress software implementations to as little as six weeks, demonstrating its commitment to rapid return on investment. Propel’s Accelerated Value Services provide operational excellence across product lifecycle management (PLM), quality management (QMS), and product information management (PIM) software solutions.

Propel Software, creator of the first product value management (PVM) platform, today announced its Spring ‘23 software release. Built on Salesforce, Propel unifies teams, processes, and information from concept to customer with a collaborative product thread that encompasses product lifecycle management (PLM), product information management (PIM) and quality management (QMS).

Propel Software, creators of the first product value management (PVM) platform, has been recognized by Fortune as one of America’s Most Innovative Companies 2023.

Propel Software, creators of the first product value management (PVM) platform, today announced it has been named a “Strong Performer” in The Forrester Wave™: Product Lifecycle Management For Discrete Manufacturers, Q1 2023. The report by Forrester Research, a leading global research and advisory firm, gave Propel the highest scores available in the “Performance” and “Supporting Products & Services” criteria within the Strategy category. Per this report, a score of 5.0 in these criteria indicates the score is “superior relative to other vendors in the evaluation”.

Propel Software, creator of the first product value management (PVM) platform, today named Salesforce and Accenture industry veteran Ross Meyercord chief executive officer. Ray Hein, co-founder and former CEO, will lead product and customer initiatives as the company’s first chief strategy officer. Meyercord and Hein leverage 70+ years experience to position Propel for accelerated growth as the product lifecycle management (PLM) industry reaches a strategic inflection point where rigid legacy providers are ceding market leadership to the next generation of cloud-native solutions.

Propel Software, creator of the first product value management (PVM) platform, today announced the addition of product information management (PIM) to its solution. This powerful enhancement seamlessly delivers accurate, tailored product content to customers across every sales channel. By connecting manufacturing and marketing teams with a continuous, trusted product record, Propel helps capitalize on new product launches sooner and capture new market opportunities faster.